Choose The Last Spell
Choose The Last Spell if you want an Action and Indie game with Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.8% positive across 6,473 reviews.
The Last Spell vs Urtuk: The Desolation
The Last Spell and Urtuk: The Desolation both land in Strategy, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam. Urtuk: The Desolation (2021) is 2 years older than The Last Spell (2023). The Last Spell scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Urtuk: The Desolation (87.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Urtuk: The Desolation
Choose Urtuk: The Desolation if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,133 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Last Spell and Urtuk: The Desolation sit in Strategy and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Last Spell |  Urtuk: The Desolation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.8% positive (6,473 reviews) | 87.6% positive (1,133 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ishtar Games | David Kaleta |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Urtuk: The Desolation (2021) is 2 years older than The Last Spell (2023).
- The Last Spell scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Urtuk: The Desolation (87.6% positive).
- Urtuk: The Desolation is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than The Last Spell (13.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Last Spell vs Urtuk: The Desolation — FAQ
- Which is better, The Last Spell or Urtuk: The Desolation?
- On Steam reviews The Last Spell scores higher (92.8% positive) than Urtuk: The Desolation (87.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Last Spell is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Last Spell or Urtuk: The Desolation first?
- If you want chronology, Urtuk: The Desolation (2021) came out before The Last Spell (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Last Spell and Urtuk: The Desolation similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do The Last Spell and Urtuk: The Desolation both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.