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The Last Gas Station
Developer Alawar
In a world where electric cars reign supreme, you are now the owner of an old gas station out in the wilderness. Establish trade, develop your business and uncover the secret of this strange place in the compact gas station simulator. From the Steam store page
391 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
82
LovedLoved
258 positive · 56 negative
95% range 78–86%
| Source | + | − | = |
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| Steam reviews | 258 | 56 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 22 | 2 | 52 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
746 of 852 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
81% recommend · 220 yes, 50 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 270 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (1,370 of 1,554 positive).
Players praise the game's blend of cozy management and mystery. [1][2][3] Many find the gameplay loop satisfying but note it becomes repetitive. [4][5][6] Some reviewers are disappointed by the story's abrupt and unsatisfying ending. [7][8][9]
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- [5]
In short? An adorable, but tedious grindfest that's front-loaded with intriguing cutscenes that ultimately don't deliver on their promise. I was immediately intrigued by this game after playing the demo during a Steam Demo Fest. I liked the idea of running a gas station in this town full of mysteries. It felt like a gas station simulator by way of Twin Peaks or Eerie Indiana (anyone else grow up on THAT show?) …
- [1]
The perfect blend of cozy management and 'something is definitely wrong here'-vibes! I am absolutely hooked! The pixel art is gorgeous and the gameplay loop is incredibly satisfying. It's so much fun to start from a rundown gas station, expand and modernize your equipment! During the day you serve cute animal customers and manage the gas station, road side shop, workshop and car wash. Juggling tasks like inventory …
- [18]
I think its kinda important to understand before you get The Last Gas Station who its for. Because this isn't really for people looking for a deep or particularly well balanced management game. Its a game for people who want to work towards a mystery plot, albeit only having 1 proper puzzle. However, its a fun mystery with an enjoyable conclusion and very good music for the endings. Its about 8-10 hours long getting …
- [2]
I really enjoyed the gameplay and the visuals and would recommend it for anyone who likes cozy and cute shop keeping games. There is plenty to keep you busy throughout the day and a it has lot of customization options which is nice. My fave though, is the mysterious conspiracy theory aspect of it, hidden secrets, mysterious creatures, all that stuff. It's fun and there are several secrets to uncover the more you …
- [3]
That game really hit the sweet spot for me. A bit of management, a sprinkle of simulation, and a ton of mysteries to uncover!🕵️ I finished it in just under 20 hours, so it’s not very grindy to 100%, and the devs are super responsive to players’ needs. Big recommendation from me!👽
Summarised from 34 of the 345 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
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The Last Gas Station sits at 82% positive across 314 opinionated reactions from 3 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
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60 of 391 · most liked firstIn short? An adorable, but tedious grindfest that's front-loaded with intriguing cutscenes that ultimately don't deliver on their promise. I was immediately intrigued by this game after playing the demo during a Steam Demo Fest. I liked the idea of running a gas station in this town full of mysteries. It felt like a gas station simulator by way of Twin Peaks or Eerie Indiana (anyone else grow up on THAT show?) Unfortunately, the game is INCREDIBLY front-loaded with intrigue, but turns into…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So what is in this game is actually well done, like the individual portions are great. Upgrading your gas station is rewarding, the game play loop is satisfying, and designing your gas station is enjoyable. However, that's about where the enjoyment stops. When you first start out they're great about introducing you to secondary characters, and story elements. Everything implies there's a great story that's going to unfold, and you remain excited for starting a new day, wondering what creepiness…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hello August! 👋 Game on! 🎮😊 🎮 Video Games 🌗 Hades II 🎨 COE33 ⚔️ Fire Emblem ⛵ Raft 🌎 Pragmata ⛽ The Last Gas Station 🚓 Chicken Police 🐄 Fields of Mistria ⭕ Roguelikes ⚔️ Rpgs/Jrpgs 🕹️ Nintendo S2 👨 New Parent 🍼 Toddler 🐦 Wingspan 🎲 Boardgames ⚽ Soccer 🏀 Basketball 🍻 Beer ☕ Coffee #promosky #gamingsky
neutral · AI labelView post →The game animations are gorgeous but the game got pretty repetitive very quickly. Doing the same mini games over and over began to become a chore and when everything is automated there is almost nothing to do in the day cycle. The story was good enough but not super engaging and the ending was honestly a pretty big let down. I enjoyed it but honestly expected a little more.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good morning and happy Whimsical Wednesday friends! My Mii's family got a little bigger today with the introduction of a child :O I really liked the little photo montage that the game did, super cute! To Do: 📸 Seeds of Calamity 📸 Tomodachi Life 📸 The Last Gas Station 📸 Japanese Class
neutral · AI labelView post →Gameplay is pretty repetitive, but its not too bad for a relaxing second screen kind of thing. My main issue with the game is the writing and story, or lack thereof. I'm fine with games taking a sparse approach to writing mysteries and letting your mind fill in the gaps, but the game hardly gives anything to work with and the spacing between story beats feels overly long. The ending feels very abrupt and unsatisfying, and with the way progression works its easy to miss other endings if you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The games ending condition can seemingly be met without the player actually resolving any of the storylines. The gameplay loop is super repetitive and basic. I sunk a lot of time into the game aiming toward automating everything so I could finally start really diving into the VERY SLOWLY drip fed story. Unfortunately, it just suddenly ends after you watch a certain thing and you are told NOTHING about what is actually going on then you exit a door and the credits roll. This game ended up so…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"You don't have to believe in something real to do real stupid things because of it." In The Last Gas Station, you're a red panda "city girl" who takes over a remote gas station near Cloven Peak. Eccentric locals warn you to stay inside after dark, strange things go bump in the night, no one knows what happened to the previous shopkeeper, someone's scattering curious recordings in your path like bread crumbs, and so you ask yourself: How can I use this weirdness to turn a profit? Gameplay +…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is okay. I played through the entire thing, finished most achievements and purchased all but one of the upgrades. I find the game is fun to play till you get to the automation stage, at which point you end up standing around waiting for the day to end if you hire the kids to work the station for you. The visuals are interesting, but I found the ending was pretty lackluster after all the excellent buildup throughout the story. Probably wouldn't play again.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pretty sure I just sprayed water on this car without soap but idk what the customer was thinking taking it to a manual car wash in the middle of nowhere ♪┏(・o･)┛♪ Game: The Last Gas Station Platform: PC
neutral · AI labelView post →Great visuals, good setup, poor management execution. The early game is fun, mid game is too short and the end game is an absolute disaster. The developers seemed to make "complete automation" the main goal, but they forgot to add any depth to justify it. In a good management game, automation frees you up from tedious tasks and allows you to focus on larger mechanics. Here, you will spend your "end-game" literally standing still, watching money accumulate on autopilot, repeating the 1 or 2…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Another busy day at work... Game: The Last Gas Station Platform: PC
neutral · AI labelView post →This little simulator game has been a surprise delight. I didn't even know it existed until I saw friends buying it in my activity feed, and it made me curious. I dove in immediately after buying, unable to resist, and have been playing it quite a lot since. I've now got around 16 hours in, and here are some of my observations and thoughts after playing for that long. ♦ The pixel art is stunning. I love the cute character designs, as well as the world and all the decorative objects and visuals…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Liked the demo enough to buy the game, but ultimately, after 14 hours of gameplay and finding an ending - and choosing to end it even though I had the choice to walk away - I'm done. My ADHD brain cannot handle the sheer mass of information coming in from all sides - recorders, people, the website, neighbors, plus all the decor and merch to wrangle around without any clear idea what I was doing it for or why - made my brain just sorta do the "Idunwanna" thing ADHD brains do. I stopped being…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Edit: I do wish I could customize my character!!!! Edit2: Roughly 10-12 hours of content according to the devs. At full price just a bit under an hour per dollar. I'm a big fan of Shop Keeper games, especially ones that combine Mini Games for some of the activities. (Rather than just hitting a key and there's no real interaction.) The other thing that sold me was the adorable art style, big big fan of that too! I wasn't sure at first whether to grab it or not, but I didn't notice that it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Upgraded my cash register area to have a conveyer belt and yay! Quick self scanning goodness achieved 🔅 Game: The Last Gas Station Platform: PC
neutral · AI labelView post →The final quest to fuel 500 cars is crazy, given the fact that you have no real way to influence how many cars come. By the end everything is automatized so the game is essentially just asking you to keep it open and wait. Sometimes you don't get more than 2-3 cars a day and you can't even finish the day before all of the customers on that day come. Overall progressing through the game is not as satisfying as other job sim games, your reward for upgrading is that you get to interact less with…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Oh to be this bear with no care in the world, just catching rare fish to breed and release again into a crystal clear lake ✨🎣 Game: The Last Gas Station Platform: PC
neutral · AI labelView post →If you don't count the urban legends surrounding this place and the multiple warnings to stay indoors at night, it really is a very pretty place to live :3 Game: The Last Gas Station Platform: PC
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm still not sure if there are aliens in this game but there are definitely strong suspicions ☆⋆｡𖦹°‧★🛸 Game: The Last Gas Station Platform: PC
neutral · AI labelView post →The Last Gas Station is a very simple, very shallow game that doesn't deliver on any of its hooks, It makes me really sad to write a negative review for this, becase my initial impression was really good. You reopen an abandoned, rundown gas station in the middle of nowhere. The locals start coming in, they tell you about the local legends which you can start monetising by selling themed snacks and knick-knacks to your customers. Managing the business while trying to untagle and profit off…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I purchased this game after seeing it advertised as a cozy gas station simulator with a deep mystery to solve underneath. It fails to accomplish either of those things very well. In the early game there is quite a bit of charm to the gas station simulator aspects— choosing your stock and decorations, manually pumping gas for your customers, and vying for upgrades were all fun loops that I enjoyed. Unfortunately, the upgrade aspect is where the game falters. By the end of the game you have…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The perfect blend of cozy management and 'something is definitely wrong here'-vibes! I am absolutely hooked! The pixel art is gorgeous and the gameplay loop is incredibly satisfying. It's so much fun to start from a rundown gas station, expand and modernize your equipment! During the day you serve cute animal customers and manage the gas station, road side shop, workshop and car wash. Juggling tasks like inventory management and different work activities (serving gas, tire pumping, oil…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →24th Game Completed of 2026: The Last Gas Station I legitimately reached a point in the game where my sole objective was to "chill". 😂 What started off with a bang, dragged on a bit too long, and had a nice enough ending. Really, right off the bat it was very thematically interesting. Unique - - -
neutral · AI labelView post →I’m live on Twitch, babes! 💜 It’s time to set out as just a little entrepreneurial guy in The Last Gas Station. I loved this demo, so I’m very excited to get into the full release! Thank you @playvicariously.bsky.social for the key! twitch.tv/aspecificegg
positive · AI labelView post →Watch me be paranoid the entire time that I play The Last Gas Station demo, thinking I'm going to get abducted by aliens at any time 🤭👽 This game might be for you if you: ⛽Like being out in nature with beautiful scenery ⛽Like pumping gas and managing a little store ⛽Like a good mystery/conspiracies
positive · AI labelView post →Meanwhile, I'm over here dealing with strange happenings at night (idk why I keep going outside to check on things when I should be locking the door tight and just sleeping 😭 self preservation is not strong with my character) Game: The Last Gas Station Platform: PC
neutral · AI labelView post →Very mixed feelings about this, but in the end, the negative prevails. The Demo unfortunately promised much more than the game in the end could keep. The core game play loop, running your gas station, gets tedious very quickly. The mini games are mindnumbingly simple, and adding another one by upgrading the gas station felt more like a nuisance ("great, another place I have to run to and push two buttons") than like a reward. That makes the progress through the story quite the grind, in…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Although a cute, little game, it is really not worth spending time on. The gameplay loop is very simplistic and *extremely* repetitive. The story has some interesting elements, but they are all just jumbled together and don't lead anywhere. You get introduced to some cool side characters, but then they have absolutely no role in the rest of the game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It starts off nice, but quickly becomes rather dull and boring. You end up automating all the minigames later on, along with an AI auto buyer and 3 workers. This results in you standing around doing nothing because there is nothing to do for you anymore. There's a Retro switcher at the end of the last shop upgrade that allows you to turn off automation and do the minigames again for a tip. But it costs 30k and is the most expensive upgrade you can buy. Meaning it's likely the last thing you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is anti-green energy propaganda disguised as a cozy shop simulator. It takes several hours to uncover the narrative, but after that all the NPCs go full bore into well known anti renewable energy talking points (e.g. 'electric cars fill the dumps up with tires because they are so heavy' and 'little children are used to mine cobalt for batteries' and 'electricity companies have a monopoly and it's better to run generators on gasoline.') [yes I'm not even kidding.] The stinger…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This developer seems to have some serious issues with electric vehicles. They aren’t even ashamed to mindlesly parrot every cheap cliché against electric cars in the most dull way one can imagine (like "There are studies on this online; you just have to look for them"). All of this is topped off with a dash of conspiracy theory, gas propaganda and fake facts, served up in a tin foil hat.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Originally, I was going to give a positive review - while the game is fairly simple and the "storytelling" only happens through some (weird) cutscenes, there was a certain zen to it. The characters were somewhat charming. But there is few things I find as impossible to forgive as adding full mechanics AFTER 1.0 release - specifically ones that change how the gameplay feels. Today's update added an electricity-mechanic that not only makes it impossible to fully automate (you can't have all…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Last Gas Station is a game that will successfully appeal to those looking for a simpler simulator with a good, engaging story. At first, plot seems to be nothing more than tall tales spun by local conspiracy theorists, but it gradually becomes an essential part of everyday life. Player’s perspective quickly shifts from “The Unknown is just a figment of the imagination” to “The Unknown is out to get me”. Furthermore, gameplay mechanics are engaging and encourage you to keep playing, whilst…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well, after getting an ending in 11+ hours of gameplay, here's my thought of the game: 1. NGL, i expected more... More area, more management, more immersions, more story, more life sim, and more gameplay... But i guess this is what i got... It may sounds like i'm dissapointed because i am... Not that the game is bad, it's just that i expected more... So go ahead, get this game but it's better to get it on discount... 2. The story is linear, but has different ending. Not for the choice you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →And as usual, finish a game, start up a game. 😊 Thanks again to @nesstalgic.bsky.social for running a raffle. The Last Gas Station combines a bunch of things I enjoy in sims and the art style is fun too! Really enjoying it so far. 👍
positive · AI labelView post →I think its kinda important to understand before you get The Last Gas Station who its for. Because this isn't really for people looking for a deep or particularly well balanced management game. Its a game for people who want to work towards a mystery plot, albeit only having 1 proper puzzle. However, its a fun mystery with an enjoyable conclusion and very good music for the endings. Its about 8-10 hours long getting all the endings. If you're a fan of short, weird narratives told through…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While the game is pretty engaging in the first few hours, after a certain point you become stuck in managing all the tasks you have to fulfill for your customers while constantly being forced into dialogue with NPCs for a while until you reach late gane. All of these NPCs represent certain myths surrounding your location, neither of them being close to interesting (think Aliens, Big Foot and Military tests). The story is pieced together by note logs, the mentioned NPC dialogs and small dreams…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game doesn't really know what it wants to be. If you want to play a management simulator, this is too barebones. If you're looking for something casual and just want to experience the story, this puts too much in your way. The game is super reptitive and quite grindy. The minigames are simple and boring but require your focus. As you upgrade your gas station, the game just piles on more things to do while leaving the older tasks intact. The only thing that eventually gets automated is…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What It Is - A side scrolling management sim - You are an adorable red panda who is running an abandoned gas station - The previous owner has disappeared under mysterious circumstances, and you slowly uncover what happened - the story is fed to you piecemeal through conversations with quirky customers and strange goings-on in the middle of the night. How It Plays - The game runs on a day/night cycle. - You manually pump gas for customers, restock your store, checkout customers. - The game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wanted to like this game and feel terrible that in the end I didn't. And like, I beat it, so some part of me enjoyed it, though I wonder if it was just sunk cost fallacy after a while. There is potential here, the art is great, the music is soothing, I enjoyed some of the characters, but in the end it felt very shallow. Like all the work was put towards the mechanics of running a gas station and making it look pretty that everything else fell the wayside. Even new characters you can go…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Last Gas Station is an absolutely delightful game! A mix of minigames, management, inventory management, and casual storytelling that all comes together in an absolutely adorable pixel artstyle. The game plays up the various tropes related to middle-of-nowhere gas station and it is done in such a charming way! There is a variety of choices in terms of aesthetic customisations, but oh do I wish there was just MORE. Especially the products. Like; I wish you could unlock more products for…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Once again wishing steam had the ability to leave a "mixed" or "maybe" review. I really enjoyed a lot of this game, but not all. The little mini games for the various jobs around the gas station were varied and enough to keep me engaged without being too repetitive, and they also unlocked at a decent pace throughout the game. That said, a lot of simulation games suffer from the problem that once you begin to automate your jobs, you're left with not much to do. I felt this game was doing well…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →* UPDATED READ BELOW first couple paragraphs* The idea is fun. It can be relaxing. Unfortunately the game suffers from some big issues, design and bugs. You have important dialogue. You cannot read it bc the in game time continues , which means you keep getting customers, even when you have to leave the gas station to do research. This means that with long and crucial dialogue, you can’t actually read or follow it bc you have to hurry. They devs should’ve made the time pause when you’re in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really enjoyed the gameplay and the visuals and would recommend it for anyone who likes cozy and cute shop keeping games. There is plenty to keep you busy throughout the day and a it has lot of customization options which is nice. My fave though, is the mysterious conspiracy theory aspect of it, hidden secrets, mysterious creatures, all that stuff. It's fun and there are several secrets to uncover the more you play. I also like that there IS an ending and you can definitely finish the game in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Yeah, I didn't want to stop playing. This is a lot of fun. Now, the only thing I want is for the game to recognize an external monitor. I am playing exclusively on my deck but docked, and the full screen setting only recognizes the deck's screen size, not the monitor. My monitor is an ultrawide screen and I would love for it to recognize it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love this place!! Short stream today playing The Last Gas Station 💜💜 twitch.tv/calllmecam
positive · AI labelView post →A pretty good game, but the messaging about electric cars and the environment is a bit weird.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I found this game during Steam's Next Fest back in February/March, and I truly could not wait for this game to release. It very quickly wormed its way into my heart and I was so excited to play it that I bought it on release. It is absolutely one of my favorite games to play, and such an easy one to get into. The Last Gas Station takes place in a quaint, hidden town deep in a mountain range, and is one of the few actual gas stations in the world. With no idea what happened to the previous…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →honestly, before i bought this game, i wasnt sure i would like it coz i was afraid it would be boring, even tho being a shopkeeper was my dream when i was little hehe but it turns out this game is VERY fun! this game is indeed repetitive, but there are a lot of buying and selling activities, from filling gas-washing cars-filling oil and others. There is even a mini game that I like, fishing! :3 one thing, i dont like bout this game, the shelves for displays cannot be rotated and the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you are playing this, oh boy, it's a grind fest. Everything great about this game can be experience in the demo. Right after where you left of in the demo, that's where it doesn't feel much cozy anymore, not that it got scary, it is just boring and grindy. When the seratonin and adrenalin hit, you are still happy to grind. But the more that you do, the more empty you feel. At some point I questioned if they rushed the game? did they fire or change the writer? The 2 areas we get to enter…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →That game really hit the sweet spot for me. A bit of management, a sprinkle of simulation, and a ton of mysteries to uncover!🕵️ I finished it in just under 20 hours, so it’s not very grindy to 100%, and the devs are super responsive to players’ needs. Big recommendation from me!👽
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am so happy the devs did a co-op update because that made it an instant buy for me!! Me and my partner binged through the whole game in a couple of days and I enjoyed my time so so much! I loved the quirky characters and the little story that unfolds as you manage your gas station! My favorite part is obviously learning about the mysteries and selling items related to them and decorating your gas station! I want moreeeee games like this ♥ It was also nice to be able to get all the ending…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →medium.com/@DailyGameBy... Heya folks, my review featuring The Last Gas Station is finished! #thelastgasstation #videogames #indiegames #simulationgames #review
neutral · AI labelView post →Heya folks, here's a 3rd set of screenshots featuring The Last Gas Station. I'm a little over 3h into the game now, and it continues to be quite enjoyable. Not sure how long the game is, but I have a feeling I've got a while to go yet. #thelastgasstation #videogames #indiegames #screenshots
positive · AI labelView post →I quickly fell in love with this game. Perfect for someone who likes completing tasks without the overhead stress of a time limit. Plenty of upgrades and fun products to sell at your store, fun mini games, and great local lore to get lost in. You can play at your own pace or rush around if you feel like it. Would recommend this game to any cozy game fan.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm absolutely obsessed with the art style. That pixel art is just my favorite. It was super fun to play. The gameplay loop is really addicting and you just want to keep going to see what's meant to happen next. My few issues with the game include the bugged endings, where if your points are a bit too high it becomes really difficult to getting all the endings for the achievement (that's why one of them has such a low percentage). I also found that the game is a *tiny bit* too spooky for a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is not a terrible little game, but I can't generally recommend it. They had a good idea here, the vibes are cool and the art is nice. The first few hours of the game are great, but then the problems start to become clear. The core gameplay loop is too empty, too repetitive, the interactions not interesting enough and not going anywhere and it just becomes a grind. A few balance patches helped a bit to get the grind slightly more under control, but the game just misses some 'juice' and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →! Gameplay loop related spoiler ahead ! I picked this up as soon as it became available because I really enjoyed the demo, which I played for over 6 hours. Unfortunately, I ended up liking the demo much more than the full game. I expected it to be something I could casually dip into, play a few in game days, and relax. However, automation is introduced quite early, around day 20, and by about day 50, full automation is already possible. I genuinely enjoyed the mini games and found them…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There is a bug where the PC used to buy gas and items does not display anything when I open it. The only way to fix it is to reload the game. This issue occurs repeatedly and is very frustrating.
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