The vibe this creates is magical. The puzzles were surprisingly good for the most part and it's very well paced. Perfect length for me even. It's visuals are so goddamn creatively animated and I loved the musicians in every screen. It was charming from start to finish, funny and to the point.
I was also very happy with the MI references. I really enjoyed this one, perfect to play in one sitting, as it really shouldn't take longer than 1.5 to 2 hours.
Edit: As I decided to play all three games Joe Richardson released, this is review 1/3, which kind of spiraled into one another and expand my views on his general style of commentary and writing with the other games too.
I was also very happy with the MI references. I really enjoyed this one, perfect to play in one sitting, as it really shouldn't take longer than 1.5 to 2 hours.
Edit: As I decided to play all three games Joe Richardson released, this is review 1/3, which kind of spiraled into one another and expand my views on his general style of commentary and writing with the other games too.
A point-and-click adventure with an extremely unique sense of style. The game brings baroque paintings to life - it's just wonderful to look at.
Mechanically, it's nothing to write home about, combing rather easy puzzles with humour that's rather hit-or-miss. Personally, I wasn't that amused by it but Four Last Things still felt oddly charming.
The experience itself is rather short but I think it's worth it for the art style alone.
Mechanically, it's nothing to write home about, combing rather easy puzzles with humour that's rather hit-or-miss. Personally, I wasn't that amused by it but Four Last Things still felt oddly charming.
The experience itself is rather short but I think it's worth it for the art style alone.
Una locura de aventura gráfica que pareciera sacada de los Monty Python y animada por el propio Terry Gilliam.
Todo lo que sucede es muy disparatado, y cada escenario es un cuadro reconocido. Me divertí mucho jugando éste juego.
Todo lo que sucede es muy disparatado, y cada escenario es un cuadro reconocido. Me divertí mucho jugando éste juego.
Sights & Sounds
- The game looks outstanding. It really builds upon the paper cut-out style of The Preposterous Awesomeness of Everything (TPAoE) by replacing all the artwork with the works of Flemish, Spanish, Dutch, and other non-Italian artists
- I am admittedly not very knowledgeable about art. I did take an Art History course in college ages ago, so I could identify some of the more famous masters, at least (Goya, Bruegel, van Eyck, Bosch). More well-versed players will likely be able to identify more
- All of the music appears to be taken from the same period as the game's artwork, which is an appreciated choice
Story & Vibes
- Without giving too much away, you play as a man who has a bad dream and decides he needs to repent for his sins. Unfortunately, the church won't help you since all your evil deeds were committed in a different diocese. You'll have to commit the 7 Deadly Sins all over again to get their help
- As you probably gathered from that brief synopsis, the overall tone is very silly
Playability & Replayability
- It's a point-and-click adventure game, and it doesn't deviate from that basic formula
- That said, the puzzles are decent and usually have pretty amusing outcomes (the Wrath puzzle in particular was pretty good). Nothing mind-blowing, though
- Once you've gotten all the achievements, there's not much to motivate a replay
Overall Impressions & Performance
- I've played one of the devs other games, and this one was a noticeable improvement in terms of writing. TPAoE was too self-reflective and meta to really allow the humor to shine, but Four Last Things really minimizes that kind of joke (to its credit)
- The game played well with the trackpads on the Steam Deck, but I think it would have been more comfortable with a mouse
- It's very simple to 100% the game in less time than it takes to watch a Marvel film, so consider that when setting your price point
Final Verdict
- 7/10. A really nice step forward for the dev in terms of writing and visual design. A humorous and visually appealing way to spend an hour or two
- The game looks outstanding. It really builds upon the paper cut-out style of The Preposterous Awesomeness of Everything (TPAoE) by replacing all the artwork with the works of Flemish, Spanish, Dutch, and other non-Italian artists
- I am admittedly not very knowledgeable about art. I did take an Art History course in college ages ago, so I could identify some of the more famous masters, at least (Goya, Bruegel, van Eyck, Bosch). More well-versed players will likely be able to identify more
- All of the music appears to be taken from the same period as the game's artwork, which is an appreciated choice
Story & Vibes
- Without giving too much away, you play as a man who has a bad dream and decides he needs to repent for his sins. Unfortunately, the church won't help you since all your evil deeds were committed in a different diocese. You'll have to commit the 7 Deadly Sins all over again to get their help
- As you probably gathered from that brief synopsis, the overall tone is very silly
Playability & Replayability
- It's a point-and-click adventure game, and it doesn't deviate from that basic formula
- That said, the puzzles are decent and usually have pretty amusing outcomes (the Wrath puzzle in particular was pretty good). Nothing mind-blowing, though
- Once you've gotten all the achievements, there's not much to motivate a replay
Overall Impressions & Performance
- I've played one of the devs other games, and this one was a noticeable improvement in terms of writing. TPAoE was too self-reflective and meta to really allow the humor to shine, but Four Last Things really minimizes that kind of joke (to its credit)
- The game played well with the trackpads on the Steam Deck, but I think it would have been more comfortable with a mouse
- It's very simple to 100% the game in less time than it takes to watch a Marvel film, so consider that when setting your price point
Final Verdict
- 7/10. A really nice step forward for the dev in terms of writing and visual design. A humorous and visually appealing way to spend an hour or two
It was an enjoyable little way to kill 1-2 hours. Ultimately the game is just a handful of puzzles (of mixed quality, but nothing too bad) but the experience is held together by the great artstyle and theming.
There isn't too much else to say. Its short and simple. If you have a bit of free time, a few dollars to spend, and the art looks interesting to you, its a pretty safe bet.
There isn't too much else to say. Its short and simple. If you have a bit of free time, a few dollars to spend, and the art looks interesting to you, its a pretty safe bet.
Fun game that's more like a proof of concept. The Procession of Cavalry has more content and better puzzles. Classic paintings are a blast to look at.
love a funny little point and click game :)
interesting but it caused me a full on anxiety attack so thats something
👾 Four Last Things (🇬🇧 2017)
Genius point and click adventure heavily influenced by Monty Python. Clever use of copyright free material to introduce us in a wacky renaissance world. Only negative thing is that it’s very short.
🎮 Played on Steam Deck
Rating: 🍎🍎🍎🍎▫️
Genius point and click adventure heavily influenced by Monty Python. Clever use of copyright free material to introduce us in a wacky renaissance world. Only negative thing is that it’s very short.
🎮 Played on Steam Deck
Rating: 🍎🍎🍎🍎▫️
What a creative game. You literally walk through paintings from the baroque/renaissance period and solve some pretty tricky puzzles. The humor is fantastic and you can say really great blasphemous things, I love it^^
Diversión point and click clásica en un tiempo decente, con puzzles racionales y un humor increíble. Lo que más destaco del juego es la capacidad del desarrollador para crear algo nuevo a partir de algo viejo. Me encanta cómo remixea obras artísticas en un juego tan irreverente.
I had a lot of fun with the "The Procession to Calvary" by Joe Richardson, but had never played its predecessor, "Four Last Things".
It's at least as charming as its successor, just much more straightforward and shorter (around 90 minutes in lenght).
The object of the game is to commit all 7 deadly sins. The reasons for this are explained in the first few minutes of the game.
The puzzles to accomplish this task in this point and click adventure game range from very obvious to HOW? Nevertheless, everything is doable with a little trial and error.
The animated scenery and characters, which have been composed from Renaissance paintings, make up the charm of the game.
If you liked this game and havent already: Play "The Procesion to Calvary"
Cant wait for "Death of the Reprobate" to release.
It's at least as charming as its successor, just much more straightforward and shorter (around 90 minutes in lenght).
The object of the game is to commit all 7 deadly sins. The reasons for this are explained in the first few minutes of the game.
The puzzles to accomplish this task in this point and click adventure game range from very obvious to HOW? Nevertheless, everything is doable with a little trial and error.
The animated scenery and characters, which have been composed from Renaissance paintings, make up the charm of the game.
If you liked this game and havent already: Play "The Procesion to Calvary"
Cant wait for "Death of the Reprobate" to release.
Amazing art style. Pretty short, but fun writing and art carry the experience.
Charming AND weirdly unpleasant (complimentary), be still my beating heart.
A very particular point-and-click adventure made entirely out of Renaissance paintings and music, Four Last Things somehow manages to balance all of its elements without being overly confusing or messy from both a visual and a design standpoint, maintaining the puzzles at a rather straightforward, but nonetheless ingenious level and the duration short but still satisfying thanks to the excellent quantity and quality of the overall content. The irony that mainly characterizes the experience is equally highly commendable, coming across as parodic and irreverent to the right degree, without degrading into the ungainly or cringe-worthy. Highly recommended for spending an pleasant evening engaged in a unique and different way of enjoying art, outside of the usual clichés of wonder and devotion.
Re divertido y el arte esta muy bien