Mega Crit, the developer behind Slay the Spire, has faced a wave of negative criticism on Steam following the recent modification of the card Prepared, which has been renamed to Prepare. This change had a significant impact on gameplay and consequently resulted in thousands of unfavorable reviews, especially from users who wrote in simplified Chinese. They are in early access and patience is required. The card Prepared, which originally allowed players to discard a card at no cost to draw another, was altered to Prepare, a card that demands a cost of one energy and requires […]
Mega Crit, the developer behind Slay the Spire, has faced a wave of negative criticism on Steam following the recent modification of the card Prepared, which has been renamed to Prepare.
This change had a significant impact on gameplay and, as a result, led to thousands of unfavorable reviews, especially from users who wrote in simplified Chinese.
They are in early access and patience is required
The Prepared card, which originally allowed players to discard a card at no cost to draw another, was changed to Prepare, a card that requires a cost of one energy and necessitates discarding two cards to gain two energies in the next round, constituting a notable nerf.
Mega Crit acknowledged that players from various regions, including those from China, reacted negatively to this adjustment, as Steam users in that region cannot access certain functionalities to leave comments about it.
In response to the criticism, Mega Crit issued a statement on platform X, emphasizing that this change is part of a broader balancing approach that will be implemented over the next one to two years. Progress will not be linear, and no change is necessarily permanent, their message reads. The developers also noted that the feedback received from players testing the beta patch is crucial for future modifications.
Despite the negative reception, Mega Crit emphasized that the game’s development is constantly evolving and that they are open to making adjustments based on testing and community feedback.
With the promise of more changes to come and the willingness to maintain a close relationship with players, the team seems determined to find the right balance between innovation and the experience of Slay the Spire users.
Slay the Spire 2 has been released in early access and it is an absolutely colossal game. It is incredibly fun, iterates spectacularly on the original, and its new characters are fantastic. The Sovereign is a character that forces us to manage two mana counters at the same time, but allows for some of the combos more… Continue reading “”
Slay the Spire 2 ha sido lanzado en acceso anticipado y es un juego absolutamente colosal. Es increíblemente divertido, itera espectacularmente sobre el original, y sus nuevos personajes son fantásticos. El Soberano es un personaje que nos obliga a gestionar dos contadores de maná al mismo tiempo, pero permite algunos de los combos más locos que hemos visto. Y El Atador de Huesos tiene una mano gigante, llamada Nudillos, que cambia completamente la forma en que se juega el juego.
If we include a multiplayer mode that features exclusive cards for that mode, there’s no reason not to dive right in. Except if you don’t like early access. That’s absolutely logical and coherent. That’s why we’ve selected a series of games to ease that itch for Slay the Spire 2 while the 1.0 version is released and you can enjoy it along with everyone else. In the meantime, we won’t lie to you: we’ll be playing Slay the Spire 2. But it won’t be because we haven’t dedicated hours to these games we recommend.
The one most similar to Slay the Spire also has something that Slay the Spire doesn’t have: a tremendously adorable artistic design. Reminiscent of the Adventure Time aesthetic, only rounder and cuddlier, don’t be fooled by how cute it looks. Wildfrost has a difficulty level much higher than you might imagine. But with its own mechanics and twists regarding Slay the Spire, it is a very similar game, but with its own personality that will give you numerous hours of fun.
The biggest competitor to Slay the Spire has always been and continues to be Monster Train. With a sequel that came out in the middle of last year, its premise is simple: we have to defend a four-story train, with monsters trying to reach the top floor. To defend ourselves, we have to summon monsters and create effects. Adding an element of spatial control, the game is equally addictive and infinite, but perhaps a bit more difficult. Here, it’s less about creating invincible combo decks and more about knowing when to play the cards and where. Making them two different flavors of the same ice cream. But be careful: if you find that Monster Train is your thing, it’s hard to ever leave.
Speaking of never going out, let’s go with something different. Does Balatro need an introduction? It seems difficult. It has been one of the most celebrated indies in history, and not without reason. Turning poker into an incremental roguelike where the important thing is to create absurd infinite combos, it’s perfect if that’s what you enjoy in Slay the Spire: watching the numbers grow endlessly and advancing by destroying everything in your path. Without the RPG elements, much simpler, it has that component of big numbers goes brrr. And sometimes that’s all we need.
Entering the section of peculiar games, it’s time to talk about Out of Hands. A game that has added a roguelike mode, but originally only had a story mode. Focused on horror, its premise is that one day we wake up and all our organs are now hands. Having to defend our heart from attacks and being able to take two actions per turn with each of our hands, the game perfectly combines psychological horror and deck building in one of the most original deckbuilders we have ever seen.
To enter the home stretch, let’s say something unpopular: dice are cards with extra steps. To prove this, Terry Cavanagh, one of the best designers in the history of the medium, had to arrive to give us Dicey Dungeons. A perfect crossover between deckbuilder and dungeon crawler that would be the best iteration to date of Slay the Spire. With its own personality, replacing cards with dice and making the randomness not about whether we will draw the cards, but about whether it will take effect and how much each decision we make will matter, it reinvented the wheel by demonstrating that the wheel can be made of many different materials. Or that a die can also be a card.
Finishing a small and original game is always a good idea. Slice & Dice is a roguelike where we have to progress through levels where each of our characters, as we can form a team, has a die. Each face of the die is an option. And it’s clear where this is going. Easy to understand, but hard to master, it is a game with much more depth than it seems at first glance and can captivate any fan of Slay the Spire. Because if what you like is that never knowing exactly what will happen on each turn, Slice & Dice does it perfectly.
In an interesting twist on the creature collection game genre, Nara Studio has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its new title, Wonderful Neoran Valley. This game combines RPG and roguelite elements, influenced by modern classics like Slay the Spire, and deviates from the typical creature capture mechanics, focusing instead on establishing dialogues with the beings that inhabit its universe. A winning combination So far, the campaign has raised over $800,000, far exceeding its original goal and unlocking additional objectives, such as an infinite mode and a version for the new Nintendo Switch […]
In an interesting twist on the creature collection game genre, Nara Studio has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its new title, Wonderful Neoran Valley.
This game combines RPG and roguelite elements, influenced by modern classics like Slay the Spire, and deviates from the typical creature capture mechanics, focusing on establishing dialogues with the beings that inhabit its universe.
A winning combination
To date, the campaign has raised over $800,000 far exceeding its original goal and unlocking additional objectives, such as an infinite mode and a version for the new Nintendo Switch 2.
With 18 days remaining in the campaign, it appears that the project is generating more and more interest among players.
Success on Kickstarter will allow Nara Studio to operate independently and full-time, without relying on a publisher. The studio’s creative director, Cydonia, is a well-known Pokémon streamer whose following and reputation have positively impacted the project’s visibility.
Among the peculiar characters we will find in Wonderful Neoran Valley are creatures like Pero, a pear-shaped entity, Owrion, a cosmic owl, and Noctivora, an enchanting lady with a unique style.
This focus on conversational interactions could set this game apart in a saturated market of Pokémon imitations, suggesting that Wonderful Neoran Valley may offer a fresh and unique experience.
It’s the end of the year, you have a little free time and you’re considering playing something. We know. We’ve been there. Because it’s the Steam sales, you know, and if you’re here it’s because you need to know which ones you can’t miss, the best ones. There are too many to choose from and that’s why we picked the eight that will make your eyes sparkle. The eight that, believe us, will make your end of the year perfect. Slay the Spire (€2.29 | -90%) The early access version of a game that is a candidate for GOTY 2026, Slay the Spire, will be released in March […]
It’s the end of the year, you have a little free time, and you’re thinking about playing something. We know. We’ve been there. Because it’s Steam sale time, you know, and if you’re here, it’s because you need to know which ones you can’t miss—the best ones. There are too many to choose from, and that’s why we’ve picked the eight that will make your eyes sparkle. The eight that, believe us, will make your end of the year perfect.
In March, the early access version of a candidate for GOTY 2026, Slay the Spire 2, will be released. Perhaps to celebrate this, the studio has put the original game at an absolutely ridiculous price: €2.29. You have paid for coffees that are more expensive than this game, and believe us, it will not only give you more energy than any coffee you have ever had, but it will also provide you with infinite hours in one of the best roguelikes and deckbuilders in history. At least until we see what its sequel has to offer and whether it can surpass the original.
Speaking of potentially infinite games for ridiculous prices, paying less than 3 euros for The Witcher 3 feels almost like an insult. Between 50 and 60 hours to complete just the main story, and you could go up to between 100 and 200 if you get distracted or want to do everything, this is a game from which you will get everything you want for every euro paid and then some. Because even though the Netflix series is not at its best, it is still The Witcher. Just because Netflix hasn’t known how to exploit it doesn’t mean it’s bad now.
We continue with games that you won’t finish this year or the next, and that also have a television series. Because for a ridiculous price you can get Fallout 76, the game that will shape the upcoming seasons of the Fallout series on Prime Video. What does that mean? That if you are enjoying the series and want to get ahead of what is going to happen, the perfect place to start with the games is here. And not just because it keeps evolving every day that passes.
From Software has no competition when it comes to soulslike games. No one makes them like they do, because that’s what they were created for. But Team Ninja managed to create a new branch of them, more focused on action, which has captivated a particular audience. The result is the Nioh saga, which will release its third installment in a few months, but you can now get its first installment with all its DLCs for less than 5 euros. A real bargain if you’re not intimidated by a good challenge.
Here we conclude with the offers that will make you wonder if Steam is in their right mind to include those that perhaps require a second thought, but not two. Because when it comes to challenges, Hollow Knight: Silksong is two things: one of the most anticipated and celebrated games in recent years and a game capable of energizing the most seasoned player. Absolutely fantastic in aesthetics and extremely difficult for some and simply challenging for others, it is a divisive game, but it has captivated the audience. And now it can be obtained for almost, almost, just 15 euros.
We highly recommend Red Dead Redemption 2 in these lists, but let’s be honest. It’s one of those games that is impossible not to recommend. It’s huge, it’s fun, and it captivates. It’s an absolutely fantastic game that, for just 20 euros, is an investment you don’t even have to think about if it catches your interest even slightly, whether you’re a fan of GTA or westerns. Because if you meet either of the two previous conditions, Red Dead Redemption 2 is going to enchant you.
If there is a game that seems like you have to love or hate, it is Elden Ring Nightreign. Many people have very strange attitudes towards this game, we don’t quite understand why, because we are going to be honest: we think it is a very fun game. Taking the formula of soulslikes and applying it to the logic of multiplayer games, it is an incredibly fun game with friends and sometimes brilliant with strangers. If you like soulslikes for their online component, get it right now, and if it catches your attention and you’re not sure, it’s only 30 euros. Where do 30 euros really take you in this economy?
The GOTY according to the Game Awards and most lists of the best of the year. And there must be something to it when they bless the water. With only a 20% discount and for almost 40 euros, it is the most expensive game on the list, but let’s be honest: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has probably caught your eye. It’s a different RPG, more focused on action, and everyone is in love with its narrative and its world. And now that you have a few days to dedicate your attention to it, isn’t this the perfect time to dive into a game that lasts between 20 and 30 hours?
Slay the Spire 2, the highly anticipated sequel to one of the most celebrated indies in recent years, will be released in March 2026, establishing itself as one of the most anticipated launches of the first half of the year. This news has generated a great stir among the gaming community, especially after the overwhelming success of the original title, which popularized the roguelike genre and deck-building mechanics. Fortune decided for the studio The curious thing about the development of Slay the Spire 2 is that, despite its imminent arrival, the Mega team […]
Slay the Spire 2, the highly anticipated sequel to one of the most celebrated indies in recent years, will be released in March 2026, establishing itself as one of the most anticipated launches in the first half of the year. This news has generated a great stir among the gaming community, especially after the overwhelming success of the original title, which popularized the roguelike genre and card deck building.
Fortune decided for the study
The curious thing about the development of Slay the Spire 2 is that, despite its imminent arrival, the team at Mega Crit Games initially had no plans to continue the franchise. In an interview with PC Gamer, Anthony Giovannetti, co-founder of the studio, revealed that the team was immersed in other projects and that the decision to develop a sequel was made surprisingly casually: by flipping a coin during a call on Discord. If the outcome had been different, we probably wouldn’t have seen the continuation of this beloved series.
The legacy of Slay the Spire is undeniable; its innovative gameplay proposal has influenced numerous titles in the industry. The decision to continue with the franchise came at a time when Mega Crit Games had several possible paths ahead of them. However, the trust in the judgment of their partner, Casey Yano, was crucial, as Giovannetti did not witness the outcome of the coin toss that determined the future of the studio.
As the release date approaches, expectations are rising. Slay the Spire 2 is shaping up not only as a sequel but as an opportunity to explore new mechanics and expand a universe that has captivated millions of players. With this unique narrative of its creation, the community is eager for more details and excited about what the future will hold for them in March 2026.
Mega Crit, the creators of Slay the Spire, have decided to stop using Unity, and to learn how to use Godot they have decided… to create a free game
The controversy with Unity hasn’t ended well for the company. While it’s true that they eventually backtracked, with their CEO even announcing departure from the company, the damage is done. Many developers, especially small and medium-sized ones, have lost confidence in the company’s future prospects. It’s not surprising to see movements towards other graphic engines, especially those with open-source licenses, such as Godot.
The first major name to embrace Godot has been none other than Mega Crit, the creators of Slay the Spire, the popular card game that sparked the popularity of deck-building roguelikes. The studio has been working on their next project for two years, initially developing it under the umbrella of Unity. However, after the events, they’ve decided to switch game engines to Godot.
Learning a game engine isn’t something that happens overnight. It requires study, effort, and a lot of dedication. Instead of trying to learn on the fly, they have opted to work on a small project in just three weeks for the Jump Ship Jam called Dancing Duelists.
Close to the sensibility of Slay the Spire, Dancing Duelists is a small deck-building game mixed with autobattle mechanics. Players choose a character and a set of cards that will make up their deck. That’s the extent of their interaction: whether they win or lose this unique dance competition depends on the cards they draw and the ones drawn by their opponent. It’s a curious but refreshing twist to the Slay the Spire formula.
Not only has this project helped them learn how to use Godot, but it’s also available for free download on their itch.io page. It’s a much-appreciated gift that, while unlikely to occupy us for the hundreds (or thousands) of hours that Slay the Spire did, surely compensates for the delay their next game might experience due to the need to be ported to a new game engine.
