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Slay the Spire - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Slay the Spire

Mega CritReleased January 23, 2019
StrategyIndieSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackCasual2D
GameValio recommendation75Worth It

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

  • Gaining popularity
  • Fan favorite (192,662 reviews)
  • 71 % off
Why “Worth It”
75out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 75 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

4 stores · lowest price first

GAMIVO Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 19 hours ago$7.30$24.99−71%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 19 hours ago$8.69+$1.39−65%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 19 hours ago$20.96+$13.66−16%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 14 days ago$24.99+$17.69Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value68/100
  • $7.30: very accessible price
  • 71% off: solid discount

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $7.30Lowest recorded $2.49Full price $24.99
Quality95/100
  • 97% positive (192,662 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
  • Metacritic 89/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 192,662 reviews: very large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 97% · Overwhelmingly PositivePositive 188kNegative 5k
Popularity45/100
  • Players down 29% in recent days
  • 4,267 concurrent players: solid base
  • 110 new reviews: still being discovered
  • 192,662 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 8kPeak in period 12k

Game details

Developers
Mega Crit
Publishers
Mega Crit
Release date
January 23, 2019
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
46
Steam recs
189,059
Official website
www.megacrit.com
Supported languages
17 languagesSee the list

English · Simplified Chinese · French · German · Korean · Russian · Japanese · Polish · Ukrainian · Spanish - Spain · Italian · Dutch · Traditional Chinese · Turkish · Thai · Portuguese - Brazil · Vietnamese

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support +15See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Workshop · Adjustable Text Size · Custom Volume Controls · Mouse Only Option · Playable without Timed Input · Save Anytime · Touch Only Option · Steam Cloud · Stats · Steam Leaderboards · Remote Play on Phone · Remote Play on Tablet · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing

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Frequently asked questions

Is Slay the Spire worth buying?

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

Where can I buy Slay the Spire cheapest?

The best current deal for Slay the Spire is on Gamivo for $7.30.

That's a 71% discount.

What type of game is Slay the Spire?

Slay the Spire is categorized as: Strategy, Indie.

What platforms is Slay the Spire available on?

Slay the Spire is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was Slay the Spire released?

Slay the Spire was released on January 23, 2019.

How many people are playing Slay the Spire?

According to recent data, Slay the Spire has approximately 7,867 concurrent players 7 hours ago.

Is Slay the Spire on sale right now?

Slay the Spire is currently 71% off on Gamivo for $7.30.

Who made Slay the Spire?

Developed by: Mega Crit

Published by: Mega Crit

What are the best deals for Slay the Spire?

We're currently tracking 4 deals for Slay the Spire across different stores:

  • Gamivo: $7.30 (-71%)
  • Loaded: $8.69 (-65%)
  • Kinguin: $20.96 (-16%)
  • Steam: $24.99
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