On the evening of March 5, Slay the Spire 2 launched in early access on Steam—a sequel to the hit card "roguelike" by the studio Mega Crit. The release of the sequel caused a big stir.
Slay the Spire 2
At the time of writing this news, the online presence of Slay the Spire 2 reached 282,314 people. It continues to grow, but even now, it significantly surpasses the peak numbers of the original—at its height, the first Slay the Spire had a maximum of 57,025 simultaneous players on the Steam version. Considering that the weekend is ahead, one can safely expect even higher online numbers for the new release.
Online activity dynamics of Slay the Spire 2 on Steam
The ratings for Slay the Spire 2 are also favorable. Currently, it holds an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating on Steam—with 96% of 4.2 thousand reviews praising the game.
The exact date for the full release of Slay the Spire 2 is still unknown. It is expected that the game will remain in early access for one to two years.