Release Date: July 22, 2021
A three-dimensional adventure game in which we get to know three different, but connected stories from the perspective of three characters. The action of the game takes place in contemporary London, although we will also find supernatural elements in it. Variable State studio is responsible for the production and Annapurna Interactive is the publisher.
Last Stop is an adventure game in which our main task is to discover the story prepared by the creators. The game offers three stories about strangers whose fates are intertwined as a result of a supernatural event. Variable State (creators of the successful Outer Wilds).
Last Stop takes place in modern-day London. Three strangers get involved in a situation connected with a certain supernatural event. The story of each of them is a separate act, which, however, is somehow connected with the others. By learning all the elements of the puzzle, we will discover the secrets of the characters and find out what connects them.
Last Stop is a classic three-dimensional adventure game, in which we observe the action from different perspectives - the camera moves to show us things that are important at a given moment. The game involves exploring locations, using items and talking to other characters.
During the game, we control three different characters - a man named John, a teenage girl named Donna, and a mysterious woman known as Meena. The game enables us to shape the story through our choices. We do it in dialogues, choosing the lines to be spoken by the protagonist we control.
Last Stop can only be played solo. The mainstay of the game is the story campaign, divided into several acts.
Last Stop features nice three-dimensional visuals, adopting a slightly comic book-like style. The character and location designs, which resemble animated films, are not too detailed, but they have their own character and fit the game's atmosphere well. During the game we are accompanied by a soundtrack created by BAFTA winner Lyndon Holland.
Platforms:
PC Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Developer: Variable State
Publisher: Annapurna Interactive
Age restrictions: 16+
System Requirements for Last Stop Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i3-2100 3.1 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTX 650 / Radeon R7 250 or better, 7 GB HDD, Windows 7 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i7-3770 3.4 GHz / AMD FX-8350 4.0 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 760 / 3 GB Radeon HD 7970 or better, 7 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Game Ratings for Last Stop Video Game.
Hardcore Gamer: 3.5 / 5 by Kyle LeClair
Last Stop may succeed when it comes to delivering a (mostly) engrossing set of stories, but it suffers from a notable lack of substance when it comes to gameplay, with several moments of interactivity feeling like they were included solely only to draw things out.
Shacknews: 6 / 10 by Sam Chandler
Last Stop feels like a glorified interactive cutscene, though a cutscene I was eager to continue watching. It's just unfortunate that the gameplay comes across as an interruption rather than anything that lifts the experience.
Screen Rant: 3 / 5 by Rob Gordon
Overall, Last Stop is something of a mixed bag. At its best it's an enjoyable and immersive narrative adventure game, and Paper Dolls is definitely a good enough story strand to have carried the game on its own had it been expanded. However, the different quality of its three stories, and the awkward narrative shift in its final chapter, does mean that Last Stop feels a little like a missed opportunity when all is said and done, and a good game that could've been excellent with just a bit more content and some tighter scripts.
Average score from votes.