5 Games with a fantasy setting like Slay the Spire that you should try

If Slay the Spire worked for you because of procedural generation, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and a cartoon aesthetic.

What brings it close to Slay the Spire is punishing difficulty, procedural generation and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and a top-down view.

On paper it is what Slay the Spire is — procedural generation, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings historical setting and a third-person camera.

What it holds in common with Slay the Spire is shape: roguelike runs, punishing difficulty and procedural generation. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: action RPG combat and strong narrative focus.

It resembles Slay the Spire most in how it is built: roguelike runs, punishing difficulty and procedural generation. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and genre: action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere.