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

Slay the Spire

Slay the Spire

Quality
95Popularity
45Value
68
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 22 hours
−70% $7.39
Buy
VS
Yao-Guai Hunter

Yao-Guai Hunter

StrategyIndieRPGSingleplayerCartoony2D +14
Quality
68Popularity
27Value
72
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−48% $8.87
Buy

Winner

Slay the Spire wins 12 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.

Buy on Kinguin
12
Slay the Spire
12 of 15 metrics
Yao-Guai Hunter
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.39 Wins
$8.87 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.49 Wins
$8.85 -
Best Current Discount
-70% Wins
-48% -
Sales Frequency
224 price changes Wins
97 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
89/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
97.4% positive Wins
83.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
192.4K Wins
2.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
187.5K Wins
1.7K -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.9K -
352 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6.7K Wins
26 -
Steam Recommendations
189.1K Wins
2.1K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
46 -
75 Wins
Supported Languages
17 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2019 -
Apr 2025 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItSlay the Spire

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

MaybeYao-Guai Hunter

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:
Slay the Spire
Yao-Guai Hunter

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

Slay the Spire

Slay the Spire

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −70% $7.39Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $7.44View
Steam
Steam +238% $24.99View
Yao-Guai Hunter

Yao-Guai Hunter

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −48% $8.87Buy
Steam
Steam +44% $12.74View

Slay the Spire

Quality

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

97% positive (192,432 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 89/100: high marks from professional reviewers
192,432 reviews: very large sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$7.39: very accessible price
70% off: solid discount

Popularity

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

Players down 17% in recent days
6,016 concurrent players: solid base
147 new reviews: still being discovered
192,432 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

Yao-Guai Hunter

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

83% positive (2,090 reviews): mostly positive
2,090 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$8.87: very accessible price
48% off: decent discount
Near historical low ($8.85)

Popularity

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

Players up 345% in recent days
49 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsSlay the SpireYao-Guai Hunter
Release date
January 23, 2019
April 17, 2025
Developers
Mega Crit
MyACG Studio
Publishers
Mega Crit
MyACG Studio
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
46
75

Slay the Spire

No PC requirements data available

Yao-Guai Hunter

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/Windows 8
  • Processor: 2core CPU 3.5GB or quicker
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Discrete graphics 1GB
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Normal Sound Card
Which is better: Slay the Spire or Yao-Guai Hunter?

Slay the Spire won the comparison against Yao-Guai Hunter 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 Slay the Spire worth buying over Yao-Guai Hunter?

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. Yao-Guai Hunter currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 05:13 AM UTC

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