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IndieStrategyRoguelikeCard GameDeckbuildingCo-opRoguelike Deckbuilder

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Game description

The iconic roguelike deckbuilder returns. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, and discover relics of immense power in Slay the Spire 2!

Basic info

DeveloperMega Crit
PublisherMega Crit
PlatformsWindows · macOS · Linux
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateMar 5, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 (64-bit)
ProcessorDual-core 2.0 GHz
Memory4 GB
GraphicsDirectX 12 or Vulkan compatible, 1 GB VRAM
Storage4 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 362 reviews from the past 1 year

61.1/ 100
Bottom 10%

Steam rating: Mixed (62%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 12, 2026)

Balance patches are the flashpoint for Slay the Spire 2: 103 reviews criticize them, the most upvoted saying they ignore how the game feels.

👍 Strengths

Many players still enjoy it. 90 reviews say they enjoy it, 23 praise the strategic depth of card synergies, and others say each run feels different. 32 reviews discuss its multiplayer mode, and some note the art and animations are more polished than in the first game.

👎 Where it falls short

Gameplay ranks 1238th of 1396 and appears in 53% of analyzed reviews. 24 reviews find it too easy, the most upvoted calling boss mechanics too simple and enemy values too low, and 19 feel updates lack careful thought. Pricing & Fairness ranks 1331st of 1399 and Tech & Support ranks 1167th of 1399. Some see it as an update of the first game rather than something new, and others say clearer goals have taken away player choice. It holds 61.1 from 207,233 Steam reviews.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“very good game, enjoyed experience” · 90 reviews
“multiplayer mechanics discussion shows engagement with cooperative gameplay” · 32 reviews
“better art and animations than Slay The Spire, more polished” · 21 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 53% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Difficulty -2.19 · How hard it is, how the challenge ramps, and whether it feels fair
Negative “game is too easy, boss mechanics are too simple, enemy values insufficient” · 24 reviews
Positive “tough boss finally overcome, positive challenge” · 1 review

Progression 10% · Onboarding 4% · Freedom 4% · Strategy 40% · Controls & feel 3%

Plot, characters and the world

Not enough data — only 8% of reviews mention this.

Story +1.87 · Plot, quests, writing, and the ending

Characters 4% · World 2%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 29% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +2.13 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “way more content, characters, bosses, events, multiplayer at same price” · 7 reviews
Negative “20 hours of content for 12 dollars is overpriced, lacks depth compared to first game” · 1 review

Variety 17% · Replayability 12%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 16% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +2.45 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “better art and animations than Slay The Spire, more polished” · 21 reviews
Negative “card art detail reduces visual clarity of card actions” · 2 reviews

Audio 6%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 26% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +2.82 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “multiplayer mechanics discussion shows engagement with cooperative gameplay” · 32 reviews
Negative “no one to play multiplayer with” · 4 reviews

Community 4% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 48% of reviews · Bottom 5% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -1.54 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “balance patches are poorly thought out, data-driven without understanding player experience” · 103 reviews
Positive “any class can easily grab core cards and obtain powerful relics” · 8 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 5% · Matchmaking 1%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 40% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support -0.62 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Negative “updates lack careful analysis and balance consideration, purely to annoy players” · 19 reviews
Positive “weekly updates during early access, real-time evolution and community feedback integration” · 13 reviews

Stability 5% · Performance 3%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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