Last Order

Updated review after finishing early access build 0.3.0. Extraordinarily underrated game, the cream of the crop when it comes to the <10 review abyss of Steam. Excellent action platformer with a grapple hook mechanic. The grappling hook gets a ton of use in the stages and can be used to deal tons of damage to bosses if you're skilled with it which is fun. Can also be used to build tons of momentum though can be hard to control at high speeds. The game never lets its stage design become stale, always introducing clever new mechanics before anything can feel repetitive. The highlight is definitely the train gimmick in stage 4 though stuff in the other stages is excellent as well. This is a brutally difficult game and you will be trying bosses and sections of stages over and over again. For me however everything always felt fair and learnable and it was always satisfying to clear difficult sections. Some sections can be a bit mean having its most difficult stuff at the end of the section forcing you to do easy things to get another chance at the hard part, but it isn't too bad. You should play this game.

My best 2D action game. very addictive and fun.

Last Order is an action platformer with several grappling hooks that are used to traverse levels and fight enemies and bosses. The highlight of this game is the (extremely fun) movement. Even just the starting movement options each have ways to build up speed, recover from falls, and maneuver around enemy attacks. By the end of the game, the swing wire and dive wire (with some build investment) combined with a double jump allow for unparalleled air control, with it being possible to complete boss fights and level checkpoints without ever touching the ground. The levels themselves are also quite good, with the gimmicks introduced within each one generally complementing each other well, and never outstaying their welcome. One minor complaint I have is that the checkpoints can be spaced rather far apart at times, but this isn't that big of a deal. As well, the aesthetics of the levels are lovely, and the beautiful backgrounds and terrain don't distract from gameplay, as enemies and projectiles are easily differentiable from the environment. The boss fights are almost all very fun (sorry Delfina), making great use of the movement system to avoid attacks, get damage in, and even hit …