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 carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.5% positive across 75,305 reviews.
Slay the Spire vs Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire
Slay the Spire and Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire 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 4 years older than Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire (2023). Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire (95.1% 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 Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire
Choose Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire launched in 2023.
Both Slay the Spire and Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire 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 |  Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.24 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.5% positive (75,305 reviews) | 95.1% positive (144 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mega Crit | makaroll |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Slay the Spire (2019) is 4 years older than Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire (2023).
- Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire (95.1% positive).
- Slay the Spire is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire (6.24 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Slay the Spire is Deck Verified, Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire is Deck Playable.
Slay the Spire vs Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire — FAQ
- Which is better, Slay the Spire or Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire?
- On Steam reviews Slay the Spire scores higher (97.5% positive) than Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire (95.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Slay the Spire is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Slay the Spire or Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire first?
- If you want chronology, Slay the Spire (2019) came out before Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire (2023). 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 Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire 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.