The Last Worker
Release Date: March 30, 2023
Adventure, FPP, science fiction, arcade elements, indie games, Meta Quest / Oculus, PlayStation VR, VR, singleplayer
OpenCritic
A narrative adventure game with an open world. The Last Worker offers a vision of reality in which robots are increasingly taking people's jobs. Although the game takes on a difficult and emotional subject matter, it does not lack humorous accents.
The Last Worker is a narrative adventure game published by Wired Productions. It was developed by Oiffy and Wolf & Wood Interactive studios. While Wired specialises in storytelling through video games, film and television, Oiffy and Wolf & Wood have previously worked on VR games including A Chair in a Room, Star Trek Timelines, The Harbinger Trial and The Exorcist.
Plot
The Last Worker takes us on a journey to a world where robots are making people unemployed more and more every day. The game tells about the problems caused by the progressing automatisation at an alarming pace. Although the plot of the game does not avoid difficult topics and emotional issues that make you think, it does not lack humorous accents.
Mechanics
In The Last Worker the action is presented from a first person perspective (FPP). For the needs of the game a vast world was developed, which is as big as Manhattan. During the game we explore the large map and follow the storyline, getting to know many colourful characters.
Technical aspects
Graphic design of The Last Worker was kept in comic style. It was based on sketches by Mick McMahon - a famous comic book artist, whose portfolio includes such titles as Judge Dredd or 2000 AD.
Videos and Screens
[2:13] The Last Worker launch trailer
[1:33] The Last Worker trailer #2
Nintendo Life: 7 / 10 by Roland Ingram
The Last Worker is an ambitious project and it sticks the landing when it comes to graphics, performance, and voice acting. However, its central box-shipping game is fiddly and the game's pacing doesn't let you get into the flow. Tricky sections requiring repeated checkpoint loads break the immersion and clash with the long, dawdling sections of exploring the Jüngle facility. It's likeable and well-packaged with plenty of character, but it doesn't always deliver.
TheSixthAxis: 7 / 10 by Stefan L
While it paints its dystopian future in broad strokes and has some rough edges, there's a worthwhile and enjoyable tale to experience within The Last Worker.
GBAtemp: 7 / 10 by Prans Dunn
Set in an original yet eerily familiar universe, The Last Worker stands out with its presentation but could have benefited from a more diversified gameplay.
The Last Worker Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Developer: Wolf & Wood Interactive
Publisher: Wired Productions
The Last Worker System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz / AMD FX-4350 4.2 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1280 MB GeForce GTX 570 / 2 GB Radeon HD 7850 or better, 3 GB HDD, Windows 10/11