How hard is Slay the Spire to learn?
Slay the Spire is a D2 (Shallow): play a card, attack or block. Easy to learn, a lifetime to master.
D2 · Shallow
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Why Slay the Spire is a D2
The six-point rubric, scored 1 to 10 so higher means harder to learn. The breakdown is always shown so you can check the verdict.
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Slay the Spire: quick answers
How hard is Slay the Spire to learn?
Slay the Spire is a D2 (Shallow): play a card, attack or block. Easy to learn, a lifetime to master.
Is Slay the Spire good for beginners?
Yes. It's a D2 (Shallow): learn a few basics and you're going.
Where can I play Slay the Spire?
You can get it on Steam via the link on this page. JumpIntoGaming independently grades how hard it is to learn: a D2 (Shallow).
A benchmark on the chart
Slay the Spire is a reference point: a well-known game that calibrates the scale, so a D2 means the same thing everywhere. Our full training descent, the staged path that takes you from Surface to a game’s real depth, is reserved for underserved games that don’t already have a good guide. Slay the Spire has plenty.