Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era vs Slay the Spire 2
A nostalgic turn-based strategy revival with broken PvP versus a polished roguelike deckbuilder that respects your time.
Captures the HOMM3 magic with modern polish, but multiplayer's broken — skip for PvP until patches land.
Still the best deckbuilder roguelite — Mega Crit's sequel deepens the relics and events without breaking the original's perfect 30-min run-shape, on co-op now too.
Steam popularity
Shared scale — sparklines are directly comparable across both games.
Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era
Jun 2026 peak CCU 17,792 ↓ 71% MoM
Slay the Spire 2
Jun 2026 peak CCU 151,838 ↓ 34% MoM
All-time peak 574,638
Key differences
Core gameplay loop
Turn-based tactical map exploration and army combat reminiscent of Heroes III, with modern quality-of-life.
30-minute deckbuilding roguelike runs with new relics, events, and co-op support.
Multiplayer reliability
Multiplayer is broken at launch — skip for PvP until patches arrive.
Co-op works seamlessly; solo runs remain the polished core experience.
Session length
Maps can take hours, demanding deep strategic planning over multiple sessions.
Runs are designed to fit into 30 minutes, ideal for quick play sessions.
Which one is for you?
Pick Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era if
- You love turn-based strategy and don't mind early access bugs.
- You're a Heroes III veteran seeking a modernized experience.
- You can overlook broken multiplayer for solo campaign play.
Pick Slay the Spire 2 if
- You want a polished deckbuilder with tight 30-minute runs.
- You crave cooperative play without compromising solo quality.
- You prefer RNG-driven progression over deterministic strategy.
Bottom line
Choose Olden Era for a nostalgic turn-based strategy fix if you can skip PvP; choose Slay the Spire 2 for a near-perfect roguelike deckbuilder that respects your time and offers co-op.