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 carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.5% positive across 75,305 reviews.
Slay the Spire vs Deep Sky Derelicts
Slay the Spire and Deep Sky Derelicts 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. Deep Sky Derelicts (2018) is 1 year older than Slay the Spire (2019). Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Deep Sky Derelicts (72% 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 Deep Sky Derelicts
Choose Deep Sky Derelicts if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,130 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Slay the Spire and Deep Sky Derelicts 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Slay the Spire |  Deep Sky Derelicts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.24 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.5% positive (75,305 reviews) | 72% positive (1,130 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mega Crit | Snowhound Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Deep Sky Derelicts (2018) is 1 year older than Slay the Spire (2019).
- Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Deep Sky Derelicts (72% positive).
- Deep Sky Derelicts is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Slay the Spire (2.99 USD vs. 6.24 USD).
- Steam Deck: Slay the Spire is Deck Verified, Deep Sky Derelicts is Deck Playable.
Slay the Spire vs Deep Sky Derelicts — FAQ
- Which is better, Slay the Spire or Deep Sky Derelicts?
- On Steam reviews Slay the Spire scores higher (97.5% positive) than Deep Sky Derelicts (72% 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 Deep Sky Derelicts first?
- If you want chronology, Deep Sky Derelicts (2018) came out before Slay the Spire (2019). 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 Deep Sky Derelicts 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.