Last Wood
- January 26, 2022
- JUST US
- 25h median play time
"Last Wood" is a survival simulation game where players must gather resources and craft tools to survive in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies. Players take on the role of a lone survivor, tasked with building and maintaining a safe haven in the woods while fighting off hordes of the undead. With a day and night cycle and dynamic weather system, players must carefully manage their resources and strategize their survival tactics in this intense and immersive game.
Reviews
- The game has a charming aesthetic and fun survival elements, reminiscent of games like Minecraft.
- There is a lot of potential in the game with interesting crafting and building systems, as well as a variety of items to explore.
- The developer is active in providing updates and fixes, showing commitment to improving the game.
- The game is plagued with bugs and AI issues, making it frustrating and often unplayable.
- The English translation is poor, leading to confusion with gameplay mechanics and instructions.
- Many players feel the game is abandoned, with a lack of updates and unresolved critical issues.
- stability16 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is widely criticized for its severe stability issues, with numerous reports of bugs and glitches that detract from the overall experience. Many users feel it is unfinished and abandoned by the developers, leading to a consensus that it is not worth purchasing. While some find enjoyment despite the bugs, the overwhelming sentiment is that the game's instability significantly hampers its potential.
“It is buggy as hell (and won't be fixed, as it's seemingly abandoned by devs) but you only start noticing it after the average refund hours are over (2hrs).”
“It was very obviously abandoned and is so glitchy/buggy that it is not worth it.”
“Buggy unfinished game, do not buy.”
- gameplay16 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
Gameplay experiences vary significantly among players, with some enjoying the charm and rewarding nature of the mechanics after investing considerable time, while others face frustrating issues such as AI malfunctions and unbalanced enemy encounters. The interface can be confusing for newcomers, but perseverance may lead to a more enjoyable experience. Overall, while the gameplay has its merits, it is hindered by notable flaws that can detract from the overall enjoyment.
“I like the gameplay.”
“Although I am only at 30 hours of gameplay, I am enjoying it very much so far.”
“The graphics and gameplay are pretty charming.”
“Every game doesn't fail due to mechanics not being met or mistakes, but because the AI forgets how to eat or drink and just stands idle until they die or you get hit with literally impossible to survive events such as massively overpowered enemies.”
“Good game, but some prominent issues hold back the gameplay.”
“After a while of playing the game, it's like the wind mechanic doesn't work for boats (only noticed this for boats that aren't my own because I have an anchored base).”
- graphics16 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The graphics have received mixed reviews, with some players finding them charming and colorful, while others criticize them as inferior to those in Minecraft and other raft games. Despite the lower graphical quality, many users appreciate the game's fun and addictive gameplay, suggesting that the overall experience compensates for the visual shortcomings.
“The graphics and gameplay are pretty charming.”
“Really cute, colorful graphics.”
“I enjoy the graphics and music.”
“The graphics are worse than Minecraft.”
“I was on the fence about this with the low graphics, especially after playing the other raft game and its copycat rip-off version.”
“But, about the first one, you'll have to start working hard on fixing it.”
- music6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its quality, enhancing the overall experience. However, players have reported issues with the sound cutting out after extended playtime, which detracts from the enjoyment.
“The game also has very nice music.”
“I enjoy the graphics and music.”
“After playing the game for a bit longer (over 1 hour), the music and all sound cut out.”
“After playing the game for a bit longer (over 1 hour), the music and all sound cut out.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the game starts off easy but quickly becomes grindy, particularly due to the lengthy process of evolving the tech tree. This aspect may appeal to fans of cutesy yet tedious survival games like Minecraft, but can also lead to frustration due to the time investment required.
“The game seems easy at first, but then it gets really grindy as you have to evolve the tech tree, which takes forever.”
“Especially if you love cutesy but tedious survival games like Minecraft!”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its humor and unique graphics, which some players find reminiscent of Minecraft. Overall, it delivers a funny experience that stands out visually.
“Funny game, unusual graphics, a bit reminiscent of Minecraft.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players find the story confusing and difficult to follow, with many struggling to understand the backstory and the significance of the perks within the game.
“After 15 minutes of playing, I was still trying to make sense of the backstory and the perks being discussed.”
“The story feels disjointed and confusing, making it hard to engage with the characters or their motivations.”
“I found the narrative to be lacking depth, leaving me uninterested in the plot and the characters' journeys.”