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Press release:
PARIS – February 23rd, 2023.
The Paris-based (France) indie games publisher The Arcade Crew and Lille/Bordeaux-based (France) indie games developer Ishtar Games, today announced with great delight and excitement that the full version (v1.0) of their tactical RPG, “The Last Spell“, is coming to PC (via Steam) and consoles (PS5, PS4, and the Nintendo Switch) on March 9th, 2023.

A new accompanying trailer delves into the unpredictable thrill of The Last Spell’s fiendish fights, spotlighting a trove of options available to players as they grapple with intense attacks from swarms of foes.

Unlockable upgrades, advantage-dealing omens, and multiple difficulties let players tailor their own strategies and experience while leading a randomized party of warriors in defending humanity’s last stronghold, the Havens. Gather intel on the brutal battles and distinct stages ahead, and see how defeat is never the end from new gameplay in today’s trailer.

The Last Spell pairs turn-based combat, procedurally generated flanks of foes and stashes of gear, astonishingly large enemy armies reminiscent of Musou games, and roguelite elements to offer a distinct, highly replayable challenge. The Haven’s most promising defenders will learn to overcome disadvantages and the brute force of beastly hordes, gaining new skills and strategies through tense fights intensified by a pulse-spiking progressive metal soundtrack.

Surviving The Last Spell’s brutal but fair onslaught will be nothing short of miraculous, but with wit to match the might of its defenders, humanity’s final Haven can still persevere.

Land preemptive strikes against The Last Spell’s devilish mobs by wishlisting the game on Steam or charging onto the battlefield via Early Access. Keep tabs on The Last Spell’s relentless threats by visiting Ishtar Games’ Discord, and following @TheArcadeCrew and @ishtar_games’ on Twitter.

About the Arcade Crew
The Arcade Crew is based in Paris as a separate division of Dotemu. The boutique publisher is dedicated to producing and publishing awesome original games with a retro feel from small creative teams. The Crew is thrilled to discover and support new talents and create a real community around classic inspired titles. Get in touch with us at https://www.thearcadecrew.com/ and follow us on Twitter @thearcadecrew.

About Ishtar Games
Ishtar Games is a game development studio and an indie publisher, based in France. They previously made The Last Spell and the Dead In series.