Slay the Spire 2 review bombed over Anita Sarkeesian credit
The indie card game Slay the Spire 2, released in early access on March 5, 2026, by developer Mega Crit, has been hit by a wave of negative user reviews—a phenomenon known as 'review bombing'—starting May 5, 2026. The backlash is not due to game content but because Anita Sarkeesian, a feminist media critic and target of the 2014 Gamergate harassment campaign, is listed as a consultant in the game's credits. Over 580,000 concurrent players on Steam celebrated the sequel's launch, yet thousands of negative reviews now flood the platform. Critics accuse Sarkeesian of 'ruining games with politics,' despite the game's quality being widely praised. The exact nature of her consulting role remains undisclosed, making the controversy appear baseless. The incident echoes Gamergate's legacy of targeting women in game development.
Key facts
- Slay the Spire 2 was released in early access on March 5, 2026.
- Developer Mega Crit created the original Slay the Spire in 2019.
- Over 580,000 concurrent players on Steam at launch.
- Review bombing began on May 5, 2026.
- Anita Sarkeesian is listed as a consultant in the credits.
- Sarkeesian was a target of the 2014 Gamergate harassment campaign.
- Negative reviews cite Sarkeesian's involvement, not game quality.
- The specific role of Sarkeesian in the game is unknown.
Entities
Artists
- Anita Sarkeesian
Institutions
- Mega Crit
- Steam