Choose Slay the Spire
Choose Slay the Spire if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Touch Only Option, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 75,305 Steam reviews back the pick.
Slay the Spire vs HeistGeist
Slay the Spire and HeistGeist 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 5 years older than HeistGeist (2024). Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than HeistGeist (95.6% 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 HeistGeist
Choose HeistGeist if you want an Action and RPG game with Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. HeistGeist launched in 2024.
Both Slay the Spire and HeistGeist sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.5% vs 95.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Slay the Spire |  HeistGeist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.90 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.5% positive (75,305 reviews) | 95.6% positive (91 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mega Crit | Doublequote Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Slay the Spire (2019) is 5 years older than HeistGeist (2024).
- Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than HeistGeist (95.6% positive).
- HeistGeist is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Slay the Spire (19.90 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Slay the Spire is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; HeistGeist has no Deck rating yet.
Slay the Spire vs HeistGeist — FAQ
- Should I play Slay the Spire or HeistGeist first?
- If you want chronology, Slay the Spire (2019) came out before HeistGeist (2024). 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 HeistGeist 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.
- Does Slay the Spire run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Slay the Spire is rated Deck Verified by Valve. HeistGeist doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.