Summary
Slay the Spire 2has officially been confirmed with an early access Steam period beginning in 2025 at an unspecified date. A console release forSlay the Spire’s sequel has not yet been announced, although it seems quite likely.
Slay the Spire’s full release came in 2019 when the game quickly turned into a viral hit. Now regarded as one of thebest strategy card gamesin recent times,Slay the Spire’s tactical yet intuitive gameplay led many gamers to become hooked on its roguelike, deck-building format. The indie game still boasts decent Steam player numbers more than five years after its release with a peak of 20,000 concurrent users in March.Slay the Spire’s widespread acclaim made a sequel seem like an obvious move for developer Mega Crit, but this had remained unconfirmed until now.
During the Triple-I Initiative showcase, a brief, animated trailer forSlay the Spire 2was shown, teasing the game’s format of fighting upwards through the spire once again. Mega Crit confirmed that the sequel features new playable characters, enemies, cards, events, relics, and more.Slay the Spire 2’s Steam page teases that the game includes new ways to play that haven’t been announced yet, possibly suggesting that it features a non-roguelike format as well, but this is purely speculation. Mega Crit revealed one ofSlay the Spire 2’s new characters, the Necrobinder. This character starts with a very low 35 HP and presumably has something to do with bringing the dead back to life.
Slay the Spire 2’s Reveal Trailer
Slay the Spire 2’s gameplay seems to be quite similar to the first game’s ingenious design, as shown in the Steam page’s screenshots. However, this time around,Slay the Spire’s cardswill be replaced with brand-new ones along with new random encounters like the Symbiote. As forSlay the Spire 2’s starting characters, the trailer seems to suggest that The Ironclad, The Silent, and The Necrobinder will be available at launch.
Mega Crit confirmed that more info is coming later this year, but did not specify exactly when. While fans will have to wait for additional news, they can still enjoy the originalSlay the Spireand its fan-made mods, some of which add entirely new cards, bosses, and events to the game.
Roguelike deck-building fans can alsocheck outBalatroif they haven’t already. The viral card game draws inspiration from Poker to create a unique approach that is quite addictive (and doesn’t involve gambling).
Slay the Spire
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We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!Choose your cards wisely! Discover hundreds of cards to add to your deck with each attempt at climbing the Spire. Select cards that work together to efficiently dispatch foes and reach the topWhenever you embark on a journey up the Spire, the layout differs each time. Choose a risky or safe path, face different enemies, choose different cards, discover different relics, and even fight different bosses!Powerful items known as relics can be found throughout the Spire. The effects of these relics can greatly enhance your deck through powerful interactions. But beware, obtaining a relic may cost you more than just gold…
