Slay the Minotaur

Action roguelike about gearing up while a Minotaur hunts you

Cache of Bones · Released Feb 22, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 219
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Jun 27, 2024
Minimum PC: 4GB; 8 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Slay the Minotaur?

A third-person action roguelike in which heroes enter a mythological labyrinth to kill the Minotaur and save ancient Greece. Each run involves fighting zombies and cyclopes, finding weapons and helmets with special moves, and using pearls to buy upgrades from Aphrodite or open weapon chests.

For you if...

+you like testing combinations of weapons and special moves
+you replay runs to improve ranks and completion times

Not for you if...

−you want permanent character upgrades between runs

What players say

91% of 219 reviews are positive

Players praise the progression from struggling to survive to becoming strong enough to defeat the Minotaur. Common complaints include being spotted before they are ready, losing runs to pits, and awkward combat.

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Slay the Minotaur system requirements

Minimum: 4GB, 8 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7+
Processor: 3.5 GHz
Graphics: 4GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 364 MB available space

Does Slay the Minotaur have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Slay the Minotaur run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 13
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Slay the Minotaur use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam