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Monster SlayersVSSlay the Spire

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

Monster Slayers

Monster Slayers

Quality
80Popularity
24Value
79
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 4 days
−97% $0.31
Buy Now
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Slay the Spire

Slay the Spire

Quality
95Popularity
45Value
66
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−68% $7.93
Buy Now

Winner

Slay the Spire wins 11 of 15 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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Monster Slayers
4 of 15 metrics
Slay the Spire
11 of 15 metrics
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Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.31 Wins
$7.93 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.20 Wins
$2.49 -
Best Current Discount
-97% Wins
-68% -
Sales Frequency
82 price changes -
191 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
86/100 -
89/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
80% positive -
97.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
804 -
191.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
643 -
186.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
161 Wins
4.9K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
6.6K Wins
Steam Recommendations
804 -
189.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
22 -
46 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
17 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2017 -
Jan 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeMonster Slayers

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

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:
Monster Slayers
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

Monster Slayers

Monster Slayers

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −97% $0.31Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +52% $0.47View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$8.99View
Steam
Steam$8.99View
Slay the Spire

Slay the Spire

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −68% $7.93Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +3% $8.18View
Steam
Steam +215% $24.99View

Monster Slayers

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

80% positive (804 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
804 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.31 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +100%
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Slay the Spire

Quality

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

97% positive (191,204 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 89/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
191,204 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$7.93 — very accessible price
68% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

Strong +33% player growth
7,377 concurrent players — solid base
191,204 total reviews — gaming phenomenon
Game DetailsMonster SlayersSlay the Spire
Release Date
March 23, 2017
January 23, 2019
Developers
Nerdook Productions
Mega Crit
Publishers
Nerdook Productions
Mega Crit
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
22
46
Which is better: Monster Slayers or Slay the Spire?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 06:42 PM UTC

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