Genre: Visual Novel, Narrative
The Last Survey is a experimental visual novel about a geologist contracted by a Brazilian mining company to survey rare earth metal reserves. Their research found that there are not enough metals on the planet to sustain current industry demand and you must deliver these findings to the company’s CEO. As players delve into the 10,000-word story, they make decisive choices about how best to deliver their grave findings. With over 1500 hand-drawn digital, graphite, and charcoal animations, The Last Survey’s stark aesthetic guides players through an intricate character study of power, culpability, and the desire to confront systems of oppression.