Slay the Spire

 PlayStation 4
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7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 136 Ratings

User score distribution:
  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. nanakobagu53
    Sep 20, 2021
    10
    Very addicting gameplay. Simple but well designed. It’s really fun to make my own strategy.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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!
  10. 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.
  11. 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
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. Bibikelis
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    Прекрасная игра , кто любит карты определённо понравится. Я с удовольствием выбил платину
  18. 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.
  19. 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!
  20. 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.
  21. Mamarco13
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    GOAT de los juegos de construccion de mazos. Divertidísimo y una auténtico comehoras
  22. 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

Awards & Rankings

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#8 Best PS4 Game of 2019
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#79 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2019
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#98 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2019

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88

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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