Last Night of Winter
- August 8, 2022
- DigitalZeon
Get on SteamA souls-like action-RPG with lots of battles and exploration. Defeat your enemies, steal their weapons, and uncover the secret of the stronghold.
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Reviews
- The game features a charming world, well-written characters, and an engaging story that encourages exploration and discovery.
- Combat is enjoyable with a variety of weapons and mechanics that grow on you, providing a fun challenge reminiscent of Dark Souls and Zelda.
- The art style and soundtrack are excellent, enhancing the overall atmosphere and experience of the game.
- The combat can feel clunky and unresponsive at times, leading to frustration during enemy encounters.
- Save points are infrequent, and the inventory system is limited, making it inconvenient for players to manage items.
- The game lacks depth in its story and exploration, with few secrets or alternate endings to discover.
- story15 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally well-received, featuring strong characters and a cryptic narrative that encourages player interpretation and discovery. While some players appreciate the solid themes and writing, others feel the story is too brief and lacks depth, with calls for more content and alternate endings. Overall, the storytelling is praised, but there are mixed feelings about its execution and the desire for a more expansive narrative experience.
“It all around is very good, from the mechanics, level design, story, soundtrack, etc. It is fairly short, but it is a fitting length in regards to the story.”
“Speaking of the story, I really do like the characters and story; I'm sort of a sucker for the cryptic 'make your own conclusions and discoveries' type of story.”
“Excellently written story and fantastically challenging game that's going on my favorites list from now until the end of time.”
“I should not be playing for 90 minutes and have no story, no interesting scenery, no characters, no music, and bad combat.”
“Not enough story!”
“No alternate endings, more of an illusion of the player's effect on the story as far as I know.”
- music8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and ability to enhance the overall experience, with standout tracks that effectively evoke the right moods, particularly during key moments like battles. However, some users noted inconsistencies in audio quality for certain songs, and there is a strong desire among players to access the soundtrack for personal enjoyment. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a significant highlight of the game.
“The soundtrack is also phenomenal.”
“The tracks all evoke the proper moods and the music from the battles towards the end was great.”
“One issue: I need to listen to the final boss theme on a daily basis, where do I obtain/purchase the soundtrack?”
“I should not be playing for 90 minutes and have no story, no interesting scenery, no characters, no music, and bad combat.”
“The music quality on some songs seemed like 22kHz or something.”
“I looked through each and every public upload for all of the artists in the music credits but I could not find it.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised for its enjoyable mechanics, level design, and engaging combat, drawing inspiration from titles like Demon Souls and The Binding of Isaac. While some players experienced issues with specific mechanics, the overall experience is described as fun, challenging, and well-suited to the game's narrative length. It is recommended for fans of cute indie games that offer both charm and difficulty.
“Great game, definitely a recommendation for anyone who likes cute indie games with soul and challenging but fun gameplay.”
“Nice looking game, fun mechanics, and gameplay grows on you with some very entertaining battles.”
“Gameplay is non-stop enjoyable and offers a significant challenge to even the most seasoned players.”
“The back jump mechanic kept acting up on me at inconvenient times.”
“The combat and gameplay take a lot of inspiration from Demon's Souls and The Binding of Isaac.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their appealing art style, which enhances the overall experience and draws comparisons to the aesthetics of Dark Souls. However, some players find the visual presentation to be challenging, leading to a somewhat frustrating experience.
“I really like the story and the art style; I want to play more.”
“It was a fun game; I like the art style, and the combat reminds me of Dark Souls games.”
“I really like the story and the art style, but the graphics make it a bit of a masochistic experience at this point.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is highly praised for its engaging quality and appealing pixel art, effectively enhancing the overall experience without becoming overwhelming. Additionally, the game's stamina management adds a layer of challenge that complements the atmosphere.
“The atmosphere is great, and it doesn't overstay its welcome.”
“Very nice atmosphere and pixel art, with severe stamina management.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the game's focus on a linear action-adventure experience, noting that it avoids excessive grinding and procedural generation, which allows for a more enjoyable and straightforward gameplay experience reminiscent of classic titles.
“The game is just fun, and it's refreshing to see a linear action-adventure game that doesn't rely on procedural generation and grinding to pad the hours when I just want to sit down and play through a game like in the old days.”
