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The Last Friend

Review · Strategy · Nintendo Switch · PC

The Last Friend

Reviewed: 10 May 2026

Nintendo Switch · PC

The Stonebot Studio · 2021

Ludograph rating

B

Good

58 /100

Automated review

The Last Friend is a strategy game that develops problem solving and strategic thinking through resource management and tactical combat.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 45 · R 20
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

45

Risk (RIS)

20

Daily limit

90min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.56
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.65

The Last Friend offers a unique blend of strategic thinking and fast-paced action, challenging players to manage resources, plan defenses, and execute combat maneuvers. It fosters problem-solving, spatial awareness, and quick reflexes, all while engaging players in a compelling narrative of protecting loyal canine companions in a post-apocalyptic world.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

While offering engaging gameplay, The Last Friend is a single-player experience with minimal social interaction, which may not appeal to those seeking collaborative or competitive multiplayer. The comic-style violence, while not graphic, involves frequent combat against hordes of enemies.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.33

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

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Parents ask…

Is The Last Friend safe for kids?

Ludograph gives The Last Friend a rating of 58/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is The Last Friend appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for The Last Friend, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play The Last Friend?

Our session recommendation for The Last Friend is up to 90 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of The Last Friend?

While offering engaging gameplay, The Last Friend is a single-player experience with minimal social interaction, which may not appeal to those seeking collaborative or competitive multiplayer. The comic-style violence, while not graphic, involves frequent combat against hordes of enemies.