Slay the Spire 2 has some big shoes to fill. The original was a truly foundational game, setting so much of the template of the modern roguelike and spawning an army of deckbuilder imitators in its wake. The question is, can its long-awaited sequel live up to that legacy? Hmm. You know what, it might be living up to it a little too much. Loading up the Early Access release for the first time, the wave of nostalgia is potent. Though the first game has never really left my hard drive for any length of time, it's been years now since I last played it regularly. Seeing the Ironclad, the Silent, and the Defect again is like hanging out with old friends.
