The Last Hope
- August 28, 2016
- Balti Calarasi
- 8000h median play time
Get on Steam"The Last Hope" is a survival-adventure game where you, the last human alive, must find a time machine to save mankind. Explore various locations across the globe and even different eras through portals, while scavenging for resources such as food and drinks to survive. Achievements have now been added for an extra challenge.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a unique and thrilling premise, allowing players to explore various locations and encounter diverse creatures.
- Some players found the experience of dodging monsters and exploring the map to be engaging, despite the game's flaws.
- The game has a creative idea and can be entertaining for those who enjoy broken or nonsensical games.
- The gameplay is clunky and filled with technical issues, making it difficult to recommend for a satisfying experience.
- Many players criticized the poor graphics, uninspired storyline, and lack of meaningful gameplay mechanics.
- The game suffers from performance issues, with frequent frame drops and a confusing interface that detracts from the overall experience.
- story46 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The game's story is a mixed bag, with some players finding it gripping and imaginative, while others criticize it for being clichéd, poorly written, and riddled with grammatical errors. Despite its ambitious themes, including time travel and cultural commentary, many reviewers feel the execution falls short, making it more suitable as a short story than a cohesive game narrative. Overall, while some appreciate the effort to create a deep storyline, the inconsistencies and clunky presentation detract from the experience.
“Such a deep and involving storyline, truly a beautiful masterpiece with all of the right mechanics.”
“This is a time travel story that delves deep into our cultures and has a lot to say about us as people, nations, and colors.”
“The story conclusion definitely made me smile.”
“When you start the game, you are greeted by a story with plenty of typos and broken English that looks like it was translated from some different language using Google Translate.”
“The game is really random with a nonsensical storyline; one minute you're a scientist?”
“Really jumps around; maybe if they revamped the story and fixed the grammar of in-game text and totally made a different game, it would be good.”
- gameplay18 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 44 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed to negative feedback, with many players criticizing its clunky mechanics, uninspired graphics, and a clichéd storyline. While the concept of time travel and encountering various creatures is seen as exciting, the execution often leads to a lack of engaging content, with some players describing it as a mere walking simulator. Overall, the gameplay is viewed as lacking depth and coherence, making it more suitable as a narrative than an interactive experience.
“The concept of traveling through different eras of time and encountering a variety of creatures adds an exciting element to the gameplay.”
“Such a deep and involving storyline truly a beautiful masterpiece with all of the right mechanics.”
“After 8000 hours of gameplay, I can truly say this game is by far the best third-person open world action game to date.”
“Clunky gameplay, uninspired graphics, and a clichéd storyline leave much to be desired.”
“The food/drink mechanic is more of a mild annoyance than it is a gameplay mechanic, and if you actively avoid enemies instead of going out of your way to fight them, the game basically becomes an hour long walking simulator.”
“Would make a much, much better short story than a game; there is no gameplay other than rush to the 'exit portal'.”
- graphics16 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the stunning visuals and immersive weather effects, while others criticize the uninspired textures and clunky performance that can strain hardware. Many note that the graphics appear mediocre, resembling assets from free texture sites, and the overall optimization is lacking, leading to performance issues regardless of settings. Despite these criticisms, a few players find the graphics acceptable, particularly in the context of the game's other features.
“The visuals are absolutely stunning, the weather and soundtrack are absolutely immersive, and don't even get me started on the fabulously created crafting system, where you feel as though everything you make will definitely help you and won't be disposed of after you get a better thing.”
“You play as a mad scientist who is crazy, explore different worlds and locations, ride super pro cars and run on ultra graphic legs.”
“I bought this game on winter sales and it is worth it because it has trading cards, graphics, and optimization are 7/10, story is okay... but in general, I recommend it for trading cards.”
“Clunky gameplay, uninspired graphics, and a clichéd storyline leave much to be desired.”
“Performance is a joke; you might want to limit the fps to 30, otherwise it will burn your GPU/CPU while it doesn't matter if you use ultra or low graphics.”
“Graphics are decent, but look like they may be taken from a free texture site, and without any animations aside from your character, even that is below average.”
- music14 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users describing it as annoying, repetitive, and strident, particularly criticizing the use of German accordion music that feels out of place. While some appreciate the immersive visuals, the soundtrack detracts from the overall experience, and concerns about copyright issues for content creators have also been raised. Overall, the music is seen as a significant flaw in an otherwise visually stunning game.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“So, basically, you are running through some city and listening to some German accordion music that would be great at some beer festival.”
“The visuals are absolutely stunning, the weather and soundtrack are absolutely immersive.”
“The ambient soundtrack is annoying and repetitive.”
“The electronic music is strident and awful.”
“Music -> 2/10”
- humor8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as both creative and hilariously broken, appealing primarily to those with a strong sense of humor. Players suggest it can be enjoyed as a comedic experience or even as a drinking game, though it may not be worth the investment for those lacking a taste for its unique brand of humor.
“However, if you have a thing for hilariously broken games like me, then you will have fun.”
“This is hilariously the best game I have ever played in my life.”
“Only buy if you have a great sense of humor or as a drinking game or something, otherwise give your $2 to a homeless person.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is severely criticized, with users describing it as a "buggy mess" filled with nonsensical elements and poor design. Players report frustrating gameplay due to unresponsive enemies and a lack of basic survival mechanics, leading to a generally negative experience.
“It's a buggy mess.”
“The map design is torture walking for minute after minute with not being able to replenish your thirst, and the enemies... oh boy the enemies you can't even hit them, they are either too fast or too buggy to hit.”
“Best described as a nonsensical, buggy conglomeration of generic Unity assets and poor English.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is severely lacking, leading to poor performance regardless of graphic settings, with many players recommending a frame rate limit of 30 to prevent overheating of hardware. Additionally, issues such as darkness, invisible walls, and save loading failures further detract from the overall experience.
“Performance is a joke; you might want to limit the FPS to 30, otherwise it will burn your GPU/CPU while it doesn't matter if you use ultra or low graphics.”
“The game is very dark and full of invisible walls, and the optimization is very poor.”
“Worst performance; the quality is terrible, and I can't load my save.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is marked by a sense of loss and vulnerability, as players experience a tangible impact on their health when encountering certain elements, evoking feelings of sadness and frustration. This mechanic emphasizes the weight of connections and the consequences of interactions within the game world.
