Later On

+++ easy, fast & cheap 100 % Steam Achievements + little & weird Game with sad Story Good for Achievement Hunters, Casual Indie RPG Story Fans & Games Collectors https://store.steampowered.com/app/781110/Later_On/

"Later On" is a great mix of narrative-driven walking simulator and absurdist quest that sometimes can be challenging but never becomes too hard. It have its own flaws, but the positive impression from it is still outweighs its shortcomings. I can even say, it's a shame that this project still remains unknown for the broad audience. Its story may seem nonsensical on the first playthrough, but on the second playthrough all the pieces of a puzzle meet together: there is a lot of hints of what's truly going on in the dialogues from the first half of the game - they seem surreal and unclear before you know how the story truly ends, but after that they sort things out perfectly. Dialogues, key scenes and puzzles of "Later On" are magnificent, and at the end of two hours of gameplay I was completely charmed by them. These parts of the game are always surprising and they often end in unexpected ways - that's the level of originality that can rarely be seen in modern quests. Witty writing completes the picture perfectly. If you're searching for a simple story, "Later On" may frustrate you on the first walkthrough, but if you're searching for a good time, it may give you two hours of su…

Later On is a surreal horror game made using rpgmaker as a medium. It's more of a story/experience game than an rpg. Beat it and 100%ed everything in 2.3 hours using a keyboard. Difficulty is moderate. This game deals with depression and suicidal themes. - When you first start the game and David isn't doing Jack for you, the game isn't broken. Hit enter or space a few times. You're welcome. - The gameplay amounts to walking around solving puzzles either by finding items or making the correct replies. You can speed walk through the open areas, but cannot do so in rooms. The controls are simple and easy to figure out. Holding shift flies through the convos (more important if you're achievement hunting). - Oh snap, I screwed up! Naw, just kidding. Before you get to any serious confrontations the game asks you to save so there's a safety net if you die. Which means little in the way of backtracking. - The puzzles involving talking are far more interesting to me than the ones with using items, however some of the items themselves are also entertaining. Does that even make sense? You'd understand if you played. That said, it's easy to get stuck in parts and even with w…

Later On is certainly an experience. While it has some issues in my opinion, it is mostly a success. With dark themes, excellent music, and a familiar but pleasant visual aesthetic, I can't help but ignore it's flaws and heartily recommend it. Especially for the low price it carries ($1.99 at the time of this review). Frankly, I'm baffled that something this good came out of such a tiny team. It just goes to show the immense amount of heart that went into it. Pros: - Engaging story - Deep and insightful dialogue laced with philosophy (specifically nihilism) - Incredibly relatable for those with issues such as depression - Excellent music and sound design - Perfect length (roughly 1.5 hours) for the content Mixed: - Puzzles are reasonable in terms of difficulty, but become more like tedious plot checkpoints than anything else in some instances. - "Combat" if you want to refer to it as such is essentially choosing correct dialogue. It's a fascinating concept, but not fully fleshed out here. Cons: - Despite the relatively open design of the town, this game is a hallway. Most of the buildings are set dressing and you can't actually access any area not relevant to the immediate obj…

Creepy atmosphere combined with great storytelling and a cheap price. What else do you need? Score: 8/10

Great, short game!