Slay the Spire

"Card-based combat doesn&s;t get much more satisfying than in Slay The Spire and its roguelike campaign is quite a rewarding challenge."

"I stare at the game’s start menu, telling myself, “one more run.” Of course, this more than likely means one more death—but who can say what might come from the run after that?"

"A surprising new twist on a crowded genre. Slay the Spyre may not be the prettiest game out there, but it&s;s one of the most interesting experiences on 2019 so far."

"An intricate and highly replayable game that shines across both of its genres, MegaCrit&s;s debut combines a simple premise with near-flawless mechanical execution.Ali Jones"

"Slay the Spire is the very definition of a game that&s;s simple to learn and difficult to master. The core mechanics and gameplay are so easy that anyone can pick it up and have a relatively fun time, but learning …"

"It&s;s easy to see why Slay the Spire has popularized a new blend of genres."

"Genres combine with beautiful precision in a game that offers simple pleasures and terrifying depths."

"Slay the Spire is one of the best deck-building games we&s;ve played, featuring addicting, strategic combat blended with a satisfying roguelike gameplay loop."

"An incredibly well-crafted dungeon delve with hundreds of hours of crawling chaos"

"With the growing library of roguelikes and card-based strategy games accumulating in the eShop, new entrants continuously need to find new ways to stand out from the crowd. Slay the Spire succeeds in this regard by foregoing a traditional story …"

"A loving homage to a niche sub-genre of days gone past, Slay the Spire uses procedurally-generated challenges to keep its deck-building gameplay fresh."

"Slay the Spire brings to the Switch a neat blend of combat and card elements mixed with the addictive nature of roguelite designs."

"Slay The Spire is an ingenious and addicting blend of card game strategy and rogue-like mechanics. It&s;s a potent mix that will keep you coming back for more, even if death often awaits you."

"A strategically deep deckbuilder that, with any luck, has spawned a brilliant new subgenre."

"There will be many runs where you won’t really have much of a chance, and if that might turn you off. However, Slay the Spire still offers a nice variety of content, an addicting card-based combat system, and a compelling …"

"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;s the kind of game that gets under your skin and uses it like a …"

"For either $25 or played through Game Pass on PC, Console, and Mobile this one is a no-brainer for almost anyone. If you have any family member that likes to mobile game and has access to this through any means …"

"A sublime, impeccably crafted roguelike card-battler that is absolutely without peer, Slay the Spire cements its place as one of the best games of this console generation. This. Is. Essential."

"On the surface, Mega Crit&s;s weird blend of rogue-like and card game might seem like a simple dungeon-crawler with some deck-building mechanics thrown in. But, as you dive deeper beneath the surface, and really start to flesh out the complexities …"

"While deck building games would usually fall into the category of titles I’d file under “an acquired taste” the Switch now has 2 rock solid titles with that style of play that have proven mainstream friendly this year..."

"RPG/roguelike/deck-building card game Slay the Spire finally comes out of early access on Steam, ready and able to consume all of your free time."

"Mick Fraser: "Slay the Spire is a hugely enjoyable single-player deck-builder that feels genuinely unique in its genre.""

"If you&s;ve enjoyed playing deck-building card games and roguelikes in the past, you owe it to yourself to give Slay the Spire a try. It might take a bit to fully wrap your head around the game&s;s concept, but once …"

"Slay the Spire has spent all its energy in order to firmly sink its claws into me, and I can’t envisage putting this game down for a long time."

"Slay the Spire may have an unorthodox formula but it does it correctly: this intersection between card-based and roguelike games, Slay the Spire delivers an addictive, enjoyable and unpredictable, long-lasting experience which makes for yet another very welcome entry in …"

"Slay the Spire is an endlessly addictive roguelike card-battler that’s a perfect fit for the Switch; a beautifully balanced game that’s arrived on Nintendo’s system with all the benefits of an extended period of Early Access on PC."

"Slay the Spire is a vertiginously challenging and infinitely replayable roguelike deckbuilder set in a highly original dark fantasy universe."

"It’s impressive how after dozens of hours of play, you come across situations never seen before, or you manage to build an entirely new deck. Among attack, defense, support cards, or even curses that hinder battles and our ascent, we …"

"Unleash your inner warrior and wreak havoc in this deck-building game&s;s series of exhilarating face-offs, now available for Apple devices"

"Slay the Spire is the definitive deckbuilding game: stimulating and relaxing at the same time, it combines a playful structure truly cared for with the variety and brevity of roguelike."

"There are few greater thrills than discovering a new, powerful combo in Slay the Spire."

"Slay the Spire is simply the best roguelite deck-builder out right now. Easy to understand systems combined with deep and thoughtful gameplay decisions make the game simultaneously easy to play and difficult to master."

"Slay the Spire takes some of the best parts of deckbuilding games, roguelikes, and dungeon crawlers, and mixes them into a wholly new and extremely satisfying package."

"“Slay the Spire blends roguelike and deck building to offer an experience that is accessible, challenging and fun as hell from the very beginning. One of the best recent inide games!”"

"The UI may seem troublesome at times, but the moment you try it on Android, it is unlikely you will go back to a console for it."

"Slay the Spire is a nearly endlessly replayable Indie delight from Mega Crit. It came out on the PC and PS4 already, but Switch owners owe it to themselves to pick this one up as it&s;s nice to have a …"