The Last Spell

A grim mix of tactics and meta construction, The Last Spell from Ishtar Games blends turn based RPG combat with base building and horde defense. Released March 9, 2023, this indie dark fantasy tasks a small roster of heroes with holding a town through nightly waves, then rebuilding by day. Combat emphasizes designing tight formations, crafting synergies, and optimizing skill grids across procedurally generated runs. Between battles, players construct walls, ballistae, and upgrades, shaping choke points and resource engines for long term progression via the Oraculum. As a compact loop on Windows, it fits focused bursts yet rewards deep planning, making it a standout among windows strategy games with formations. Genre fans will find strategy games depth, fantasy games atmosphere, and indie games reviews praising its crisp pacing, flexible builds, and satisfying failure to success arc that invites post match debriefs about mechanics and clever city layouts.