Slay the Spire

Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Aug 14, 2026) · 300 reviews sampled · 1115 total reviews in window · weighted 254.5 up / 10.8 down · computed 1h ago · full methodology →

• 90
  Fintendo

  trust 69Jun 16, 2019

  “"Invite Death to play."”

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• 90
  Slant Magazine

  trust 68Jan 23, 2019

  “There are few greater thrills than discovering a new, powerful combo in Slay the Spire.”

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• 90
  Nintendo Life

  trust 68Jun 6, 2019

  “Slay the Spire is an endlessly addictive roguelike card-battler that’s a perfect fit for the Switch; a beautifully balanced game that’s arrived on Nintendo’s system with all the benefits of an extended period of Early Access on PC. ”

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• 80
  RPGamer

  trust 67Feb 19, 2019

  “Perhaps the most affirming praise to offer Slay the Spire is that instead of writing about it, I would prefer to be playing it instead. The game has an addictive quality where all the little choices made can pay off in big ways down the road. The combat is straightforward enough for anyone to grasp while also offering incredible depth, and the simple act of deck-building is entertaining in and of itself. Where the game needs to exceed it does so by multiple degrees, more than enough to outweigh the minor quibbles it garners after hours of play. Any opportunity to even try the game should be greeted with enthusiastic expediency.”

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• 85
  Fun Factor

  trust 67Oct 21, 2019

  “"Slay the Spire" is a devastating and addictive game, accompanied by a formidable soundtrack. The search for synergy between cards and relics to defeat the Spire, whether it is with or without the Ascension mode conditions, encourage each victory and each defeat. The game is an easy recommendation, in particular, if you enjoy the tactical layer of card games like Magic: the Gathering and the adversities of the roguelite genre.”

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• 100
  J

  JetsonPlaysGames

  trust 66Jul 4, 2025

  “Slay the Spire is simply the best roguelite deck-builder out right now. Easy to understand systems combined with deep and thoughtful gameplay decisions make the game simultaneously easy to play and difficult to master.”

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• 90
  Indie Games Devel

  trust 66Apr 5, 2024

  “It’s impressive how after dozens of hours of play, you come across situations never seen before, or you manage to build an entirely new deck. Among attack, defense, support cards, or even curses that hinder battles and our ascent, we have almost endless possibilities, even in the synergy that sparks with the use of potions and the possession of relics. It’s almost a pity to win a game because when starting over we will lose our powerful deck that allowed us to triumph.”

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• 90
  Kinglink Reviews

  trust 66Aug 27, 2019

  “A very solid deckbuilder coupled with a slick rogue-lite. Together they make an addictive combo that I keep finding myself pulled to for “just one more run”. It’s quite entertaining.”

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• 95
  Nindie Spotlight

  trust 65Jun 6, 2019

  “While deck building games would usually fall into the category of titles I’d file under “an acquired taste” the Switch now has 2 rock solid titles with that style of play that have proven mainstream friendly this year...”

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• 85
  NintendoWorldReport

  trust 64Jun 5, 2019

  “With the growing library of roguelikes and card-based strategy games accumulating in the eShop, new entrants continuously need to find new ways to stand out from the crowd. Slay the Spire succeeds in this regard by foregoing a traditional story or narrative and allowing the player to become completely immersed in strategic thinking. It may not be the prettiest or flashiest roguelike out there, but it certainly has my attention.”

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• 95
  Worth Playing

  trust 63May 31, 2022

  “Slay the Spire is the very definition of a game that's simple to learn and difficult to master. The core mechanics and gameplay are so easy that anyone can pick it up and have a relatively fun time, but learning how to survive takes time and effort. No matter the level, it remains engaging throughout by making every choice meaningful, and victory is decided by your skill and just a dash of RNG. There are many clones out there, many of which are excellent on their own right, but the original Slay the Spire is still one of the most addictive deck-builders ever made.”

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• 90
  The Game is a Lie

  trust 63Jul 20, 2019

  “Slay the Spire is one of the most fun and refined games released this year, be it in its game mechanics, its strategy elements, its choice possibilities or its soundtrack. That's why its lacklustre art direction surprises me so much.”

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…and 53 more tracked reviews.

1. The Neowsletter - August 2026

   Aug 14, 2026significant · resets scoring window
2. The Neowsletter - June 2026

   Jun 20, 2026significant · resets scoring window
3. The Neowsletter - January 2026

   Jan 22, 2026significant · resets scoring window
4. The Neowsletter - May 2025

   May 15, 2025significant · resets scoring window
5. The Meowsletter - April 2025

   Apr 16, 2025significant · resets scoring window
6. The Neowsletter - October 2024

   Oct 2, 2024significant · resets scoring window
7. V2.3.4: Crash on launch fix for Non-English PC users

   Dec 20, 2022
8. V2.3.3: Steamdeck Hotfix

   Dec 1, 2022
9. V2.3.1 Hotfix

   Oct 5, 2022
10. V2.3 Hotfix

    Mar 8, 2022
11. Patch V2.3: Steam Deck Support

    Feb 27, 2022significant · resets scoring window
12. Testing Steam Input (Beta)

    Jan 11, 2022
13. V2.2: Hot Fix

    Dec 13, 2020
14. Patch V2.2: Happy Holidays!

    Nov 30, 2020significant · resets scoring window
15. Patch V2.1: The Language Patch

    Jul 31, 2020significant · resets scoring window
16. The Language Patch! (v2.1 Beta)

    May 26, 2020
17. Even more Hotfixes for V2.0

    Jan 28, 2020
18. Hotfixes for V2.0

    Jan 20, 2020significant · resets scoring window
19. Patch V2.0: The Watcher

    Jan 14, 2020significant · resets scoring window
20. Character 4 Progress Report #14

    Jan 4, 2020significant · resets scoring window
21. Character 4 Progress Report #13

    Dec 20, 2019significant · resets scoring window
22. Character 4 Progress Report #12

    Dec 14, 2019significant · resets scoring window
23. Character 4 Progress Report #11

    Dec 6, 2019significant · resets scoring window
24. Character 4 Progress Report #10

    Nov 8, 2019significant · resets scoring window
25. Character 4 Progress Report #9

    Nov 1, 2019significant · resets scoring window
26. Character 4 Progress Report #8

    Oct 25, 2019significant · resets scoring window
27. Character 4 Progress Report #7

    Oct 18, 2019significant · resets scoring window
28. Character 4 Progress Report #6

    Oct 11, 2019significant · resets scoring window
29. Character 4 Progress Report #5

    Oct 4, 2019significant · resets scoring window
30. Character 4 Progress Report #4

    Sep 27, 2019significant · resets scoring window
31. Character 4 Progress Report #3

    Sep 20, 2019significant · resets scoring window
32. Character 4 Progress Report #2

    Sep 16, 2019significant · resets scoring window
33. Character 4 Progress Report #1

    Sep 11, 2019significant · resets scoring window
34. Character Four: Beta Date

    Aug 15, 2019significant · resets scoring window
35. Patch V1.1: The Dealer

    Jul 1, 2019significant · resets scoring window
36. Slay the Spire 1.0: Farewell Early Access

    Jan 23, 2019significant · resets scoring window
37. Weekly Patch 56: The Collector

    Jan 18, 2019significant · resets scoring window
38. Weekly Patch 55: Blur

    Jan 11, 2019significant · resets scoring window
39. Weekly Patch 54: Loop

    Jan 4, 2019significant · resets scoring window
40. Weekly Patch 53: Blizzard

    Dec 21, 2018significant · resets scoring window

…and 25 earlier patch announcements.