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Lead squads of fighters through turn-based battles as Rush searches a world of ancient Remnants for his abducted sister.
Released 09 Apr 2009
Lead Multi-Unit Battles
Build Mixed Squads
Recruit Quest Allies
Mitra, yama, qsiti, sovani... These four races exist in one world. A world filled with Remnants — mysterious artifacts from an ancient era. Who created the Remnant? How long ago? And for what purpose? With these questions left unanswered, the Remnants became beneficial tools used for the good of civilization. The world was at peace...
Developed by Square Enix · Published by Square Enix
In a world shaped by mysterious ancient artifacts called Remnants, Rush sets out to find his kidnapped sister. His journey unfolds amid tensions between the people who rule and those affected by the power of the Remnants.
Combat is turn-based and built around groups called unions rather than direct orders to each individual fighter. You issue broad commands for your groups, adapt to changing battle conditions, and manage large-scale encounters that can include quick-time events.
You can recruit characters, take on side quests, and arrange fighters into unions with different roles. Characters develop stats and skills through play, while Battle Rank tracks your progress and can affect the challenge of later fights. The PC version also offers faster Turbo Mode battles and an equipment preview.
Players who enjoy The Last Remnant often praise its unusual union-based battles and the strategic depth of learning how its many systems work. Reviews also call out the soundtrack, world, and recruitable characters as highlights. Others find the mechanics poorly explained, the battle commands too indirect, or the shifting difficulty frustrating; opinions on the story and combat vary.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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| Metacritic | 66/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
