"I ain't no b**ch": Slay the Spire 2 pushes multiple indies to delay their games, but one brave roguelike deckbuilder stands firm

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"Let's be honest – you'll be playing it, I'll be playing it, everyone will be playing it."

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As other indies run from the release of Slay the Spire 2, the developer behind deckbuilder Grimslair is standing firm to face the behemoth head-on.

Just like Silksong last year, Slay the Spire 2 is one of the most anticipated indie sequels of all time, so naturally, some people are trying to avoid the fight. Omelet You Cook was released over a month early to avoid its then-vague "March" release date. Handmancers developer 58BLADES, meanwhile, delayed the deckbuilder following the announcement of Slay the Spire 2's March 5 release date.

A solo developer who goes by ThunderRam Studios posted an image with the logo to their game Grimslair, another deckbuilder releasing a day after Slay the Spire 2. The post looks like any other delay post, admitting "let's be honest – you'll be playing it, I'll be playing it, everyone will be playing it." They also admit "I'm a huge fan and insanely excited," and that "launching a deckbuilder the same week as Slay the Spire 2? Yeah… I'd get absolutely crushed."

"So here's the deal: I'm not moving the release date. I ain't no bitch and I'm still launching March 6." The developer explains, "I'd rather launch Grimslair with my whole chest than spend 6 months asking the calendar for permission".

However, there's no sour grapes towards Slay the Spire either, as they say, "go enjoy that other game. I definitely will." It's definitely going to be a tough road ahead for Grimslair, but then again, the likes of Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, Baby Steps, and Blippo+ released between Silksong and Hades 2 and still popped off, so you never know.

In the meantime, check out our picks of the best roguelikes you can play right now.

Scott McCrae
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Scott has been freelancing for over three years across a number of different gaming publications, first appearing on GamesRadar+ in 2024. He has also written for the likes of PC Gamer, Eurogamer, VG247, Play, TechRadar, and others. He's typically rambling about Metal Gear Solid, God Hand, or any other PS2-era titles that rarely (if ever) get sequels.

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