Slay the Spire

 PlayStation 4
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7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 136 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 93 out of 136
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 136
  3. Negative: 24 out of 136
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  1. JFaraday
    Dec 18, 2021
    9
    Had a fantastic fling with this game over a couple weeks. I'm not a huge fan of deck-builders nor roguelikes, but somehow this game really worked. Does a great job of allowing you to play combos that feel rewarding without needing to strategize for minutes ahead of time. The pacing and difficulty curve both meshed well with my ability level. Enough variety in the playable characters toHad a fantastic fling with this game over a couple weeks. I'm not a huge fan of deck-builders nor roguelikes, but somehow this game really worked. Does a great job of allowing you to play combos that feel rewarding without needing to strategize for minutes ahead of time. The pacing and difficulty curve both meshed well with my ability level. Enough variety in the playable characters to make it refreshing to do reruns even after clearing the game with each one. Enjoyed this game thoroughly.… Expand
  2. bersi84
    May 24, 2019
    9
    Slay the spire is a refreshing turn based card game where you play as one of three different starting characters and "fight" your way through multiple areas. Each area consists of multiple paths you can follow that have individual events attached such as: enemy encounters, resting places, random encounters etc.

    In the course of your play you gain more cards that assist in your fighting,    Slay the spire is a refreshing turn based card game where you play as one of three different starting characters and "fight" your way through multiple areas. Each area consists of multiple paths you can follow that have individual events attached such as: enemy encounters, resting places, random encounters etc.

    In the course of your play you gain more cards that assist in your fighting, but you have to be careful not to get and accept every card or your deck will be less powerful and full of trash. The more you play the more you will learn about strats you can use with your cards and try out new ones. Special elite fights grant relics that are random and give you specific benefits such as healing, armor or more card power at the beginning of your turn. Cards can also be upgraded to enhance the individual strengths even more. Each battle swaps between you and the enemy choosing cards as long as you have enough points to use them. Some cards can be chained for powerful combos, some are one time usage and will be discarded until the next fight.

    At the end of each area you encounter and fight a boss. If you succeed you can choose a reward, will be healed and proceed onto the next stage. Between bosses you can only heal by resting on rare occasions or by using scarce potions which make decisions more and more difficult. Will you deal dmg and receive dmg? Or will you play defensive, draw out the battle and get possibly struck by a buffed enemy later on. The monsters have individual attack sets. Some are good in def, some do huge attacks but are fragile, some of them have minions that can be re-summoned, some swap between agressive and defensive rounds etc.

    There are different game modes, such as daily challenges or endless stages.

    After all Slay the Spire was already highly successful on PC and I m glad that I m finally able to play it now on my PS4 Pro. The game is not too fancy but the gameplay is very solid and highly addicting. The artstyle is cartoon-ish and well made. Testing each character, unlocking new cards and fiddling around with card sets is really entertaining.

    The price tag of 25 is kind of okay. I would suggest to buy it at around 15-20 because the game itself is fun but limited and gets repetitive at a certain point. It is still one of the best turn based strategic card games that I ve played in a long time. This is why it (in my opinion) deservers a rating around 8 to 9.    … Expand
  3. Edgery95
    May 31, 2019
    10
    If you are looking for a card game on console with a ton of hours in playability, look no further than Slay the Spire.
  4. mrpavlikov
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Haven't had game a video game draw me in that bad since Days Gone. Even if you do not like card games like Hearthstone or rougelikes, this game could still be for you, like it is for me, since I'm not a fan of both.

    Cons: There are some fps drops on animations, no way to sync progress with iOS version.
  5. rcna123
    Jan 8, 2021
    8
    Fun game very unique. You're given a starter deck of cards and asked to advance through a map littered with battles playing your cards in order to attack, block and various status effects which can aid you and hinder your CPU adversaries. You'll have options on the map to rest, visit shops to buy new cards, and acquire rare relics which grant powerful abilities.

    The challenge makes    Fun game very unique. You're given a starter deck of cards and asked to advance through a map littered with battles playing your cards in order to attack, block and various status effects which can aid you and hinder your CPU adversaries. You'll have options on the map to rest, visit shops to buy new cards, and acquire rare relics which grant powerful abilities.

    The challenge makes the game as you will likely get beat down a few times before figuring out the mechanics. There is of course some luck of the draw which can help or spoil a run as well. There are four unique characters each with their own look and attributes which alter gameplay.

    After playing all four characters and chasing some trophies the game starts to run out of steam. Would like to see more characters added.    … Expand
  6. Elvensong
    Aug 17, 2019
    3
    I play games to relax, de-stress, and have fun, while also providing a reasonable challenge. I don’t know why these days, but it seems indie developers always publish the hardest games. It’s frustrating to waste hours studying and researching on this game only to be defeated again. There should be compensation for putting time in these games, like fate points.

    But to sum it up, too    I play games to relax, de-stress, and have fun, while also providing a reasonable challenge. I don’t know why these days, but it seems indie developers always publish the hardest games. It’s frustrating to waste hours studying and researching on this game only to be defeated again. There should be compensation for putting time in these games, like fate points.

    But to sum it up, too much RNG, too steep a learning curve, too complicated, you “try so hard but in the end, it doesn’t even matter”. Not for the general public, not even for gamers (I could spend up to 50+ hours a week), but for a select few.

    P.S: I do appreciate the time and effort making this game and the graphics, but please, remember your clientele.    … Expand
  7. nanakobagu53
    Sep 20, 2021
    10
    Very addicting gameplay. Simple but well designed. It’s really fun to make my own strategy.
  8. R7critical
    May 16, 2021
    1
    At first it might appear to be a fun game, then you realize: you're barely participating.

    99.99% of this game is LUCK based. If you roll poorly on your relics, cards, potions, or draws in battle it can cost you the entire play session. That aside, let's go over the basics: the art is pretty amateurish, the sound design is almost nonexistent, and the controls are serviceable - all you    At first it might appear to be a fun game, then you realize: you're barely participating.

    99.99% of this game is LUCK based. If you roll poorly on your relics, cards, potions, or draws in battle it can cost you the entire play session.

    That aside, let's go over the basics: the art is pretty amateurish, the sound design is almost nonexistent, and the controls are serviceable - all you really have to do is pick things and confirm, so that's simple enough.

    Some more downsides to the game are:
    the lack of any saved progression - there's no feeling like anything is improving as you play, so if you're into "Leveling up" this isn't the game for you. The only way to "get better" at this game is to get lucky early into a run, or restart your runs until you get the perfect relics early on.

    Since you're so limited in your in-battle actions you really need to lean on good relic and card drops to get anywhere. Your run can completely fold up if a boss decides to drop the wrong three rare cards and you don't get what you needed, but you won't realize it until it's too late and you come up against a brick wall that requires a specific strategy you weren't able to build for.

    If you're looking for a gambling game, this isn't a bad choice: IF it's on sale. Don't pay full price for this, it's an absurd ask for what you get.    … Expand
  9. Moomaw57
    Apr 26, 2021
    9
    A lot of fun for fans of deck builders and rouguelikes. May not be everyone's cup of tea, but very engaging as you have to outsmart the increasing difficulty levels the game throws at you.
  10. CiphirSol
    Jul 10, 2019
    10
    I wonder what this game did to draw the ire of the review bomb squad? Perhaps not being available to Xbox. Gamers sure can be big babies sometimes.
  11. Ughduty
    Aug 10, 2019
    0
    Its all fake! Everything in this game is predetermined! I can prove it to you. At the start of a battle remember your cards. Force quit the game and reload it. The next draw will always be the same which could never occur if the cards were drawn randomly. So unfortunately its all fake!

    I expect a card game to be random. By that I mean that cards should be drawn randomly. Not in this    Its all fake! Everything in this game is predetermined! I can prove it to you. At the start of a battle remember your cards. Force quit the game and reload it. The next draw will always be the same which could never occur if the cards were drawn randomly. So unfortunately its all fake!

    I expect a card game to be random. By that I mean that cards should be drawn randomly. Not in this game, you either get cards drawn preselected by the developers or their random card drawer is extremely bad implemented. I had a deck of 50 cards and one of the cards I had five times in the deck. Next draw I get 4 of those 5 cards onto my hand! Do you know how low the odds are for that to happen?! And this did not happen only once, it happens all the time. After this the game became unplayable for me.    … Expand
  12. KostyaMX
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Давно искал хорошую игра на консоль в жанре рогалика. И я его нашёл! Лучше нет! Оценка отражает скорей не игру, а моё отношение к ней. Кому нравятся карточные игры + Жанр рогалик - иметь в коллекции обязательно!
  13. lemon1921
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    This is the first game of its genre that I've played, and it's surprisingly fun! I'm not very good at it, but that's ok. It's really great if you have a spare hour and want to pass the time with some great ambient music, monsters, and cards.
  14. Jajooka
    Dec 1, 2020
    6
    It is a fine game if you like card games. I enjoyed playing it for a while, but there isn't too much content. It becomes repetative soon.
  15. Partygambler
    Apr 8, 2022
    2
    Getting this game for free is ok, but I wouldn't waste any money on this. Too high difficulty even in the early levels, no real progress between the runs and for me not a real rogue like.
  16. bhappenstance
    Sep 27, 2022
    4
    Slay the Spire is a great game...to a point.
    The problem is that the endgame -- once you have cleared the base quest with all three characters -- is preposterously difficult, even for a Roguelike. In a genre classic such as Hades, the player is rewarded for experimenting with different builds based on drops. In StS, if you don't luck out and get the exact right combination of cards, at    Slay the Spire is a great game...to a point.
    The problem is that the endgame -- once you have cleared the base quest with all three characters -- is preposterously difficult, even for a Roguelike. In a genre classic such as Hades, the player is rewarded for experimenting with different builds based on drops. In StS, if you don't luck out and get the exact right combination of cards, at exactly the right point in the game, you're totally effed. Enemies are idiotically overpowered, and minor mistakes can be catastrophic. This turns what was an absolutely thrilling and addictive experience into a lame, frustrating grind. Why bother to keep playing if it all comes down to dumb luck? An enormous disappointment.

    UPDATE: Dropped the score from a 6 to a 4 due to the absurd end-game difficulty. Your capacity to slay the heart has virtually nothing to do with skill, and is entirely based on luck. It is *possible*, but will require you to get every requisite card, in a particular order, while landing only on enemies that it is possible to defeat. The developers ruined an otherwise excellent deck-building experience with ridiculously imbalanced difficulty. A challenge is welcome, but rolling the dice -- which is all that the latter stages of Slay is -- gets very boring very fast.    … Expand
  17. superpyro296
    Jul 22, 2022
    8
    Slay the Spire is the first Rogue-lite I played and wow ! This game can be addictive. I really enjoy building my deck, progressing in the 3 acts, making tough choices. This game has huge potential. I think the content is a bit limited in term of boss variety, playable characters, etc....but it's still good and has a decent replayability value. I must warn people that there is an importantSlay the Spire is the first Rogue-lite I played and wow ! This game can be addictive. I really enjoy building my deck, progressing in the 3 acts, making tough choices. This game has huge potential. I think the content is a bit limited in term of boss variety, playable characters, etc....but it's still good and has a decent replayability value. I must warn people that there is an important luck factor involved in your playthrough (some time, the relics or cards you get aren't good enough and there's nothing you can do about it). I got this game free on PS plus.… Expand
  18. Ruzaky
    Mar 19, 2023
    8
    I enjoyed it more then i though i will. Very interesting game. A lot of posibility to fail ^^ like to comeback to it once in a while to make some runs.
  19. Jonneeyy
    Apr 19, 2022
    9
    Super spaßiges Kartenspiel. Tolle Konzept und belohnendes Prinzip! Man kann sich zurücklehnen, nachdenken und den tollen Sounds und Animationen folgen.
  20. DanielcoXZ
    Jun 1, 2022
    8
    Es un juego que cumple con ser entretenido, y la lógica de las cartas es facil de entender y no requiere leer mucho. Lo unico que tal vez pueda mejorar es que llegar a concluir el juego es requiriente en cuanto a tiempo. /
    It's a game that lives up to being entertaining, and the logic of the cards is easy to understand and doesn't require much reading. The only thing that could perhaps    Es un juego que cumple con ser entretenido, y la lógica de las cartas es facil de entender y no requiere leer mucho. Lo unico que tal vez pueda mejorar es que llegar a concluir el juego es requiriente en cuanto a tiempo. /
    It's a game that lives up to being entertaining, and the logic of the cards is easy to understand and doesn't require much reading. The only thing that could perhaps improve is that reaching the end of the game is time-consuming.    … Expand
  21. Emaytch
    Jan 7, 2023
    8
    Very good card game. It's very difficult at the beginning and you will die a lot... but after few hours you may be able to win. The first cards you get are always the same, and after, it's really random (it can create some frustration cause sometime you don't have 'the' card, and sometime you think you have all that it take but you still lose. You can save at any point of the game andVery good card game. It's very difficult at the beginning and you will die a lot... but after few hours you may be able to win. The first cards you get are always the same, and after, it's really random (it can create some frustration cause sometime you don't have 'the' card, and sometime you think you have all that it take but you still lose. You can save at any point of the game and start over the enemy. It helped me cause sometimes, I though it was impossible to win, but I didn't use the right order of card (and that's why I lost)... not everytime, but some times. The music is nice. Enjoy.… Expand
  22. bianweiqu123
    Mar 4, 2023
    9
    Had a fantastic fling with this game over a couple weeks. I'm not a huge fan of deck-builders nor roguelikes, but somehow this game really worked. Does a great job of allowing you to play combos that feel rewarding without needing to strategize for minutes ahead of time. The pacing and difficulty curve both meshed well with my ability level. Enough variety in the playable characters to
  23. RatchetClank111
    May 7, 2022
    6
    It's a decent game, but I do think the game has a few flaws that's makes it boring after awhile.

    Cons -Animations are really bland, for a card game with combat there could of been way more done. your character doesn't even really move. -Somewhat too dependent on RNG elements, so if you don't get the right cards/relics, you will lose as this game isn't really skill based but more luck    It's a decent game, but I do think the game has a few flaws that's makes it boring after awhile.

    Cons
    -Animations are really bland, for a card game with combat there could of been way more done. your character doesn't even really move.
    -Somewhat too dependent on RNG elements, so if you don't get the right cards/relics, you will lose as this game isn't really skill based but more luck in my opinion.
    -Enemy variety isn't that good, which is odd considering the theme of the game.
    -You can easily tell if your run is going to fail right away in the first few minutes

    Pros
    - Good ideas and no bugs
    -the random events are cool
    - fun game to play for a few minutes

    Overall, I think it depends somewhat if you like these type of card games/roguelikes. It's not a bad game at all, it's just for me it does get boring after awhile and really after a few hours you do feel like this is all the game really has to offer.

    Still would recommend the purchase or play it with ps plus or xbox gamepass.    … Expand
  24. Bibikelis
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    Прекрасная игра , кто любит карты определённо понравится. Я с удовольствием выбил платину
  25. DangerDave1409
    Nov 3, 2022
    8
    Really liked it to an extent that I nearly got addicted. Even though you die over and over again, it is challenging and motivating enough. Liked the different characters and ways to play.
  26. Bomme
    Apr 21, 2023
    10
    One of the best games ever! I have now 1000 hours and unloved this game. I hope part 2 comes out!
  27. Crutchshifter
    May 6, 2022
    2
    Rogue Likes are just a crappy excuse for a game with no content. Add deck building and absolutely no point? Even worse.
  28. Gazzoni
    Apr 25, 2022
    8
    Não sou muito de jogar este tipo de jogo,mas baixei pois ganhei de graça na Ps Plus e gostei muito,ótimo jogo Para se jogar e è muito simples também.
  29. Spikeydude
    May 8, 2022
    5
    Slay the spire is an RPG where your character plays cards for attack and defense. It's fun BUT has some battles (especially end of level boss battles) that are simply unwinnable! The issue first of all is the card system. Cards you start with are trash! Cards picked up are random! So you have as much chance of a good card as you do trash! There are merchants but gold is so scarce they'reSlay the spire is an RPG where your character plays cards for attack and defense. It's fun BUT has some battles (especially end of level boss battles) that are simply unwinnable! The issue first of all is the card system. Cards you start with are trash! Cards picked up are random! So you have as much chance of a good card as you do trash! There are merchants but gold is so scarce they're virtually pointless as you can't sell cards! Next issue is that some end of level bosses are unbeatable! The time guardian boss will trash you every time with his ability to end your turn when you've not even played a card! This happened 4 times in a row which didn't even allow me to play a defense card so I was dead in no time. This boss is simply too overpowered so you'll never get a decent fight. As said, the game is fun when you start but the random cards and overpowered level bosses make for a frustrating game and this left me feeling underwhelmed! Luckily I got the game free with PlayStation plus! Otherwise I'd have felt cheated out of £20! I've had 9 playthroughs in less than a week and the game is now boring due to the lack of character development ( there isn't any!) And the random cards and overpowered bosses! Nice idea, poorly executed!… Expand
  30. Mamarco13
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    GOAT de los juegos de construccion de mazos. Divertidísimo y una auténtico comehoras
  31. Krispyy
    Apr 13, 2023
    9
    One of my favorite card games. Relatively simple mechanics. But very difficult at times. I finally just beat the entire game with every character, after over 30 hours of gameplay. Each character is unique in their playstyle, but The Defect was my favorite. Highly recommend this game for it's challenging replayability, as each character has numerous strategies that can be adopted in orderOne of my favorite card games. Relatively simple mechanics. But very difficult at times. I finally just beat the entire game with every character, after over 30 hours of gameplay. Each character is unique in their playstyle, but The Defect was my favorite. Highly recommend this game for it's challenging replayability, as each character has numerous strategies that can be adopted in order to make it through and win.

    9/10    … Expand

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. TheSixthAxis
    Jul 4, 2019
    90
    Slay the Spire takes the best parts of roguelites, dungeon crawlers, and card games, and mixes them together into an unholy, but absurdly enjoyable game. It’s the kind of game that gets under your skin and uses it like a tent, just camping out and reminding you that you aren’t playing it. It’s the kind of game that you can jump in for one quick run and suddenly realise that you've been playing for five hours and should really be asleep. It’s the kind of game that is easy to play, hard to master, and impossible to put down. What more could you want?
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  2. God is a Geek
    Jun 4, 2019
    90
    Slay the Spire is a hugely enjoyable single-player deck-builder that feels genuinely unique in its genre.
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  3. Game Rant
    Jun 2, 2019
    90
    Slay the Spire may have some slight performance issues in the transition from PC to console, but the game is still one of the best deck-building games out there. It’s definitely one of the best titles published by Humble Bundle so far, and it deserves its spot among the top-rated games of 2019.
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