[Rewrite this title] PS5 Review: The Last Hero – Journey into the Unknown

The Last Hero: Journey to the Unknown—how does one even begin to talk about this? From Ratalaika Games and Titan Art Games, right? So, picture this: you’re in some magical realm—I know, sounds cliché, but stay with me. It’s a 2D wave-based fantasy action ordeal, and let me just say, it’s a trip. That evil Wizard Voidgem? Yeah, he’s basically stolen all the shiny stuff and let his underlings loose. Now, you’ve got to be the knight in somewhat tarnished armor, or whatever you’d call it.

Honestly, I was fiddling with the analog stick, making my little hero jump around with the X button—maybe it was more fun than actually fighting monsters, who knows? Oh, and all those buttons to remember! Jump, attack, defend, roll, dash—it’s like they didn’t want you to ever stop moving. Anyway—wait, no—back to the point: it’s about slicing through a parade of baddies while hoarding neat relics. Over 30 levels to boot! That’s either a marathon or an endurance test.

And those bosses? Tough cookies. But this game throws some cool power-ups at you: Hot Meteors and Sharp Peaks, which, by the way, sound exactly like something out of a superhero comic. You’d think they’d run out of ideas by now… yet here we are.

By the end of each level—if you survive with any semblance of health—you snatch gold coins and gems. Like, nice little rewards for not dying. Spend them smartly, though. There’s something oddly satisfying about unlocking a Double Shot power-up, even if it just splits into two tiny fireballs.

Here’s a fun tidbit (or probably just me oversharing): the whole Cross-Buy thing with PS4 and PS5. It’s like they decided to throw in a Platinum trophy as a “thank you” card, except you have to actually earn it. Defeat a bunch of enemies, unlock abilities, and all that jazz. Almost feels too easy, but hey, who’s complaining?

So, if you make it through with a sliver of health and some dignity, you might even outsmart those levels—you know, get extra coins and potions and whatnot. The potions themselves are another story: one gives you an extra heart; another one doubles your gold—because why not turn this into an economy class?

In the end, does it all add up? Maybe. Or maybe I just got lost in the waves of monsters and chaos. But for less than five bucks, experiencing this madness on both PS4 and PS5 doesn’t sound too shabby.

Seems like I’ve been rambling. Hope you found something useful in this jumble. Keep your sword sharp and your wits sharper, or whatever it is they say.