Choose Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition
Choose Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition if you want a RPG experience. 1,297 Steam reviews back the pick.
Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition vs Slay the Spire
Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition and Slay the Spire both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition (2015) is 4 years older than Slay the Spire (2019). Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition (75.4% 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 Slay the Spire
Choose Slay the Spire if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards, Adjustable Text Size, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.5% positive across 75,305 reviews.
Both Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition and Slay the Spire sit in Indie on Steam, 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
 Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition |  Slay the Spire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.4% positive (1,297 reviews) | 97.5% positive (75,305 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gambrinous | Mega Crit |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition (2015) is 4 years older than Slay the Spire (2019).
- Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition (75.4% positive).
- Slay the Spire is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition (6.24 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition is Deck Playable, Slay the Spire is Deck Verified.
Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition vs Slay the Spire — FAQ
- Which is better, Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition or Slay the Spire?
- On Steam reviews Slay the Spire scores higher (97.5% positive) than Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition (75.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Slay the Spire is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition or Slay the Spire first?
- If you want chronology, Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition (2015) came out before Slay the Spire (2019). 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 Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition and Slay the Spire similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.