Slay the Spire

 iOS
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. TheSixthAxis
    Mar 3, 2021
    70
    Aside from a few gripes, this is just as much Slay the Spire as any other version. What that means is that it's still a sublime game filled with some of the best deckbuilding roguelikery around, and it's no less satisfying to play despite being on my phone (although my trips to the toilet are about 50% longer now). However, the accessibility issues detract, and a lot of people are going to be unable to ignore them in order to play the game.
  2. Metro GameCentral
    Jul 10, 2020
    90
    It’s exquisitely designed, both graphically and in terms of its ruleset, and gives the distinct impression of being a labour of love. It’s also monumentally addictive and despite its high – at least for mobile – price is an essential purchase. The Android version is due for release later this year.
  3. TouchArcade
    Jun 16, 2020
    80
    If you only have one device and don’t mind some small touch targets for the interface, Slay the Spire will easily be one of the best games you play on your iOS device. Once these issues get addressed, I can see Slay the Spire becoming one of my most played games on iOS after it has already been on that list on Nintendo Switch and Xbox One in recent months.
  5. 148Apps
    Jun 15, 2020
    80
    Slay the Spire is such a good game that even a poor port can't put me off of it. I'm not sure I've played a card game that allows for so much improvisation while still feeling challenging and rewarding. Hopefully, it will become a better experience over time with some key updates, but--even in its current form--I plan to happily put many, many more hours into it.
  6. Pocket Gamer UK
    Jun 15, 2020
    90
    Slay The Spire was already a sub-genre defining classic, now that it's available handheld it can be played on the go, or away from the big screen, and that's great. It's a competent port which, with a little tweaking and refinement, could be perfect.

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#11 Best iOS Game of 2020
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#3 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2020

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User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. mkhue108
    Feb 26, 2023
    8
    I've never been interested in rouge-likes. This change my mind. Incredible.
  2. Chidori
    Apr 16, 2022
    9
    I bought this game off of a whim. Now I play it every lunch break at work. There are endless ways to build your deck which makes every runI bought this game off of a whim. Now I play it every lunch break at work. There are endless ways to build your deck which makes every run feel unique. And I mean EVERY run. I've dabbled in the Rogue-like and deck building genres before separately but I have to say that this a addictive formula that they have mastered.… Full Review »
  3. xiekaidream
    Sep 17, 2021
    9
    一不小心通了一次 美工虽然很简陋 看久了还是很有味道 DBG电子化真是魅力无穷（虽然随机性很大 想起了打暗杀神 的岁月一不小心通了一次 美工虽然很简陋 看久了还是很有味道 DBG电子化真是魅力无穷（虽然随机性很大 想起了打暗杀神 的岁月
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