Slay the Spire 2’s massive success was predictable — Palworld’s creator was more surprised by the player reaction

The sequel has captivated a massive audience.

March saw the debut of Slay the Spire 2. While the game is currently navigating its Early Access phase, the concurrent player count for this deck-building roguelike on Steam has already surged past the 570,000 mark.

This overwhelming success caught the developers by surprise, though industry observers insist that such a breakout performance was entirely foreseeable.

A spokesperson from Pocketpair, the studio behind the viral hit Palworld, also weighed in. According to Bucky, the triumph of Slay the Spire 2 was a given:

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