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's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. 75,305 Steam reviews back the pick.
Slay the Spire vs Tales of the Deck
Slay the Spire and Tales of the Deck 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. Slay the Spire (2019) is 1 year older than Tales of the Deck (2020). Slay the Spire is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Tales of the Deck (6.24 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Tales of the Deck
Choose Tales of the Deck if you want an Adventure, Casual, and Early Access experience. Tales of the Deck launched in 2020.
Both Slay the Spire and Tales of the Deck 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
 Slay the Spire |  Tales of the Deck | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.24 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.5% positive (75,305 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mega Crit | One Bit Factory |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Slay the Spire (2019) is 1 year older than Tales of the Deck (2020).
- Slay the Spire is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Tales of the Deck (6.24 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Slay the Spire is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tales of the Deck has no Deck rating yet.
Slay the Spire vs Tales of the Deck — FAQ
- Should I play Slay the Spire or Tales of the Deck first?
- If you want chronology, Slay the Spire (2019) came out before Tales of the Deck (2020). 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 Slay the Spire and Tales of the Deck 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.
- Does Slay the Spire run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Slay the Spire is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tales of the Deck doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.