ANNIE:Last Hope
- April 6, 2020
- Pixel Rice
Get on Steam“Annie: Last Hope” is a HD Voxel top-down shooting game. Bringing a brand new adventure to players by smooth battle experience, new bosses and challenging level design.Countless zombies, bloodthirsty boss, dark side of humanity and conspiracies are all leading Annie into a deep abyss.Love, betrayal, humanity and rule, conspiracy and choice in apocalypse, all waiting for you to reveal.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features stunning voxel graphics and a unique art style that enhances the overall experience.
- The gameplay is engaging with a mix of challenging boss fights and varied enemy encounters, providing a fun and intense shooting experience.
- The story, while campy, has moments of emotional depth and is complemented by a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack.
- The game suffers from significant translation issues and a convoluted story that can detract from immersion.
- Gameplay mechanics can be frustrating, particularly with slow reload times and a steep difficulty curve that may lead to frequent player deaths.
- The game is relatively short, with some players feeling that it lacks depth and replayability due to its linear design.
- story112 mentions
- 34 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The story of "Annie: Last Hope" has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its emotional depth and classic storytelling elements, while others criticize it for being predictable, clichéd, and poorly translated. Many noted that the narrative feels rushed and lacks character development, leading to a disconnect with the players. Overall, while some found the story engaging and enjoyable, others felt it detracted from the gameplay experience due to its shortcomings.
“The story unfolds gradually, revealing the mysteries of the game's universe and creating an emotional connection with the player.”
“Regardless, the story is engaging and feels complete, and the ending is really satisfying.”
“In conclusion, the game looks amazing, feels like it has a much better story than a game like this has any right to, and is a delicious and fun experience.”
“The story is kind of jank and I can't say how much I just wasn't into this title as much as I wanted to be.”
“Lots of plot elements are introduced but never expanded on... and the game just feels like it rushes to the ending; can't say it was a satisfying one.”
“The atrocious story and characters distract from any enjoyment you get from the gameplay and visuals.”
- gameplay66 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Annie: Last Hope" is characterized by its blend of classic twin-stick shooter mechanics and survival elements, offering a mix of intense boss fights and exploration segments. While the game features engaging art and a captivating narrative, it struggles with trial-and-error mechanics and some gameplay issues like collision detection and hitbox inaccuracies. Overall, players appreciate the fun and challenging nature of the gameplay, despite some criticisms regarding its difficulty and simplicity.
“The game combines the allure of pixel art, the tension of survival mechanics, and the warmth of a captivating narrative.”
“If you give this a chance, you will find an engaging story, riveting gameplay with diverse enemies and challenging and creative bosses.”
“The standout moments in the game are the boss fights, with their attacks filling the screen and requiring precise gameplay from the player akin to a shmup or bullet hell style game.”
“The game has the worst trial and error mechanics for boss fights.”
“The gameplay consists almost entirely of killing zombies, moving on, then killing more zombies.”
“It took me roughly 3.5 hours to beat the game and get all achievements on normal difficulty, and during my playthrough, I bumped into a few gameplay issues such as collision detection being a little rough at times, some of the monster hitboxes being off, and the camera being a little wonky at times.”
- graphics50 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The graphics of "Annie: Last Hope" are widely praised for their stunning voxel art style, which combines nostalgia with modern aesthetics, creating immersive post-apocalyptic landscapes and detailed animations. Players appreciate the unique visual effects, such as objects breaking into cubes, and the game's ability to evoke a chilling atmosphere, despite some criticisms regarding the story and character development. Overall, the graphics are considered a standout feature, enhancing the gameplay experience significantly.
“The game's pixelated visuals evoke a sense of nostalgia, reminiscent of the golden age of gaming.”
“From the post-apocalyptic landscapes to the subtle animations that breathe life into the world, the visuals play a vital role in immersing players in Jack's and Annie's struggle for survival.”
“The voxel graphics are amazing, rich in detail, and the excellent lighting gives the game a creepy atmosphere.”
“Annie is a game that barely, just barely gets a pass from me just for its graphics and its ambition.”
“I just didn't like anything aside from the graphics.”
“Now that said, where it fails in things like dialogue, codex, and narration, it actually does a really good job on mood/ambience... the game is remarkably eerie and chilling in places to extents games with far more sophisticated graphics like recent Resident Evil remakes and such fail.”
- music38 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its haunting beauty and ability to enhance the atmosphere, effectively complementing both the storytelling and gameplay. Reviewers highlight the diverse range of compositions, from eerie synths to emotional orchestral scores, which intensify during critical moments like boss fights. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature that significantly contributes to the game's immersive experience.
“Whether it's the eerie silence of abandoned ruins or the tense rhythm during encounters, the music effectively enhances the atmosphere and storytelling.”
“The game's music is great, ranging from haunting horror-esque synths to emotional orchestral scores.”
“Fantastic game with a great soundtrack!”
“Voxel-based art of the game is extremely well done, often presenting environments that feature a surprising level of detail. Combined with sounds and music, they manage to set the mood extremely well - at least until a sentient tire tries to kill you and instead simply kills the atmosphere.”
“Have't finished the game yet but I just felt especially with the main menu's music playing in the background that I should write something.”
“The way the music picks up and gets louder as the boss fights go on, the lower the health, the harder the fight, and the more blood-pumping music is going through your mind as you're bullet dodging and paying attention to all of your surroundings.”
- emotional8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game emotionally engaging, with a gradually unfolding story that deepens their connection to the universe. The music enhances this experience, featuring a mix of haunting synths and orchestral scores that evoke strong feelings. While the plot is likened to a cliché version of Resident Evil, it still delivers surprisingly poignant moments that resonate with players.
“The story unfolds gradually, revealing the mysteries of the game's universe and creating an emotional connection with the player.”
“The game's music is great, ranging from haunting horror-esque synths to emotional orchestral scores.”
“The plot is basically Resident Evil with crabs, with some surprisingly emotional game moments, and is all the better for it.”
- atmosphere8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its eerie silence, tense musical score, and impressive voxel graphics that create rich, detailed environments. The combination of sound and lighting effectively enhances the mood, contributing to a creepy and immersive experience, although some elements, like a sentient tire, can disrupt this ambiance. Overall, the atmosphere is a strong point, successfully engaging players in its storytelling.
“The voxel graphics are amazing, rich in detail, and the excellent lighting gives the game a creepy atmosphere.”
“Voxel-based art of the game is extremely well done, often presenting environments that feature a surprising level of detail, and combined with sounds and music, manage to set the mood extremely well.”
“Voxel based art of the game is extremely well done, often presenting environments that feature a surprising level of detail and combined with sounds & music manage to set the mood extremely well - at least until a sentient tire tries to kill you and instead simply kills the atmosphere.”
“The voxel graphics are amazing, rich in detail and the excellent lighting gives the game a creepy atmosphere.”
“Whether it's the eerie silence of abandoned ruins or the tense rhythm during encounters, the music effectively enhances the atmosphere and storytelling.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game has low replayability, as it lacks features like chapter select or a new game plus, which could have enhanced the experience and encouraged multiple playthroughs. Players generally feel it is a one-time experience.
“There is also no chapter select or a new game plus (which would have greatly benefited from the upgrade system I mentioned they should have added) for replayability. This is a game you only play through once.”
“Low replayability.”
“There is also no chapter select or a new game plus (which would have greatly benefited from the upgrade system I mentioned they should have added) for replayability. This is a game you only play through once.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including numerous bugs that disrupt gameplay, such as being shot during dialogue and getting locked out of progression. Additionally, players have reported lag in certain areas, which detracts from the overall experience.
“The game is incredibly buggy with levels where you can be shot while you're talking, locked out of continuing by walking too far, and other small things (mostly lag in some areas) that just took me out of the experience.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, even when adjusting the difficulty to easy for boss fights, indicating that the grind remains a frustrating experience regardless of the settings.
“And before you say so, yes, I switched to easy for the boss fights and they're still tedious.”
