Rank 01Why this
Shares deck building and procedural generation with Slay the Spire.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Verified
- 2026
Games like Slay the Spire
- 38 games
- Updated Nov 9, 2026
Players who liked Slay the Spire also play
The closest matches to Slay the Spire: Slay the Spire 2, Balatro, Monster Train, Inscryption, and Griftlands. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Shares tactical positioning and deck building with Slay the Spire.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
Rank 04 
Inscryption
Why this: Also Card Battler and Rogue-lite, like Slay the Spire.
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Griftlands
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Card Battler, like Slay the Spire.
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Vault of the Void
Why this: Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Slay the Spire.
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Dicey Dungeons
Why this: Also Mouse only and Roguelike Deckbuilder, like Slay the Spire.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Slay the Spire
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Slay the Spire 2
Shares deck building and procedural generation with Slay the Spire.
- 94% of 54,616 reviews
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- 3Monster Train
Shares tactical positioning and deck building with Slay the Spire.
- 97% of 12,182 reviews
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- 6Vault of the Void
Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Slay the Spire.
- 94% of 1,386 reviews
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Mega Crit
- Price: $24.99checked Nov 9
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 98% of 75,305 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie
- Metacritic 89
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Every run offers unique challenges and rewards
- Highly addictive gameplay loop
- Challenging
- Immersive
- Card combo systems
- Deck building
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Pirates Outlaws
Why this: Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Turn-Based, like Slay the Spire.
Darkest Dungeon®
Why this: Shares deck building and procedural generation with Slay the Spire.
Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors
Why this: Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like Slay the Spire.
Project Zomboid
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Slay the Spire.
Dead Cells
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Slay the Spire.
HELLCARD
Why this: Shares deck building with Slay the Spire.
Peglin
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Rogue-lite, like Slay the Spire.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Slay the Spire at current Steam store prices.
Monster Slayers
Why this: Shares deck building with Slay the Spire.
Commander Quest
Why this: Shares deck building and procedural generation with Slay the Spire.
Aces & Adventures
Why this: Also Card Battler and Rogue-lite, like Slay the Spire.
Nowhere Prophet
Why this: Shares deck building and faction politics with Slay the Spire.
FAIRY TAIL: DUNGEONS
Why this: Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Turn-Based, like Slay the Spire.
Dice & Fold
Why this: Also Mouse only and Roguelike Deckbuilder, like Slay the Spire.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Slay the Spire, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
GWENT: The Witcher Card Game
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Card Battler, like Slay the Spire.
Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Why this: Shares deck building and procedural generation with Slay the Spire.
Morimens
Why this: Shares deck building with Slay the Spire.
Minion Masters
Why this: Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like Slay the Spire.
KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Why this: Also Deckbuilding and Card Game, like Slay the Spire.
Dota Underlords
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Deckbuilding, like Slay the Spire.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Slay the Spire 2
Why this: Shares deck building and procedural generation with Slay the Spire.
Balatro
Why this: Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Turn-Based, like Slay the Spire.
Griftlands
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Card Battler, like Slay the Spire.
Vault of the Void
Why this: Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Slay the Spire.
Wildfrost
Why this: Shares tactical positioning and deck building with Slay the Spire.
Dicey Dungeons
Why this: Also Mouse only and Roguelike Deckbuilder, like Slay the Spire.
About Slay the Spire
The closest matches to Slay the Spire: Slay the Spire 2, Balatro, Monster Train, Inscryption, and Griftlands. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Slay the Spire is your kind of game, the closest matches are Slay the Spire 2, Balatro and Monster Train — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and immersive, and single out its card combo systems and deck building. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Slay the Spire is a strategy indie game released by Mega Crit in 2019, currently priced around $6.24 USD. The core experience centers on deck-building mechanics combined with procedural generation, card-combo-systems, and tactical-positioning elements that create distinct encounters across each run. The game achieved an 89 on Metacritic and maintains a 98% positive rating from over 75,000 Steam reviews, also receiving verified status on Steam Deck. Players describe the experience as challenging and immersive, with reviewers highlighting that every run offers unique challenges and rewards alongside a highly addictive gameplay loop.
About Slay the Spire: We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Is Slay the Spire worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 98% of 75,305 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 95% positive across 923 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 69 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 22 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Every run offers unique challenges and rewards
- Highly addictive gameplay loop
People who play it also play: Slay the Spire 2, Balatro, Monster Train
Mobile version
Slay the Spire is also on Google Play and App Store. What the store pages declare:
- No ads declared on Google Play (checked 2026-11-04, source)
- No in-app purchases declared on Google Play (checked 2026-11-04, source)
- No In-App Purchases listed on the App Store (checked 2026-11-04, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-04, source)
On our lists: Pay once, no in-app purchases
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Frequently asked about Slay the Spire
Can I run it?
Is Slay the Spire verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Slay the Spire is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Slay the Spire cost?
Slay the Spire is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Slay the Spire?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Slay the Spire are Slay the Spire 2, Balatro, Monster Train.
Who developed Slay the Spire?
Slay the Spire was developed by Mega Crit.