Until The Last Bullet Review (Nintendo Switch OLED)

by Jim Smale · November 23, 2023

For this Until The Last Bullet Review, Through unexplained circumstances, most people have undergone a monstrous mutation, losing their sanity and turning into bloodthirsty beasts stalking the streets. The main character, Billy, who previously enjoyed a carefree life, has found himself alone and facing the annihilation of humanity. After weeks in hiding, he finally manages to escape his barricaded home and sets off into the unknown, accompanied by his crush from years ago and a neighborhood veteran he hates. One day, the girl ventures alone into a ruined factory full of mutants and disappears without a trace. Billy makes a heroic attempt to find his girl without a moment’s hesitation.

Until The Last Bullet Review Pros:

FMV graphics so it’s a mix of video and game assets.
2.4GB download size.
3 save slots.
On-rails shooter gameplay.
First-person view.
3 difficulties – Easy, medium, and hard.
Arcade presentation akin to the Time Crisis or Operation Wolf games.
Gyroscope aiming support.
Optional tutorials are with text pop-ups.
Feels like a late 90s light gun game.
Controller settings – Invert axis and sensitivity sliders including sliders for the gyroscope.
Subtitles – on/off.
Two ways to play – solo and co-op.
Full FMV cutscenes that can be skipped.
An end-of-level breakdown showing kills, accuracy, headshots, torso shots, shots into arms and legs, deaths, and a final score.
The game plays out with a scene playing out then you doing the action then more video.
Grenades can be thrown to damage everyone on screen.
The graphics of every enemy is video-like.
A knife is used for melee attacks but has a cool-down.
You see each enemy’s health bar.
In co-op, you can use your solo play save and vice versa.
Pick up and use different guns.
You see damage numbers and headshots popping up as you shoot.

Until The Last Bullet Review Cons:

You cannot play using the joycon like light guns which feels criminal.
Hangs on the level screen for ages.
A very static level, later on, you just turn left and right but it’s very much shooting at a screenshot backdrop.
Enemies can just appear in front of you.
Anyone coming in from the side up front is usually always in the cover of darkness.
Very slow paced and enemy spawns are far apart.
Enemies are very bullet sponge even on easy difficulty.

Until The Last Bullet:

Official website.

Developer: Forever Entertainment

Publisher: Forever Entertainment

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Nintendo

7/10
Graphics - 7/10
7/10
Sound - 7/10
6/10
Accessibility - 6/10
7/10
Length - 7/10
7/10
Fun Factor - 7/10

6.8/10

Summary

Until the Last Bullet is an on-rails shooter game that offers a first-person view and gameplay reminiscent of late 90s light gun games like Time Crisis or Operation Wolf. It provides three difficulty levels – easy, medium, and hard, and can be played either solo or in co-op mode. The game has a download size of 2.4GB and offers three save slots. It supports gyroscope aiming and provides controller settings like invert axis and sensitivity sliders. Subtitles can be turned on or off based on player preference. The gameplay involves FMV graphics, a mix of video and game assets, and full FMV cutscenes that can be skipped. The game plays out with a scene playing out, then you doing the action, then more video. Grenades can be thrown to damage everyone on screen. The graphics of every enemy are video-like. However, you cannot play using the joycon like light guns. The game hangs on the level screen for ages and has a very static level. Later on, you just turn left and right but it’s very much shooting at a screenshot backdrop. Enemies can just appear in front of you and anyone coming in from the side up front is usually always in the cover of darkness. The game is very slow-paced and enemy spawns are far apart. Enemies are very bullet sponge even on easy difficulty. A knife is used for melee attacks but has a cool-down. You see each enemy’s health bar. In co-op, you can use your solo play save and vice versa. You can pick up and use different guns. You see damage numbers and headshots popping up as you shoot.

Overall Untile The Last Bullet is an alright arcade game that feels more like a game you would find in an obscure back alley arcade establishment, You would have fun for the time you are there but you wouldn’t come back time over time. A good idea but the gaming part lets it down.