The Last Spell

Turn-based tactical RPG about defending a city from nightly hordes

Ishtar Games · Published by Nacon, The Arcade Crew, Gamera Games, DANGEN Entertainment · Released Mar 9, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 14K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 127 in 30 days
Playing now: 189; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 5 months ago; Apr 2, 2026

What is The Last Spell?

This 2D pixel-art tactical RPG alternates between daytime preparation and turn-based nighttime battles. You equip and level a small hero squad, rebuild a haven, place defenses, then use weapon skills to stop mutant hordes. Roguelite runs end in boss battles as the heroes protect mages casting a spell to banish magic.

For you if...

+you enjoy difficult roguelites built around repeated attempts
+you like balancing scarce resources across day and night
+you prefer solo strategy that rewards careful planning

Not for you if...

−you dislike managing many stats, items, and perks
−you want fixed builds rather than randomized upgrade choices
−you need multiplayer modes

What players say

91% of 13,739 reviews are positive · 85% of 127 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the turn-based combat, the link between daytime construction and nighttime defense, and the range of weapon and perk combinations. Their main complaint is pacing: runs can become long and repetitive, and a failed late battle can mean replaying hours of earlier stages.

Screenshots and trailer

The Last Spell system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD FX-8370
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650, 2 GB or AMD Radeon HD 7770, 2 GB
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 94
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, Japanese, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Russian, Ukrainian, Portuguese - Brazil.