Mega Crit Games

What Mega Crit Games does

Mega Crit Games, LLC is a Seattle-based, privately-held independent game development studio founded in 2017 by Anthony Giovannetti and Casey Yano. The studio began as a two-person operation and remains a hybrid-remote team of roughly 10 people focused on a single franchise: the Slay the Spire roguelike deckbuilder series. Its core products are the original Slay the Spire (released to Steam Early Access in January 2017 and fully launched in January 2019), which has sold 1.5M+ copies across PC, console, and mobile storefronts, and Slay the Spire 2, which entered Steam Early Access on March 5, 2026 and sold 3M+ copies in its first week at a $24.99 price point.

Mega Crit's technical foundation shifted from Unity to the Godot engine around 2023 in response to Unity's then-controversial per-install runtime fee, and the studio now contributes financially to the Godot Foundation as a Corporate Platinum sponsor. Slay the Spire 2 introduces new mechanics (Enchantments, Afflictions), additional characters (Necrobinder, Regent), and a 4-player online co-op mode; it ships with an integrated mod loader and gained Steam Workshop support in June 2026. Mega Crit's commercial model is one-time game licensing with episodic merchandise drops via partners such as Makeship, YouTooz, Fangamer, The Yetee, and Mana Wave, plus licensing royalties from the Contention Games-produced Slay the Spire board game line. Distribution is digital-first on Steam; console and mobile platforms handled the original title and console ports of StS2 are planned after Early Access.

Name

Mega Crit Games

Legal name

Mega Crit Games, LLC

Website

https://megacrit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mega Crit Games is a Seattle-based, bootstrapped independent studio of roughly 10 people that develops and publishes the Slay the Spire roguelike deckbuilder franchise for Steam, console, and mobile players.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indie Video Games (Roguelike Deckbuilders)

akta.pro primary industry

Social/UGC & Sandbox Game Studios (Roblox-like) (MPAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Indie video games
• Roguelike deckbuilders
• Digital game sales
• Steam Early Access games
• Single-player PC games

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Game Sales (Slay the Spire 2): Direct digital sales of Slay the Spire 2 through Steam Early Access at $24.99 USD with regional pricing variations. Sold 3+ million copies in first week.
2. Game Sales (Slay the Spire 1): Original game sales across multiple platforms including PC (Steam, GOG), consoles (Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PlayStation), and mobile (iOS, Android). Original sold 1.5M+ copies.
3. Merchandise: Limited edition merchandise including plushies (Makeship), figures (YouTooz), apparel (Fangamer, The Yetee, Makeship), vinyl OST releases (Mana Wave), and board games. Campaigns run for limited periods.
4. Board Game Licensing: Slay the Spire board game developed and distributed by Contention Games, with Mega Crit receiving licensing revenue. Downfall expansion also developed by Contention Games.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Mega Crit Games is an independent game development studio that designs, develops, and publishes the Slay the Spire franchise of roguelike deckbuilder video games. The studio's core offering is the original Slay the Spire and its sequel Slay the Spire 2, which combine deck-building mechanics with procedurally generated runs, permadeath, and increasingly difficult ascension levels. The studio sells its games directly to consumers through digital storefronts such as Steam Early Access and supports community engagement through Discord, Steam Workshop modding, and a monthly newsletter.

Product overview

Mega Crit Games is a Seattle-based indie studio developing design-focused games, primarily known for the Slay the Spire franchise. The core offering is Slay the Spire (original), a roguelike deckbuilder available across multiple platforms, and its sequel Slay the Spire 2 (currently in Early Access) which introduces new characters (Necrobinder, Regent), 4-player co-op multiplayer, and new mechanics like enchantments and afflictions. The studio also supports a board game adaptation by Contention Games and has released the free prototype Dancing Duelists for engine exploration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Slay the Spire Original roguelike deckbuilder featuring four characters (Ironclad, Silent, Defect, Watcher), 300+ cards, 50+ combat encounters, and 100+ items, targeting PC and console gamers who enjoy strategic card-based roguelike gameplay.
• Slay the Spire 2 Roguelike deckbuilder sequel featuring new and returning characters (Ironclad, Silent, Defect, Watcher, Necrobinder, Regent), new multiplayer co-op mode for up to 4 players, enchantments and afflictions mechanics, and integrated mod support, currently in Early Access on Steam.
• Slay the Spire: The Board Game Physical board game adaptation of the Slay the Spire digital card game, developed and distributed by Contention Games under license from Mega Crit Games, supporting 1-4 players with deck-building mechanics.
• Slay the Spire Board Game Downfall Expansion Official board game expansion for Slay the Spire: The Board Game based on the popular community mod, allowing players to play as infamous bosses from the original game; funded via a Kickstarter campaign launched in March 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3M+ copies sold in first week of Early Access
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Godot EnginecoreTechnology or Integration · 10 April 2026Mega Crit migrated Slay the Spire 2 from Unity to Godot engine after Unity's controversial per-download pricing announcement in 2023. As a Corporate Platinum sponsor, Mega Crit contributes approximately €36,000 annually to support Godot's development. This partnership provides the technical foundation for Slay the Spire 2.
• Contention GamesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerContention Games develops, produces, and distributes the Slay the Spire board game and its expansions (including the Downfall expansion). Mega Crit licenses the IP while Contention handles all board game development and distribution.
• FraymakersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFraymakers is a fighting game featuring iconic indie characters. The Watcher from Slay the Spire joined the Fraymakers roster as a playable character crossover.
• SpiritfallminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAction roguelite Spiritfall released crossover cosmetics featuring The Ironclad from Slay the Spire as a playable skin.
• SteamcoreTechnology or IntegrationSteam is the primary distribution platform for Slay the Spire 2. Mega Crit utilizes Steam Workshop for mod support, Steam cloud saves, leaderboard integration, and Steam announcements for marketing. The partnership enables the Early Access distribution model.
• Mana WaveminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMana Wave released a 2xLP vinyl edition of the Slay the Spire OST featuring 4 psych rock versions of classic tracks and artwork by Nimit Malavia.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• ConcernedApe: Solo developer behind Stardew Valley, representing the archetype of a one-creator indie shop whose single franchise sustains the entire business. Comparable through the lens of a small team capturing franchise-level revenue from a beloved genre-defining PC game.
• Thunder Lotus Games: Developer of Spiritfarer and Jusant, a small design-led indie studio shipping premium PC/console titles with strong critical reception. Comparable in team size, art-driven premium positioning, and narrative-leaning design focus.
• Aggro Crab: Developer of Another Crab's Treasure, a small Seattle-area indie studio of similar headcount and indie-premium positioning. Comparable in team size, indie-press presence, and the appeal of an eccentric art style layered onto a proven genre.
• Edmund McMillen: Solo developer behind The Binding of Isaac, which pioneered the roguelike/deckbuilding-adjacent category alongside Slay the Spire. Comparable as an indie creator whose single breakout franchise IP drives the bulk of career-long revenue.
• Motion Twin: Developer of Dead Cells, a small French indie cooperative that built and scaled a premium roguelike across PC and console. Comparable as a similarly-sized, employee-owned studio that monetized a single breakthrough roguelike franchise.
• Supergiant Games: Developer of Hades and Hades II, the high-water mark for indie premium roguelikes. Comparable as a small, design-led indie studio producing genre-best-in-class games on PC/console with strong word-of-mouth and concurrent-player spikes.
• Shiny Shoe: Developer of Monster Train, the most direct head-to-head deckbuilding roguelike competitor to Slay the Spire 2. Comparable as a small team building premium PC deckbuilders with similar Steam-first distribution and competitive multiplayer modes.
• Ironoak Studios: Developer of Inscryption, another genre-defining deckbuilder/roguelike hybrid. Highly comparable as a small indie studio whose success built a category, with a single critically acclaimed PC title and console expansion.

Broad incumbents

• Devolver Digital: Major indie games publisher behind numerous roguelikes and deckbuilders (e.g., Cult of the Lamb, Inscryption's publishing arm in some channels). Comparable as the broader publishing/marketing infrastructure that Mega Crit would face as a competitor and potential partner.
• Annapurna Interactive: Publisher and developer of premium indie/AA games across PC and console. Comparable as an established industry incumbent in the premium-indie space where Mega Crit operates Slay the Spire 2 as a flagship self-published title.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/megacrit
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MegaCrit
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• Facebookfacebook.com/MegaCrit

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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