Choose Slay the Spire
Choose Slay the Spire if you want the Adjustable Text Size and Touch Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.5% positive across 75,305 reviews.
Slay the Spire vs Slay the Spire 2
Slay the Spire and Slay the Spire 2 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 Slay the Spire 2 (2026). Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Slay the Spire 2 (93.5% 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 2
Choose Slay the Spire 2 if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 54,616 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Slay the Spire and Slay the Spire 2 sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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 |  Slay the Spire 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.24 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.5% positive (75,305 reviews) | 93.5% positive (54,616 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mega Crit | Mega Crit |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Slay the Spire (2019) is 7 years older than Slay the Spire 2 (2026).
- Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Slay the Spire 2 (93.5% positive).
- Slay the Spire is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Slay the Spire 2 (6.24 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Slay the Spire 2 has co-op; Slay the Spire does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Slay the Spire vs Slay the Spire 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Slay the Spire or Slay the Spire 2?
- On Steam reviews Slay the Spire scores higher (97.5% positive) than Slay the Spire 2 (93.5% 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 Slay the Spire 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Slay the Spire (2019) came out before Slay the Spire 2 (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 Slay the Spire 2 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.
- Does Slay the Spire have multiplayer like Slay the Spire 2?
- No. Slay the Spire 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Slay the Spire is listed as single-player only.
- Do Slay the Spire and Slay the Spire 2 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.