Choose Loot Rascals
Choose Loot Rascals if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. Loot Rascals launched in 2017.
Loot Rascals vs Slay the Spire
Loot Rascals 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. Loot Rascals (2017) is 2 years older than Slay the Spire (2019). Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Loot Rascals (87.8% 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 Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. 75,305 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Loot Rascals and Slay the Spire sit in 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
 Loot Rascals |  Slay the Spire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (41 reviews) | 97.5% positive (75,305 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hollow Ponds | Mega Crit |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Loot Rascals (2017) is 2 years older than Slay the Spire (2019).
- Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Loot Rascals (87.8% positive).
- Slay the Spire is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Loot Rascals (6.24 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Slay the Spire is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Loot Rascals has no Deck rating yet.
Loot Rascals vs Slay the Spire — FAQ
- Should I play Loot Rascals or Slay the Spire first?
- If you want chronology, Loot Rascals (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 Loot Rascals 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.