Mega Crit’s single-player deckbuilding gameSlay the Spireofficially released for PC in early 2019 and was nominated for a number of awards including Best Indie Game, Most Innovative Gameplay, and Excellence in Design.Slay the Spirehas since been launched on iOS, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch, with an Android version also planned for the future.
With its current Steam rating of “Overwhelmingly Positive” based on nearly 72,000 reviews, it’s little wonder that the game’s unique fusion of deckbuilding androguelike gameshas attracted the attention of tabletop enthusiasts. Contention Games, a board game publisher, recently announced that they plan to create a physical version ofSlay the Spirefor 1 to 4 players.
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The video game version ofSlay the Spireis primarily a single-player experience, although the title presents daily challenges with a leaderboard that resets at the end of the day. Contention Games’ board game adaptation will feature cooperative gameplay, although how exactly this will be implemented has yet to be revealed.
TheSlay the Spirevideo gamefeatures four unique characters to choose from at the beginning of the game, each with access to different types of cards and abilities. Players earn a variety of rewards at the end of each round such as special cards, curses, and relics that grant buffs, debuffs, and additional abilities as the game progresses. By default, players can see what the opponent team will do on its turn, allowing for strategic planning to counter or negate some actions.
Slay the Spireis available on iOS, PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
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