Blood and Bacon vs Slay the Spire

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Blood and Bacon vs Slay the Spire — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.

Specification Blood and Bacon Grunge Games Slay the Spire Humble Bundle, Mega Crit Games
Overview
Release Date February 1, 2016 January 22, 2019
Availability Released Released
Developer BIG Humble Bundle, Mega Crit
Publisher Grunge Games Humble Bundle, Mega Crit Games
Official Site https://www.megacrit.com/
Gameplay
Genre Action, Adventure, Casual RPG, Strategy, Card, Indie
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op, Online Multiplayer Single-player
Perspective First-person 2D
Average Playtime 3 hours 12 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC PC, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, Android, Apple Macintosh, Linux, Nintendo
Available On Steam PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, App Store, Nintendo eShop, Google Play, Steam, GOG
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and up Processor: 1.2 GHz Pentium 4 Minimum Memory: 600 MB RAM Graphics: Shader Model 3.0, Direct3D , Hardware Acceleration DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 300 MB available space Sound Card: Sound Card is Required or Virtual Sound Card Additional Notes: Supports Multiple Resolutions and AA Settings OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10 Processor: 2.0 Ghz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 128mb Video Memory, capable of OpenGL 2.0+ support Storage: 250 MB available space
Critic & Community Scores
Community Rating 3.1 / 5 (115 ratings) 4.4 / 5 (1,090 ratings)
Metacritic 86 / 100

Blood and Bacon vs Slay the Spire: which should you buy?

For a Filipino buyer looking for a casual, budget-friendly experience on a standard PC, Blood and Bacon is the better choice. It costs nothing to download and runs on widely available hardware like Windows 7 and a 1.2 GHz processor, making it highly practical for those without high-end systems. Slay the Spire, while offering a stronger gaming experience with a 128mb graphics memory and Metacritic score of 86, requires more powerful hardware—2.0 GHz processor, 2 GB RAM, and a minimum OS of Windows XP—and is needed for older operating systems. It also costs nothing to download, but its broader platform support (including iOS and Nintendo) adds complexity without clear benefit for a local buyer. Blood and Bacon’s simpler genre, shorter playtime (3 hours), and lower requirements make it more accessible and efficient for casual play, especially for those prioritizing affordability and ease of use over depth or multiplatform reach.