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 Blood Card 2: Dark Mist
Slay the Spire and Blood Card 2: Dark Mist 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 2 years older than Blood Card 2: Dark Mist (2021). Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Blood Card 2: Dark Mist (84.4% 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 Blood Card 2: Dark Mist
Choose Blood Card 2: Dark Mist if it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blood Card 2: Dark Mist launched in 2021.
Both Slay the Spire and Blood Card 2: Dark Mist 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 |  Blood Card 2: Dark Mist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.24 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.5% positive (75,305 reviews) | 84.4% positive (109 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mega Crit | Pixel Cattle Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Slay the Spire (2019) is 2 years older than Blood Card 2: Dark Mist (2021).
- Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Blood Card 2: Dark Mist (84.4% positive).
- Blood Card 2: Dark Mist is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Slay the Spire (2.99 USD vs. 6.24 USD).
- Slay the Spire is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Blood Card 2: Dark Mist has no Deck rating yet.
Slay the Spire vs Blood Card 2: Dark Mist — FAQ
- Which is better, Slay the Spire or Blood Card 2: Dark Mist?
- On Steam reviews Slay the Spire scores higher (97.5% positive) than Blood Card 2: Dark Mist (84.4% 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 Blood Card 2: Dark Mist first?
- If you want chronology, Slay the Spire (2019) came out before Blood Card 2: Dark Mist (2021). 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 Blood Card 2: Dark Mist 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Slay the Spire is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Blood Card 2: Dark Mist doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.