Old-school intelligence in the design
Ahmad / rank #79 / 2019-12-10 / 8.3
Ahmad reads Slay the Spire through level design, problem solving, and the pleasure of systems that stay interesting after nostalgia fades.
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Deckbuilder / 2019
Slay the Spire
Slay the Spire is a modern benchmark from MegaCrit, remembered on our archive for its deckbuilder identity and the conversation it created around play, craft, and taste.
7.9 average critic score
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Open interactive reviewsEasy to watch, warm to play
Faride / rank #169 / 2019-12-11 / 7.8
Faride connects with Slay the Spire when it gives the player room to breathe, look, listen, and enjoy the journey without losing momentum.
A world worth carrying after the credits
Morteza / rank #249 / 2019-12-12 / 7.6
Morteza responds to how Slay the Spire binds mood, character, and play. The archive score is strongest when the game gives him a reason to keep going beyond pure challenge.