Choose We Slay Monsters
Choose We Slay Monsters if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. We Slay Monsters launched in 2017.
We Slay Monsters vs Slay the Spire
We Slay Monsters and Slay the Spire both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. We Slay Monsters (2017) is 2 years older than Slay the Spire (2019). Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than We Slay Monsters (91.9% 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 the Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 75,305 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both We Slay Monsters and Slay the Spire sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 We Slay Monsters |  Slay the Spire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 6.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (74 reviews) | 97.5% positive (75,305 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Furiously Inactive Games | Mega Crit |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- We Slay Monsters (2017) is 2 years older than Slay the Spire (2019).
- Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than We Slay Monsters (91.9% positive).
- We Slay Monsters is free; Slay the Spire is paid (6.24 USD).
- Steam Deck: We Slay Monsters is Deck Playable, Slay the Spire is Deck Verified.
We Slay Monsters vs Slay the Spire — FAQ
- Should I play We Slay Monsters or Slay the Spire first?
- If you want chronology, We Slay Monsters (2017) 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 We Slay Monsters and Slay the Spire similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Is We Slay Monsters free?
- Yes — We Slay Monsters is a free-to-play Steam title. Slay the Spire is paid (6.24 USD).