Choose We Are Legion
Choose We Are Legion if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. We Are Legion launched in 2015.
We Are Legion vs Slay the Spire
We Are Legion 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 Are Legion (2015) is 4 years older than Slay the Spire (2019). Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than We Are Legion (57.1% 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 Steam Leaderboards, Adjustable Text Size, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. 75,305 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both We Are Legion and Slay the Spire sit in Strategy and 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
 We Are Legion |  Slay the Spire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.1% positive (14 reviews) | 97.5% positive (75,305 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pwnee Studios | Mega Crit |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- We Are Legion (2015) is 4 years older than Slay the Spire (2019).
- Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than We Are Legion (57.1% positive).
- Slay the Spire is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than We Are Legion (6.24 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Slay the Spire is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; We Are Legion has no Deck rating yet.
We Are Legion vs Slay the Spire — FAQ
- Should I play We Are Legion or Slay the Spire first?
- If you want chronology, We Are Legion (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 We Are Legion 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.
- Does Slay the Spire have multiplayer like We Are Legion?
- No. We Are Legion supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Slay the Spire is listed as single-player only.