The Last Remnant

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 15 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

7
Average:

5
Bad:

1

6.6

User Score

Based on 2,746 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

A long, epic tale in a fascinating new fantasy world.
Fun, uniquely strategic battle system.
Gorgeous musical score.

Cons:

Some texture popin and screen tearing.
Battle system can be obtuse.

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Last revision on February 13, 2025

Reviewers Liked

A long, epic tale in a fascinating new fantasy world
Fun, uniquely strategic battle system
Gorgeous musical score
Beautiful art design

Reviewers Didn't Like

Some texture popin and screen tearing
Battle system can be obtuse

Expert reviews and ratings

The Last Remnant is a unique RPG released March of 2009 by Square Enix. The Last Remnant isn’t part of a series and is a stand-alone game that takes place on a fantasy-fiction type world. Square Enix is no novice when it comes to RPGs, they...

By New Game Network on July 25, 2010

100

If you are looking for a game that has the best graphics of just about any PC title on the market, and a unique system of combat then, this is the title for you. This game is a must play for any fan of the RPG genre. It is rare when an RPG from...

By BrightHub on April 24, 2009

The Last Remnant, the latest new IP developed by Square Enix, attempts to up the ante of previous Square turn-based titles by cranking up the scale of the combat which, in turn, leads to one pretty epic story. Not that other Square titles don’t...

By Gamers Daily News on April 14, 2009

Taking the game for what it offers makes for a nice diversion in the single-player RPG genre. The game has a few failings, certainly, and those occur in repetitious, grinding battle sequences, a storyline that takes a few hits as you move deeper into...

By GameZone on April 06, 2009

The first things that’ll strike you about The Last Remnant, after its perplexingly long install process on Steam has completed, is that the menu system is a confusing mess. All the information is there, but navigating is a pain in the posterior....

By Games Radar on April 06, 2009

The longer you play, the better it gets and the place at which it finally arrives is a little station known as Sublime Central. Non-genre-fans may find the temporal cost of entry far too high, though. 8.0/10Print this pageUser reviews (0)Share this...

By NowGamer on March 31, 2009

Interesting, and improved, combat system, Graphics impress in parts, Meaty 60 hour adventure, Little...

By VideoGamer on March 30, 2009

The Last Remnant's initial release on the 360 was...troubled. But Square Enix listened to the criticism leveled at the game and produced the PC game that, while not perfect, is what should have come out in the first place. At first, I was skeptical...

By 1Up on March 24, 2009

The PC has not provided a home to many Japanese role-playing games, and when it has, the results have been uneven. How refreshing, then, that The Last Remnant is such an entertaining experience. It features a rich, original fantasy world, obviously...

By cnet on March 20, 2009

The PC version of this fun and fascinating role-playing game is far superior to its Xbox 360 counterpart....

By GameSpot on March 20, 2009

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