History YMMV / TheLastNight

* ItsEasySoItSucks: The prototype is one of the easiest entries submitted to Website/GameJolt's Cyberpunk jam, as the only threat comes from a few weak drones and a GlassCannon bodyguard and death barely loses you any progress. This is especially notable when compared to the two absolutely NintendoHard runner-ups.

** "The Last Night has been REPLACED." [[labelnote:Explanation]]At E3 2021, Microsoft revealed ''Replaced'', an indie game with a similar aesthetic. Since ''Replaced'' has a release date and gameplay, people have mocked VideoGame/TheLastNight for being in DevelopmentHell for four years without a single sign of progress (even being dropped by their publisher), while this newer game is on track to actually release. The fact that Tim Soret posted some tweets expressing resentment added fuel to the fire.[[/labelnote]]

** "The Last Night has been REPLACED." [[labelnote:Explanation]]At E3 2021, Microsoft revealed ''Replaced'', an indie game with a similar aesthetic. Since ''Replaced'' has a release date and gameplay, people have mocked VideoGame/TheLastNight for being in DevelopmentHell for four years without a single sign of progress (even being dropped by their publisher), while this newer game is on track to actually release. The fact that Tim Soret posted some tweets expressing resentment added fuel to the fire.[[\labelnote]]

* MemeticMutation: The game revived and became associated with a meme known as Milkshake Duck[[note]]The joke describes the titular character being positively received, only for people to turn against him after being found out of being racist. The point being that popularity can be quickly washed away by discovering something about a person's past.[[/note]] due to some turning against the game after knowledge of older tweets by Tim Soret. Soret later apologized for those tweets, considering them to be [[OldShame embarassing]] and not representing his current views.

* OvershadowedByControversy: Pretty much the only thing people remember about the game is Tim Soret's past antifeminism tweets and support of a harassment movement, which took a great hit at the anticipation. The game is currently in DevelopmentHell.

* OvershadowedByControversy: Pretty much the only thing people remember about the game is Tim Soret's past antifeminism tweets and the game's alleged reflecting of such right-wing views, which took a great hit at the anticipation. The game has yet to be released due to funding issues, most likely because of the controversy.

* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: The combination of pixel art with dynamic lighting and effects results in a gorgeous sight to behold, not unlike ''VideoGame/OctopathTraveler''.

* MemeticMutation: The game revived and became associated with a meme known as Milkshake Duck[[note]]The joke describes the titular character being positively received, only for people to turn against him after being found out of being racist. The point being that popularity can be quickly washed away by discovering something about a person's past.[[/note]] due to some turning against the game after gaining knwoledge of older tweets by Tim Soret. Soret later apologized for those tweets, considering them to be [[OldShame embarassing]] and not representing his current views.
* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: The combination of piel art with dynamic effects results in a gorgeous sight to behold.

** DesignatedVillain: The target in the prototype. We have no clue what they have done to get on the player's bad side (alternatively, they could just be a target for a hitman), but the game revolves around tracking them down and killing them. It's implied that the target is a rather shady figure, as he's seen with an armed bodyguard who points his weapon at any who come near and is lounging with two women who may or may not be prostitutes.