Choose Slay the Spire
Choose Slay the Spire if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Adjustable Text Size, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 61% cheaper on the Steam Store. 75,305 Steam reviews back the pick.
Slay the Spire vs Second Second
Slay the Spire and Second Second 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. Both released in 2019. Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Second Second (72.7% 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 Second Second
Choose Second Second if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Second Second launched in 2019.
Both Slay the Spire and Second Second sit in Strategy 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 |  Second Second | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.24 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.5% positive (75,305 reviews) | 72.7% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Mega Crit | Sinkhole Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Both released in 2019.
- Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Second Second (72.7% positive).
- Slay the Spire is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than Second Second (6.24 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Slay the Spire is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Second Second has no Deck rating yet.
Slay the Spire vs Second Second — FAQ
- Are Slay the Spire and Second Second 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 have multiplayer like Second Second?
- No. Second Second supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Slay the Spire is listed as single-player only.
- Does Slay the Spire run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Slay the Spire is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Second Second doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.