Balatro vs Slay the Spire
Slay the Spire is the cheaper of the two right now at US$6.24 on Steam, US$5.75 less than Balatro. On playtime it is also the better value: Slay the Spire costs US$0.23/h against US$0.34/h for Balatro — 27h to beat versus 35h. Steam players rate Slay the Spire higher: 97% positive against 96%.
Balatro vs Slay the Spire, side by side
| Metric | Balatro | Slay the Spire |
|---|---|---|
| Price now | US$11.99 on Steam | US$6.24 on Steam |
| All-time low | US$10.15 on GameBillet | US$2.49 on Steam |
| Steam rating | 96% positive | 97% positive |
| Hours to beat | 35h | 27h |
| Cost per hour | US$0.34/h | US$0.23/h |
| Players | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Available on | Steam, Epic | Steam, GOG |
| Released | 2024, LocalThunk | 2019, Mega Crit |
Pick Balatro if
Endlessly moreish "just one more run" loop. It is a Roguelike Deckbuilder by LocalThunk, 2024, and takes about 35 hours. The catch: no co-op or multiplayer. Full Balatro price breakdown.
Pick Slay the Spire if
The game that defined the roguelike deckbuilder genre. It is a Roguelike Deckbuilder by Mega Crit, 2019, and takes about 27 hours. The catch: no multiplayer of any kind. Full Slay the Spire price breakdown.
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How this comparison is made
Prices come straight from the stores' own feeds, in USD for United States, and are cached for about 30 minutes; hours-to-beat and the pros and cons are our editorial estimates. Cost per hour is the cheapest current price divided by hours-to-beat. No ads, no affiliate links and no paid placement — a store link earns us nothing. Every weight and threshold we use is published.