One Of The Last
- December 20, 2017
- Deep Voodoo Gaming
Hitman 3 represents the peak of the series, of IO Interactive, and of the social stealth genre.
Get on Steam"One Of The Last" is a post-apocalyptic survival game set in a ravaged world, where scavenging for resources and fending off hostile mutants are crucial for survival. Crafting and building are key to creating a safe haven amidst the chaos. With a non-linear story and multiple endings, players' choices and actions shape their journey in this unforgiving wasteland.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game captures the essence of CoD Zombies in VR, providing a fun and immersive experience, especially when played with friends.
- The developers are responsive and actively working on improvements, showing a commitment to enhancing the game.
- The graphics and environments are well-designed, contributing to a solid gameplay experience with potential for replayability.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and technical issues, making it frustrating and at times unplayable.
- Controller support is poor, particularly for Oculus users, leading to awkward gameplay mechanics and a lack of customization options.
- The sound design is subpar, with many players reporting issues like crackling audio and unbalanced volume levels, detracting from the overall experience.
- gameplay20 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
Gameplay experiences vary significantly among users; some find it more enjoyable with friends, while others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking depth, comparing it unfavorably to similar titles. The mechanics are described as simplistic and reminiscent of classic arcade games, with some users noting bugs and a lack of content. In contrast, others praise the game's replayability and well-designed environments, particularly highlighting the engaging social stealth elements and immersive storytelling in specific levels.
“Awesome game that has lots of gameplay to keep coming back for!”
“Iterative improvements and refinements make this the best realization of Hitman's social stealth gameplay; locations are varied and consistently well-designed; each location is densely packed with stories, characters, and mechanics that make them come alive; immensely replayable; Dartmoor and Mendoza are among the best levels this series has ever had; a solid, engaging story told in a confident fashion, bringing the trilogy to a satisfying close; looks great, runs very well.”
“The mechanics are very classic arcade style mechanics with no manual reloading or two-handed weapon handling, but I hear there could be plans to revisit this.”
“Rinse and repeat gameplay that happens to get a little harder as the game goes on. It's like COD Zombies, but it seems way too washed down.”
“I give this game a 5/10 because it has its moments but is overshadowed by bugs, simple mechanics, and lackluster content.”
“The gameplay is also bland.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising them as nice and detailed, while others criticize them as terrible, particularly in VR. Overall, the consensus suggests that while the graphics can be enjoyable, they do not significantly enhance the gameplay experience.
“Graphics are good and yeah, definitely a game you can play with a couple of friends, even if you go single player.”
“Graphics are fine.”
“The graphics are very nice and quite detailed; the weapon handling works fine even though the sword is way too overpowered compared to the pistol.”
“But, that doesn't mean this game is good with Vive; the game has terrible graphics and the controls suck.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has been widely criticized for its poor stability, with users describing it as "awful" and a "buggy mess." While some acknowledge that bugs are expected, the overall consensus is that the game's stability issues significantly detract from the experience.
“Awful, buggy mess of a game.”
“Obviously, the game is buggy as hell, but that's understandable.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game offers significant replayability due to its well-designed, varied locations filled with engaging stories and mechanics, particularly highlighted in levels like Dartmoor and Mendoza. However, some players noted that certain levels, such as the Romania mission, are more linear and lack the same replay value.
“The game currently has a lot of replay value as is, so definitely give it a try!”
“Iterative improvements and refinements make this the best realization of Hitman's social stealth gameplay; locations are varied and consistently well-designed; each location is densely packed with stories, characters, and mechanics that make them come alive; immensely replayable. Dartmoor and Mendoza are among the best levels this series has ever had.”
“A solid, engaging story told in a confident fashion, bringing the trilogy to a satisfying close.”
“Fewer mission stories than expected; the Romania level is very linear and not very replayable.”
“You'll be helping the dev fine-tune the game for a little while being that it's early access, but it's currently got a lot of replay value as is.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is praised for its engaging narrative and well-crafted environments, with locations like Dartmoor and Mendoza standing out as highlights that enhance the social stealth gameplay. However, some players noted a lack of mission stories and criticized the linearity of the Romania level, which detracted from its replayability. Overall, the trilogy concludes on a strong note, delivering a satisfying and visually impressive experience.
“Iterative improvements and refinements make this the best realization of Hitman's social stealth gameplay; locations are varied and consistently well-designed; each location is densely packed with stories, characters, and mechanics that make them come alive; a solid, engaging story told in a confident fashion, bringing the trilogy to a satisfying close.”
“Fewer mission stories than expected; the Romania level is very linear and not very replayable.”
“The narrative felt disjointed and lacked depth, making it hard to connect with the characters.”
“I was disappointed by the predictable plot twists and underdeveloped story arcs.”
