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Build a card deck as one of five adventurers, then battle through a changing Spire solo or with up to three allies.
Released 05 Mar 2026
Build Run Decks
Pick Relics and Potions
Climb With Three Friends
The iconic roguelike deckbuilder returns. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, and discover relics of immense power in Slay the Spire 2!
Developed by Mega Crit · Published by Mega Crit
The Spire has awakened, and you take the role of an adventurer attempting to climb its dangerous, shifting halls. Choose from five characters, each with distinct cards and playstyles, and face strange creatures along the way.
Build a deck as you go, choosing cards and collecting relics and potions that shape how you handle turn-based battles. Each climb brings different encounters and choices, so you must adapt your strategy to the deck and resources you acquire.
Play alone or in co-op with up to three other players. Multiplayer includes cards designed to support teammates, while repeated climbs unlock items and fragments of the Spire’s history.
Positive reviews often praise the strategic deckbuilding, varied runs, new characters and content, and the addition of co-op with friends. Some also enjoy the updated visuals and animations. Critical reviews frequently focus on balance changes that they feel weaken favored builds, difficult enemies or bosses that restrict deck choices, and early-access bugs or unfinished elements.
The ultimate roguelike deckbuilder returns!
For 1,000 years, the Spire lay dormant, its secrets buried and its horrors forgotten. Now, it has reopened, hungrier and more dangerous than ever, devouring all who dare to ascend.
New perils demand sharper strategies, relentless cunning, and unwavering resolve. Outwit the Spire’s brutal trials and uncover the truths hidden at its peak.
Will you attempt the climb alone or enlist the aid of your fellow adventurers?
Step into the newly evolved Spire, a twisted labyrinth teeming with strange and deadly foes. Adapt to an arsenal of brand new cards, relics, and potions, each offering game-changing possibilities—or dangerous consequences.
Climb the Spire with a new and returning cast of characters, each with their own cards, motives, and secrets.
No two climbs are ever the same. Unpredictable challenges and evolving strategies await those brave—or foolish—enough to ascend.
Brave the ascent on your own, or play with up to 4 players and face the Spire together in the all new co-op mode. Discover multiplayer-specific cards, powerful team synergies, and carry your friends (or get carried) to victory!
Embark on your quest to Slay the Spire as one of five different characters, some of whom will be familiar to seasoned Slayers and two of whom who are brand new. Discover each character’s unique playstyle, full potential, and secret backstory as you conquer all who stand in their way.
The history of the Spire and its inhabitants, be they friend or foe, can now be discovered in entirely new ways. Unlock fragments of its mysterious timeline and encounter the most ancient of its residents through your myriad attempts.
The Spire truly is ever-changing… in more ways than one. More content—including cards, events, environments, enemies, and more—will be added and balanced throughout Early Access. Join the journey early to be a part of the Spire’s next evolution.
Why release in Early Access, you ask? Slay the Spire's success comes from our community! It sounds corny, but the extra mile many of you went to report issues, translate content/announcements, create long video essays, make excellent (lol) tier lists, and draw goofy or gorgeous fan art is the reason we're doing it all again. We love our job!
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Players | 1–4 |
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| Multiplayer | Slay the Spire 2 supports solo play and online co-op for up to 4 players. The store page explicitly states an all-new co-op mode and says players can climb alone or with allies. Multiplayer includes mode-specific cards and team synergies, and reviews describe shared runs with cooperative decision-making. |
| Multiplayer & mods | Built-in mod support is mentioned in reviews, but no supplied text confirms how mods function in multiplayer for Slay the Spire 2. Reviews also note that Slay the Spire 1 had multiplayer mods, and one review calls out official co-op in Slay the Spire 2 as replacing reliance on mods. |
| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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| Website | Official website |
