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The Last Spell

Ishtar Games · Mar 9, 2023

PC · PS5 · PS4 · Switch

Mature

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THE APOCALYPSE HAPPENED... In a desperate move to end all wars that have been rampaging the world for decades, the mages provoked The Cataclysm. Massive balls of pure magic obliterated nearly everything. A strange purple mist propagated everywhere, with hordes of bloodthirsty mutants coming at night. Our only hope is now to banish all magic from this accursed world by casting The Last Spell, requiring several days of uninterrupted incantation whilst a few strained Heroes try to protect those damned mages. The Last Spell is a tactical RPG with roguelite elements in which you have to defend a city against hordes of deadly enemies. During daytime, prepare your Heroes, carefully choose how to rebuild your Haven and position your defenses. Over the night, exterminate all the monsters coming at your walls with a large range of weapons and skills. Then heal, level up, and repeat until the Magic Seal is broken.

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PC

Critic 8.3 (9 critics) · Gamer 9.5

8.5

PlayStation 5

No critic reviews yet · Gamer 9.4

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Critic reviews

  • Pure Nintendo

    Jemma Casson · May 17, 2023

    7.5
    Overall, The Last Spell is a fun, if complicated, tactical RPG. With building components and the ability to level up, there’s plenty to do here. It’s a lot to take in, especially initially, but there’s plenty of fun (and horror) to be had if you stick with it.
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  • RPGFan

    Bob Richardson · Apr 01, 2023

    8.3
    As fun and impressive as The Last Spell is, I almost feel like it’s aged me. I am the type of person who goes in for long, heavy board games, loves to lose so that I can go again bolder and wiser, and relishes gnawing on two or more game-changing possibilities. Yet, I turned away from The Last Spell more than once because I couldn’t bear the idea of going through the stress again. In the right mood, The Last Spell is a gift and treasure.
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  • HookedGamers

    Camrin Santchi · Mar 27, 2023

    7.8
    The Last Spell is the end of days for this world wreaked by war, and your group of Heroes is all that stands between what remains of humanity and a slow demise as the fog encroaches and the undead approach. The dark atmosphere and challenging gameplay can make for a really satisfying experience however, and it is in the darkest of times that one’s worth as a hero is truly shown.
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  • Hey Poor Player

    Shane Boyle · Mar 25, 2023

    8.0
    Overall, The Last Spell is an incredibly fresh and satisfying entry to the strategy RPG genre. Its learning curve may be brutal, but that’s part of its charm as you slowly chip away at its many progression systems and start catching glimpses of light at the end of the demon-infested tunnel.
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  • COGconnected

    Jaina Hill · Mar 16, 2023

    9.0
    The 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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  • NintendoLife

    Trent Cannon · Mar 09, 2023

    7.0
    It 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.
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