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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Slay the Spire |  Dungeon Cards | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.24 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.5% positive (75,305 reviews) | 89.7% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mega Crit | 717 pixels |
Side by side
- 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).
- Dungeon Cards is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Slay the Spire (1.99 USD vs. 6.24 USD).
- Slay the Spire is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dungeon Cards has no Deck rating yet.
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.
- Does Slay the Spire run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Slay the Spire is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dungeon Cards doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.