Choose Card Quest
Choose Card Quest if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Card Quest launched in 2017.
Card Quest vs Slay the Spire
Card Quest 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. Card Quest (2017) is 2 years older than Slay the Spire (2019). Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Card Quest (85.8% 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 the Steam Leaderboards, Adjustable Text Size, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.5% positive across 75,305 reviews.
Both Card Quest 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
 Card Quest |  Slay the Spire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.8% positive (253 reviews) | 97.5% positive (75,305 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WinterSpring Games | Mega Crit |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Card Quest (2017) is 2 years older than Slay the Spire (2019).
- Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Card Quest (85.8% positive).
- Card Quest is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Slay the Spire (4.99 USD vs. 6.24 USD).
- Steam Deck: Card Quest is Deck Playable, Slay the Spire is Deck Verified.
Card Quest vs Slay the Spire — FAQ
- Which is better, Card Quest or Slay the Spire?
- On Steam reviews Slay the Spire scores higher (97.5% positive) than Card Quest (85.8% 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 Card Quest or Slay the Spire first?
- If you want chronology, Card Quest (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 Card Quest 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.