Choose Slay the Spire
Choose Slay the Spire if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Adjustable Text Size, and Touch Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. 75,305 Steam reviews back the pick.
Slay the Spire vs Talespinner
Slay the Spire and Talespinner 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 7 years older than Talespinner (2026). Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Talespinner (72.7% 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 Talespinner
Choose Talespinner if you want a RPG game with DualShock Controller Support and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Talespinner launched in 2026.
Both Slay the Spire and Talespinner sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, 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 |  Talespinner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.24 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.5% positive (75,305 reviews) | 72.7% positive (55 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mega Crit | Flash Cat Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Slay the Spire (2019) is 7 years older than Talespinner (2026).
- Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Talespinner (72.7% positive).
- Slay the Spire is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Talespinner (6.24 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Slay the Spire vs Talespinner — FAQ
- Should I play Slay the Spire or Talespinner first?
- If you want chronology, Slay the Spire (2019) came out before Talespinner (2026). 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 Talespinner 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.
- Do Slay the Spire and Talespinner both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.