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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Dicealot

Dicealot

Quality
62Popularity
19Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−62% $5.67
Buy Now
VS
Slay the Spire

Slay the Spire

Quality
95Popularity
43Value
49
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 4 hours
−21% $19.80
Buy Now

Winner

Slay the Spire wins 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
Dicealot
4 of 14 metrics
Slay the Spire
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.67 Wins
$19.80 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.03 -
$2.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
-62% Wins
-21% -
Sales Frequency
68 price changes -
127 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
89/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
79% positive -
97.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
214 -
189.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
169 -
185.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
45 Wins
4.8K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 -
6.9K 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
MaybeDicealot

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

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

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Dicealot
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

Dicealot

Dicealot

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −62% $5.67Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +164% $14.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +164% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +164% $14.99View
Slay the Spire

Slay the Spire

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −21% $19.80Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +7% $21.27View
Steam
Steam +26% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Dicealot

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

79% positive (214 reviews) — mostly positive
214 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$5.67 — very accessible price
62% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($5.59)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Strong +25% player growth
5 concurrent players — niche audience

Slay the Spire

Quality

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

97% positive (189,690 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 89/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
189,690 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$19.80 — reasonable price
21% off — modest discount

Popularity

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

-7% minor player decrease
8,652 concurrent players — solid base
142 new reviews — still being discovered
189,690 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDicealotSlay the Spire
Release Date
October 9, 2025
January 23, 2019
Developers
goodviewgames
Mega Crit
Publishers
Yogscast Games
Mega Crit
Platforms
Windows
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Achievements
46

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Dicealot or Slay the Spire?

Slay the Spire won the comparison against Dicealot 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 Dicealot 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. Dicealot currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 02:05 PM UTC

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