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Phantom RoseVSSlay the Spire

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

Phantom Rose

Phantom Rose

Quality
63Popularity
47Value
42
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$14.99
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 13 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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Phantom Rose
2 of 15 metrics
Slay the Spire
13 of 15 metrics
13

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.99 -
$7.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.99 -
$2.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-68% Wins
Sales Frequency
7 price changes -
190 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
89/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
77.9% positive -
97.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
800 -
191.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
623 -
186.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
177 Wins
4.9K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
6.6K Wins
Steam Recommendations
798 -
189.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
46 Wins
Supported Languages
5 languages -
17 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2019 Wins
Jan 2019 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SalePhantom Rose

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

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:
Phantom Rose
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

Phantom Rose

Phantom Rose

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now
Slay the Spire

Slay the Spire

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

Phantom Rose

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

78% positive (800 reviews) — mostly positive
800 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$14.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

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 DetailsPhantom RoseSlay the Spire
Release Date
August 7, 2019
January 23, 2019
Developers
makaroll
Mega Crit
Publishers
Studio Maka
Mega Crit
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
46

Phantom Rose

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Slay the Spire

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Phantom Rose or Slay the Spire?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 05:01 PM UTC

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