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The Last Spell vs Defense and Revenge

The Last Spell and Defense and Revenge both land in Strategy, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Defense and Revenge (2020) is 3 years older than The Last Spell (2023). Defense and Revenge is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than The Last Spell (0.49 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 The Last Spell

Choose The Last Spell if you want an Action and RPG game with Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 6,473 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Defense and Revenge

Choose Defense and Revenge if it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. Defense and Revenge launched in 2020.

Both The Last Spell and Defense and Revenge sit in Strategy and Indie 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 vs Defense and Revenge — Steam metadata comparison
The Last Spell — Steam game coverThe Last SpellDefense and Revenge — Steam game coverDefense and Revenge
Released20232020
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, RPGStrategy, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price24.99 USD0.49 USD
Steam reviews92.8% positive (6,473 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersIshtar GamesMir

Side by side

The Last Spell vs Defense and Revenge — FAQ

Should I play The Last Spell or Defense and Revenge first?
If you want chronology, Defense and Revenge (2020) 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 Defense and Revenge similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.
Does The Last Spell run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Last Spell is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Defense and Revenge doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
The Last Spell vs Defense and Revenge — Verdict (2026) · imho.run