The Last Worker Reviews

The Last Worker is ranked in the 34th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8 / 10.0
Aug 10, 2023

All in all, The Last Worker is a good game for VR. Without being perfect, it has a good lifespan and an interesting story. Sprinkled with humor and challenges, the game will keep you laughing and occupied for a good while. Admittedly, it's aimed more at fans of series like Borderlands, but can also appeal to everyone. I think the experience is more interesting in virtual reality. That said, it's also playable without this technology. However, if you have the opportunity to try it out in VR, it's worth considering! Finally, there were a few technical issues that made me cringe on a few occasions. For all these reasons, The Last Worker is in my TOP 5 on PS VR2. For those interested, here it is:

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Unscored
Jul 19, 2023

The Last Worker has a fantastic message regarding Capitalism and how big companies rainbowash or exploit its workers for their own gain. As a kind of adaptation of a VR game to console, the experience suffers a bit due to some mechanics feeling better in the peripheric instead the controller.

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7.5 / 10.0
May 10, 2023

The Last Worker's message is clear and certainly belongs to the narrative hard core of titles like Disco Elysium, Norco, Citizen Sleeper, Fallout.

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Lee Mehr
Top Critic
5.5 / 10.0
May 6, 2023

Although The Last Worker's novel work-gameplay template & tangible proximity to its critiques earns some credit, it often fumbles with the delivery.

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65 / 100
Apr 28, 2023

The Last Worker is a title that convinces halfway and, ironically, excels in the aspects it aims to criticize. Kurt's adventure offers the most satisfaction during the portrayal of monotonous work oppression, perhaps due to our competitive spirit. However, it falters during revolutionary digressions, weakened by an anarchic control system. Overall, it's an enjoyable title that deserved more narrative depth and polish. What are you still doing here? It's time to work; our customers can't wait.

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7 / 10.0
Apr 28, 2023

The Last Worker is an enjoyable time, despite some flaws with its gameplay. The regular package handling sections are a lot of fun, especially when discovering the crazy contents within each one, but the stealth and hacking sections can get pretty frustrating. Thankfully, the story is compelling enough to overlook the gameplay shortcomings, and the performances are wonderful all around. If you’ve ever worked as a low employee for a large retailer, then The Last Worker will definitely speak to you on some level.

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GameGrin
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Apr 22, 2023

The Last Worker delivers in almost all aspects: beautiful aesthetics, great dialogue, and a satisfying gameplay loop all combine to create a genuinely fun title that is much more than what I initially expected.

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6 / 10
Apr 19, 2023

With a bit more to say The Last Worker could’ve been a great game, but the paper thin plot and clunky controls hold back what is otherwise a stylish and unique time with or without VR. Hopefully there’ll be more to come from this world as it’s an interesting premise, but for right now it’s a decent couple of evenings spent.

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8 / 10.0
Apr 15, 2023

The Last Worker is a great trip into a dystopian world that has a great art style, well written story, and strong voice performances.

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7 / 10.0
Apr 12, 2023

The Last Worker is as much a satire of the work environment in this phase of capitalism as it is of those video games that seem to be more about work than fun. Overall, this is an interesting and artistically sound production that lacks something to leaves its mark.

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Guardian
Top Critic
Apr 5, 2023

Set in an Amazon-like fulfilment centre, this satirical adventure has interesting ideas but fails to adequately explore them

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6.5 / 10.0
Apr 4, 2023

Plagued by excessive and all-too-frequent load times, the novelty and humor of The Last Worker often lose momentum

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GBAtemp
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Apr 3, 2023

Set in an original yet eerily familiar universe, The Last Worker stands out with its presentation but could have benefited from a more diversified gameplay.

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Unscored
Apr 2, 2023
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7.5 / 10.0
Apr 2, 2023

The Last Worker is yet another excellent example of the maturation process of the video game medium and the creative potential it offers, offering us a truly engaging - if short and linear - journey with memorable characters, capable of stimulating a reflection on sensitive and current issues. Recommended for anyone looking for a thought-provoking and different experience.

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6 / 10
Apr 2, 2023

The Last Worker’s principal problem is that it’s a game made for VR that’s better without it. Fulfilling online orders in a capitalism-induced apocalypse is an excellent idea marred by inconsistent execution and confounding restrictions placed on VR movement. It’s short enough not to overstay its simplicity, but it’s not smart enough to make any astute thematic statements.

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8 / 10.0
Apr 2, 2023

An engaging adventure which sometimes plays a bit like Papers, Please!, but focuses much more on the story.

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68 / 100
Mar 31, 2023

The Last Worker's free-flying hovercraft gameplay is inventive, but its most exciting implications are left boxed up

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7.3 / 10.0
Mar 30, 2023

The Last Worker is a complex product to interpret. On the one hand, the creative flair is palpable, thanks to the intervention of the important names involved in art direction, scriptwriting, and voice acting. The particular playful balance proposed by the development team is also intriguing and quite original. On the other hand, however, the feeling is that Oiffy, Wolf & Wood Interactive wanted to do perhaps too much in relation to the available means. It does not entirely speak in favor of the production's willingness to speak simultaneously to VR and traditional audiences, ending up having to be evaluated as a product somewhere between two worlds. As a VR title, the title has undoubted qualities and can certainly be recommended as an excellent immersive experience. Conversely, as a mainstream production, The Last Worker is lost in a sometimes inaccurate control system, simplistic game mechanics, and a rather modest longevity. Still, the advice is to give it a chance: Kurt's epic may leave an impression on you.

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80 / 100
Mar 30, 2023

If you’re looking for an immersive but short indie game that you can perhaps play in a single weekend, The Last Worker is perfect for that. The themes explored in the game are timely, especially considering the rise of Amazon as a mega-corporation in the real world. So, in that regard, The Last Worker presents a hypothetical future where capitalism runs amok.

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