The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day
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The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day is an
Gameplay
In a post-apocalyptic future, sentient robots take over the world. Players control RT-217NP, a robot who scavenges the remnants of human technology. The game is played from a third-person perspective, and players hear RT-217NP's thoughts on human society as they interact with the world. After completing various puzzles involving gathering parts to repair technology, players discover that humans are not extinct, as thought. RT-217NP joins a group of rebels who seek to rescue the humans. After this point, players are given more freedom to explore, and they can speak to various characters, choosing dialogue options.[2]
Development
ComonGames, a Russian game studio.[3] The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day was released for Windows on September 22, 2016; Android on September 23, 2016; iOS on December 7, 2017; and Switch and PlayStation 4 on March 3, 2022.[4]
Reception
Although initially impressed by its graphics and production values, Rock Paper Shotgun said that The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day is "disastrous" and not worth playing because of what they felt were "ghastly sluggish controls" and "barely comprehensible writing/translation".[5] Adventure Gamers praised the graphics and story, but they disliked the controls and thought some of the puzzles were frustrating. They concluded that it should hold the interest of adventure gamers.[2] Pocket Gamer criticized it for having "poor writing, uninspired puzzles, and a wonky camera".[6]
Sequel
ComonGames [a.k.a. New Game Order] released another adventure game set in the same world, The Uncertain: Light at the End, in October 2020 for Windows, Mac, PlayStation, Switch, and Xbox One. Players control a human protagonist, and it does not continue RT-217NP's story.[3] It received negative reviews on Metacritic.[7]
References
- ^ "Interview: post-apocalyptic robot adventure The Uncertain rises on NVIDIA SHIELD". Pocket Gamer. 2016-09-22. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
- ^ a b Smith, Jason (2018-09-26). "Review for The Uncertain: The Last Quiet Day". Adventure Gamers. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
- ^ a b Smith, Jason (2020-11-11). "Review for The Uncertain: Light at the End". Adventure Gamers. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
- Gamepressure. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
- ^ Walker, John (2016-09-27). "Wot I Think: The Uncertain Ep 1 – The Last Quiet Day". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
- ^ Cowley, Ric (2017-12-11). "The Uncertain - Episode One: The Last Quiet Day review - A flawed adventure game on every level". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
- ^ "The Uncertain: Light at the End (PC)". Metacritic. Retrieved 2023-06-17.