Sol: Last Light
- March 23, 2023
- Gageaman
- 5h median play time
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Get on itch.io StoreThis is an Action RPG game with fast-paced combat. In this game, you play as Sol, and you're looking for your missing sister, in this new world-style game. Fight bosses and unlock new abilities to progress through the story. You can also collect audio logs and new swords, to know more about the lore of this world. Sol: Last Light DEMO will be available on March 26th on itch.io Sol: Last Light wi…
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Reviews
- The game features impressive voice acting and engaging music, enhancing the overall experience.
- It offers a solid combat system with enjoyable mechanics like grappling, dashing, and unique bullet parrying.
- The game is free and provides nearly 2 hours of content in the main story, making it a worthwhile experience despite its flaws.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and clunky mechanics, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience.
- Enemy variety is limited, resulting in repetitive encounters and lackluster boss fights that can be easily exploited.
- The checkpoint system is poorly designed, causing confusion and hindering progression through the game.
- gameplay9 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay features 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 suggestions for smoother audio transitions during gameplay.
“Fluent dodge and block mechanics, including the unique ability to parry bullets.”
“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.”
“The enemy shield mechanic as a whole.”
“So after 3.5 hours of gameplay, I was unable to finish the game.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is plagued by significant bugs that hinder the overall experience, with players reporting issues that can prevent progression. While some users acknowledge the potential for enjoyment, the instability detracts from the game's value, making it difficult to recommend.
“Buggy adventure game that's just not worth it.”
“Good game but a bit buggy.”
“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.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally well-received, especially for an indie title, with smooth performance at high settings and a solid visual appeal. However, some players noted that animations can be choppy and NPCs appear lifeless, suggesting room for improvement in these areas. Overall, while the graphics are commendable, they could benefit from further refinement to enhance the overall experience.
“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 a bit choppy and NPC-like. The gameplay is great, and combat is pretty solid, along with movement.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % 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's volume, indicating a need for better audio balance.
“The impressive voice acting for characters and engaging music, especially in the main menu, really enhances the overall experience.”
“The audio logs struggle to be heard over the in-game music, suggesting that volume adjustments could improve the experience.”
“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 atmosphere, often feeling out of place during key moments.”
- story1 mentions
- 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.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its excellent optimization, delivering smooth performance with graphics running at over 80 fps even on the highest settings.
“Well-optimized graphics, running smoothly at over 80 fps on the highest settings.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % 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 severely limits the game's replayability.”
“Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back, as the story doesn't change.”
“The lack of meaningful choices means that replaying the game feels more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.”
