Slay the Spire is a Strategy game from Mega Crit with a 97% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Mega Crit
- Release year
- 2019
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $6.24
- Review signal
- 97% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10 Processor: 2.0 Ghz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 1Gb Video Memory, capable of OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable) Storage: 1 GB available space
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: OSX 10.14+ Processor: 2.0 Ghz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 1Gb Video Memory, capable of OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable) Storage: 1 GB available space
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Processor: 2.0 Ghz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 1Gb Video Memory, capable of OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable) Storage: 1 GB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Slay the Spire is worth a closer look if you want deckbuilding, replayable, high skill ceiling, and boss rush.
Best for players who want deckbuilding, replayable, and high skill ceiling.
deckbuilding
Play styleCard choices, deck shape, and synergies matter.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
high-skill-ceiling
FitThe game rewards practice and mastery over time.
boss-rush
Play styleA major part of the game is learning and beating standout fights.
Steam review snapshots
You can create powerful combos once you figure out which cards work well together.[h2] Pros: [/h2] – Very approachable for newcomers – easy to understand the basics – High replayability – Highly addictive (imagine the…Certain things are constant- always a selection of 3 elite fights per act, 1 of 3 bosses as well- and each of…Fun, simple, hard to master gameplay that is easy to pick upWhy it fits
Best for players who want deckbuilding, replayable structure, and a high skill ceiling. It blends deckbuilding with a replayable structure and boss rush-style encounters. Card choices, deck shape, and synergies matter, and the game rewards practice over time.
Who might skip it
Skip if you do not want a strategy game built around deckbuilding and mastery.