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In Last Wood, it is an oceanic world after the Fall. You will guide several survivors in the ocean from pieces of rafts, survive, build rafts, defense the threats, explore the unknown world, even have their offsprings, and find the truth of the world.

Last Wood is a simulation, adventure and indie game developed by JustUsGameLab and published by JustUsGameLab and Gamirror Games.
Released on January 26th 2022 is available on Windows and MacOS in 5 languages: English, French, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.

It has received 582 reviews of which 391 were positive and 191 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.5 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 12.49€ on Steam.


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Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7 (64 bit)
  • Processor: Dual Core 2 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent)
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
MacOS
  • OS: OSX 10.9
  • Processor: Dual Core 2 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent)
  • Storage: 500 MB available space

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Feb. 2026
Last Wood is an ambitious indie survival and colony-management hybrid developed by JustUsGameLab and published by JustUsGameLab in collaboration with Gamirror Games. Set in a post-apocalyptic world where rising seas have swallowed civilization, the game places players in command of a small group of survivors clinging to life atop a fragile wooden raft drifting across an endless ocean. From this deceptively simple premise emerges a layered experience that blends resource management, base building, character simulation, exploration, and emergent storytelling into a slow-burn survival sandbox. Rather than focusing on fast-paced action, Last Wood leans heavily into planning, adaptation, and incremental growth, challenging players to turn a patchwork raft into a sustainable floating colony. The core gameplay revolves around maintaining the delicate balance between immediate survival needs and long-term development. Food and water are constant concerns, requiring fishing, farming, cooking, and water purification systems to be carefully managed. Survivors must gather floating debris, harvest materials from islands, and craft tools and structures to expand the raft tile by tile. Every expansion decision carries weight, as space is limited and each new structure must justify its footprint. Storage, sleeping quarters, workstations, farms, and defensive installations all compete for room. The satisfaction comes from watching a once-meager platform gradually transform into a multi-level floating settlement complete with organized production chains and specialized work areas. One of the game’s most compelling aspects is its survivor system. Each character comes with distinct traits, attributes, and skill proficiencies that influence how effectively they perform tasks. Assigning the right person to farming, crafting, combat, or research can significantly impact efficiency. Over time, survivors develop skills through practice, reinforcing the colony-sim element. Relationships can form, families can grow, and the population can expand, giving the raft a sense of continuity and generational progress. This system adds emotional stakes; losing a skilled or well-developed survivor to starvation, illness, or a monster attack can feel genuinely devastating. The colony begins to feel less like a collection of units and more like a fragile community whose survival depends on careful stewardship. Exploration plays an equally important role in shaping each playthrough. As the raft drifts across procedurally generated waters, players encounter islands, mysterious structures, and random events. Islands offer opportunities to gather rare materials, rescue additional survivors, or uncover relics of the lost world. However, these expeditions often involve risk, including hostile wildlife or environmental hazards. Random events such as storms, drifting wreckage, or unexpected visitors keep the experience unpredictable. These moments contribute to emergent storytelling, where each session can unfold differently depending on the sequence of discoveries and disasters encountered. The game’s survival mechanics are uncompromising at times. Weather systems, hunger, morale, disease, and monster attacks can quickly spiral into crisis if not properly managed. The difficulty curve encourages careful planning rather than reactive scrambling. Resource shortages can cascade into larger problems—lack of food affects morale, poor morale reduces productivity, and reduced productivity delays essential infrastructure. This interconnected design gives Last Wood a strategic depth that rewards foresight. However, it can also create frustration for players who prefer more forgiving systems or clearer guidance. The game expects patience and methodical thinking, and mistakes can be punishing. Visually, Last Wood adopts a pixel-art aesthetic that complements its indie roots. The graphics are clean and readable, with simple but expressive character sprites and environmental details that convey the loneliness of open-sea survival. The ocean backdrop, shifting weather effects, and ambient sound design contribute to a subdued but immersive atmosphere. While it does not aim for high-end realism, its presentation effectively supports the tone of quiet endurance and isolation. The user interface, while functional, can feel dense and occasionally unintuitive, especially for newcomers. Learning the various menus, crafting trees, and management panels takes time, but familiarity gradually smooths the experience. Despite its strong conceptual foundation, Last Wood carries the marks of a smaller development team. Some players may encounter rough edges in balancing, occasional technical issues, or areas that feel less refined than the core mechanics. Certain systems can appear underexplained, leaving players to experiment or consult external resources. Yet for those willing to engage deeply with its mechanics, these imperfections often fade behind the larger appeal of building a thriving colony from nothing but scattered driftwood. Ultimately, Last Wood stands as a distinctive entry in the survival and colony simulation genre. Its combination of raft-based construction, character-driven management, and oceanic exploration gives it a unique identity among sandbox survival games. It prioritizes steady growth, strategic resource planning, and emergent narrative over spectacle. For players who appreciate methodical colony builders and survival sandboxes with meaningful systems interaction, Last Wood offers a rewarding and immersive journey across a drowned world. It may not deliver polished AAA refinement, but it compensates with depth, ambition, and the quiet satisfaction of watching a fragile raft become a floating testament to human resilience. Rating: 6/10
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May 2025
It takes a bit to learn but is its pretty good for what it is. A survival, base builder/colonysim-lite.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Last Wood is currently priced at 12.49€ on Steam.

Last Wood is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 12.49€ on Steam.

Last Wood received 391 positive votes out of a total of 582 achieving a rating of 6.47.
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Last Wood was developed by JustUsGameLab and published by JustUsGameLab and Gamirror Games.

Last Wood is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Last Wood is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Last Wood is not playable on Linux.

Last Wood is a single-player game.

Last Wood does not currently offer any DLC.

Last Wood does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Last Wood does not support Steam Remote Play.

Last Wood is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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Last Wood
Rating
6.5
391
191
Game modes
Features
Online players
2
Developer
JustUsGameLab
Publisher
JustUsGameLab, Gamirror Games
Release 26 Jan 2022
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