Choose Slay the Spire 2
Choose Slay the Spire 2 if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 54,616 Steam reviews back the pick.
Slay the Spire 2 vs Shroom and Gloom
Slay the Spire 2 and Shroom and Gloom both land in Indie, Early Access on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Early Access on Steam. Both released in 2026. Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Slay the Spire 2: 54,616 reviews, Shroom and Gloom: 1,641). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Shroom and Gloom
Choose Shroom and Gloom if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,641 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Slay the Spire 2 and Shroom and Gloom sit in Indie and Early Access on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.5% vs 93% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Slay the Spire 2 |  Shroom and Gloom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (54,616 reviews) | 93% positive (1,641 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mega Crit | Team Lazerbeam |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Slay the Spire 2: 54,616 reviews, Shroom and Gloom: 1,641).
- Shroom and Gloom is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Slay the Spire 2 (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Slay the Spire 2 has co-op; Shroom and Gloom does not.
- Slay the Spire 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shroom and Gloom has no Deck rating yet.
Slay the Spire 2 vs Shroom and Gloom — FAQ
- Which is better, Slay the Spire 2 or Shroom and Gloom?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Slay the Spire 2 sits at 93.5% positive (54,616 reviews), Shroom and Gloom at 93% (1,641). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are Slay the Spire 2 and Shroom and Gloom similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Early Access on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Shroom and Gloom have multiplayer like Slay the Spire 2?
- No. Slay the Spire 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Shroom and Gloom is listed as single-player only.
- Does Slay the Spire 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Slay the Spire 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Shroom and Gloom doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.