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Subnautica 2 Reportedly Brought in an Estimated $100M With Over 4M Copies Sold in Less Than a Week
If 2025 was a year defined by hit indie games, then 2026 is, at least so far, proving to be defined by hit early access titles. Slay the Spire 2 kicked things off, followed by Windrose, and now it's Subnautica 2 picking up the torch and running straight into the ocean with it. According to a new...
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Subnautica 2 outpaces Crimson Desert, Slay the Spire 2, and more to become "Steam's fastest-selling 2026 game so far," analyst says
The total player count is "well over" six million
Steam NewsSubnautica 2 outpaces Crimson Desert, Slay the Spire 2, and more to become "Steam's fastest-selling 2026 game so far," analyst says
The total player count is "well over" six million
GamesRadar
Slay the Spire 2 review bomb didn't actually affect sales that much, Steam expert says, even though "in any other case you would say this game is dead"
Mega Crit has endured through the negativity
Steam NewsSlay the Spire 2 review bomb didn't actually affect sales that much, Steam expert says, even though "in any other case you would say this game is dead"
Mega Crit has endured through the negativity
GamesRadar
Summer Games Done Quick 2026 schedule includes Resident Evil Requiem, Saros & Slay the Spire 2
Plus, the Super Mario Maker 2 troll community comes together for a special race.
Shacknews
After close to 140 hours with it, I think Slay the Spire 2 feels more like a sequel than a DLC, even if Megacrit was forced to make it
Not just a shuffle of the deck.
PC Gamer
After 1 hour, Subnautica 2 Steam player peak is 9x bigger than the original game and gaining on Slay the Spire 2 for biggest launch of 2026
Subnautica 2 is an immediate hit
GamesRadar
Best Ancients in Slay The Spire 2, Ranked
This list shows players a list of the most powerful Ancients, as well as some of the choices that help you climb the spire.
DualShockers
How to Beat Aeonglass in Slay The Spire 2
This guide shows players how to beat the new Aeonglass boss in Slay The Spire 2.
DualShockers
Slay The Spire 2's Negative Reviews Already Majorly Eclipse Predecessor
It's closing in on 80,000 negative reviews in just two-and-a-bit months.
TheGamer
Slay the Spire 2 is Being Review-Bombed Yet Again
Players over on Steam are review bombing Slay the Spire 2 once again, flooding the game with negative reviews and heavy criticism.
Game Rant
Slay the Spire 2 beta patch cuts Act 3 boss Doormaker, introduces Bestiary
Along with numerous other tweaks and revisions, Slay the Spire 2's latest beta patch pulls Act 3 boss, Doormaker, and replaces it with brand new boss Aeonglass, as well as introducing a highly requested Bestiary. Read more
Eurogamer
Rejoice, Doormaker haters, for Mega Crit have removed him from Slay the Spire 2 in favour of a brand new boss
Another week, another Slay the Spire 2 patch! Or really I should say another couple of weeks. The new beta version of the game, v0.105.0, is ready for those of you on the beta branch to try out, and the first point of order is bi-weekly patching. "As you've probably noticed, we're moving to patch...
Rock Paper Shotgun
Slay the Spire 2 Update Just Removed Doormaker from the Game
Slay the Spire 2 removes the controversial boss Doormaker from the latest beta branch update, replacing him with a new Act 3 boss.
Game Rant
Slay The Spire 2 Update Removes Doormaker
Slay the Spire 2's latest update has taken the controversial Doormaker boss round back, but reactions about its removal seem pretty mixed.
TheGamer
New Slay the Spire 2 update deletes its most controversial boss fight
Slay the Spire 2 patch notes for the new beta update are here, with the first Bestiary, big Regent buffs, and the removal of the Doormaker.
PCGamesN
Slay The Spire 2 Review Bombed After Anita Sarkeesian Spotted In Credits
Slay the Spire 2 is being review bombed by people who seem to otherwise like the game, solely because Anita Sarkeesian is in the credits.
TheGamer
Slay The Spire 2 Is Fantastic, So Why Is It Being Review-Bombed?
I began playing Slay the Spire 2 shortly after my colleague wrote up a piece on how its phenomenal multiplayer makes it an early game of the year contender. Within an hour of starting it, I, too, was utterly hooked. In the time since, I have poured a whopping 40 hours into Slay the Spire 2, yet...
GameSpot
After Slay the Spire 2 update led to negative Steam review spike, Mewgenics lead jokes releasing balance patches for popular games is "the scariest thing a human can experience"
The inbred cat meta has taken a major hit
Steam NewsAfter Slay the Spire 2 update led to negative Steam review spike, Mewgenics lead jokes releasing balance patches for popular games is "the scariest thing a human can experience"
The inbred cat meta has taken a major hit
GamesRadar
Slay the Spire 2 devs weren't going to make a sequel, but then the publisher handling the first game's ports shut down and things got 'very murky'
"I guess we were a little naïve."
PC Gamer
Slay the Spire 2 devs wanted to keep updating the original instead of making a sequel, but then their publisher shut down: "I guess we were a little naive"
"I was like, 'We're not going to make a sequel! Why would we do that?'"
Steam NewsSlay the Spire 2 devs wanted to keep updating the original instead of making a sequel, but then their publisher shut down: "I guess we were a little naive"
"I was like, 'We're not going to make a sequel! Why would we do that?'"
GamesRadar
I love Slay the Spire 2, I hate Slay the Spire 2
Opinion | The Spire giveth and the Spire taketh away
Steam NewsI love Slay the Spire 2, I hate Slay the Spire 2
Opinion | The Spire giveth and the Spire taketh away
GamesRadar
Ball x Pit has a new update because who needs free time anyway?
I haven't become this obsessed with a roguelike since Balatro. Yes, Ball x Pit sits in esteemed company and, no, I'm not touching Slay the Spire 2 until its full release. Ball x Pit sat high up on my Game of the Year list for 2025, and any time developer Kenny Sun and Friends adds more to the game,...
Steam News
Slay the Spire 2 "may not be perfectly balanced yet," Half-Life writer and Valve veteran Erik Wolpaw says, but with 1,500 hours in the first game he has no doubt Mega Crit will pull it off
The OG Slay the Spire is "number one in my heart"
Steam NewsSlay the Spire 2 "may not be perfectly balanced yet," Half-Life writer and Valve veteran Erik Wolpaw says, but with 1,500 hours in the first game he has no doubt Mega Crit will pull it off
The OG Slay the Spire is "number one in my heart"
GamesRadar
A Controversial Boss That Led To Slay The Spire 2’s Latest Round Of Review Bombing Wasn’t Even The Game’s Strongest
Even though The Doormaker is apparently the easiest Act 3 boss in Slay the Spire 2, Mega Crit still want to make sure the fight isn't "too abrasive against certain playstyles"
Kotaku
New Slay the Spire 2 Update Patch Notes Revealed
Slay the Spire 2 has rolled out a new patch that smooths out difficulty, introduces balance adjustments, and resolves several in-game bugs. Developed by Mega Crit, Slay the Spire 2 launched in early access on March 5, 2026, and has quickly gained traction within the gaming community. Players are...
Steam NewsNew Slay the Spire 2 Update Patch Notes Revealed
Slay the Spire 2 has received a brand new patch in April 2026, refining the overall experience and introducing a range of gameplay updates.
Game Rant
Slay the Spire 2 devs say the Doormaker boss that sparked so many negative Steam reviews is actually "slightly weaker than the other Act 3 bosses"
This is news to me
Steam NewsSlay the Spire 2 devs say the Doormaker boss that sparked so many negative Steam reviews is actually "slightly weaker than the other Act 3 bosses"
This is news to me
GamesRadar
Slay the Spire 2 Patch Notes Address Base Game Difficulty and the Doormaker
Mega Crit has published Slay the Spire 2 patch notes for beta version 0.104.0 as it attempts to fine-tune balance to make the experience "more accessible for a wide range of players."
IGN
Mega Crit are tinkering with Slay the Spire 2's difficulty in a new patch, while weighing further changes to everybody's favourite villain, the Doormaker
Ho, doughty Ascenders and Door defeaters! There's a new beta patch out for roguelite deckbuilder Slay the Spire 2, following last week's thunderous rolling of various beta updates into the game's main release branch. This round of rebalancing takes specific aim at the game's "baseline" difficulty,...
Rock Paper Shotgun
New Slay the Spire 2 patch makes some terrible cards and relics actually good, Mega Crit agrees the game "is quite hard" and wants lower Ascensions to be "more accessible"
Don't worry, the higher ones are still hard as nails
Steam NewsNew Slay the Spire 2 patch makes some terrible cards and relics actually good, Mega Crit agrees the game "is quite hard" and wants lower Ascensions to be "more accessible"
Don't worry, the higher ones are still hard as nails
GamesRadar
New Slay the Spire 2 update reworks Ironclad's most unpopular card and makes lower Ascensions easier
The latest Slay the Spire 2 update gives Drum of Battle a new lease on life, nerfs certain enemies at low Ascensions, and much more.
PCGamesN
Slay the Spire 2's April Update Isn't Sitting Well With Players
Slay the Spire 2's first major update causes a second wave of review bombing, bringing its recent user rating to Mixed amid ongoing player backlash.
Game Rant
Hope you saved room after Slay the Spire 2, because the Vampire Survivors deckbuilder is already Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam after 4,000reviews
Vampire Crawlers is off to a strong start
Steam NewsHope you saved room after Slay the Spire 2, because the Vampire Survivors deckbuilder is already Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam after 4,000reviews
Vampire Crawlers is off to a strong start
GamesRadar
Slay the Spire 2 dev says an early idea was to actually reduce the card pool, but players hated it: 'We need new stuff!'
"They were not jiving with that at all."
PC GamerDeveloper poncle Confirms 15 Projects in Development, Expands Studios and Partnerships; Slay the Spire 2 Bundle Launched
Following a misunderstanding, developer poncle has confirmed that they are currently working on 15 projects. Specifics weren’t stated, but these efforts comprise a vast range, including DLCs and free updates. The developer has also expanded with new studios in Japa in Italy, pausing its publishing...
Noisy Pixel
Slay the Spire 2 almost had fewer new cards because of the co-creator's love for Dark Souls, but testers "were not jiving with that at all"
"We need new stuff!"
Steam NewsSlay the Spire 2 almost had fewer new cards because of the co-creator's love for Dark Souls, but testers "were not jiving with that at all"
"We need new stuff!"
GamesRadarSlay the Spire 2 plummets to 66% positive lifetime Steam reviews as players seethe after first major update: "Preventing players from deckbuilding in a deckbuilder"
It happened again
Steam NewsSlay the Spire 2 plummets to 66% positive lifetime Steam reviews as players seethe after first major update: "Preventing players from deckbuilding in a deckbuilder"
It happened again
GamesRadar
Slay the Spire 2 character tier list
There are more characters in Slay the Spire 2 than in the previous game, here’s who they are, and how you can go about unlocking them all.
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