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Slay the Spire

Slay the Spire was developed by MegaCrit and is a roguelike deck-building game with similarities to the pioneer of deck-building games, Dominion.  Slay the Spire was nominated for PC Game of the Year at the 2019 Golden Joystick Awards, though it lost out to World of Warcraft Classic.

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Slay the Spire Tag Page Cover Art
Roguelike
Deckbuilding
Released
January 23, 2019
ESRB
E10+ For Everyone 10+ Due To Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Tobacco Reference
Developer(s)
Mega Crit
Publisher(s)
Humble Bundle
Engine
libGDX
Steam Deck Compatibility
Verified

We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

Choose your cards wisely! Discover hundreds of cards to add to your deck with each attempt at climbing the Spire. Select cards that work together to efficiently dispatch foes and reach the top

Whenever you embark on a journey up the Spire, the layout differs each time. Choose a risky or safe path, face different enemies, choose different cards, discover different relics, and even fight different bosses!

Powerful items known as relics can be found throughout the Spire. The effects of these relics can greatly enhance your deck through powerful interactions. But beware, obtaining a relic may cost you more than just gold…

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