(The Lingering) Last Customer

It's interesting to see a PSX horror adaptation set in Indonesia. Of course there are multiple iterations of PSX horror but the atmosphere in (The Lingering) Last Customer feels like you're playing classic survival horror game like Resident Evil 1. However I wish the control does not retain the tanky yet hard to control movement like in PS1 games.

[h2] Briefly [/h2] A simple, distinctive horror game in the style of the original Resident Evil. [table] [tr] [th]+[/th] [th]-[/th] [/tr] [tr] [td]Visual[/td] [td]UI[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Atmosphere[/td] [td]Control[/td] [/tr] [/table] Total 5/10 [h2] Full review [/h2] It's a pretty interesting game that stays true to the style of the original Resident Evil. The plot is simple yet just as addictive. It took me until halfway through the game to figure out the controls. It was difficult to escape when the character was unresponsive and the view was constantly changing. The immersive atmosphere lasts until the very end of the game. I would have liked to see more puzzles. The game was a bit linear, but that wasn't too much of a problem.

This game has some fun elements and a decent atmosphere, but it definitely comes with a few frustrations. On the plus side, the gameplay loop can be enjoyable once you get into the rhythm of it. The setting is eerie in a fun way, and the graphics are pretty solid—somewhere between okay and good. It has that indie charm and can definitely scratch that horror puzzle itch. That said… Susan’s voice. 😬 It gets irritating fast and starts to wear on you the longer you play. And the shower item hunt? Yikes. It's more frustrating than challenging. If you walk into a room and it doesn't have one of the four items you need, you're forced to go all the way back to the check-in area. It kills the pacing and makes the whole process feel unnecessarily punishing. Overall, it has potential and can be fun in bursts, but some design choices really hold it back. A good pick if you’re into quirky horror titles and can overlook the annoying bits.

Very cool retro horror game. The haunting section was quite challenging. I liked the creepy setting of the empty spa.

The game could be good if it wasn't for the absolutely terrible controls. Seriously... if you aren't able to make fixed camera controls work, just use first person or over the shoulder third person. This is actually unplayable. You get chased by multiple ghosts and you can not get away from them when the controls switch around with every new camera angle, making you run right into the ghost's face. It's a real shame because i loved Pamali and I was hoping for a similarly good horror experience but this is definitely not it...

Loved it, the style is great, based on a true story, what more can you ask? Pamali, from the same fantastic dev studio is still my favorite but this is a sweet short horror story that is going to bring you back to the old horror console style for a fun spooky relaxing time at the spa ~