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The Last Spell

Ishtar Games, The Arcade Crew, Gamera Games, Dangen Entertainment
Mar 9, 2023 - PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
Strong

OpenCritic Rating

79

Top Critic Average

83%

Critics Recommend

IGN Spain
7 / 10
The Games Machine
8 / 10
COGconnected
90 / 100
Nintendo Life
7 / 10
Niche Gamer
8.5 / 10
MonsterVine
4 / 5
Polygon
Unscored
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Critic Reviews for The Last Spell

A hard and exhausting tactical tower defense roguelike, but one that will excite the hardcore players.

Review in Spanish | Read full review

The Last Spell combines RPG, Tower Defense, and City Builder genres, with the extermination of numerous hordes as seen in They Are Billions, managing combat with the beloved turn-based system. The problem is precisly here: each run is a complex and slow chess match that can last a very long time, so those expecting quick sessions may be disappointed.

Review in Italian | Read full review

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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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. 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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Niche Gamer

bigbear51
8.5 / 10.0
Niche Gamer

You can easily set aside a few hours to go for a run and enjoy the ride night in and night out. Not only is the core gameplay loop satisfying in The Last Spell, but there is a ton of content streamed in that’ll keep you coming back for more.

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There’s a fine balance struck in The Last Spell between Tactical RPG and roguelike. I think Ishtar Games did an excellent job adapting the genre to a roguelike. Initially hesitant at first, The Last Spell won me over with its fast paced battles, hero customization, and light town-management gameplay.

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Although some runs took me up to a quarter of my day, I was consistently entranced by the head-smashing music, and pulled along by the tactical decision-making process. Ishtar Games clearly knows how to induce a flow state, distort time, and balance challenge with approachability. Playing The Last Spell means settling in for the long haul; but when the long haul is this thrilling, I’ll keep returning.

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