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Plants Vs. Zombies meets Scrabble! Spell words to summon monsters in a tactically deep turn-based battle system. Roguelike runs last about an hour each--choose your upgrades carefully as you climb the Spelltower with a variety of classes.

2024Strategy12.99 USDWindowsby Ben Coffman
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Frequently asked about Spellstrife

How much does Spellstrife cost?
Spellstrife is listed on Steam at 12.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Spellstrife?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Spellstrife are Cobalt Core, Random Legion, Dungeon Deathball.
Who developed Spellstrife?
Spellstrife was developed by Ben Coffman.

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