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Sol: Last Light

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45%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
71% User Score Based on 14 reviews

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About Sol: Last Light

Sol: Last Light is a single player hack and slash game with post-apocalyptic and science fiction themes. It was developed by JLB4 and was released on May 13, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Sol: Last Light is a third-person, action-adventure RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world. Learn to control your newly discovered power to harness energy from the sun and battle against robots on your journey up the mountain to find your captured sister.

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71%Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews
graphics4 positive mentions
stability5 negative mentions
  • The game is free and offers almost 2 hours of content in the Main Story, showcasing a commitment to providing value to players.
  • Voice acting is impressive and the music is engaging, enhancing the overall experience.
  • The combat system is enjoyable, featuring mechanics like grappling, dashing, and unique abilities such as parrying bullets.
  • The game is riddled with bugs and feels unpolished, leading to a frustrating experience for players.
  • Enemy variety is limited, resulting in repetitive encounters and boss fights that lack challenge.
  • Controls and gameplay mechanics are clunky, with issues like disjointed movement and inconsistent tool-tips affecting fluidity.

  • gameplay

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    30% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising the fluent dodge, block, and unique bullet-parry mechanics, as well as solid combat and movement. However, criticisms include clunky wall climbing, a lack of customizable controls, and choppy animations that detract from the overall experience. While the visuals are impressive, the gameplay does not consistently meet top-tier expectations.

    • “- fluent dodge and block mechanics, including the unique ability to parry bullets.”
    • “- the enemy shield mechanic as a whole.”
    • “The graphics look great, but the animations are kind of choppy and NPC-like. The gameplay is great, and combat is pretty solid, along with movement.”
    • “Clunky wall climbing mechanics and lack of customizable key-binds hinder fluidity.”
    • “So after 3.5 hours of gameplay, I was unable to finish the game.”
    • “The enemy shield mechanic as a whole.”

  • graphics

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    57% positive mentions, 29% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions

    The graphics in the game are generally considered passable, with some users noting that while they run smoothly at high frame rates, the animations can be choppy and lack polish. Although the visuals are decent for an indie title, many reviewers feel that they fall short of matching the quality of the gameplay, which is solid but could benefit from improvements. Overall, while the graphics are not a major drawback, they do not elevate the gaming experience to a top-tier level.

    • “Well-optimized graphics, running smoothly at over 80 fps on the highest settings.”
    • “Considering it's an indie game, the graphics aren't bad, but the playstyle and combat need an update.”
    • “The graphics look great, but the animations are kind of choppy and NPC-like; the gameplay is great and combat is pretty solid, along with movement.”
    • “The graphics in this game are passable, but could be better.”

  • stability

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The stability of "And Sol: Last Light" is a significant concern, with multiple users reporting numerous bugs that hinder gameplay. While some players acknowledge the potential of the game, the prevalence of glitches and issues has led to frustration, with at least one player unable to progress due to being stuck. Overall, the game's stability detracts from the overall experience.

    • “And Sol: Last Light is a buggy mess.”
    • “Buggy adventure game that's just not worth it.”
    • “The game is buggy; however, there is a good game behind all the bugs. I got stuck and could not progress any further, so I did not get to finish the game, but I did enjoy it while I got to play.”

  • music

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, -33% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The music in the game is generally praised for its engaging quality, particularly in the main menu, complemented by impressive voice acting. However, some users noted that audio logs can be difficult to hear due to the in-game music, indicating a need for better volume balancing.

    • “Impressive voice acting for characters and engaging music, especially in the main menu.”
    • “The audio logs struggle to be heard over the in-game music, suggesting that volume adjustments are necessary.”
    • “The soundtrack feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “The music doesn't match the game's tone, often feeling out of place during key moments.”

  • replayability

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Many users note that the inability to skip cut-scenes during subsequent playthroughs significantly hampers the game's replayability, making it less appealing to revisit.

    • “The inability to skip cutscenes on subsequent playthroughs really limits the game's replayability.”
    • “Replayability suffers significantly due to the lack of options to bypass cutscenes after the first playthrough.”
    • “Having to sit through the same cutscenes again makes it hard to enjoy the game multiple times.”

  • story

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers nearly two hours of content in its main story, providing a substantial narrative experience for a free title.

    • “The game is free and boasts almost 2 hours of content in the main story alone.”

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is praised for its excellent optimization, delivering well-optimized graphics that run smoothly at over 80 fps even on the highest settings.

    • “Well-optimized graphics, running smoothly at over 80 fps on the highest settings.”
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Play Times

5h Median play time
5h Average play time
5-5h Spent by most gamers
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Sol: Last Light is a hack and slash game with post-apocalyptic and science fiction themes. Common tags for Sol: Last Light include free to play, 3D, realistic, indie, linear and others.

Sol: Last Light is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing Sol: Last Light.

Sol: Last Light was released on May 13, 2023.

Sol: Last Light was developed by JLB4.

Sol: Last Light has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Sol: Last Light for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Sol: Last Light is a single player game.

Similar games include Sands of Aura, STEAMRUSH, Blood Spear, Trinity Fusion, AWAKEN - Astral Blade and others.