Positives:
- Thrilling card-based combat.
- Plenty of variety to the cards, especially given the multitude of characters.
- Building a deck in and of itself is incredibly fun.
- Crazy amount of strategy at play here.
- Roguelike elements are implemented tastefully.
- It nails that addictive, "just one more run" thing a lot of roguelikes go for.
- Simple, but creative art style is nice to look at.
- Tons of replayability given the numerous characters and sheer amount of decks.
- It's easy to see how this game has influenced countless others since.
Negatives:
- The level of difficulty can be a bit overwhelming, especially since the game can be RNG-based and runs can last a pretty long time.
Consensus: "Slay the Spire" is a unique game in how it combines deckbuilding and roguelike elements, and the result is a great game. It's pretty easy to see why this game has had such a profound impact and inspired so many other games in this style. Sure, you might need to prepare to bash your head in more than a few times given the difficulty, but it's still a very addicting title well worth playing.
Final rating: 9 out of 10 "Awesome"