Fit check
Is The Last Time worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Adventure players who prefer retro point-and-click mechanics with story branches
- Players interested in narratives about an isolated retired police officer
- Puzzle fans who want multiple ways to resolve challenges
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a straightforward, linear narrative may find the branching structure unsuitable
- Players looking for sustained combat or fast-paced action may find the point-and-click format too restrained
- Players who prefer contemporary visual presentation may not want a retro graphical style
Our take on The Last Time
Its defining structure is a nonlinear point-and-click story, combining branching conversations with puzzles that can have multiple solutions.
What is The Last Time?
The Last Time is a point-and-click adventure centered on Jack Glover, a retired police officer who has withdrawn from society.
A mysterious phone call draws him back into the world, where he faces physical frailty, unfamiliar modern technology, and difficulty connecting with others. The game combines retro-style graphics with nonlinear storytelling. Its structure includes dialogue branches, puzzles that can be solved in multiple ways, and action sequences. The narrative uses dark humour and follows Jack as he confronts personal difficulties from his past. An original soundtrack accompanies the adventure.
How The Last Time plays
- 01Multiple Puzzle Solutions
- Some challenges can be resolved through more than one approach.
- 02Branching Conversations
- Dialogue choices divide into different interaction paths.
- 03Nonlinear Narrative
- The story presents events outside a single straightforward sequence.
- 04Dynamic Action Sequences
- Action-focused moments appear alongside point-and-click exploration and puzzles.
- 05Original Soundtrack
- The adventure includes music created for the game.
The Last Time compared to similar games
The Last Time uses point-and-click mechanics, branching dialogue, and multiple-solution puzzles, while Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition is presented as an RPG focused on exploring a strange city and its characters. The Last Time follows one retired police officer's return to society, whereas Planescape: Torment centers on a broader RPG setting.
The Last Time: platforms & release
Is The Last Time worth it?
It is worth it if: adventure players who prefer retro point-and-click mechanics with story branches. Skip it if: players seeking a straightforward, linear narrative may find the branching structure unsuitable.
Where can I download The Last Time?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Last Time's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Last Time on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
