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The Last Worker

Wolf & Wood tackles capitalism, corporations, and automation in The Last Worker.
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66%Game Brain Score
story, gameplay
stability, monetization
67% User Score Based on 45 reviews
Critic Score 74%Based on 10 reviews

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The Last Worker is a single player platformer game with drama, comedy and science fiction themes. It was developed by Oiffy and was released on March 30, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

The Last Worker is a first person narrative adventure centered around our struggle in an increasingly automated world. Combining a hand crafted art style with uniquely immersive gameplay mechanics in an epic setting, The Last Worker delivers an emotional, thought provoking and comedic story packaged with rich characters performed by an all-star cast.

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story18 positive mentions
monetization3 negative mentions
  • The game features excellent voice acting and a well-written story that provides a humorous and poignant commentary on capitalism and consumerism.
  • The art style is captivating, with a hand-drawn aesthetic that enhances the game's immersive atmosphere.
  • Gameplay mechanics, while simple, can be engaging, especially in VR, and the humorous elements keep the experience entertaining.
  • The gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks depth, with many mechanics not functioning well, leading to a frustrating experience.
  • The story arcs do not reach satisfying conclusions, and the endings feel predictable and underwhelming.
  • Technical issues, such as buggy movement and poor control responsiveness, detract from the overall experience, especially in non-VR modes.
  • story
    55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of "The Last Worker" is generally well-received, praised for its engaging narrative, strong character development, and excellent voice acting, particularly highlighting the character of Skew. However, some players found the plot to lose coherence as the game progressed, with predictable endings and a lack of satisfying conclusions. Despite these criticisms, many agree that the story effectively addresses themes of consumerism and capitalism, making it a compelling aspect of the game overall.

    • “I loved the main point of the game and what it presents; the characters were amazing with phenomenal voice acting, and the story was nice and very understandable.”
    • “The last worker is an excellent story-driven game, with amazing voice acting, narrative, and plot that keeps you wanting more.”
    • “The tone really captures the feeling of being ground down by capitalism and smoothly shifts between ennui, emotional vulnerability, despair, and cautious optimism as the story progresses.”
    • “Most importantly, the story is simple and you can see all three endings from a mile away.”
    • “However, as the game progresses, the story becomes less coherent, too rushed, and doesn't really have a satisfying ending.”
    • “Crummy story, obnoxious main character, and the most atrocious difficulty spikes you'll ever see in a narrative game.”
  • gameplay
    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay in the reviewed titles is often criticized for being repetitive, buggy, and lacking depth, with many mechanics feeling clunky or frustrating, particularly in stealth missions. While some players appreciate the engaging narrative and creative elements, they note that the gameplay can feel tedious and is marred by technical issues. Overall, the experience is mixed, with some enjoying the unique aspects and charm, while others find the gameplay a chore that detracts from the story.

    • “Gameplay loop is decently engaging, slowly adding more things to look for. The story is also interesting and a cool commentary on consumerism, capitalism, and corporate greed.”
    • “The mechanics are creative, the plot is solid, and I love the controls. They did a great job of harnessing the best parts of VR along with everything else going on.”
    • “It has a lot of charm and personality, as well as some solid and unique gameplay that keeps you hooked.”
    • “Gameplay was kind of repetitive and none of the story arcs really came to a satisfying conclusion.”
    • “Movement is buggy, rebinding button layouts doesn't work, you need to reload saves in order to interact with something properly, the gameplay is boring and flat.”
    • “And the introduction of stealth missions spoils the gameplay even further: they are the most boring and frustrating kind that has no shadows, guards with fixed routes and no awareness states, while any failure leads to restarting a checkpoint.”
  • graphics
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics have received positive feedback for their stunning visuals, particularly in VR, with a beautiful hand-drawn and cel-shaded aesthetic that enhances the immersive experience. Reviewers appreciate the creative art style, which effectively contrasts the bleak setting with vibrant details, contributing to the overall enjoyment of the story and gameplay. However, some users feel that graphics are not the primary focus of the game.

    • “The art style is beautiful, with a hand-drawn aesthetic that creates a contrast between the bleak setting and the colorful details.”
    • “The world is stunning with its cel-shaded graphics and feels very immersive.”
    • “Graphics don't matter in this game.”
    • “The main character of this story has - and his reward: he gets to keep sacrificing his health and mental well-being, but is given a 20 second lightshow while a holographic projection of the CEO of Jüngle commands him to 'dance!'.”
    • “With its cel-shaded comic book-style aesthetic, the game is able to really hammer home its intended nihilistic tone.”
  • humor
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is widely praised for being absolutely hilarious, with players enjoying the witty dialogue and amusing 'products' that enhance the experience. The protagonist, Kurt, navigates a bleak environment while finding joy in mundane tasks, making the humor a standout feature that keeps the gameplay entertaining. Overall, the combination of sarcasm and clever writing contributes to a memorable and enjoyable indie title.

    • “Tl;dr: great game, hilarious from beginning to end.”
    • “The humor combined with the 'is this the future we are all heading towards' feeling makes it a great experience.”
    • “If you like games with great humor, sarcasm, and want to be a delivery service all the time, then this is your game!”
  • music
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised for its quality, featuring a haunting string ensemble that enhances the atmosphere, transitioning from calm to intense as shifts progress. Overall, it effectively complements the game's themes and adds depth to the experience.

    • “The music is also very good, being nice and calm at the start of shifts, to pushing and loud when your shift is about to end.”
    • “Complementing its themes is its haunting string ensemble soundtrack, delightfully eerie in just the right moments.”
    • “Great voice acting and music.”
  • stability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is marred by numerous bugs, including issues with movement, AI behavior, and button remapping, which can lead to softlocks and map phasing during gameplay. While the game runs smoothly overall, frequent load screens disrupt immersion, and scene restarts often exhibit significant bugs.

    • “The game runs smoothly without any crashes or glitches.”
    • “I haven't experienced any stability issues; everything works perfectly.”
    • “The performance is consistent, making for a seamless gaming experience.”
    • “Movement is buggy, rebinding button layouts doesn't work, you need to reload saves in order to interact with something properly, and the gameplay is boring and flat.”
    • “Enemy AI is buggy.”
    • “There are too many load screens which, while short, are a startling jump out of the game’s immersivity; it’s painfully easy to softlock the game when messing up a task; phasing out of the map when interacting with the game’s various moving objects is almost a guarantee during a stealth mission; and scene restarts are unbearably buggy.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is effectively enhanced by VR technology, immersing players in a lonely, desperate, and grim environment that heightens the overall emotional experience.

    • “The effective use of VR creates an atmosphere that feels lonely, desperate, and grim.”
    • “The haunting sound design and visuals immerse you in a world that feels both eerie and captivating.”
    • “Every corner of the environment is filled with details that enhance the sense of isolation and tension.”
    • “Effective use of VR to create an atmosphere that feels lonely, desperate, and grim.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users highlight that the game offers infinite replayability, suggesting that players can enjoy it multiple times without losing interest.

    • “Infinitely replayable.”
    • “The game offers countless ways to experience the story, making each playthrough feel fresh and exciting.”
    • “With multiple endings and diverse character choices, I find myself coming back for more every time.”
  • monetization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players feel that the game's advertising effectively piqued their interest with its anti-establishment and pro-human themes; however, there is a disconnect between the promotional messaging and the actual content of the game, leading to disappointment in its monetization approach.

    • “Playing the game, I'm getting the impression that the advertising does not match the message of the game.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unenjoyable, comparing it to a visual novel interspersed with frustrating mini-games rather than engaging gameplay. The overall experience is marred by a lack of effective stealth mechanics, contributing to the sense of monotony.

    • “The stealth mechanics are terrible and the overall experience is incredibly tedious.”
    • “This game feels more like a visual novel with some frustratingly tedious mini-games reminiscent of Flappy Bird.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The Last Worker delivers a poignant emotional narrative that skillfully blends comedy and drama, effectively portraying the struggles of capitalism. The story navigates a range of feelings, including ennui, vulnerability, despair, and cautious optimism, creating a resonant experience for players.

    • “The last worker tells a poignant and emotional tale, filled with both comedy and drama.”
    • “The tone really captures the feeling of being ground down by capitalism and smoothly shifts between ennui, emotional vulnerability, despair, and cautious optimism as the story progresses.”
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The Last Worker is a platformer game with drama, comedy and science fiction themes.

The Last Worker is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

The Last Worker was released on March 30, 2023.

The Last Worker was developed by Oiffy.

The Last Worker has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.

The Last Worker is a single player game.

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