Software:Last Call BBS
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| Developer(s) | Zachtronics |
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| Release | August 4, 2022 |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
Last Call BBS is a puzzle video game developed by Zachtronics. Released on August 4, 2022, it was the studio's final game before its closure.
Gameplay
Set on a Z5 Powerlance, a fictional 1990s PC, Last Call BBS features eight small puzzle games with distinct gameplay.[1] To install the games, the player needs to dial an in-game BBS.[2] All games contain elements of previous works developed by Zachtronics. For instance, 20th Century Food Court, a factory simulation game where the player arranges machines to make food, incorporates the assembly line elements of SpaceChem.[1] With point-and-click controls, the games begin with easy introductory levels, before increasing in difficulty as new gameplay elements are introduced.[2] In addition to the puzzle games, the game contains a circuit creation game, model-building simulator and a retro-style minigame of solitaire, similar to those present in previous Zachtronics games.[3][4]
Development and release
The closure of Zachtronics was announced in June 2022, along with the announcements of Last Call BBS and a compilation of all solitaire minigames in the studio's previous works.[5] Last Call BBS' official trailer was released online later that month.[6] The game was released on Steam via early access on July 5,[4] and its final version was released on August 4.[7] In an interview with Kotaku, Zach Barth, Zachtronics' founder and lead designer, said that the reason for their breakup was that they "felt it was time for a change."[5] The team officially disbanded following the release of The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection, though some of its members, including Barth, are still active in game development.[8] Last Call BBS received favorable reviews from critics upon release.[1][2][3][4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Watts, Rachel (2022-07-11). "Last Call BBS is a tour through a decade of Zachtronics indie development" (in en). https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/last-call-bbs-is-a-tour-through-a-decade-of-zachtronics-indie-development.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Macgregor, Jody (2022-07-05). "Why Last Call BBS is the last call for indie studio Zachtronics" (in en). https://www.pcgamer.com/why-last-call-bbs-is-the-last-call-for-indie-studio-zachtronics/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Last Call BBS, its creators' final game, is a love letter to the process" (in en-US). https://www.avclub.com/last-call-bbs-zachtronics-1849176872.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Cunningham, James (2022-07-05). "The Final Zachtronics with Last Call BBS Early Access Release" (in en). https://hardcoregamer.com/news/the-final-zachtronics-with-last-call-bbs-early-access-release/424600/.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Goodbye Zachtronics, Developers Of Very Cool Video Games" (in en). 2022-06-24. https://kotaku.com/zachtronics-farewell-goodbye-closing-eliza-last-call-bb-1849096767.
- ↑ Zachtronics (2022-06-15). Last Call BBS, by Zachtronics. Retrieved 2024-10-10 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Last Call BBS, the final game from Zachtronics has left Early Access" (in en). 2022-08-04. https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/08/last-call-bbs-the-final-game-from-zachtronics-has-left-early-access/.
- ↑ Ostler, Anne-Marie (2022-06-24). "Acclaimed puzzle game studio Zachtronics will release its final game next month" (in en). https://www.gamesradar.com/acclaimed-puzzle-game-studio-zachtronics-will-release-its-final-game-next-month/.
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