Last Day of June

 Switch
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 21
  3. Negative: 3 out of 21

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  1. RedPixel
    Aug 27, 2019
    6
    I generally enjoy story games, and this (as you know) has a touching story. I like the notion of the intertwined stories; I like the mashup of Groundhog Day / DK64-we-each-have-different-skills / try-to-get-this-Rube-Goldberg-machine-working ideas; and of course, it's all visually beautiful. It's fairly tedious to play, though, and just generally not terribly well crafted as a game. SomeI generally enjoy story games, and this (as you know) has a touching story. I like the notion of the intertwined stories; I like the mashup of Groundhog Day / DK64-we-each-have-different-skills / try-to-get-this-Rube-Goldberg-machine-working ideas; and of course, it's all visually beautiful. It's fairly tedious to play, though, and just generally not terribly well crafted as a game. Some really great ideas that didn't quite gel.… Expand
  2. Switchindiefix
    Mar 31, 2018
    8
    The Last Day of June is a beautifully crafted game with a mature and heartbreaking story that will leave an impression on anyone who plays it. I’ve thought about it a lot since finishing and have told everyone I know who likes games to check it out. What lets The Last Day of June down is its lack of direction. I feel like if there was more of a focus on the actual game parts of TLDOJ thenThe Last Day of June is a beautifully crafted game with a mature and heartbreaking story that will leave an impression on anyone who plays it. I’ve thought about it a lot since finishing and have told everyone I know who likes games to check it out. What lets The Last Day of June down is its lack of direction. I feel like if there was more of a focus on the actual game parts of TLDOJ then it would be a 10 out of 10. However, because of this lack of direction and other smaller problems, it is brought down from being a masterpiece to being good or great- which still isn’t too bad!… Expand
  3. Lukemon
    Apr 14, 2018
    9
    Last Day of June è uno di quei giochi che una volta giocati ti rimangono dentro, che ti segnano e che rimarranno per sempre come punto di riferimento. Un game design e un character design magistrali, accompagnati da colonne sonore davvero gradevoli, sempre pertinenti, e che accompagnano perfettamente l'esperienza. Una trama meravigliosa e da subito coinvolgente, con dei personaggi cheLast Day of June è uno di quei giochi che una volta giocati ti rimangono dentro, che ti segnano e che rimarranno per sempre come punto di riferimento. Un game design e un character design magistrali, accompagnati da colonne sonore davvero gradevoli, sempre pertinenti, e che accompagnano perfettamente l'esperienza. Una trama meravigliosa e da subito coinvolgente, con dei personaggi che trasmettono una carica empatia notevole, nonostante non parlino e non abbiano gli occhi. Assolutamente da giocare, e da plus si aggiunge la natura ibrida, quindi anche portatile, di Switch.… Expand
  4. b00lpr0p
    Mar 22, 2019
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I wish I had liked the ending as many people do, but I just hated it. I mean, you spend the whole game struggling to save your beloved one and be together again, just to find out that this is impossible. I give it a 6 because it's a beautiful game, but I think the ending is totally anti-climax.… Expand
  5. Gerdo
    Mar 28, 2023
    8
    Pretty decent game, story is charming and heart wrecking, gameplay and music are fine, art is very good… performance, optimization and loss of frame rate is what drives this down; it is very noticeable and while it is not a deal breaker, it interrupts a rather fine experience.
  6. tomashrabek
    Feb 7, 2021
    8
    Very interesting game principle – intertwining stories that combine a result that you are trying to change. It's satisfying to reach the emotional climax, but the game is very, very short. What's worth noting is the great soundtrack by Steven Wilson, from the time before he started recording crap.

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Nintendo Insider
    Apr 9, 2018
    80
    Last Day Of June is a short but satisfying tale that uses the Groundhog Day formula to immerse you in a touching and thoughtful way. While it doesn’t shy away from very serious real-world situations, it also doesn’t tastelessly sink you too deep into its dark depressive undertones either. It has a clever approach, especially considering the choice of medium that it uses, which is all so beautifully and carefully constructed to tell you its story.
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  2. Eurogamer Italy
    Mar 25, 2018
    80
    Heart-breaking, devastating and sometimes adorable. Last Day of June is a simple but well-written story about love, death, loss and the cruel company of loneliness. A piercing and deeply emotional adventure, partially ruined only by regular backtracking sequences.
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  3. NintendoWorldReport
    Mar 22, 2018
    75
    Last Day of June is mostly quite good. It’s a story-driven game with one of the best-told stories I’ve seen in some time, and it offers an emotional edge that’s likely going to leave you with a lot of feelings by the time you reach the credits. The gameplay, however, is passable at best and annoyingly repetitive at worst, and while it didn’t fully keep me from wanting to reach the end, it added a somewhat frustrating slog to get there.
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