Video games know how to pull on our heartstrings, and the latest offering from Italian indie studio Ovosonico (which previously worked on Murasaki Baby on PS Vita) might just be the one that makes them snap forever. Last Day Of June tells the story of Carl and June, a devoted couple who are torn apart when a car accident takes June's life and leaves Carl wheelchair-bound.
It's hyper-sensitive territory already, but it's got a powerhouse of a collaboration behind it. The game takes inspiration from the music video to Steven Wilson's song 'Drive Home', with Wilson himself involved in the game's soundtrack (just check out the trailer below, which features his haunting track 'Harmony Korine'). The striking animation style is helped along by the involvement of writer/director/animator Jess Cope (who worked as an animator on Frankenweenie, as well as directing the music video for Metallica’s 'Here Comes Revenge' music).
Gameplay-wise, it's a puzzle-adventure game where you'll guide Carl through painful (and happy) memories in order to find a way to change events and reunite him with the love of his life. It's reviewed very well on PC, so we expect our hearts to collectively crumble when it hits Nintendo Switch at a later date.
What do you guys make of Last Day Of June? Could you heart's take it? We're not sure about ours...
[source youtube.com]
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If it doesn't release June 30th, I'm out.
Would this by any chance happen to be a port?
Another grammatical typo:
"What do you guys make of Last Day Of June? Could you heart's take it? We're not sure about ours..."
@SLIGEACH_EIRE You'd make the most annoying sailor.
I didn't know about this game. Seems great !
@SLIGEACH_EIRE It says right in the article that it has already been released on PC. Besides, if you don't know for a fact that it's released elsewhere, it means you haven't played it yet. So... what difference does it being a port make?
@link3710 It was a rhetorical question. I'm well aware it's another port. Chances are it'll be nearly a year old elsewhere by the time it releases on Switch.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE Please stop porting your comments complaining about ports to each new comment thread.
This looks so charming and tender. I’m in!
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A later date? It’s out on Friday!
@SLIGEACH_EIRE lol
Get ready to cry a lot with this game.
Well that's the most emotional I've ever got over a game trailer!
@SLIGEACH_EIRE Passive-aggressive untagged insult alert!
This is by far one of the emotionally powerful gaming experiences I have ever had and actually brought me to tears. It starts out a little twee but really delivers incredibly well as it deepens.
Puzzles and gameplay start out very simple but ramp up a but as the narrative intensity grows. It's not really the kind of game you would want to get stuck on though.
If you enjoy games as an artistic medium I thoroughly recommend it!
Full disclosure: I am a massive Steve Wilson fan 😋
Heard very good things on PS4, so this is well worth waiting for.
It's good to see more games coming to Switch even if they are just ports of older games, I might actually get this one on the Switch since I haven't picked it up yet on PS4.
Physical?
If you've yet to discover how emotionally charged Steven Wilson's music can be, have a listen to Routine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh5mWzKlhQY&pbjreload=10
Again, amazing animation by Jess Cope.
Despite being a big fan still haven't played this game, will hopefully give it a go sometime soon... Worth it even just to hear the soundtrack, which I think constitutes instrumental renditions of music from Wilson's discography.
Also, a fitting meme I just remembered:
https://www.facebook.com/progsnobofficial/photos/a.177436475789791.1073741828.177434402456665/648985338634900/?type=3
This looks right up my alley. Can’t wait.
As someone pointed out above it releases on Friday and will cost £15.99/$19.99 . It's been on the Eshop for a few days now.
Watched Jacksepticeye play a litlle bit of it and I liked what I saw so will buy it day one! <3
Wow, looks really good - definitely one I'd like to experience.
@XenoShaun I'm ashamed to admit it took me longer than 2 seconds to see what you did
Mr. Mackey is that you?
Another one for the list of indies to get!
@XenoShaun honestly the marketing wouldn't even be necessary if that turns out to be the case.
@oikram oh god no....
@SLIGEACH_EIRE
Yes a port of a good game how terrible. Christ what is wrong with you?
Their eyes..or lack of..is a little weird but I can forgive it because the story and the music both look and sound great. I might have to get this when it eventually releases.
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