Choose Book of Demons
Choose Book of Demons if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG experience. 3,873 Steam reviews back the pick.
Book of Demons vs Slay the Spire
Book of Demons 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. Book of Demons (2018) is 1 year older than Slay the Spire (2019). Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Book of Demons (90.3% 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 carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.5% positive across 75,305 reviews.
Both Book of Demons 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
 Book of Demons |  Slay the Spire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 6.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.3% positive (3,873 reviews) | 97.5% positive (75,305 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thing Trunk | Mega Crit |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Book of Demons (2018) is 1 year older than Slay the Spire (2019).
- Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Book of Demons (90.3% positive).
- Slay the Spire is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Book of Demons (6.24 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Book of Demons is Deck Playable, Slay the Spire is Deck Verified.
Book of Demons vs Slay the Spire — FAQ
- Which is better, Book of Demons or Slay the Spire?
- On Steam reviews Slay the Spire scores higher (97.5% positive) than Book of Demons (90.3% 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 Book of Demons or Slay the Spire first?
- If you want chronology, Book of Demons (2018) 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 Book of Demons 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.