Last Encounter

Last Encounter is a twin-stick shooter spiced up with roguelike elements. The game was developed by an independent studio, Exordium Games, and was released on the PC, PS4, XONE, and the Nintendo Switch.

Plot

The story told in the Last Encounter plays a minor role in the gameplay. The game is set in the far future when space travel has become an everyday activity. When the fate of humanity hangs on a thread, a group of heroes embarks on a long and dangerous mission to face threats lurking in the depths of the cosmos, in order to save the mankind from extinction.

Mechanics

The game features a top-down perspective. Over the course of the game, we assume the role of a spaceship pilot who explores the outer rims of space and fights enemies. The players cross paths with cannon fodder enemies (often coming in great numbers, what makes the game similar to bullet hell shooters), and much stronger bosses. Fortunately, the player isn’t helpless – besides the base arsenal that the ship comes equipped with, it is also possible to use all sorts of cannons, which are constructed from the components that can be found on the way. Moreover, in time, players can unlock ship upgrades and completely new crafts that offer greater firepower.

Nonetheless, the player should stay on his toes, because of the inclusion of permadeath. After dying the only thing that can be done is to start over again (taking control of another cloned body of the protagonist), to spice thing up even more, the visited areas are procedurally generated, this means that every new game entails facing new obstacles.

Game mode

Last Encounter can be played either solo or in the company od two friends – up to a maximum of three players – in local co-op mode.

Technical aspects

Although simple, the two-dimensional graphics generated by the designated platforms in Last Encounter is a pleasure for the eyes due to the colorful presentation and a wide variety of visual effects accompanying the encounters. The diversity of environments is also quite enjoyable to look at.

Last updated on 12 January 2018