Instead, here’s my attempt at breaking down what the really bad name means.
Let’s just get that out of the way here at the top. The genre definitely doesn’t get off on the right foot when it comes to bringing new fans into the fold. It’s just…a really terrible name, honestly.
I will admit, straight-up, that “roguelike deckbuilder” is a confusing, obnoxious, and intimidating genre name. There aren’t a whole lot of RPGs that let you play strategically, express yourself, and make impactful gameplay decisions while also having a short run-time.Īfter years of lamenting this, I unknowingly fell backwards into the “roguelike deckbuilder.” Oh God, Please Don’t X Out…! Hear Me Out! But the time dedication required would just make me feel left out in the cold. They always scratched the itch, so to speak. In hindsight, I always felt really left out of the genre. I give up most games in between hours 2 and 15, which isn’t enough to clear most beloved RPG entries.įrom, some Final Fantasy games can take 40–80 hours Unfortunately, I don’t really have the best attention span for video games in general. When I feel the latter, I try to play some sort of RPG or strategy game. But I’m definitely no expert.įor me, the two moods for games are generally “do I feel like playing something exciting?” or “do I feel like playing something to unwind or think strategically?” Rhythm games, puzzle games, visual novels… I’ve dabbled, I’ve enjoyed them. I’m not a dedic ated RPG expert who has conquered 80-hour games with sprawling stories, but I’ve dabbled. I’m not a sharp-reflex adrenaline junkie that excels at action games and FPSes, but I’ve dabbled. I’m a “jack-of-all-trades, master of none” kind of situation. I play a little of this, a little of that. I’m not really particularly skilled at or well-versed in any particular genre. But if you ever asked me what my favorite games were, or if I had a favorite genre, I wouldn’t really know what to say. While Mega Crit has not made any statement regarding the announcement of the board game adaptation, you can see their logo on the front of the box design next to Contention Games, so Mega Crit will likely be involved to some degree.I’ve always loved video games. Players are tasked with taking on turn-based battles using a deck of attacks, defends, and powers in hopes of making their way up the spire in order to achieve their ultimate goal: slaying the spire of course! You can view all of our articles on the game, right here. Slay the Spire is a deck-building roguelike game made by Mega Crit Games, and was released in 2019.
However, with the knowledge of the game being playable for 1-4 players, it is quite likely that the four playable characters currently available in the game (The Ironclad, The Silent, The Defect, and The Watcher) will likely be playable in the board game adaptation as well.
It is unclear at this time how the Slay the Spire board game will play and what similarities it will have to the video game version. You can sign yourself up to be notified when the Kickstarter goes live by pressing the “Notify me” option on the side of the game’s page. The game is listed as being playable for 1-4 players, ages 12+, and has a run time of approximately 45 minutes per player.
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