Slay the Spire vs stepbystep
Slay the Spire and stepbystep 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. stepbystep (2018) is 1 year older than Slay the Spire (2019). stepbystep is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Slay the Spire (0.99 USD vs. 6.24 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Slay the Spire |  stepbystep | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.24 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.5% positive (75,305 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mega Crit | Evgeny Petrov |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- stepbystep (2018) is 1 year older than Slay the Spire (2019).
- stepbystep is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Slay the Spire (0.99 USD vs. 6.24 USD).
- Slay the Spire is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; stepbystep has no Deck rating yet.
Slay the Spire vs stepbystep — FAQ
- Should I play Slay the Spire or stepbystep first?
- If you want chronology, stepbystep (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 stepbystep 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. stepbystep doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.