Deal | 90% off on Steam: This roguelike has never been cheaper – 194K reviews, 97% positive
Slay the Spire does not follow a traditional storyline. Instead, players choose one of four heroes and climb a mysterious, ever-changing tower divided into three acts. Each run is procedurally generated, offering a fresh challenge every time – and once your character dies, the run ends. This mix of permadeath and randomness ensures that every attempt feels unique and unpredictable.
Each run begins with a simple deck that grows through new cards, relics, and meaningful decisions. Every character has a distinct card pool: the Ironclad focuses on brute strength and sacrifice mechanics, the Silent relies on poison and control, and the Defect appeals to players who enjoy strategic planning and complex synergies. The Watcher is aimed at advanced players, offering massive damage potential but requiring precise timing.
Combat in Slay the Spire revolves around deck synergies. Cards interact to amplify effects, stack status conditions like Weak or Poison, and trigger bonuses based on previous actions. What truly sets the game apart, though, is a key tactical feature: enemies reveal their next move before acting. This gives players a crucial moment to decide – push the offensive or play it safe and defend against the incoming attack.
At launch, German gaming magazine GameStar praised Slay the Spire for its engaging and strategically rich deck-building, its steady stream of meaningful choices, and its high replay value driven by procedural generation. The review also pointed out some drawbacks, including a noticeable reliance on luck and a few visual shortcomings. Enemy designs were described as somewhat generic, and the static animations made combat feel less dynamic. Despite these issues, the game received a strong score of 86 points.
On Metacritic, Slay the Spire holds a strong Metascore of 89, paired with a slightly lower User Score of 8.0. The response from the Steam community is even more impressive: 97% of more than 194,000 user reviews are positive. This places the roguelike among the highest-rated games on the platform.
90% off on Steam for the first time
Slay the Spire was developed by US studio Mega Crit and released in January 2019. The roguelike deck-builder usually sells for around $25 on Steam, but is currently available for just under $2.50 thanks to a 90% discount. The deal runs until January 5 as part of the Steam Winter Sale and, according to SteamDB, marks the game’s lowest price to date. Slay the Spire is also Steam Deck Verified (available on Amazon at around $460), meaning it runs smoothly on Valve’s handheld device.
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