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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 81 | 21 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 91% | 86 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 85 | 12 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 88% | 82 | 1385 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Feb 18, 2026) · 300 reviews sampled · 1385 total reviews in window · weighted 237.2 up / 27.4 down · computed 4h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (19)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 75
“The Last Spell is a fun and complicated tactical RPG. The gameplay alternates between building components and turn-based fighting, providing plenty to do here. It's a lot to take in, especially initially, but there's plenty of fun (and horror) to be had.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“The Last Spell is an excellent title for long evenings. It's frustrating in places, but it's also fair and can be rewarding. The great rock music and the pixelated graphics help make this one of the best indie efforts of the year, at least for now.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“The Last Spell is definitely not the easiest game, but every time you fail, you’ll come back a little more experienced and even more determined to succeed this time. With six difficulty levels, this game is perfect even for the most die-hard hardcore gamers. Take on the role of a leader and save the world from destruction.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“It is difficult to score The Last Spell, because it's a game that does so much so well, from the music to the game balance to charming writing. If you can wrap your head around the counter-intuitive controls - which an eventual patch will hopefully sort out - there is plenty for tactical RPG fans to sink their teeth into. We enjoyed our time with the game, but the hasty feel of the Switch port keeps the game from reaching its full potential, though.”
read full review ↗ - 72
“An attractive and smart mix of tactical strategy and roguelike sensibilities make for a challenge, but those controls…”
read full review ↗ - 80
“The Last Spell caught my eye by ticking all boxes that could form a good game for me: Roguelite, RPG, Pixel Graphics, and Turn-Based Strategy.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Last Spell probably won't satisfy those who need a small and quick dose of action, since restarting is frequent, and often after (many) hours in a run”
read full review ↗ - 80
“There’s a fine balance struck in The Last Spell between Tactical RPG and roguelike. I think Ishtar Games did an excellent job adapting the genre to a roguelike. Initially hesitant at first, The Last Spell won me over with its fast paced battles, hero customization, and light town-management gameplay.”
read full review ↗ - 95
“A roguelike tower defence game that doesn’t throw any punches in relation to its story, pixelated graphics and killer soundtrack. I’m sure you’ll have a blast on the pursuit to banish all magic with The Last Spell.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“You can easily set aside a few hours to go for a run and enjoy the ride night in and night out. Not only is the core gameplay loop satisfying in The Last Spell, but there is a ton of content streamed in that’ll keep you coming back for more.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“The overall nature of the gameplay led The Last Spell to become one of my favorite games of the year. It’s such a great spin on the genre. It feels fast-paced but retains every ounce of tactical goodness you would come to expect. The freeform nature of progressing my heroes and controlling them in battle is fantastic, and the entire game just oozes a good time.”
read full review ↗ - 78
“An interesting turn-based fantasy game with nice mechanics and a bit too-long sessions.”
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Patch history
- Changelog 1.3.32.10Apr 2, 2026
- Changelog 1.3.32.8Feb 26, 2026
- Changelog 1.3.32.7Feb 19, 2026
- REVERTED - Changelog 1.3.32.6Feb 18, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Changelog 1.3.32.4Feb 12, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.3.32.3Feb 10, 2026
- Patch 1.3.32.2Feb 6, 2026
- The Last Spell Patch Note (Free Update + Tales of Torment DLC) - Version 1.3Feb 5, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.2.20.4Oct 14, 2025
- An update about the future of The Last SpellAug 6, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.2.20.2Jul 30, 2025
- Patch 1.20.0.1Jun 6, 2025
- Patch 1.2.20.0Jun 3, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.2.19.2May 14, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.2.19.0May 7, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix v1.2.18.10May 2, 2025
- Patch 1.2.18.9Apr 30, 2025
- Patch 1.2.18.8Apr 29, 2025
- Patch 1.2.18.7Apr 25, 2025
- Patch 1.2.18.6Apr 24, 2025
- Hotfix 1.2.18.4Apr 23, 2025
- DLC "Elves of Amberwald" + Free major update (Apocalypse 2.0) patch notes!Apr 22, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix 1.1.6.4Feb 4, 2025
- Patch 1.1.6.2Jan 14, 2025
- Beta Test: Apocalypse 2.0!Jan 13, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Beta Announcement: Apocalypse 2.0 playtestJan 10, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.1.4.6Nov 29, 2024
- Hotfix 1.1.3.4Jul 18, 2024
- Patch 1.1.3.3Jul 11, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix 1.1.2.3May 23, 2024
- Patch Note 1.1.2.2May 13, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.1.1.4Apr 29, 2024
- Hotfix 1.1.0.5Apr 26, 2024
- Dwarves of Runenberg DLC & Free Update OUT NOW!Apr 24, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.0.2.21Aug 3, 2023
- Rollback to Patch 1.0.2.18Jul 21, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix 1.0.2.19Jul 19, 2023
- Patch 1.0.2.18May 22, 2023
- Changelog 1.0.2.17Apr 20, 2023
…and 10 earlier patch announcements.