The Last Campfire is a Adventure game from Hello Games with a 97% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Hello Games
- Release year
- 2021
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $1.49
- Review signal
- 97% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) Processor: Intel Core i5 1.8 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 480/AMD Radeon 7870 Storage: 3 GB available space
- Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) Processor: Intel Core i5 2.8 GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1660/AMD RX 5600 XT Storage: 3 GB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
The Last Campfire is worth a closer look if you want emotional story, strong atmosphere, short game, and exploration.
Best for players who want emotional story, strong atmosphere, nautical, and exploration.
Check more carefully if you dislike unclear onboarding.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
short-game
PacingIt is better understood as a compact experience than a long hobby game.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
nautical
SettingWater, boats, fishing, or sea travel are important to the feel.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
narrative-adventure
Play styleThe experience is more story-and-place driven than systems-heavy.
melancholic
ToneThe emotional register is quieter, sadder, or bittersweet.
Steam review snapshots
The story, art style, characters, puzzles, and atmosphere are exactly how they should be, for what the game is meant to be…This is the best short game I have ever played.my main complaints would be the bugginess this game can have, where I phased through the ground to climb a ladder from…I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys story-driven games with light but rewarding puzzle-solving.Why it fits
Best for players who want a short, story-driven adventure with atmosphere and exploration. It combines an emotional story, strong atmosphere, and compact scope into a narrative adventure.
Who might skip it
Skip if you dislike unclear onboarding or want a longer, systems-heavy game.