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Slay the Spire 2
A cooperative card battler where up to four players combine their decks against the same tower of enemies.
Online co-op for up to 4 players.
- 4 online
Where to buy
Playing together
- Online co-op4 players
- Local co-opNot confirmed
- Not confirmedFriends on different platforms, such as PC and PlayStation, can play together.
- Not confirmedA friend can join or leave while you are already playing, without starting over.
- Not confirmedFriends play free with a Friend's Pass or similar.
- Steam DeckVerifiedValve's own rating
About the game
You climb a tower by choosing routes between fights, shops, events and places to rest. Each character starts with a small deck. Victories add cards and relics that change what your next turn can do. You decide when to defend, when to attack and which rewards fit your growing deck. Losing sends you back to another attempt.
Up to four friends play online, each keeping their own cards and resources. You act during the same turn against shared enemies. One player can weaken a target before another attacks, protect a teammate or use a potion on someone else. Discussing card order matters more than reacting quickly. The game is in early access, with balance and content still changing.
How it feels
Kind of game
You play on the same side through shared levels, matches, missions or jobs. Progress comes from combining your actions toward the same objective.
- At its heart
- A big part
- Now and then
- Laughter and chaos
- Calm and coziness
- Story
- Time to hang out
- Rivalry in the group
- Exploring
- Unlocks and progress
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- About
- Fantasy adventure
Rated on our own feel scale. 6 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.
If you liked Slay the Spire 2
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Why it scores 94%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Fantasy adventure
- Core to both
- Planning ahead, Fighting
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Tension and danger, Getting better
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op for up to 4 players
- 4 online
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both are about a fantasy adventure. Both reward planning before you act.
No big difference from Slay the Spire 2.
Rabbit and Steel
Why it scores 94%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Fantasy adventure
- Core to both
- Getting better, Fighting
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Tension and danger, Planning ahead
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op for up to 4 players
- 4 online
- 4 on one screen
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both reward you for getting better. Both have a lot of fighting side by side.
No big difference from Slay the Spire 2.
Windblown
Why it scores 92%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Fantasy adventure
- Core to both
- Fighting
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op
- Early access
- 3 online
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both play in runs or missions you repeat. Both are about a fantasy adventure.
No big difference from Slay the Spire 2.
All co-op facts
Last checked 24 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.
Co-op
- Fewest players online
- Not confirmed
- Local co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on one screen
- Not confirmed
- Split or shared screen
- Not confirmed
- Separate-device co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on separate devices
- Not confirmed
- Free base co-op
- No
The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
- 3
- Confirmed free setups
- Does not apply
- Crossplay
- Not confirmed
- Crossplay between
- Not confirmed
- Friends can join mid-game
- Not confirmed
- Only one of you needs to buy it
- Not confirmed
- Voice chat by distance
- Not confirmed
Sources
9 pages
megacrit.comOfficial support page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Platforms, Release date.
- Online co-op: The sequel FAQ confirms online co-op through Steam friends.
- Platforms: Early access is available on Windows PC, macOS and Linux.
- Release date: The sequel FAQ gives March 5, 2026 for early access.
megacrit.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Most players online, Release status, Genres, About, Story.
- Most players online: The March 5, 2026 launch post explicitly supports up to four cooperative players.
- Release status: The announcement launches the game in early access.
- Genres: The maker identifies a roguelike deckbuilder.
- About: Characters fight strange creatures in a magical tower.
- Story: Characters and fragments of the tower history supply background lore.
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Most players online, Genres, Sessions, Free base co-op.
- Most players online: The current publisher description independently confirms up to four players.
- Genres: The publisher lists Strategy alongside the roguelike description.
- Sessions: Repeated climbs change cards, relics, encounters and routes.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Release status.
- Steam app ID: The returned product is app 2868840.
- Release status: The product is available and its genres include Early Access.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Verified on Steam Deck.
gamespot.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Kind of game, Working in sync, Fighting, Planning ahead, Time to hang out, Rivalry in the group.
- Kind of game: GameSpot, March 6, 2026. Separate decks combine against shared enemies and objectives.
- Working in sync: Simultaneous cards reward agreeing who weakens, attacks or protects.
- Fighting: Card battles dominate the cooperative runs.
- Planning ahead: Deck combinations and card order change the whole team outcome.
- Time to hang out: Conversation centres on card effects and teammates needs.
- Rivalry in the group: GameSpot describes automated rock-paper-scissors contests when friends choose the same chest relic. These are minor side contests within a shared cooperative run.
pcgamesn.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Laughter and chaos, Tension and danger.
- Laughter and chaos: PCGamesN, March 21, 2026. Mistimed support and competing relic choices produce occasional funny exchanges.
- Tension and danger: A badly ordered turn can spoil a run. This pressure alternates with decisions outside combat.
macworld.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Getting better, Calm and coziness, Exploring.
- Getting better: Macworld, March 27, 2026. Learning card interactions and recovering from failed runs are central.
- Calm and coziness: Rest rooms and deliberate turn-based decisions provide brief quiet breaks.
- Exploring: A branching route offers events, merchants and rooms to discover.
gamesradar.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Unlocks and progress.
- Unlocks and progress: GamesRadar early access review describes achievement-driven Epochs that unlock more options between attempts. This is variety rather than lasting character strength.