The Last Story
- January 27, 2011
- AQ Interactive
"The Last Story" is a fantasy RPG set on the island fortress of Lazulis, where an unknown force is draining the world of life. As Zael, a mercenary aspiring to be a knight, you control a group of mercenaries completing missions on Lazulis. The game features single-player, local multi-player for up to 2 players, and includes action, tactical, and stealth elements in its battles.
Wii
Reviews
- The story provides a powerful and heartwarming exploration of immigrant experiences and family relationships, resonating with readers who have similar backgrounds.
- The narrative effectively captures the complexities of mother-daughter dynamics across generations, highlighting themes of trauma and cultural identity.
- The book is a relatively fast read with a fully fleshed out story that engages readers emotionally.
- The author's overuse of descriptions and similes can feel excessive, detracting from the overall pacing and engagement of the story.
- Some readers found the character development lacking, particularly with Margot, who did not show significant growth or connection to her heritage.
- The story's pacing can be slow, leading to feelings of hopelessness and dissatisfaction with the characters' journeys and resolutions.
- story27 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 74 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The story delves into themes of family secrets, immigrant experiences, and the pursuit of the American Dream, offering a heartfelt exploration of mother-daughter relationships and the struggles faced by immigrants. While the narrative is compelling and relatable, some readers found the excessive detail in character actions and food descriptions detracted from the overall pacing and focus of the story. Overall, it is praised for its emotional depth and cultural insights, despite some critiques regarding its execution.
“The story explores family secrets, belonging, immigrant experiences, the American dream, and the struggle for it.”
“Heartwarming immigrant story!”
“This is a solid story about the hardships that immigrants in America face, especially those who have already seen strife in their home countries.”
“The only real complaint I had was the author dictated every single move the characters made. It is a debut, I believe, so I will say she has time to grow as an author, or it just may be her writing style, but I don't need to know every twist, turn, sip, sit, stand, move the character makes, and it made a short story seem longer than necessary.”
“It was a complicated story but told very well until near the end the author seemed to have lost her direction or perhaps did not know how to end the story.”
“This story moved way too slow for me.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted through its poignant exploration of trauma, generational family dynamics, and the complexities of mother-daughter relationships, all set against the backdrop of an immigrant experience. Players find it to be a heartwarming narrative that resonates deeply with themes of separation and the challenges of forging connections in unfamiliar environments.
“This was a touching look at trauma, family through generations and separation, how mothers and daughters deal with each other, sometimes for the worst, and how to make friends in a land you don't understand.”
“Heartwarming immigrant story!”
