The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day

67%
Game Brain Score Based on 588 reviews
  • story
  • graphics
  • gameplay
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"The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day" is a narrative-driven adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Players take on the role of an engineering robot named RT-217NP, exploring a deserted city and making ethical decisions that impact the story. The game features a rich, atmospheric world and thought-provoking themes about humanity, consciousness, and survival.

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  • Play​station 4
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67%
Audience ScoreBased on 588 reviews
story232 positive mentions
gameplay24 negative mentions
  • The game features a well-written story set in a unique post-apocalyptic universe where robots rule after humanity's extinction.
  • The graphics and atmosphere are visually appealing, creating an immersive experience.
  • The game includes interesting puzzles and easter eggs that reference other games, adding depth to the gameplay.
  • The movement controls are clunky and slow, making navigation frustrating at times.
  • The game is very short, with a playtime of around 2-4 hours, which may not justify the full price.
  • Dialogue choices are limited, often cutting off conversations before exploring all options, which detracts from character development.
  • story554 mentions

    The story of "The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day" has received mixed reviews, with many players praising its intriguing premise and engaging narrative set in a post-apocalyptic world dominated by robots. However, criticisms often highlight the story's abrupt ending, lack of character development, and the feeling that it serves more as an introduction to a larger narrative rather than a complete experience. While some players found the storytelling compelling enough to warrant interest in future episodes, others felt it was hampered by poor execution and gameplay mechanics.

    • “The story is great, and the dialogue is what I would expect to be in this situation.”
    • “I loved the atmosphere and the story.”
    • “The story is interesting, the puzzles are pretty well put together, and there is a certain variety of gameplay that makes this quite fun.”
    • “The story is weak and uneventful, the characters have absolutely no personality and the world is colorless.”
    • “Character developments are missing, plot motives are vague and partly not very comprehensible.”
    • “Unfortunately, the story was lackluster and did not give you any reason to care about any of the characters; there were no humans in the story and the robots that were in the game had no real part to play.”
  • graphics181 mentions

    The graphics of the game have received generally positive feedback, with many players praising the beautiful artwork, atmospheric visuals, and detailed designs, particularly in the context of an indie title. While some noted that the graphics may not compete with the latest AAA games, they still found them impressive for the game's scope, contributing to a captivating atmosphere. However, a few reviews pointed out issues with animations and controls, which detracted from the overall experience.

    • “The graphics are incredible - it's hard to imagine better graphics and designs for this game.”
    • “The graphics and scene settings are truly superb, the camera direction for some of the cut scenes are of a AAA title level and the game is always smooth and detailed.”
    • “The graphics are great and I was surprised at the build quality of this indie company; however, I do think the price is a little high for the amount of content received.”
    • “The graphics are decent but not great by today's standards.”
    • “The controls are clunky and the graphics are not quite right in places.”
    • “This game gets you fired up with its graphics and then delivers totally sub-par, soulless, confused content, which the graphics cannot make up for.”
  • gameplay145 mentions

    The gameplay of "The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day" has received mixed reviews, with many players noting its slow pace, clunky controls, and linear mechanics that detract from the overall experience. While some appreciate the engaging story and puzzle elements, others find the gameplay tedious and lacking in depth, often comparing it unfavorably to other point-and-click adventures. Overall, the game is seen as having potential but suffers from execution issues that hinder enjoyment.

    • “The gameplay is your typical point and click with puzzles.”
    • “The puzzles are very casual, but are relevant to the flow of the story and gameplay.”
    • “There's always something new to do, from disabling a jamming device to restoring power or convincing another robot that you're innocent in an intense situation, so from a gameplay variety perspective there's more to do than your traditional graphical adventure episode.”
    • “The gameplay is slow and tedious, and you just end up looking for objects on the screen to use in other places.”
    • “The gameplay is beyond linear: it is an insult to the player's intelligence.”
    • “The gameplay has major flaws.”
  • music103 mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its atmospheric and immersive qualities, effectively setting the mood and enhancing the overall experience. While many reviewers appreciate the soundtrack's beauty and its ability to complement the visuals, some note that it can be repetitive and lacks variation in certain contexts. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong point of the game, contributing significantly to its appeal despite some technical issues.

    • “The soundtrack is quite nice, too.”
    • “The music sets a non-distracting ambiance.”
    • “The atmosphere of the robot world is well-made and, combined with the excellent soundtrack, this is actually what makes the game worth playing.”
    • “The sound design also fits the world, but the music is a bit underwhelming.”
    • “All while the air is filled with gloomy, slightly depressing music.”
    • “I do feel, however, that the storytelling, voice acting, and audio/music fails the story in the sense that it never had me particularly gripped at any point.”
  • atmosphere63 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive and engaging qualities, with many reviewers highlighting the beautiful graphics, strong sound design, and fitting music that enhance the overall experience. While some players noted issues with clunky controls and linear gameplay, the dense and captivating atmosphere, particularly in its dystopian and sci-fi settings, kept them invested in the story. Overall, the atmosphere is considered one of the game's strongest aspects, contributing significantly to its appeal.

    • “Atmospheric – I was quite surprised at how appropriately the setting was designed for the game's dystopian sci-fi setting.”
    • “The atmosphere of the robot world is well-made and, combined with the excellent soundtrack, this is actually what makes the game worth playing.”
    • “There's a lot to like about the Uncertain's first episode--the story and world-building are interesting, the graphics are polished, the voice acting is strong, and it has a great atmosphere.”
    • “The game also lacks atmosphere considering how much time they spend on building the world and characters.”
    • “If I could describe the overall atmosphere of the game, I'd have to say it's quite dull.”
    • “There's no exploration as such; none of the stuff you are visualizing when watching the videos and whatnot. It's just an on-rails puzzle fest, virtually no atmosphere to speak of, and the monotonous voice just grates quite soon in.”
  • humor20 mentions

    The humor in the game is characterized by the robot protagonist's dry and pragmatic observations about human society, which often lead to amusing moments and clever commentary. Players appreciate the subtle humor found in the robot's confusion over human artifacts, such as swingsets, and the inclusion of funny easter eggs enhances the experience. While the humor is generally well-received, some reviewers note that it lacks depth compared to other adventure games, but it still adds a charming layer to the overall narrative.

    • “Rt (the robot you play as) has some funny commentary on humans as well as robots.”
    • “The robots' cold, pragmatic observations on the remains of human society are appropriate and occasionally humorous.”
    • “It's also very funny from time to time; I like the dry humor.”
  • optimization19 mentions

    Overall, the optimization of the game has received mixed reviews. While some players reported smooth performance and minimal issues, others experienced significant bugs, low frame rates, and poorly optimized controls, particularly for mouse and keyboard. The consensus suggests that while the game has potential, its optimization needs considerable improvement to enhance the overall experience.

    • “I experienced no problems with performance or lagging, and the game has only mid-range loading screens.”
    • “I'm on Windows 10 / GTX 1080 and it ran perfectly for me without any performance issues or hiccups.”
    • “Graphically the game is very appealing, I only encountered one glitch involving a chair with a box around it, but it runs smoothly otherwise.”
    • “However, it feels quite linear and the controls are not optimized for mouse and keyboard.”
    • “Cons: awful controls, slow movement, poorly optimized, low fps, constant camera wobble, no option to change mouse sensitivity, game ends in a cliffhanger, no option to replay individual chapters.”
    • “The game uses Unity, which guarantees bad performance and lack of optimization.”
  • grinding16 mentions

    Players consistently find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, with clunky controls and slow-paced gameplay contributing to a sense of monotony. Many reviews highlight the repetitive nature of tasks and puzzles, which often require backtracking and can feel like a chore rather than an engaging experience. Overall, the combination of cumbersome mechanics and lackluster story flow detracts from the enjoyment of the game.

    • “Directing the robot's movement quickly becomes tedious, as you have to translate the positions you see and what the robot needs.”
    • “The gameplay is slow and tedious, and you just end up looking for objects on the screen to use in other places.”
    • “The controls while exploring the world felt clunky at best, and some of the puzzles were tedious to the point where I had to find a guide on where to go and in which order just to solve them.”
  • replayability10 mentions

    Overall, the game's replayability is criticized, with many users noting a lack of alternate endings, secrets, or multiplayer options. The short playtime of approximately 3.5 hours, combined with a linear story that offers no significant changes on subsequent playthroughs, leads to a consensus that the game does not justify its price due to minimal replay value.

    • “The game offers incredible replayability with multiple alternate endings and hidden secrets to discover.”
    • “There are so many different paths to take and choices to make, which really enhances the replayability.”
    • “The inclusion of multiplayer modes adds a whole new layer of replayability to the experience.”
    • “✅ bad replayability.”
    • “1.) 3.5 hours for the full story, 100% achievements and no replay value at all.”
    • “A caveat: not sure I can recommend a less-than-4-hour game with no replayability at $14.99.”
  • stability10 mentions

    The game's stability is marked by occasional animation glitches and freezing issues, particularly during specific interactions, which can disrupt gameplay. While some players report minor visual glitches and bugs, many have managed to complete the game without significant problems. Overall, the experience may vary, with some users finding the technical issues manageable, while others encounter more disruptive bugs.

    • “Then the game always freezes.”
    • “Game breaks at the sixth level part 2 after hacking the construct character exits the room and proceeds to the stairs and starts an infinite loop of walking in a circle. If there is a way to fix this, I would suggest making this scene interactive to avoid mapping glitches.”
    • “If one were to nitpick, he could say that a few technical glitches, along the lines of freezing and frame drops on the pretty decent PC, were present.”
  • character development9 mentions

    Character development in the game is generally viewed as lacking, with many reviewers noting vague plot motives and a greater focus on puzzles than on character arcs. While there are glimpses of potential for deeper character exploration, particularly in the context of the game's rich world-building and design, the current execution leaves much to be desired. Some hope for improvement in future chapters, but skepticism remains regarding the depth of character development.

    • “In fact, there was a lot of potential for character development and touching moments when interacting with the tragic remains of human society.”
    • “The game has the potential to be great, with the world-building and character developments as its strongest assets.”
    • “So much effort has been put in for the location and character designs and back stories.”
    • “Character developments are missing, plot motives are vague and partly not very comprehensible.”
    • “Character development also leaves something to be desired, for me.”
    • “There is a lot more emphasis on puzzles instead of character development and story.”
  • emotional9 mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game is mixed; while there are opportunities for character development and poignant moments, particularly with the more emotionally nuanced robots, the overall narrative is perceived as boring and lacking depth. The voice acting aligns with the robotic theme, which may limit emotional expression, yet the game's atmosphere can still evoke feelings, leading some players to feel regret over their purchase.

    • “In fact, there was a lot of potential for character development and touching moments when interacting with the tragic remains of human society.”
    • “The super atmosphere doesn't break up because adventures don't need precise control to tell an emotional and exciting story.”
    • “The quality of this game actually made me feel sad I got it on a sale.”
    • “Boring story.”
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Play time

3hMedian play time
4hAverage play time
3-5hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 14 analyzed playthroughs

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