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Slay the Spire 2 - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Slay the Spire 2

Mega CritReleased March 5, 2026
StrategyIndieEarly AccessSingleplayerMultiplayer2D
GameValio recommendation53Wait for Sale

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

  • Losing players
  • Wait for a sale
  • No discount
Why “Wait for Sale”
53out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 53 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

1 store · lowest price first

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.

Value40/100
  • $24.99: mid-range price

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

Not enough history to draw a chart yet.

Quality55/100
  • 62% positive (186,999 reviews): mixed opinions
  • 186,999 reviews: very large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 62% · MixedPositive 115kNegative 72k
Popularity67/100
  • Players down 28% in recent days
  • 64,696 concurrent players: very healthy
  • 431 new reviews: still being discovered
  • 186,999 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 65kPeak in period 99k

Game details

Developers
Mega Crit
Publishers
Mega Crit
Release date
March 5, 2026
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Steam recs
213,040
Official website
megacrit.com
Supported languages
14 languagesSee the list

English · French · Italian · German · Spanish - Spain · Japanese · Korean · Polish · Portuguese - Brazil · Russian · Simplified Chinese · Spanish - Latin America · Thai · Turkish

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op +13See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Online Co-op · Full controller support · Custom Volume Controls · Mouse Only Option · #category_playable_at_your_own_pace · Playable without Timed Input · DualSense Controller Support · Save Anytime · Steam Input API Support · Steam Cloud · Stats · Steam Leaderboards · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS
Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor
Quad-core 3.0 GHz
Memory
8 GB RAM
Graphics
DirectX 12 or Vulkan compatible, 2 GB VRAM
Storage
4 GB available space

Frequently asked questions

Is Slay the Spire 2 worth buying?

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

Where can I buy Slay the Spire 2 cheapest?

The best current deal for Slay the Spire 2 is on Steam for $24.99.

What type of game is Slay the Spire 2?

Slay the Spire 2 is categorized as: Strategy, Indie, Early Access.

What platforms is Slay the Spire 2 available on?

Slay the Spire 2 is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was Slay the Spire 2 released?

Slay the Spire 2 was released on March 5, 2026.

How many people are playing Slay the Spire 2?

According to recent data, Slay the Spire 2 has approximately 64,696 concurrent players 18 hours ago.

Who made Slay the Spire 2?

Developed by: Mega Crit

Published by: Mega Crit

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