Last Lesson
- October 7, 2023
- REVVALUTION Studio
- 2h median play time
"Last Lesson" is a frightening psychological horror game set in an abandoned Soviet school transformed into a nightmarish quest. As the caretaker, you must complete routine tasks while avoiding deadly traps and solving ingenious riddles. However, an unseen force turns your ordinary night into a lethal game, testing your survival skills amidst terrifying sounds and looming dangers. Brace yourself for a heart-pounding experience in this intense game.
Reviews
- The game features a tense atmosphere with effective use of lighting and plenty of jump scares.
- The puzzles are engaging and varied, providing a unique experience from room to room.
- Overall, many players found the game enjoyable and recommended it for fans of short indie horror experiences.
- The game contains problematic and misogynistic dialogue that alienates a portion of the player base.
- There are significant technical issues, including frame rate drops and graphical artifacts, particularly for certain graphics cards.
- The lack of proper content warnings for photosensitivity and strobing effects poses a risk for sensitive players.
- story4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The story is perceived as a mixed bag; while some find it unique and well-integrated with the puzzles, others criticize it for lacking coherence and depth. Overall, it serves its purpose in supporting the gameplay, but its execution leaves room for improvement.
“The puzzles are manageable, and the idea behind the story was quite unique.”
“However, the story itself didn't make one bit of sense at all.”
“Quick and dirty story that is explained well enough.”
“I like how the puzzles and surroundings don't get too repetitive, as part of how it can be unique room-to-room was supported by the story behind it for it to make sense.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's visuals significantly enhance the overall experience; however, players with AMD graphics cards, particularly the 6600 XT and 5700 XT, report persistent graphical artifacts that cannot be completely eliminated, even with adjustments to screen percentage settings.
“The visuals add a lot to the experience.”
“If you have an AMD graphics card like the 6600 XT or 5700 XT, don't buy this game.”
“There are artifacts in the graphics; playing with the screen percentage setting increases or decreases these artifacts, but there is no way to get rid of them entirely.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay offers nearly two hours of engaging content, as highlighted in user commentary and gameplay videos.
“The game offers nearly 2 hours of engaging gameplay.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 200 % positive mentions
- -400 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is characterized as tense and dark, effectively enhanced by strategic lighting that intensifies the overall experience.
“The haunting soundtrack perfectly complements the eerie visuals, creating an immersive experience.”
“Every corner of the environment feels alive, filled with details that enhance the overall mood.”
“The atmosphere is tense and dark, and the use of lighting helps push the experience forward.”
“The game lacks any real sense of immersion, making it hard to feel connected to the world.”
“The environments feel empty and lifeless, which detracts from the overall experience.”