Choose Slay the Spire 2
Choose Slay the Spire 2 if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. 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 Kegs of Eternity
Slay the Spire 2 and Kegs of Eternity both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Early Access on Steam. Slay the Spire 2 (2026) is 1 year older than Kegs of Eternity (2027). Slay the Spire 2 has co-op; Kegs of Eternity does not. 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 Kegs of Eternity
Choose Kegs of Eternity if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Kegs of Eternity launched in 2027.
Both Slay the Spire 2 and Kegs of Eternity sit in Strategy, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, 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 |  Kegs of Eternity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (54,616 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mega Crit | Lone Piggy |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Slay the Spire 2 (2026) is 1 year older than Kegs of Eternity (2027).
- Slay the Spire 2 has co-op; Kegs of Eternity does not.
- Slay the Spire 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Kegs of Eternity has no Deck rating yet.
Slay the Spire 2 vs Kegs of Eternity — FAQ
- Should I play Slay the Spire 2 or Kegs of Eternity first?
- If you want chronology, Slay the Spire 2 (2026) came out before Kegs of Eternity (2027). 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 Kegs of Eternity similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Kegs of Eternity have multiplayer like Slay the Spire 2?
- No. Slay the Spire 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Kegs of Eternity 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. Kegs of Eternity doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.