The Last Worker

"Even the game’s most effectively bleak ending, in which Jüngle’s founder, Josef Jüngle, is revealed to have been dead and automated for quite some time, is undercut by him still being very much alive in the other two endings. The …"

"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 …"

"With a story that&s;s as empty and meandering as its gameplay, The Last Worker is an ugly, tedious slog that I&s;m glad to be done with."

"Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won&s;t astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash."

"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 …"

"The Last Worker features a well-written story and some smart ideas in regards to its gameplay, offering a solid narrative experience."

"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 …"

"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 Last Worker is an underdog story that feels incredibly timely, even more so now than it did a year ago when I first played the game at PAX East. Its themes of corporate corruption and commentary on capitalism are …"

"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 …"

"What could&s;ve been a comical, perhaps novel, approach to tackling themes of corporatism, consumerism, activism and comfort in the familiar alike, The Last Worker instead can only muster up a mediocre clutter of half-baked ideas that rarely feel properly fleshed …"

"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 …"

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

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

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

"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 …"

"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 …"

"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."

"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."

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

"The Last Worker is an ambitious project and it sticks the landing when it comes to graphics, performance, and voice acting. However, its central box-shipping game is fiddly and the game&s;s pacing doesn&s;t let you get into the flow. Tricky …"

"The Last Worker is a title that convinces halfway and, ironically, excels in the aspects it aims to criticize. Kurt&s;s adventure offers the most satisfaction during the portrayal of monotonous work oppression, perhaps due to our competitive spirit. However, it …"

"While it paints its dystopian future in broad strokes and has some rough edges, there&s;s a worthwhile and enjoyable tale to experience within The Last Worker."

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

"An entertaining and fiercely satirical evocation of a future corporate dystopia, that manages to be both genuinely funny and surprisingly varied in its gameplay."

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

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