What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~6.7M
(P10–P90: 2.7M – 14.8M)
Gross revenue: ~$137M
(P10–P90: $55M – $302M)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 91% positive across 1,194 stored reviews. Strategy games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 83% (median of 1991 games).
Multiplayer & community93% positive · 161 mentions
“Best deckbuilder game I've played. Multiplayer is fantastic and the game is jam packed with content. Super pumped to see how it evolves into 1.0 and I have a ton of faith in it to just keep getting better”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 343 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity89% positive · 104 mentions
“Best deckbuilder game I've played. Multiplayer is fantastic and the game is jam packed with content. Super pumped to see how it evolves into 1.0 and I have a ton of faith in it to just keep getting better”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 343 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing88% positive · 92 mentions
“Right now I think the game needs some balance changes. going from STS 1 to 2 its night and day in terms of enemy strength. STS 1 punishes you for messing up STS2 punishes you for doing anything. Almost every enemy can: Debuff you buff…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 8 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance69% positive · 91 mentions
“Even though the game has a very high skill ceiling, it doesn't take too much practice before the player is able to have fun.”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 15 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics83% positive · 58 mentions
“I love this game and improvement form the first one, and the first one is not bad at all. First impression: it's basically the same game. Same map, same combat, same overall run structure. At first that annoyed me — like, why make a sequel…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 69 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio90% positive · 30 mentions
“I love this game and improvement form the first one, and the first one is not bad at all. First impression: it's basically the same game. Same map, same combat, same overall run structure. At first that annoyed me — like, why make a sequel…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 69 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value76% positive · 25 mentions
“Very fun, but frustrating as hell. Absolutely loved the first one, but I feel as though most of my runs right now are completely screwed because of RNG. Playing with a friend makes it worth it (only reason why I'm recommending), but I…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 18 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability62% positive · 21 mentions
“Slay the Spire 2 builds upon one of the greatest deckbuilders ever made by expanding nearly every aspect of its predecessor without losing what made the original so compelling. The vastly increased build variety, more dynamic character…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 104 h played · Report / request removal1,194 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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