The Last Friend

Tower defense meets side-scrolling brawling, with rescued dogs as towers

The Stonebot Studio, Ludus Games · Published by Skystone Games · Released Sep 30, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 94
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Apr 27, 2022
Minimum PC: OpenGL 3.0 compliant; 4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Last Friend?

In this 2D action-strategy game, Alpha searches a post-apocalyptic world for kidnapped dogs. You fight mutants directly, build defenses with weapons, walls, and wire traps, and travel through badlands, ruined cities, and jungles in an upgradable RV.

For you if...

+you like cartoon art and a dog-centered cast
+you want to play alongside someone in local co-op

Not for you if...

−you want to manage towers without joining the fights

What players say

87% of 94 reviews are positive

Players praise the combination of brawling and tower defense, along with the dogs' distinct abilities. Common complaints focus on repetitive combat and dominant tower choices that make later battles too easy.

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The Last Friend system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL 3.0 compliant, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or higher (64 bit)
Processor: 2.6 GHz Intel® Core™ i5-750 or 3.2 GHz AMD Phenom™ II X4 95
Graphics: OpenGL 3.0 compliant video card
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10
Notes: These are preliminary system specs that can and will change!

Does The Last Friend have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does The Last Friend run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

The native resolution is not the default one
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 56
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does The Last Friend use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam