Slay the Spire

 Xbox One
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  1. TheXboxHub
    Aug 23, 2019
    90
    Accessible, deep, addictive and full of variety: Slay the Spire is the definitive card game on consoles.
  2. Video Chums
    Aug 22, 2019
    80
    Card-based combat doesn't get much more satisfying than in Slay The Spire and its roguelike campaign is quite a rewarding challenge.

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7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 28 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 17 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 28
  3. Negative: 6 out of 28
  1. Xbox_Alive
    Aug 18, 2019
    7
    Slay The Spire is a Card Based Combat Tower with procedurally generated paths. With it's own unique artistic style, Slay the spire crossesSlay The Spire is a Card Based Combat Tower with procedurally generated paths. With it's own unique artistic style, Slay the spire crosses turn based combat with deck building. Pick from one of three characters, each with their own special game mechanic to utilize against your opponents. Each character starts with 10 cards, and is granted one of three cards after each combat victory. Chose your path as you ascend the Spire, with a new path generated with every play through. You will collect artifacts as you progress, that change the rules, each in their own magical way. A map Seed system is in place so you can also challenge the same path over and over by using the unique set of letters and numbers, or whatever you want to enter. Each path contains Battles, Random Encounnters, Shops and Camps. Battles pit you against random foes, and you do not normally heal afterwards. Random encounters can vary wildly, from combat to epic treasure. Shops sell cards potions and artifacts, potions being one time use, that causes different effects. The game play of Slay the Spire is down right addictive, you can move at your own pace, and beating the elite, and boss encounters are gratifying. Slay the Spire is a unique and challenging, experience that fans of both Card Games, and Turn Based RPGs will enjoy!… Full Review »
  2. 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    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.    … Full Review »
  3. Jo12danJames
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    What a underrated card building game, if you like turn based strategy games with deck building give the game a play. Its a must play. WorksWhat a underrated card building game, if you like turn based strategy games with deck building give the game a play. Its a must play. Works great on xcloud also, and free on xbox game pass.… Full Review »
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