Slay
Turn-based hex-grid strategy about island conquest and troop upkeep
Sean O'Connor · Released Nov 30, 2016
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 89% of 194
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 13
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 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
89% of 194 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.
Screenshots and trailer
Slay system requirements
Minimum: Any, 0.1 GB RAM, 0 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Slay?
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- OS
- Windows XP
- Processor
- Any
- Graphics
- Any
- Memory
- 80 MB RAM
- Storage
- 20 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
Does Slay have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.
Does Slay run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- 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
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Slay 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
