Link: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/03/slay-the-spire-2-is-a-bit-too-familiar-for-its-own-good/

Early Access impressions: New characters shine, but it feels like we've done this before.

yeahh

Currently playing STS2 and I'm not sure the $36.88 CAD's worth the asking price.

Tbh I'm hoping Mega Crit's able to spice it up while we're in the Early Access period.

I agree with the authors intent, but it does seem like hes complaining about playing a sequel to a game, something like going from Halo 2 to Halo 3, because thats exactly what has happened.

Its not like the Ironclad, or Master Chief, got any different over the change of games. The enemies are similar, the challenges are identical, the characters are slightly different, but I picked up StS2, not Monster Train.

I felt the same when I first got it. Now playing it co-op and having great fun. It made all the difference.