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Slay the Spire vs Relapse

Slay the Spire and Relapse both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Slay the Spire (2019) is 3 years older than Relapse (2022). Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Relapse (96.2% 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 an Indie 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 Relapse

Choose Relapse if it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. Relapse launched in 2022.

Both Slay the Spire and Relapse sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.5% vs 96.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Slay the Spire vs Relapse — Steam metadata comparison
Slay the Spire — Steam game coverSlay the SpireRelapse — Steam game coverRelapse
Released20192022
GenresStrategy, IndieStrategy
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price6.24 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews97.5% positive (75,305 reviews)96.2% positive (106 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMega CritValklabs

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Slay the Spire vs Relapse — FAQ

Which is better, Slay the Spire or Relapse?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Slay the Spire sits at 97.5% positive (75,305 reviews), Relapse at 96.2% (106). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play Slay the Spire or Relapse first?
If you want chronology, Slay the Spire (2019) came out before Relapse (2022). 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 Relapse similar?
They overlap on Strategy 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.