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Last Call BBS | |
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Developer(s) | Zachtronics |
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Release | August 4, 2022 |
Genre(s) | Puzzle |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
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.
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 Zachtronics, the developer's, previous works. 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 model-building suimulator and a retro-style minigame of Solitaire, similar to those present in previous Zachtronics games.[3][4]
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 a inteview 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 developement.[8]
Last Call BBS received favorable reviews from critics upon release.[1][2][3][4]