Last Year is an online multiplayer horror game in which five classmates face a sixth player controlling a Fiend. Its story strands the students in a nightmarish version of their hometown after an occult card game, turning escape into a shared struggle against supernatural threats. The horror draws on familiar story archetypes, while its uneven teams put cooperation and pursuit at the center of play.
Players choose among six Classmates and assign each a Class that grants special skills. Working together improves the classmates’ chances of survival; surviving also reveals Arcane Secrets that unlock magical abilities for the fight against the Fiends. The opposing player can take different Fiend forms, each with unique powers, weapons and play-styles, and can attack directly or prepare traps and ambushes. That contrast gives the match its particular tension: one side relies on coordination, while the other can shape its approach around a chosen horror figure.
Chapters are described as a format for adding areas and Fiends inspired by different horror genres, with changes to gameplay.
