The Last Campfire has the hallmarks of a satisfying experience but never quite feels as though any of its channels get to ten.
The story has been played out before, in many a game and tale, but that doesn't mean it can't be enjoyed once more. Unfortunately, little new is added, nor anything old made new. The sorry neither seeks your attention not has you clawing for the next crumb. Indeed, certain aspects become jarring pulling you out of the immersion.
Graphics are sugary sweet and it's a joy to walk around when you're not catching on rough corners and missing ramps. Sounds is superb with the general ambience merging with the real world (though that could be the Steam Deck speakers).
The puzzles are light and rarely take more than a couple of tries, which puts it just beneath 'optimal' on the satisfaction meter.
Controls are smooth, but navigation can be a little frustrating - a map would've been nice. Getting help on where to locate the puzzles is a nice touch, but one could argue that such mechanisms shouldn't be required.
Overall, I enjoyed the game. It felt like a prototype rather than a complete game, but it kept my interest for around four hours, which I believe is about 2/3 of the game. After the second section I felt no desire to continue on. My journey was incomplete, but enough.
The story has been played out before, in many a game and tale, but that doesn't mean it can't be enjoyed once more. Unfortunately, little new is added, nor anything old made new. The sorry neither seeks your attention not has you clawing for the next crumb. Indeed, certain aspects become jarring pulling you out of the immersion.
Graphics are sugary sweet and it's a joy to walk around when you're not catching on rough corners and missing ramps. Sounds is superb with the general ambience merging with the real world (though that could be the Steam Deck speakers).
The puzzles are light and rarely take more than a couple of tries, which puts it just beneath 'optimal' on the satisfaction meter.
Controls are smooth, but navigation can be a little frustrating - a map would've been nice. Getting help on where to locate the puzzles is a nice touch, but one could argue that such mechanisms shouldn't be required.
Overall, I enjoyed the game. It felt like a prototype rather than a complete game, but it kept my interest for around four hours, which I believe is about 2/3 of the game. After the second section I felt no desire to continue on. My journey was incomplete, but enough.