Choose Slay the Spire 2
Choose Slay the Spire 2 if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.5% positive across 54,616 reviews.
Slay the Spire 2 vs Die For The Lich
Slay the Spire 2 and Die For The Lich both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Early Access on Steam. Die For The Lich (2025) is 1 year older than Slay the Spire 2 (2026). Slay the Spire 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Die For The Lich (79.4% positive). 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 Die For The Lich
Choose Die For The Lich if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 59% cheaper on the Steam Store. Die For The Lich launched in 2025.
Both Slay the Spire 2 and Die For The Lich sit in Strategy and Early Access on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Slay the Spire 2 |  Die For The Lich | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Early Access | Strategy, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 10.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (54,616 reviews) | 79.4% positive (165 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mega Crit | Monovoid |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Early Access on Steam.
- Die For The Lich (2025) is 1 year older than Slay the Spire 2 (2026).
- Slay the Spire 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Die For The Lich (79.4% positive).
- Die For The Lich is currently ~59% cheaper on Steam than Slay the Spire 2 (10.19 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Slay the Spire 2 has co-op; Die For The Lich does not.
- Steam Deck: Slay the Spire 2 is Deck Verified, Die For The Lich is Deck Playable.
Slay the Spire 2 vs Die For The Lich — FAQ
- Which is better, Slay the Spire 2 or Die For The Lich?
- On Steam reviews Slay the Spire 2 scores higher (93.5% positive) than Die For The Lich (79.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Slay the Spire 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Slay the Spire 2 or Die For The Lich first?
- If you want chronology, Die For The Lich (2025) came out before Slay the Spire 2 (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Slay the Spire 2 and Die For The Lich similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Die For The Lich have multiplayer like Slay the Spire 2?
- No. Slay the Spire 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Die For The Lich is listed as single-player only.