Slots & Daggers

Slots & Daggers

Steam Deck Verified

Friedemann · Strategy · Oct 24, 2025

Yes, worth buying.

At $7.99. It has been as low as $5.59.

94%
Very Positive
7k player reviews
High confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 79 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story and characters: 43 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 40 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 30 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 7k player reviews · updated 3 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
72% of themes are praise14% are divided14% are caveats
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
I just feel like at its current state it doesnt provide much content or replayability.
79 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
Long story short, I can see how good Slots & Daggers is as long as you know that you're dipping your toes in a short roguelike experience.
43 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
The grimy art style reinforces the dark theme with style, and the distinctive mechanics and well-paced progression make it a strong choice for players who want quick, engaging runs without significant time or mental investment.
40 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
Mechanics are tight and responsive, the game runs beautifully and the music and sound design are great, too.
27 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
An overall fun, satisfying experience and perfect for lounging with a Steam Deck.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love5 themes
Gameplay79 reviews
Story and characters43 reviews
Graphics40 reviews
Audio27 reviews
Steam Deck15 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Difficulty27 reviews
85%
Players complain% still recommend
Combat30 reviews
70%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 2 more themes were each raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and are not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $7.99. The lowest we've tracked is $5.59.

5 points recordedtoday · $7.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
94%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
12
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.