Slay the Spire 2: One of the best indie Steam launches of all time
The Alinea Insight newsletter • • technology
Key Points:
- Roguelikes generated approximately $400 million in Steam revenue in 2025, marking an 80% increase from 2024, driven by early 2025 launches such as Mewgenics and Slay the Spire 2.
- Slay the Spire 2, launched in early access on March 5, sold an estimated 4.6 million copies within two weeks, generating over $92 million and surpassing the lifetime Steam revenues of notable indie games Silksong and Hades II.
- A significant factor in Slay the Spire 2’s success is its large Chinese player base, accounting for over a third of its Steam audience, highlighting China's growing influence on the global Steam market.
- The game’s
