Should I play Slay the Spire or Reign of the Renegade first?

If you want chronology, Slay the Spire (2019) came out before Reign of the Renegade (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 Reign of the Renegade 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.

Slay the Spire vs Reign of the Renegade

Slay the Spire and Reign of the Renegade 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 Reign of the Renegade (2023). Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Reign of the Renegade (86.9% 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 the Steam Leaderboards, Adjustable Text Size, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 75,305 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Reign of the Renegade

Choose Reign of the Renegade if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Reign of the Renegade launched in 2023.

Both Slay the Spire and Reign of the Renegade 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.

Slay the Spire vs Reign of the Renegade — Steam metadata comparison
	Slay the Spire	Reign of the Renegade
Released	2019	2023
Genres	Strategy, Indie	Strategy, Indie
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Deck Playable
Price	6.24 USD	4.99 USD
Steam reviews	97.5% positive (75,305 reviews)	86.9% positive (61 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Mega Crit	Dabuoys

Side by side

Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
Slay the Spire (2019) is 4 years older than Reign of the Renegade (2023).
Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Reign of the Renegade (86.9% positive).
Reign of the Renegade is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Slay the Spire (4.99 USD vs. 6.24 USD).
Steam Deck: Slay the Spire is Deck Verified, Reign of the Renegade is Deck Playable.