85
The Last Friend is awesome. Those who have been looking for a game similar to the first Plants vs. Zombies will instantly fall in love with this, as the core gameplay mechanics faithfully emulate that. The addition of an active participant in the fight gives you much more to do than resource collection and frontline maintenance, while the multi-screen battlefields and boss fights feel like a natural evolution of the formula. It may feel too easy compared to PopCap's classic, especially if you play the whole campaign in co-op mode, but that's a small price to pay for having this game style make a comeback. Unless you absolutely crave a strategy game that will tear you to bits at first glance, The Last Friend is a title that's well worth playing.
95
Honestly, The Last Friend is more like EVERY Last Friend. There are so many doggies to rescue and each one is just as adorable as the last. Every friend is a new team member and can be used to take down difficult enemies at a time. It’s just so much fun with the number of members you can place on the street to help you battle and how happy the dogs are when they get rescued. It’s just a fun game and very much one for dog lovers and those who are looking for a new reason to fight through challenging waves of enemies and save the planet!
80
This is the way I want to play tower defense from now on. The Last Friend isn’t a challenging first attempt at combining tower defense and beat ‘em up, nor good at telling a quality story, but it has fantastic mechanics. Weak difficulty aside, each world brought imaginative enemies and bosses and surprises that made it worth seeing what came next.
8
This is essentially Plants vs Zombies with dogs! The devs have done a really admirable job rehashing the classic Plants vs Zombies genre here with the added bonus that your character is actively involved in all the battles! They have included other cool features too like maps and cut screens ahead of each battle to try to flesh out a bit of a story to accompany the action. I really enjoyed playing this game, but there are just a few things to be aware of: 1. The load times between transitions seem un-necessarily long 2. The difficulty seemed to really spike about two thirds of the way in 3. It can be difficult to keep track of the position of your character when the action really heats up. Despite these issues, this is definitely worth a play though if you are into tower defense games.
The Last Friend
Released On:
Apr 7, 2022
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Generally Favorable
86
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6.4
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Jun 22, 2022
95
Honestly, The Last Friend is more like EVERY Last Friend. There are so many doggies to rescue and each one is just as adorable as the last. Every friend is a new team member and can be used to take down difficult enemies at a time. It’s just so much fun with the number of members you can place on the street to help you battle and how happy the dogs are when they get rescued. It’s just a fun game and very much one for dog lovers and those who are looking for a new reason to fight through challenging waves of enemies and save the planet!
Apr 23, 2022
90
Similarly to the many doggos it stars, it’s tough to find much to dislike about The Last Friend. Fast-paced tower defense action, a gorgeous art style, satisfying progression, and a goofy story make this one an easy recommendation. Plus, you can pet all the dogs! What more could you want?
Apr 20, 2022
90
Overall, Every dog lover at The Stonebot just showed how great man’s best friend truly is. There is love and care in almost every aspect of this game that will make The Last Friend stick with me for a long, long time.
Nov 2, 2022
85
The Last Friend is awesome. Those who have been looking for a game similar to the first Plants vs. Zombies will instantly fall in love with this, as the core gameplay mechanics faithfully emulate that. The addition of an active participant in the fight gives you much more to do than resource collection and frontline maintenance, while the multi-screen battlefields and boss fights feel like a natural evolution of the formula. It may feel too easy compared to PopCap's classic, especially if you play the whole campaign in co-op mode, but that's a small price to pay for having this game style make a comeback. Unless you absolutely crave a strategy game that will tear you to bits at first glance, The Last Friend is a title that's well worth playing.
Apr 25, 2022
85
The Last Friend is going to keep you busy. You'll say "aww" a LOT, because the dogs are so cute. If you have an itch for a fantastic tower defense game, and a beat 'em up, rolled into one cool adventure, this is the game for you. At 14.99, you don't have much to lose. It gets a little "ruff" at times, but not enough to turn it off. Well worth it.
May 24, 2022
80
This is the way I want to play tower defense from now on. The Last Friend isn’t a challenging first attempt at combining tower defense and beat ‘em up, nor good at telling a quality story, but it has fantastic mechanics. Weak difficulty aside, each world brought imaginative enemies and bosses and surprises that made it worth seeing what came next.
May 3, 2022
80
A fantastic adventure, now with the added option of going for walkies. The Last Friend is a wonderful mix of genres that might be easy to pick up and play, but has jsut enough charm and staying power to keep bringing you back to pet the dogs.
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Apr 14, 2023
8
This is essentially Plants vs Zombies with dogs! The devs have done a really admirable job rehashing the classic Plants vs Zombies genre here with the added bonus that your character is actively involved in all the battles! They have included other cool features too like maps and cut screens ahead of each battle to try to flesh out a bit of a story to accompany the action. I really enjoyed playing this game, but there are just a few things to be aware of: 1. The load times between transitions seem un-necessarily long 2. The difficulty seemed to really spike about two thirds of the way in 3. It can be difficult to keep track of the position of your character when the action really heats up. Despite these issues, this is definitely worth a play though if you are into tower defense games.
SummarySeamlessly blending both the arcade action of games like Streets of Rage with the strategical thinking of titles like Plants vs. Zombies, The Last Friend quickly becomes a battle of man and canine standing stalwart against the end of the world. The Last Friend brings in a horde of super-powered dogs to help players drive back the violent... Read More
Rated E +10for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- Nintendo Switch
- PC
Initial Release Date:Apr 7, 2022
Developer:
- Stonebot Studio
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