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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Dice Legends

Dice Legends

Quality
62Popularity
19Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈18d
-52% $9.64
Buy Now
VS
Slay the Spire

Slay the Spire

Quality
95Popularity
45Value
48
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-17% $20.73
Buy Now

Winner

Slay the Spire wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

4
Dice Legends
4 of 14 metrics
Slay the Spire
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.64 Wins
$20.73 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.92 -
$2.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
-52% Wins
-17% -
Sales Frequency
14 price changes -
87 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
89/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
78.3% positive -
97.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
226 -
186.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
177 -
182.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
49 Wins
4.5K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
8.2K Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
189.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
46 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
17 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2025 Wins
Jan 2019 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDice Legends

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeSlay the Spire

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Dice Legends
Slay the Spire

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Dice Legends

Dice Legends

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -52% $9.64Buy Now
Steam
Steam +107% $19.99View
Slay the Spire

Slay the Spire

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -17% $20.73Buy Now
Steam
Steam +21% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Dice Legends

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

78% positive (226 reviews) — mostly positive
226 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$9.64 — very accessible price
52% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($9.41)

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-100% player drop

Slay the Spire

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

98% positive (186,568 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 89/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
186,568 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$20.73 — mid-range price
17% off — minor discount

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-61% player drop
5,248 concurrent players — solid base
186,568 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDice LegendsSlay the Spire
Release Date
October 10, 2025
January 23, 2019
Developers
Big Bite Games, Ad Luna
Mega Crit
Publishers
Ad Luna, Big Bite Games
Mega Crit
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
46

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Dice Legends or Slay the Spire?

Slay the Spire won the comparison against Dice Legends based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Dice Legends worth buying over Slay the Spire?

Based on the metrics, Slay the Spire won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Dice Legends currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 12:59 AM UTC

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