Choose Slay the Spire
Choose Slay the Spire if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Adjustable Text Size, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. 75,305 Steam reviews back the pick.
Slay the Spire vs Dungeon Raid
Slay the Spire and Dungeon Raid 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 7 years older than Dungeon Raid (2026). Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Dungeon Raid (79.3% 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 Dungeon Raid
Choose Dungeon Raid if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dungeon Raid launched in 2026.
Both Slay the Spire and Dungeon Raid sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, 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 |  Dungeon Raid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.24 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.5% positive (75,305 reviews) | 79.3% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mega Crit | 4Cats |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Slay the Spire (2019) is 7 years older than Dungeon Raid (2026).
- Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Dungeon Raid (79.3% positive).
- Slay the Spire is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Dungeon Raid (6.24 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Slay the Spire is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dungeon Raid has no Deck rating yet.
Slay the Spire vs Dungeon Raid — FAQ
- Should I play Slay the Spire or Dungeon Raid first?
- If you want chronology, Slay the Spire (2019) came out before Dungeon Raid (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 Dungeon Raid 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. Dungeon Raid doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.