Wholesome Gameplay with Melobot – A Last Song 

Earlier in 2024, we got the chance to play the demo of an upcoming cosy game. Well, Melobot – A Last Song is finally here as a fully-fledged game! 

Melobot – A Last Song is a musical nature game that asks the question, “What if Wall-E had a trumpet?” We’ve had the chance to play the original demo and beyond, and now we want to share this whimsical adventure with you.  

What Spec Did We Play On?

We played A Last Song on an Acer Predator Helios 300 gaming laptop, with an Intel Core i7-10750H CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 GPU, and 16GB DDR4 RAM. 

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What is Melobot – A Last Song?

Developed by Anaomalie Studio, Melobot – A Last Song is a wholesome rhythm game where you play as a little Melobot with a tuba-like musical instrument on his back. The world around you is in danger from corrupting dark matter, and it’s up to you to sing the Meloplants, the local flora, back to health. Each species of Meloplant sings its own song, and you must master each tune to bring nature back into balance. But there are mechanical foes out there, trying to undo your good work. 

Melobot – A Last Song Gameplay

Melobot – A Last Song is a beautiful world just waiting to be explored. The first area of the game serves as a tutorial, with the scientist who made you guiding you through everything that needs to be done. While certain areas are obstructed until you reach certain milestones, you are free to explore the land how you please. Your overall goal is to heal the land, freeing the Melopants from dark matter and defeating the guardian robots that were left behind. Along the way, there is data to collect that will piece together just what happened to the scientists that used to be here. 

As you venture through new areas and to different biomes, you gain experience points which can be spent on your skill tree. This develops your abilities, reducing the time it takes to use them or increasing the damage they do. What’s more, you’ll unlock new musical instruments as you reach new biomes, so the beat stays fresh! 

Our Thoughts

Overall, Melobot – A Last Song is a very quick and simple game to pick up. You walk around, find a plant, it sings at you, and you have to try play back to it, following the notes and the rhythm. The better you do, the higher you score. The musical puzzles provide enough of a challenge to not be too easy, but don’t venture into the realm of frustrating either. As someone who plays piano, I found that some of the more challenging melodies tapped into that skill set – figuring out which fingers were needed for which note. At times, two hands were required! 

This game strikes a wonderful balance between mellow gameplay, visually rich sci-fi settings, world building curiosity, and the competitive drive to perfection each level. All Meloplants must be healed with a Virtuoso score and every scrap of data must be analysed!  

World building is one of my favourite things about exploring new media – I could quite happily sit and get lost in all the detail. Finding a data spot to analyse not only breaks up the melodic gameplay, but provides a perfect snapshot of the planet from before. From fallen statues to collapsing buildings, there is plenty to discover. 

Combining the artistry (and themes!) of Studio Ghibli with Pixar vibes, Melobot – A Last Song is perfect for vibing to a beautifully orchestrated soundscape and living your best Wall-E life. 

Melobot – A Last Song Official Specifications

What does it take to run a Melobot? These are the official specifications for A Last Song: 

Best PCs to Play Melobot – A Last Song

At Overclockers UK, we have plenty of gaming PCs and laptops that will bring Melobot – A Last Song to life. They could be your very own Melobot (tubas not included)! We’ve picked out a PC and laptop below that we think will be great for this upcoming cosy gem, but there’s plenty more to explore if these aren’t singing your song. 

Refract Gaming Celeste Pre-Built PC

The Refract Gaming Celeste is a pre-built gaming PC ready to revitalise the Meloplants. With an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X CPU, this gaming PC harnesses the power of Zen 4 architecture and latest AMD innovations to optimise your gameplay. Plus, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU is armed with third-gen RT and fourth-gen Tensor cores that will render all your cosy faves with realistic lighting and smooth frame rates. Can’t help but notice the blue RGB lighting matches the Melobot, too. 

Better yet, the Refract Celeste is covered by our comprehensive three years parts and labour warranty, for that extra peace of mind. 

MSI Katana 15 Gaming Laptop

Make music with Meloplants on the go, with the MSI Katana 15. This gaming laptop is equipped with an Intel Core i7-13620H CPU, utilising advanced hybrid architecture and Intel Thread Director to intelligently manage all your workloads. Instead of your operating system, Intel Thread Director makes sure that the best P- or E-core is assigned to the job – optimising efficiency and performance. What’s more, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 and 15.6” FHD display will expertly bring Melobot – A Last Song to life in vibrant colour, crisp detail, and smooth frame rates.  

To keep vital components cool, the MSI Katana 15 has a Cooler Boost 5 thermal solution. This harnesses two fans, five heat pipes with an enlarged internal diameter, and an MSI exclusive thermal grease to efficiently and effectively draw heat out of your system. 

More Musical Gaming

Feeling the beat? We have more rhythm-based games and musical content for you to explore on the Overclockers UK blog! 

In Tune With Melobot – A Last Song

Have you been patiently waiting for Melobot – A Last Song to drop? Let us know in the comments if this cosy musical number has made it onto your wishlist! 

PC specs are subject to change.