The Last Plague: Blight

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The Last Plague: Blight is a single player and multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by Original Studios and was released on October 3, 2024. It received very positive reviews from players.

The Last Plague: Blight offers a brutal survival experience set in a procedurally generated open world plagued by a deadly disease. Players must carefully manage their health and resources while facing numerous threats and challenges. Every action, from crafting to gathering, consumes valuable time as you strive to end the spreading Blight.

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gameplay34 positive mentions

grinding72 negative mentions

The game offers a deep and engaging crafting system that feels rewarding and realistic.
The graphics and atmosphere are immersive, creating a captivating survival experience.
The game encourages exploration and resource management, making every decision feel impactful.

The grind can be intense, making progress feel slow and tedious at times.
The building mechanics can be clunky, with issues related to terrain leveling and inventory management.
The game currently lacks a clear endgame or story progression, which may lead to a sense of aimlessness.

gameplay
96 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many praising its immersive survival mechanics, crafting depth, and engaging core loop, while others criticize the clunky building and combat systems. Players appreciate the balance between realism and fun, though some mechanics can feel tedious or poorly explained, especially for newcomers. Overall, while the game shows promise and has improved with updates, it still requires further refinement in certain areas to enhance the overall experience.
- “The survival and building mechanics do a perfect job of balancing realism and fun without grinding and tedium.”
- “The core gameplay loop is incredibly satisfying, creating an addictive cycle of gathering, hunting, cooking, and building, allowing you to take the moments of relative stability to advance the main quest of the game.”
- “A very authentic, immersive, and visually appealing survival experience with deep crafting and simulation mechanics.”
- “Combat mechanics need work.”
- “Building mechanics are a bit clunky - the most frustrating one is leveling ground.”
- “I don't recommend this game, not until the bugs are fixed and gameplay balance is adjusted.”
story
94 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
77%
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The game's story is currently in an early access phase, with many players expressing anticipation for future updates that will expand the narrative. While the existing storyline is described as intriguing and engaging, it is considered minimal and incomplete, often feeling like a placeholder for more content to come. Players appreciate the environmental storytelling and the way the narrative intertwines with survival mechanics, but many recommend waiting for further development before expecting a more substantial story experience.
- “The story has been interesting and fun since I first got it in early access.”
- “The underlying story is intriguing without being a massive push to finish as quickly as possible.”
- “Even in early access, the environmental storytelling feels deliberate, hinting at a wider narrative through strange ruins and abandoned settlements.”
- “Once you start the game, there's no real way to progress or finish—it doesn’t even feel like you can reach the middle of the story.”
- “The story is not complete and is actually really minimal; you can only play what feels like an opening chapter to an unfolding narrative. Note: this game has been in playable early access for years.”
- “The main story isn't finished yet, and as it was the driving factor for me, I'm now waiting for the updates to continue playing.”
grinding
74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
97%
The reviews highlight a mixed reception regarding the grinding aspect of the game. While some players appreciate the detailed and immersive survival mechanics, finding the grind rewarding and enjoyable, others criticize it as excessively tedious and time-consuming, particularly in farming and resource gathering. Overall, the experience seems to cater to those who enjoy a slow-paced, realistic survival game, but may frustrate players seeking a more streamlined or less labor-intensive gameplay.
- “The resource gathering is laborious, but not too tedious.”
- “I love the open world and crafting aspect of it; it's not that grindy either, which is nice. They provide tutorials on how to do things in the world, so it's not too overwhelming at first.”
- “In late game, extreme contamination of all food other than my farmed mushrooms mandates tedious and finicky farming to the point that I'm spending literally half the game placing, watering, harvesting, storing, and processing mushrooms one by one.”
- “If the game wants to force me to lose time in the day to farming as a trade-off for uncontaminated food, so be it, but there's no fun in the repetitive clicking.”
- “The game is quite grindy which isn't as bad when you do it co-op as I was.. but the journal entries are not shared...”
graphics
47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive a mixed but generally positive reception, with many players praising the beautiful and immersive visuals that enhance the overall atmosphere. While some users note performance issues and a lack of polish in certain areas, the game's unique art style and detailed environments, particularly during sunrise and sunset, are frequently highlighted as standout features. However, a few critiques mention a bland art style and the need for improvements to better accommodate gameplay elements.
- “With that being said, it's a fantastic survival game with gorgeous graphics that makes you just stop what you're doing and spend time looking out at the environment wishing you could actually be there.”
- “The graphics, while different from typical modern survival games, add a unique charm that fits the world perfectly.”
- “The graphics are absolutely stunning, and the sound work is fantastic.”
- “Controls are bad, graphics are bad, and the overall gameplay is bad.”
- “The game's art style is bland and uninspired.”
- “This issue with the UI clutter and bland art style of the game is not something I feel can be fixed without a complete art-style overhaul, which I don't see happening any time soon.”
optimization
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is generally praised, with many users reporting smooth performance and high-quality graphics across various systems, including low-end PCs and the Steam Deck. However, some players noted that it can be taxing on CPU resources and that controller support is lacking. While most experiences are positive, a few users mentioned the need for further optimization, particularly in terms of gameplay mechanics like stamina management.
- “Beautiful game with actually realistic graphics with no noticeable performance issues.”
- “Performance and optimization have been outstanding for me.”
- “I do use a controller, and it is *not* optimized for a controller at all.”
- “Extremely deep survival game, but badly needs optimization.”
- “The game looks great and runs quite well, though I did notice it taxes my CPU a lot more than I expected, which I imagine is just early optimization issues.”
atmosphere
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its unique, dark tone that enhances the survival experience, featuring beautiful graphics and immersive sound design. Players appreciate the gritty aesthetic and attention to detail, which contribute to a sense of immersion and chill vibes, making the gameplay engaging despite its challenging mechanics. Overall, the atmosphere is a standout element that elevates the game's appeal, drawing players into its richly crafted world.
- “There’s a real sense of atmosphere and immersion here.”
- “Visually, the game doesn’t aim for photorealism, but it achieves an atmospheric, gritty look that suits the tone perfectly.”
- “The game is very enjoyable and features beautiful graphics and a rich atmosphere.”
- “Chopping down trees in the laid-back woodland atmosphere, it is easy to neglect all those other chores you need to do to keep yourself safe, fed, hydrated, rested, dry, warm, dressed, armed, and equipped, all without falling victim to blighted food or storms.”
- “Graphics and sounds create a slightly spooky atmosphere.”
- “I don’t play survival games much, but I love the atmosphere in this one.”
stability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's stability is generally positive, with many players reporting a relatively bug-free experience, especially for an early access title. While some minor glitches and design choices have been noted, the developer's commitment to regular updates and bug fixes has enhanced player confidence. However, a few users have mentioned issues with gameplay mechanics, such as clunky combat and navigation challenges.
- “If that was the case, then I would say this is a relatively fun, bug-free experience.”
- “Edit: So far, at roughly twenty hours between the demo and the early access release, it has remained bug-free.”
- “Runs great, no issues.”
- “Unfinished, a bit buggy, and if you play on realistic, be prepared to become severely lost.”
- “And then there are the glitches.”
- “The game works great and other than minor design choices that baffle me (why can’t my character just step over a twig or stick when running through a field rather than get tripped up?) or glitches like a sandy plot of ground in the middle of the plains generating waves-lapping-the-beach sounds, I haven’t found any major bugs to speak of for an early access game though combat does seem a bit clunky and aim points with the spears are just weird.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the humor in the game, particularly through unexpected moments like wildlife interactions that lead to amusing situations. The learning curve adds to the comedic experience as players reflect on their initial clumsiness, while the inclusion of Russian language elements provides an ironic twist that resonates with current events.
- “I found it hilarious when I was in my crafting menu in my base and a coyote ran through, chasing a rabbit, and unexpectedly changed targets to me.”
- “There's a bit of a learning curve, but the more you play, the more you'll start to learn little tricks to increase your efficiency and get more done with less, laughing at how clumsy you were when you started.”
- “In the game, we encounter the Russian language, which is funny given the current situation!”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players report a deeply emotional experience with the game, highlighting its heartfelt design and the impact of small, meaningful details. Many express feelings of joy and nostalgia, with some even moved to tears, indicating a strong connection to the game's world and themes.
- “Currently 39 hours deep into this game and I've died twice to wolves, been emotionally scarred by leeches, and once spent an entire in-game day boiling water like it was my full-time job.”
- “The game feels like it comes from the heart, with all the little extra things adding up to be quite wholesome.”
- “This game is so good I cried and felt happiness for the first time in years.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game features no traditional music, opting instead for calming ambient sounds of nature, which many players find enhances the realism and relaxation of the experience. This choice allows for a more immersive exploration of the game's diverse environments.
- “The ambient music is nice and relaxing.”
- “No music, which is nice as it's more realistic in that sense, so only the sounds of nature to keep you company.”
- “There's no music, just the calm sounds of nature as you strike out into mountains, forests, islands, and caves to complete your chosen tasks of the day.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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While the character design and environment are visually appealing, reviewers note a significant lack of character development, with few additional quests or engaging activities to enhance the overall experience.
- “There's a lack of character development, additional quests, and engaging activities.”
- “The characters feel one-dimensional and fail to evolve throughout the game.”
- “I was disappointed by the shallow character arcs and missed opportunities for growth.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players highlight the game's simple yet balanced mechanics and procedurally generated elements, which contribute to its high replayability. With a wealth of activities and unique experiences in each playthrough, the game offers endless opportunities for challenge and exploration.
- “Simple, yet perfectly balanced mechanics, tons of replayability, loads to do, challenging and realistic.”
- “Each game is unique and procedurally generated for endless replay value.”

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The Last Plague: Blight is a role playing game.

The Last Plague: Blight is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 28 hours playing The Last Plague: Blight.

The Last Plague: Blight was released on October 3, 2024.

The Last Plague: Blight was developed by Original Studios.

The Last Plague: Blight has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

The Last Plague: Blight is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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