Game reviews / Slay the Spire
Slay the Spire
2019 · Windows · macOS · Linux · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · iOS · Android · Roguelike · Deck-building · Turn-based strategy · Card battle
4 scored sources · 3 countries contributing scores
Review consensus
Slay the Spire is a remarkably deep single-player deck-building roguelike built around constant adaptation. Its procedurally generated routes, character-specific card pools, relics, encounters, and enemy intent indicators make every run a meaningful strategic puzzle rather than a simple test of luck. Reviewers consistently praise the satisfaction of assembling powerful combos and the game’s exceptional replayability, with additional characters, challenge modes, and a secret final act extending its lifespan substantially. Its modest presentation, sparse narrative, occasional randomness, and sometimes defense-heavy combat are notable weaknesses, but they do little to diminish an exceptionally influential and compulsively replayable strategy game.
Limited geographic coverage. Treat this score as an early indication.
Last researched: 2026-09-20
Pros
- Deep and flexible deck-building with satisfying card-and-relic synergies
- Excellent replayability through procedural runs, characters, challenges, and unlocks
- Clear enemy intent and strong balance make defeats feel instructive
- Highly compelling one-more-run progression loop
Cons
- Sparse story and limited character or world development
- Simple visuals and repetitive environments can feel underwhelming
- Randomness can occasionally produce frustrating or poorly aligned runs
- Defensive strategies can become overly central to successful play
Review sources
4 sources found across 3 countries. This is not exhaustive worldwide coverage.
- CGMagazine · Canada · 80/100
- PC Gamer · United Kingdom · 92/100
- TheSixthAxis · United Kingdom · 70/100
- Game Informer · United States · 92.5/100