The Last Stand: Aftermath Reviews

Bugs upon bugs upon bugs. Get used to having a run end in a game-breaking bug.

Had some fun in this rogue-lite zombie apocalypse game. The game loop is interesting enough to get keep it fresh for awhile but starts to get samey after awhile. The progression system is rewarding and adds to the success of the next run. Worth a try. Game on!

Very good game but once you got to upgrade the Knowledge based to prevent infection from spreading it gets better

Game is fun but you probably won't end up playing through it more than once. I'd say if you wait for a sale then it's worth it.

Overall an enjoyable experience. If there was one thing I could change, however, it would be to remove the countdown-to-death (due to your infection) mechanic. I find games less enjoyable when they force me to hurry along. But again, I think this game is worth buying if you appreciate zombie survival games -- especially when on sale.

good game but many flaws. found the game boring after a few plays. very repetitive.

This is definitely a fun game and a fresh concept (at least for me in the genre). It reminds me of the board game Dead of Winter where you manage a bunch of survivors one at a time. Without spoiling too much: you play a character until it dies and get to keep upgrades that you unlock across all new characters. I'd get it especially if on sale.

Banger survival zombie game. Kind of a twin stick shooter/roguelite

Really enjoyable zombie rouge-lite. Some really great yet simple mechanics to grasp. The combat feels good and killing thousands of zombies across many runs never gets dull. Highly recommend for those who like both zombies and rouge-lites. I just completed my first run. I fully anticipate achievement completing this game! A few things that I would have loved to see further developed: - Being able to upgrade the vehicle. Things like increasing the maximum amount of gas it can hold, and a transportable mini storage, etc. - A survival game mode, one location with the ability to upgrade the base you're defending. - A prestige mechanic to reset a skill tree once everything is purchased and it giving a permanent boost to the player's stats.

This is a good isometric survival shooter. If you are fans of the previous Last Stand games, you will enjoy this one. [h2]The Good:[/h2] [list] [*]The environments are well crafted, and every zone feels different. [*]The enemies are varied enough to not get boring too fast. [*]The infection mechanic is a very interesting and fun addition to a rogue-like game. [*]The progression is satisfying, and I found myself running to Trinity every new run to see what I unlocked. [/list] [h2]The Bad:[/h2] [list] [*]The story is... there. Not the best narrative, to be honest, but it is serviceable. [*]The aiming could be better. You can only shoot on a 2D plane, and if the enemies are too far above or below you you just miss. Throwables are also finicky. [*]Not being able to kill zombies as they are falling over barricades is kinda annoying. [*]The UI is a bit buggy at times. You also never know what attachments are on which guns to you have to play a guessing game every time you want to swap guns. [/list] [h2] The Ugly: [/h2] [list] [*]The infection machines are hard to see at times, and give no obvious audio cues. You can just get half of your health removed with no warning. [*]Some of the terrain and buildings can trap you and force you to restart the entire area. [*]Not sure if it's just user error, but escaping grapples are nearly impossible to pull off. [/list]