Unique union-based combat
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 positive reviews
“the union system is just a amazing and im super sad theres no more like it”
Steam review · 273.9 h played ↗
The Last Remnant™
Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 300 Steam reviews actually say.
Very Positive · 82%Very Positive · 82%Square Enix2009JRPG · Turn-Based Strategy · RPG
The verdict
A one-of-a-kind squad-based JRPG with deep, unique combat, but it explains almost nothing, punishes grinding via Battle Rank scaling and leans on RNG. Skip it if you hate wikis and randomness.
Great for
Patient JRPG and strategy fans who enjoy decoding obscure systems with a wiki open
Main risk
Unexplained mechanics and Battle Rank scaling can soft-lock you or make bosses unwinnable
What players love
Charming story and characters
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 positive reviews
“it has a superb story line with a cast of gorgeous and outstanding characters”
Steam review · 284.3 h played ↗
Great music and visuals
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 positive reviews
“The visuals aged really well for a 2009 game and the music is top shelf.”
Steam review · 57.5 h played ↗
Deep systems that reward mastery
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 positive reviews
“has metric ton of hidden mechanics that are never explained to you. This is a very deep game, some call it the Dwarf Fortress of jrpgs.”
Steam review · 57.5 h played ↗
Big roster and lots of side content
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 positive reviews
“There’s a big roster of recruitable characters and most come with their own sidequests that flesh out their personalities.”
Steam review · 91.3 h played ↗
Solid PC port with quality-of-life features
Mentioned in ~1 in 11 positive reviews
“The framerate is uncapped and not tied to the game's speed”
Steam review · 15.7 h played ↗
What players complain about
Weak story and annoying protagonist
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 negative reviews
“I left as soon as I met the MC. Annoying.”
Steam review · 0.8 h played ↗
RNG and limited control in combat
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 negative reviews
“On the next turn I get no healing options for the unions, just attack.”
Steam review · 35.7 h played ↗
Battle Rank punishes grinding
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“The game PUNISHES you for trying to get stronger with no indication in game that you're making it harder for yourself.”
Steam review · 55.9 h played ↗
Mechanics barely explained
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 negative reviews
“The game is incredibly obtuse and explains almost none of its mechanics.”
Steam review · 74.9 h played ↗
Crashes and poor port controls
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 negative reviews
“the constant crash every 3 fights has got to me”
Steam review · 20.4 h played ↗
Brutal boss difficulty spikes
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 negative reviews
“Just becomes unfun when you just try a boss for 4 hours hoping for a good rng roll”
Steam review · 24.3 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: Verified15 GB
Minimum
OSMicrosoft® Windows® XP SP2/Vista® SP1 *1 *2
ProcessorIntel® Core™2 Duo (2GHz) / AMD Athlon™ X2 (2GHz)
Memory1.5GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce® 8600 VRAM 256MB or better *3
Storage15GB Available HDD Space
Recommended
OSMicrosoft® Windows Vista® SP1 *1 *2
ProcessorIntel® Core™2 Duo (2.4GHz or higher) / AMD Athlon™ X2 (2.4GHz or higher)
Memory2GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 VRAM 512MB or better *3
Storage15GB Available HDD Space
OSMicrosoft® Windows® XP SP2/Vista® SP1 *1 *2
ProcessorIntel® Core™2 Duo (2GHz) / AMD Athlon™ X2 (2GHz)
Memory1.5GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce® 8600 VRAM 256MB or better *3
Storage15GB Available HDD Space
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