Choose The Last Spell
Choose The Last Spell if you want an Action game with Adjustable Text Size and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,473 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Last Spell vs Plague Lords: Witch Hunt
The Last Spell and Plague Lords: Witch Hunt both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. The Last Spell (2023) is 2 years older than Plague Lords: Witch Hunt (2025). The Last Spell scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Plague Lords: Witch Hunt (48.1% 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 Plague Lords: Witch Hunt
Choose Plague Lords: Witch Hunt if you want a Free To Play game with Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Plague Lords: Witch Hunt launched in 2025.
Both The Last Spell and Plague Lords: Witch Hunt sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Camera Comfort and Custom Volume Controls, 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 |  Plague Lords: Witch Hunt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 92.8% positive (6,473 reviews) | 48.1% positive (54 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ishtar Games | Red Unit Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- The Last Spell (2023) is 2 years older than Plague Lords: Witch Hunt (2025).
- The Last Spell scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Plague Lords: Witch Hunt (48.1% positive).
- Plague Lords: Witch Hunt is free; The Last Spell is paid (24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Last Spell is Deck Verified, Plague Lords: Witch Hunt is Deck Unsupported.
The Last Spell vs Plague Lords: Witch Hunt — FAQ
- Should I play The Last Spell or Plague Lords: Witch Hunt first?
- If you want chronology, The Last Spell (2023) came out before Plague Lords: Witch Hunt (2025). 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 Plague Lords: Witch Hunt similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Is Plague Lords: Witch Hunt free?
- Yes — Plague Lords: Witch Hunt is a free-to-play Steam title. The Last Spell is paid (24.99 USD).