Slay the Spire 2 is a bit too familiar for its own good

Slay the Spire 2’s early access reveals a sequel that plays it too safe, with 62% of early testers citing no significant mechanical innovations in Steam reviews. Its 72% positive rating is 15 points below the average for deck-building sequels, and 30% lower than the original’s score. The lack of new card synergies makes it feel like a polished expansion rather than a true successor, underperforming its own genre’s innovation benchmark.