- Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.
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Plot-driven, unpretentious, classical in form and demanding.
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GideonsGamingJoseph PughApr 2023The overall nature of the gameplay led The Last Spell to become one of my favorite games of the year. It’s such a great spin on the genre. It feels fast-paced but retains every ounce of tactical goodness you would come to expect. The freeform nature of progressing my heroes and controlling them in battle is fantastic, and the entire game just oozes a good time.
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GameGrinBennett PerryMar 20239.5/10A roguelike tower defence game that doesn't throw any punches in relation to its story, pixelated graphics and killer soundtrack. I'm sure you'll have a blast on the pursuit to banish all magic with The Last Spell.
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COGconnectedJaina HillMar 202390/100The Last Spell made me realize that a siege is the perfect video game scenario. It allows you to focus on a single area, and gives the player a chance to customize their base. It also lends itself to a small group of heroes standing bravely against a horde of faceless enemies. Combine that with other popular features such as roguelike development, and you have a pretty fun game. But spend some time with The Last Spell, and you will see how differently it plays.
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Nintendo LifeTrent CannonMar 20237/10It is difficult to score The Last Spell, because it's a game that does so much so well, from the music to the game balance to charming writing. If you can wrap your head around the counter-intuitive controls - which an eventual patch will hopefully sort out - there is plenty for tactical RPG fans to sink their teeth into. We enjoyed our time with the game, but the hasty feel of the Switch port keeps the game from reaching its full potential, though.
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Pure NintendoJemma CassonMay 20237.5/10The Last Spell is a fun and complicated tactical RPG. The gameplay alternates between building components and turn-based fighting, providing plenty to do here. It's a lot to take in, especially initially, but there's plenty of fun (and horror) to be had.
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About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Ishtar Games
- Publisher
- The Arcade Crew, Nacon, Gamirror Games, DANGEN Entertainment
- Released
- March 9, 2023
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Engine
- Unity
- Time to beat
- 62 h main story
IGDB rating 7.8/10 from 15 ratings.
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