[PS5] The Last Hero: Journey into the Unknown – A Review

The Last Hero: A Chaotic Adventure Tale

So, there’s this game, right? “The Last Hero: Journey to the Unknown.” And let me tell ya, it’s kinda wild. It’s from Ratalaika Games and Titan Art Games, in case you’re keeping track of who makes what these days (I sometimes do, unless I get distracted). Anyway, it’s a 2D wave-based fantasy action thing set in some magical land. Picture this: An evil dude named Wizard Voidgem (seriously, that’s his name) snatches all these magical relics. Typical villain move. So you, yes you, gotta be the hero. Grab your sword and shield and dive into that chaos. There are about 30-something levels, which sounds like a lot until you start losing track. But whatever… let’s get on with it.

First thing, you get to move your character with the left analog stick. Simple, right? Jump with X, then hack at baddies with Square. The Shield? Oh, yeah, press Circle. Fancy a roll? R1’s got you covered. And R2 is for dashing. D-Pad lets you pick potions – and hey, there’s the Triangle button for gulping them down. Press L1 if you wanna see your loot. Side note: “Special power” is hiding under L2, so save that gem for the big baddies.

Now, you kill stuff, grab coins (not literally – though it’d be fun), and use those coins for power-ups. You know the deal. There’s “Hot Meteors” for raining fiery doom, “Double Shot” which – surprise – splits fireballs, and “Sharp Peaks” for poking enemies with sharp spikes. Gem collection? Yup, you get ’em by surviving a level and can buy more potions. More HP at the end, means more gems for you. It’s like a scorecard for not screwing up.

Ratalaika Games has their shtick – they love stacking in those trophies. So, naturally, you get a shiny Platinum trophy if you’re a completionist. Oh, and it’s Cross-Buy, which is fancy talk for “buy once, play on both PS4 and PS5.” Interested in trophies? You’ll need to nab relics, beat enemies, buy stuff, and take down bosses. There’s a guide for help – because, honestly, why struggle when you can read how someone else did it?

The adventure’s straightforward: defeat Wizard Voidgem, collect the relics, and become the hero the world needs (or something grand like that). But it’s not all swords and sorcery. Survive with max health, spend gems on potions like those that give you extra hearts or double those coins. It costs $4.99, by the way. A pretty sweet deal if you ask me. Well, if you’re into this kind of chaos.

And hey, this review comes courtesy of a PS5 copy thanks to Ratalaika Games. There you go—chaos, magic, and video games. What more could you want?