Slay the Spire
What is Slay the Spire?
Slay the Spire is a single player game in the Games genre that combines card games with roguelike elements. Each run, you build a deck from cards you discover while climbing a Spire whose layout changes each time. You can also find relics that can strengthen your deck, though obtaining some may cost you more than gold.
Pricing. Slay the Spire is $9.99 to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Players who enjoy building a card deck over repeated attempts
- Players who like roguelike runs with randomized layouts
- Solo play sessions with strategic card and path choices
Screenshots
Why this app is in B tier
Slay the Spire scores 73 out of 100: rating 77, rating count 77, App Store search rank 75, update recency 40, Apple's Editors' Choice 100. The five parts are averaged with no weights, and B tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire! Features: - Dynamic Deck Building: Choose your cards wisely! Discover hundreds of cards to add to your deck with each attempt at climbing the Spire. Select cards that work together to efficiently dispatch foes and reach the top - An Ever-changing Spire: Whenever you embark on a journey up the Spire, the layout differs each time. Choose a risky or safe path, face different enemies, choose different cards, discover different relics, and even fight different bosses! - Powerful Relics to Discover: Powerful items known as relics can be found throughout the Spire. The effects of these relics can greatly enhance your deck through powerful interactions. But beware, obtaining a relic may cost you more than just gold...
Compare in Deck Building
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | B | B | B |
| Score | 73 / 100 | 74 / 100 | 72 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.3 ★ | 4.8 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Ratings | 3.2K | 57.2K | 78.8K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 3.8 ★ · 20 reviews | 2.6 ★ · 20 reviews | 2.6 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 441d ago | 1035d ago | 7d ago |
| Price | $9.99 | Free + IAP | Free + IAP |
Alternatives
See all 39 ›Where else it ranks
Questions about Slay the Spire
Is the game the same each time I play?
No. The layout of the Spire differs each time you start a climb, with different enemies, cards, relics, and bosses.
Does it support multiplayer?
Not stated on the App Store. The listing describes the game as single player.
What do relics do?
The listing says relics are powerful items found throughout the Spire that can greatly enhance your deck through interactions. It also warns that obtaining a relic may cost you more than just gold.
Is Slay the Spire free?
No. Slay the Spire is $9.99 to download.
What is Slay the Spire good for?
Slay the Spire is built for players who enjoy building a card deck over repeated attempts, players who like roguelike runs with randomized layouts, solo play sessions with strategic card and path choices. It sits in the deck building list on AppTierList.
Is Slay the Spire worth it?
Slay the Spire is B tier, ranked #18 of 40 deck building apps with a score of 73 out of 100, from a 4.3 App Store rating across 3,239 ratings. Good, and 17 apps rank above it.
How does Slay the Spire compare to GWENT?
Slay the Spire is B tier at 73; GWENT is B tier at 74. GWENT ranks higher. Slay the Spire is $9.99 to download, GWENT is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Slay the Spire updated?
Slay the Spire was last updated over a year ago, on 2025-08-05, which holds its tier down.
All the facts
- List
- Deck Building
- Tier
- B (Good)
- Score
- 73 / 100
- Rank in list
- #18 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- $9.99 (USD)
- App Store rating
- 4.3 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 3,239
- Recent reviews
- 3.8 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (441 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Games
- Good for
- Players who enjoy building a card deck over repeated attempts, Players who like roguelike runs with randomized layouts, Solo play sessions with strategic card and path choices
- Requires
- iOS 12.0 or later
- Size
- 890 MB
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 1
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed