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Dicey DungeonsVSSlay the Spire

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

Dicey Dungeons

Dicey Dungeons

Quality
85Popularity
33Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 22 hours
−73% $4.00
Buy Now
VS
Slay the Spire

Slay the Spire

Quality
95Popularity
45Value
64
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 2 hours
−68% $7.99
Buy Now

Winner

Slay the Spire wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

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Dicey Dungeons
6 of 14 metrics
Slay the Spire
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.00 Wins
$7.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.75 -
$2.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
-73% Wins
-68% -
Sales Frequency
102 price changes -
190 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 -
89/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
88.9% positive -
97.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
10.4K -
191.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
9.3K -
186.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.2K Wins
4.9K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
124 -
6.6K Wins
Steam Recommendations
10.3K -
189.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
53 Wins
46 -
Supported Languages
19 languages Wins
17 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2019 Wins
Jan 2019 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItDicey Dungeons

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Worth ItSlay the Spire

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Dicey Dungeons
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

Dicey Dungeons

Dicey Dungeons

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −73% $4.00Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +4% $4.16View
Steam
Steam +275% $14.99View
Slay the Spire

Slay the Spire

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −68% $7.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +18% $9.46View
Steam
Steam +213% $24.99View

Dicey Dungeons

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

89% positive (10,418 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
10,418 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$4.00 — very accessible price
73% off — solid discount
Historical low: $2.70 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-20% minor player decrease
102 concurrent players — smaller but active
10,418 total reviews — proven game with large community

Slay the Spire

Quality

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

97% positive (191,179 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 89/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
191,179 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$7.99 — very accessible price
68% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

Strong +39% player growth
7,224 concurrent players — solid base
191,179 total reviews — gaming phenomenon
Game DetailsDicey DungeonsSlay the Spire
Release Date
August 13, 2019
January 23, 2019
Developers
Terry Cavanagh
Mega Crit
Publishers
Terry Cavanagh
Mega Crit
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
53
46

Dicey Dungeons

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 2 GHz+ CPU with SSE4.1 support required
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 5000 or better, OpenGL Support required
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Slay the Spire

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Dicey Dungeons or Slay the Spire?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 05:14 PM UTC

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