Choose Monster Slayers
Choose Monster Slayers if you want an Action experience. Monster Slayers launched in 2017.
Monster Slayers vs Slay the Spire
Monster Slayers 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. Monster Slayers (2017) is 2 years older than Slay the Spire (2019). Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Monster Slayers (80% 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 Monster Slayers 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
 Monster Slayers |  Slay the Spire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 6.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (609 reviews) | 97.5% positive (75,305 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nerdook Productions | Mega Crit |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Monster Slayers (2017) is 2 years older than Slay the Spire (2019).
- Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Monster Slayers (80% positive).
- Slay the Spire is currently ~31% cheaper on Steam than Monster Slayers (6.24 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Monster Slayers is Deck Playable, Slay the Spire is Deck Verified.
Monster Slayers vs Slay the Spire — FAQ
- Which is better, Monster Slayers or Slay the Spire?
- On Steam reviews Slay the Spire scores higher (97.5% positive) than Monster Slayers (80% 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 Monster Slayers or Slay the Spire first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Slayers (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 Monster Slayers 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.