Sol: Last Light

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Sol: Last Light is a single player role playing game. 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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Single-Player

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77%

Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

stability8 negative mentions

The game is free and offers almost 2 hours of content in the Main Story.
Impressive voice acting and engaging music enhance the overall experience.
The combat system is enjoyable, featuring mechanics like grappling, dashing, and unique bullet parries.

The game is plagued by bugs and clunky mechanics, leading to a frustrating experience.
Limited enemy variety and repetitive encounters diminish the challenge and excitement.
Inconsistent controls and checkpoint issues hinder gameplay fluidity and progression.

gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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61%
17%
Gameplay is characterized by fluent dodge and block mechanics, including a unique bullet-parry ability, and solid combat and movement systems. However, players have noted clunky wall climbing mechanics and a lack of customizable key-binds that disrupt fluidity, alongside choppy animations that detract from the overall experience. Additionally, there are calls for improved audio transitions between gameplay and audio logs.
- “Fluent dodge and block mechanics, including the unique ability to parry bullets.”
- “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.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is frequently described as buggy, with multiple users reporting significant issues that hinder gameplay and progression. While some players acknowledge the potential for enjoyment, the overall consensus suggests that the stability problems detract from the experience, making it difficult to recommend.
- “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 it.”
- “Good game, but a bit buggy.”
- “Buggy adventure game that's just not worth it.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics of the game are generally well-received, especially for an indie title, with smooth performance exceeding 80 fps on high settings. However, while the visuals are appealing, some users noted that animations can be choppy and NPC movements lack fluidity, suggesting areas for improvement in overall polish.
- “Well-optimized graphics, running smoothly at over 80 fps on the highest settings.”
- “The game ran pretty well even without there being any sort of graphics options.”
- “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.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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25%
The music in the game is generally praised for its engaging quality, particularly in the main menu, complemented by impressive voice acting for the characters. However, some users noted that audio logs can be difficult to hear over the in-game music, indicating a need for better volume balancing.
- “Impressive voice acting for characters and engaging music, especially in the main menu.”
- “Audio logs struggle to be heard over in-game music, suggesting volume adjustments.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers a compelling main story that lasts nearly two hours, all available for free, providing players with a substantial narrative experience without any cost.
- “The game is free and boasts almost 2 hours of content in the main story alone.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
The game is praised for its excellent optimization, featuring 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.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
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.
- “Inability to skip cut-scenes on subsequent playthroughs, limiting replayability.”