Before The Last Hour
- May 16, 2022
- Lunaris Iris
Get on SteamIn "Before The Last Hour" , you awaken in a world on the brink of destruction, where time has frozen and many inhabitants are consumed by oblivion. As the last adventurer, equipped with a memory-manipulating gauntlet, you must explore wastelands, defeat powerful enemies, and uncover the apocalypse's origin. This roguelike RPG and deck builder features over 100 unique items, epic bosses, and strategic combat combinations.
Reviews
- The game features amazing artwork, animations, and sound design that enhance the overall experience.
- It has deep and complex deck-building mechanics with a variety of status effects, providing engaging gameplay.
- The story and world immersion are compelling, with a strong narrative that unfolds through exploration.
- The game is unfinished and has ceased updates, leaving many features missing and bugs unresolved.
- Difficulty balancing is inconsistent, with early bosses being overly challenging while later ones are too easy.
- The tutorial is lacking, making it hard for players to understand mechanics, and there are translation issues that hinder gameplay.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as engaging and unique, featuring complex deck-building mechanics that allow for strategic combinations of cards, enhancing interactions and creating powerful effects. While the game boasts beautiful animations and a rich depth of gameplay, it suffers from some clunky mechanics and minor flaws that detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the game shows promise as a card battler with intriguing elements.
“Btlh is a very promising card battler with intriguing gameplay and beautifully animated characters.”
“Amazing art, gameplay depth; maybe a bit rough on the sides, needs polish but it's an early access title, so it's expected and it's not a dealbreaker nor is the game broken.”
“It has very complex and deep deck-building mechanics with a multitude of status effects.”
“Of course none of this would really matter if the actual gameplay was not engaging or unique.”
“Unfortunately all that is marred by clunky gameplay and many simple but annoying flaws.”
“That might sound like it would lead to a lot of repetitive gameplay, but when making smart decisions about weapons and artifacts you take or leave behind, you will significantly alter the interactions those basic cards have with one another and even open up new combinations of cards like strength and speed which do not have any combination benefits if used in a turn normally.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are highly praised for their exceptional artwork and animations, which stand out in the genre. However, despite the appealing aesthetic, some users have expressed disappointment with other aspects of the game, leading to refund requests.
“The artwork rocks, though.”
“The immediate draw for me, and probably you as well, was the artwork and animations that are truly unparalleled in this genre.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised, with reviewers highlighting its quality and seamless integration with the art and ambience, contributing to an overall exceptional experience. Many users rate the music a perfect 10/10, emphasizing its importance alongside other game elements.
“The music is also great.”
“Art, ambience, and music are all great.”
“Animation, music, mechanics... all 10/10.”
- story2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's story is highly praised for its immersive world and engaging narrative, enhanced by a strategic card system that adds depth to the experience. Players appreciate the exploration aspect, which allows them to uncover the story organically, contributing to a rich and captivating setting. However, the high difficulty level may be a double-edged sword, appealing to some while potentially deterring others.
“The immersive story, setting, and art is some of the best I've seen, and the way you uncover the story via exploration is also a big plus.”
“The story is very good, contributing to great world immersion.”
“The strategy in the card system is amazing, and the high difficulty adds to the overall experience.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players note that the game, being a roguelike, lacks extensive meta progression, which minimizes the need for grinding hours to achieve success.
“The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I find the grinding mechanics to be overly repetitive and not rewarding enough.”
“The game forces you into grinding for hours just to make any real progress, which is frustrating.”
