When you sink hundreds of hours into a game, it's easy to create unrealistic expectations about what the sequel should look like. In the case of Slay the Spire 2, it's one of the few games that I didn't think would benefit from a follow-up because the first game is so impressive. When it comes to roguelite deck builders, the original is single-handedly responsible for opening people's eyes to the genre's potential, and Mega Crit Games has built on that solid foundation with the sequel.
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