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Montabi makes for an Excellent Chimera
There are certain pairings that go well in life. Wine and cheese. Milk and cookies. Chocolate and custard creams (screw you M&S for that unholy abomination and its effect on my blood sugars). With Montabi, Akupara Games brings another pairing to the table. Pokemon and Slay the Spire. Montabi is...

8 Slay the Spire 2 Changes That Make the Game Even Harder Than the Original
It's time to turn up the heat! Slay the Spire 2's changes to the format make it more difficult than ever.

TIL what may or may not be the oldest board game in recorded history is also, perhaps inevitably, now a roguelike
Oh!Ware on Steam slaps a little Slay the Spire onto a 5000-year-old game.

Slay the Spire 2: 10 Secrets and Easter Eggs
This list covers some of the more obscure secrets and easter eggs present in Slay the Spire 2.

Slay the Spire 2 is back in action with a tease of its next zone
Slay the Spire 2 dev Mega Crit returns from break to work on alternate areas, new modes, and secret features for the roguelike deckbuilder. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Slay the Spire 2 is back in action with a tease of its next zone

Slay the Spire 2 is back in action with a tease of its next zone
Slay the Spire 2 dev Mega Crit returns from break to work on alternate areas, new modes, and secret features for the roguelike deckbuilder.

Mori Carta – Look Ma, No Hands
I’m staring at a card, trying to figure out if it’s best to use my dwindling energy to increase my block, or make a list ditch effort to attack. Am I playing Slay the Spire? No, Mori Carta. Mori Carta is a “handless deckbuilding roguelike”, aiming to set itself apart from the main titan of […]
Popular Slay The Spire Streamer ‘Dropped’ By Talent Agency After Criticizing U.S. Army–Sponsored Twitch Streams
FrostPrime says he was dropped from his agency after being told to stop criticizing Dan Gheesling's U.S. Army–sponsored Twitch livestreams

After 894 hours in Slay the Spire 2, these are our 12 strongest opinions
Our three editors have hundreds of runs in Slay the Spire 2. These are their verdicts after 6 months with the game.

Ashly Burch, voice of Horizon's Aloy and star of Mythic Quest, is currently obsessed with Slay the Spire 2 and thinks videogames have too many stoic characters: 'I want more sh*tty little b*tches'
The actress behind Tiny Tina and Life is Strange's Chloe guides us through the games on her Steam Deck.
Steam Has Generated $15 Billion in Revenue in 2026 So Far, Says Analyst
Among the top games on Steam in terms of revenue are Forza Horizon 6, Crimson Desert, Resident Evil Requiem, and Slay the Spire 2.

Slay the Spire Fans Need to Devour This New Game for Art Alone
Shroom and Gloom is ready for Early Access release in September 2026 and our preview shows off all the art.

The Pitt Meets Pokémon In New RPG You Can Play Free Now
There has been a wave of incredible hidden gems launching on Steamin recent weeks, with the recent launch of several genre-bending hits such as Feed the Scorchpot, a Game of Thrones-style game with Catan-inspired roguelite gameplay, and Mechborn, a Slay the Spire meets Pacific Rim-style...

Deckbuilder Relief doesn’t push the boat out, but is smooth sailing
Deckbuilding roguelikes are far from undersaturated, but that doesn’t stop indie devs from putting out their take on the divisive genre. While Relief has many cards that are direct copies from Slay the Spire, it presents progression and builds that other games in the genre haven’t. The name and key...

Slay The Spire Meets Pacific Rim In New Sci-Fi Deckbuilder
Ever since Slay the Spirerevolutionized the roguelike deckbuilding genre, there have been numerous attempts at capturing its illustrious magic. Many, including the game's very own sequel, have largely succeeded in these efforts, while others have given fans similar experiences that, while not quite...

For an unhinged 84 minutes, Slay the Spire 2 expert contemplates 1 damage and explains a fight simulator built to solve the game
At the beginning of an 84-minute video, Slay the Spire 2 YouTuber Jorbs wonders if it is more optimal to play two Strikes and deal 12 damage now, or play Bash on Ironclad to set up for 13 average damage across two turns. Around 75 minutes into that video, with the help of a fight simulator made to...

For an unhinged 84 minutes, Slay the Spire 2 expert contemplates 1 damage and explains a fight simulator built to solve the game
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Ray Chase, the voice of Cyclops in X-Men '97, has '1,000 freaking hours' in Slay the Spire and is running a 'smell build' in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2: ' I wear perfumes and walk into battle with my fancy boy outfit'
The voice of Noctis in Final Fantasy 15 takes us on a road-trip through his Steam library.

Slay the Spire 2 fan's card pitches are so good, devs might steal them: "What the heck"
Coming up with new cards when you're making a deckbuilder must be tough. You have to keep finding inventive ways to push players and the game without breaking it. But for the Slay the Spire 2 devs, the best strategy has become obvious: let fans do it for you. I say that only half-joking, because...

Slay the Spire 2 fan's card pitches are so good, devs might steal them: "What the heck"
Mega Crit's community is doing the work for them

After dropping a nerf bomb, Slay the Spire 2 devs say updates are slowing down so they can focus on "bigger, more impactful content" like a new character
Slay the Spire 2 launched into Early Access on Steam this year, with indie developer and publisher Mega Crit working since its release to release updates every two weeks. Until now, that is. As the studio reveals in a new announcement, content is slowing down to allow devs to get more ambitious....

After dropping a nerf bomb, Slay the Spire 2 devs say updates are slowing down so they can focus on "bigger, more impactful content" like a new character
Slay the Spire 2 patches will "be a bit further apart"

Slay the Spire 2 Surprise Changes From The Original
This list covers the biggest surprises for fans when Slay the Spire 2 was released.

Slay the Spire 2 updates are slowing down again, but don't fear, it's all in the name of more modes, an alternate Act 2, and a character with a bandaged foot
Slay the Spire 2 has been moving at a solid pace since it launched into early access back in March, but back in May developer Mega Crit shared that updates would be switching to once every two weeks as opposed to the previously promised weekly updates. Now, as outlined in the game's August...
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