![]() ![]() The hook behind The Last Stand, and what makes it a roguelike, is that you die. ![]() The Last Stand is a very on the nose title, because for the volunteers sent out into the fray, it is quite literally that. Well, there’s a solution, but it’s a drastic one. Sounds like a right catch 22, doesn’t it? Survivors can’t waste anymore men or supplies in finding more. Scattered about the lands are resources, but these are few and far between. The infection is mutating the Infected (because “zombies” is so passe), antiviral agents are running low, and the powers that be have all but disappeared. Set fifteen years after the outbreak, humans are living in makeshift camps and outposts dotted around the country. Being infected doesn’t outright kill/change people, and there’s an antiviral agent out there that keeps infection temporarily at bay. Thankfully, we don’t get the preachy, “Maybe we’ve had our time” nonsense to kill the mood. The world’s gone to shit, the cashier you remember from the supermarket is now trying to eat your face, and humanity is on the brink of extinction. Glib as it sounds, that’s the premise behind The Last Stand. Yet whilst a good concept, does it get bogged down with too many elements from other types of games? Gear up, brace yourselves, and let’s find out… It’s The End Of The World As We Already Know It ![]() That’s right, The Last Stand is roguelike-ish, much to my surprise. It’s just up to the player to see how long they can keep them going for. Each “volunteer” you play as is infected and, as such, will die. Namely in that players won’t survive, per se. What it does do, however, is put a spin on the survival aspect. It’s the zombie apocalypse, the world is over, you know the beats. In that regard, The Last Stand: Aftermath is no different. Infected, Ridden, whatever they’re called, it’s still a tried and tested framework to put a game around. It starts off small, but soon the virus spreads and next you know, we’re inundated with them. Zombie games are becoming analogous to an actual zombie apocalypse. But is it trying to do too much? The Finger Guns review: The world is a dangerous place, and you may take a few steps back once in a while, but eventually you will thrive.A cross between twinstick shooter and survival adventure, The Last Stand is a refreshing take on the two. You will get more powerful, and unlock permanent upgrades. You won't be constantly looking for a tasty cockroach to fill your over-metabolic stomach while waiting for the unavoidable bliss that is death. You will not be fighting just to maintain the status quo. Fight using various melee and ranged weapons. Or run away and come back when you're stronger. Harvest their organs and provide them eternal rest. Something vile has affected most of the wildlife and former human inhabitants of the island - turning them into aggressive beast-like creatures. The world after the end is inhabited by nasty creatures. ![]() Find hidden treasures and solve puzzles long ago forgotten. Find Recipes to craft permanent items and upgrades.Įxplore the vast hand-crafted open world and build Outposts to establish your presence. There is a reasonable number of different materials to gather. Do that, and collect the sweet nectar of the old world: plastics, rubber, and metals. Over 99% of everything can be broken for materials with the right equipment. Acquire materials with almost magic-like properties and use them to craft insanely powerful gear. Or go deeper and recover the ancient lost knowledge from the hidden tomb chambers of the old ones. Gain technological advantage against the hostile environment. □ Unravel the mysteries of the strange island.Įxplore the ruins of the past and discover technology from the hitech era.□ Cook delicious recipes for permanent stat and ability upgrades.□ Fish cunning scaly things under the watery surface.□ Solve puzzles above ground and underground in the Tombs of the Old Ones.□ Farm nutritious plants and reap the rewards as the crop gets ripe.□ Hunt various game or tame them for your post-apocalyptic zoo ranch.□ Craft permanent weapons, tools, outfits, and trinkets.□ Build outposts to establish your presence.Clear areas of monsters and claim them as yours. □ Explore the handcrafted open world and uncover its mysteries.□ Fight with (or run away) nasty and vile creatures of the post-apocalyptic era.□ Break over 99% of all objects for materials with the right tools.But before that, enjoy the bittersweet apocalypse. You need to find a way to escape the wretched island. A world with no other human soul to be seen. A world inhabited with nasty and vile creatures. As you ascend from your shelter after the long long years, a brave new old world awaits you. ![]()
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