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Slay

Turn-based hex-grid strategy about island conquest and troop upkeep

Sean O'Connor · Released Nov 30, 2016

Strategy

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 193
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
12
right now
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
4 years ago
Nov 24, 2021

What is Slay?

A turn-based strategy game played on hex-grid island maps, where the goal is to conquer the island. You buy units to take enemy territory, merge units to defeat weaker defenders, and balance troop upkeep against expansion.

For you if...

  • +you like simple rules with room for tactical decisions
  • +you enjoy quick sessions of turn-based island conquest

Not for you if...

  • you prefer real-time play to taking turns on a grid
  • you dislike managing troop costs while expanding territory

What players say

91% of 193 reviews are positive

Players praise the simple rules, tactical choices, and quick sessions. Earlier reviews complain that this version lacks local multiplayer and the custom map options of older versions.

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Slay

Slay system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows XP
Processor
Any
Graphics
Any
Memory
80 MB RAM
Storage
20 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English.

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