The Last Campfire

 PC
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. IGN
    Jan 29, 2021
    90
    The Last Campfire is a beautifully told tale with a fantastic blend of smart puzzles and eye-catching art direction.
  2. CD-Action
    Nov 16, 2020
    80
    The latest game by No Man’s Sky developer is not only enjoyable to play, but also pleasant to look at. Despite visual simplicity it will charm you with its style and vibrant colors, bewitch you with its fairy tale atmosphere and sooth your senses with subdued soundtrack. If you’re looking for a puzzle game that won’t overheat your brain but will provide a couple of hours of varied fun, give The Last Campfire a chance. [11/2020, p.59]
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  3. Adventure Gamers
    Sep 25, 2020
    80
    The Last Campfire is a wonderful way to while away a few evenings, pondering your own mortality while having a fun time doing it by solving puzzles in a lovely fantasy world.
  5. Jeuxvideo.com
    Sep 3, 2020
    80
    The Last Campfire teaches us that a flame can be rekindled and that we should not be let down by difficulties encountered throughout our lives. What a pity that the technique does not always follow… without these little clashes, The Last Campfire would come close to perfection in its category.
  6. Eurogamer Italy
    Sep 2, 2020
    80
    A wonderful gaming experience, in a magical and colorful world. Beautiful music score that takes us into a journey of self discovery, solving puzzles that are never boring.
  7. TheSixthAxis
    Aug 28, 2020
    80
    The Last Campfire is a delightful little game that succeeds on both an emotional and a mechanical level, combining tried and tested environmental puzzles with an intimate and personal story. It represents a huge departure from the title that made Hello Games (in)famous but is a perfectly formed experience that continues to entertain throughout its well-judged duration. Probably the best thing to happen to campfires since toasted marshmallows.
  8. MGG Spain
    Oct 9, 2020
    75
    Without too much fanfare, The Last Campfire is a proposal that fulfills its purposes, through a game that develops a profound narrative and with the aim of reaching the heart of those who are at the other side of the screen. Neither its puzzles are a challenge nor its gameplay is the most elaborate in the world, but if we take this as a kind of "short film video game" it provides very good moments. An evocative title that is not common and only appears from time to time and that helps to provide a differential touch winch is so necessary in the games industry.
  9. Malditos Nerds
    Sep 17, 2020
    75
    A short experience that doesn't show great complexity in terms of gameplay, but it's worth playing for its little and engaging story.
  10. Everyeye.it
    Sep 4, 2020
    65
    The Last Campfire is a short experience, well executed, but trivial in the result.

Awards & Rankings

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#61 Best PC Game of 2020

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User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 49 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 49
  3. Negative: 1 out of 49
  1. bokarsh-z
    Aug 27, 2022
    6
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    only worth 10 dollar
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    - 4-5 hour long.
    -50% puzzles was very very easy and useless secret scrolls
  2. fartheststar
    Sep 4, 2020
    9
    This game is so good - filled with wonder and charm - but seriousness also. The voicework on the main character is excellent and reinforcesThis game is so good - filled with wonder and charm - but seriousness also. The voicework on the main character is excellent and reinforces the mood. The artwork is beautiful, animation excellent, and the world feels alive. The puzzles have a nice difficulty curve, and never fall into being too hard; the difficulty feels just right for this kind of game. I'm an adult, and I've thoroughly enjoyed most everything about this game. I knocked one point off my score for a bit of glitchiness that required a reload (I'm playing in the first weeks after release, so these are probably in process of being patched.)

    Anyhow, I've enjoyed the so much and came here to leave this review to spread the word. This is one of those gems that gamers need to play.    … Full Review »
  3. XxFlutterxX
    Aug 30, 2020
    10
    I loved this game it almost reminded me of Journey. I will definitely play it again. I think it had a great message and I liked it didn’t holdI loved this game it almost reminded me of Journey. I will definitely play it again. I think it had a great message and I liked it didn’t hold your hand you had to figure out what to do next yourself. The puzzles weren’t too hard but at the same time weren’t too easy.… Full Review »
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