Slay the Spire 2 is the long-awaited sequel to MegaCrit’s genre-defining roguelike deckbuilder, launched into Steam Early Access on March 5, 2026. Set 1,000 years after the original, the Spire has reawakened — hungrier, more dangerous, and packed with new secrets to uncover. Players craft a unique deck from an expanded pool of cards, collect powerful relics, and battle their way through procedurally generated floors filled with bizarre enemies, unpredictable events, and game-changing choices.
The sequel builds on everything that made the original a classic, while introducing fresh systems and content. Five playable characters are available in Early Access — returning favorites Ironclad, Silent, and Defect are joined by two all-new characters, the Necrobinder and the Regent, each with unique mechanics and playstyles. A brand-new Timeline feature ties your runs together into a meta-progression system that gradually reveals the Spire’s lore and unlocks new content. For the first time in the series, you can also team up with up to four players in a fully featured co-op mode, complete with multiplayer-exclusive cards and team synergy mechanics.
Pro Game Guides covers everything you need to conquer the Spire — tier lists, character guides, card and relic breakdowns, build recommendations, and tips for both solo and co-op runs.
Nikola Savic
Updated on March 11, 2026: Slay the Spire 2 launched on Steam Early Access on March 5, 2026. This relics tier list covers the best universal relics, all character-specific picks, and a full Shop Relics ranking based on current Early Access meta data. Rankings will be updated as Mega Crit patches the game. Slay the […]
Nikola Savic
Updated March 12, 2026: Slay the Spire 2 launched on Steam Early Access on March 5, 2026. Everything in this guide reflects the current Early Access build. Mega Crit is patching frequently, so some numbers may shift over time. We’ll keep this updated. If your first few runs in Slay the Spire 2 ended somewhere […]
Nikola Savic
Updated on March 11, 2026: Our Slay the Spire 2 Character Tier List has been updated with new sections covering the best cards for every character, including The Defect. We’ve also made adjustments to the best cards and relics cross-references for The Silent and The Ironclad, and we will continue to update this guide as […]
Updated on March 17, 2026: Our Slay the Spire 2 Regent Guide covers both core build archetypes for The Regent in Early Access. We will continue updating this guide with new tips, relic recommendations, and build refinements as Mega Crit Games patches the game throughout Early Access. This Slay the Spire 2 Regent guide covers […]
