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The Last Spell vs 明明如月

The Last Spell and 明明如月 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. 明明如月 (2021) is 2 years older than The Last Spell (2023). 明明如月 is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than The Last Spell (5.99 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 Indie game with Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,473 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose 明明如月

Choose 明明如月 if it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. 明明如月 launched in 2021.

Both The Last Spell and 明明如月 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 vs 明明如月 — Steam metadata comparison
The Last Spell — Steam game coverThe Last Spell明明如月 — Steam game cover明明如月
Released20232021
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, RPGStrategy, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price24.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews92.8% positive (6,473 reviews)—
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersIshtar Games希言游戏

Side by side

The Last Spell vs 明明如月 — FAQ

Should I play The Last Spell or 明明如月 first?
If you want chronology, 明明如月 (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 明明如月 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.
Does The Last Spell run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Last Spell is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 明明如月 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
The Last Spell vs 明明如月 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run