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Slay the Spire vs Dungeon Cards

Slay the Spire and Dungeon Cards 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. Slay the Spire (2019) is 1 year older than Dungeon Cards (2020). Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Dungeon Cards (89.7% 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 Steam Leaderboards, Adjustable Text Size, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 75,305 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Dungeon Cards

Choose Dungeon Cards if it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeon Cards launched in 2020.

Both Slay the Spire and Dungeon Cards sit in 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 vs Dungeon Cards — Steam metadata comparison
Slay the Spire — Steam game coverSlay the SpireDungeon Cards — Steam game coverDungeon Cards
Released20192020
GenresStrategy, IndieIndie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Unsupported
Price6.24 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews97.5% positive (75,305 reviews)89.7% positive (29 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMega Crit717 pixels

Side by side

Slay the Spire vs Dungeon Cards — FAQ

Should I play Slay the Spire or Dungeon Cards first?
If you want chronology, Slay the Spire (2019) came out before Dungeon Cards (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 Dungeon Cards 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.
Slay the Spire vs Dungeon Cards — Verdict (2026) · imho.run