Slay the Spire

Buy97%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 219k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Mega Crit · Roguelike Deckbuilder · Jan 23, 2019

Player review score
97%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
$24.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
46
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
17
Full audio0 of 17
Subtitles0 of 17

Should I buy Slay the Spire?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 119 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 38 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Characters: 31 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 219k player reviews · updated

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
90% of themes are praise10% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
119 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
To elaborate, words cannot express how fun the gameplay loop is and how much variety there is to always keep it fresh.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
38 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Early difficulty levels give the impression that smart choices and careful planning are enough to succeed.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
31 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Even though the roster is not huge, every character feels distinct and instantly recognizable.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This is a highly esteemed roguelike, but doesn’t have the constant action of RoR, the hype power ups of Isaac, or the punchy visuals of Hades.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This game has a lot of replayability, from the different characters to the expansive card customization. overall it is an excellent single player game
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If you love strategy and combat games, this roguelike will have you playing for hours.

+3 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay119 reviews
Difficulty38 reviews
Characters31 reviews
Graphics18 reviews
Story16 reviews
Combat14 reviews
Steam Deck10 reviews
Audio9 reviews
Co-op6 reviews
Divided opinion
Multiplayer
75% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Remote Play on Phone
  • Remote Play on TV
  • Remote Play on Tablet

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$24.99

The lowest we've tracked is $6.24.

8 points recordedtoday · $24.99

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