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Slay

Slay

by Sean O'Connor

244 ratings
533 reviews
#49 in paid Board
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🏰 Strategy
$4.99
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 27, 2009
  • January 25, 2024

Features

Developer

Sean O'Connor
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🧾$0.99 - $9.99
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About

Engage in a turn-based strategy game set in medieval times. Conquer enemy territories, expand your own, and strategically upgrade your units from peasants to powerful barons. Balance resource management to avoid bankruptcy and achieve victory.

✓Territory capture and expansion
✓Unit upgrades (Peasants to Barons)
✓Strategic combat and castle sieges
✓Resource management and bankruptcy risk
✓Turn-based multiplayer
✓AI opponents
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Slay. Based on 244 reviews and a 4.6/5 average, it highlights the 6 positives and 4 negatives reviewers mention most about this game.

Positive things

  • ⭐Classic and timeless game
  • 🕹️Simple yet engaging gameplay
  • 🧠Challenging and strategic
  • ⏱️Great for quick play sessions
  • 🔁High replayability with many maps
  • 💰Good value for the price

Negative things

  • 🎨Dislike for recent graphical updates
  • 🔍Difficulty distinguishing territories
  • 🔊Annoying sound effects
  • 🐛Occasional crashes and bugs
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What's New in Slay

5.4.1

January 25, 2024

- no longer does a vibrate on a 'tap and hold to muster' if you've switched the sound on the game off

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In-App Purchases

$0.99

Snowflakes

26 maps of snowflake style patterns

Charts

Top Paid

📉 49-1

Board games

This game dropped -1 position in Board games chart.

Last updated on July 20, 2026.

Top Paid

📉 147-1

Strategy games

This game dropped -1 position in Strategy games chart.

Last updated on July 20, 2026.

User reviews

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Top Spiel

Großartiges, einfaches Strategiespiel. Das Spiel ist das einzige Spiel das bei mir durchgehend seit Jahren installiert ist. Komme, obwohl ich alle Karten durchgespielt hab, selbst heute noch gerne alle paar Wochen mal darauf zurück und schaue, ob ich einen Rekord auf einer Karte verbessern kann.

Wünschte, es gäbe noch mehr Karten
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Markus PeMarkus Pe

Truly the most addicting iOS game ever

I’ve been playing this game for longer than I care to admit and I still keep coming back to it. I’ve cleared every map there is (save for a few I’ve deemed impossible) and would do it again in a heartbeat. I wish more people found out about the majesty that is Slay.
Tommi ForsströmTommi Forsström

Love it

I loved this game when I was a Child, I still do.
Otero9500Otero9500

Great

Outstanding game. A must have on every device. Thanks a ton, Sean!
computerkindcomputerkind

My old obsession

Been playing this for decades, across many platforms. This is very comfortable but engaging board gamey game.
eostroeostro
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Multiplayer not working

Bug

Progress not saving in custom levels

Bug

Graphical issues on newer devices

Bug
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Requested Features

6 requests

Option to revert to classic graphics

Feature

Ability to choose starting color

Feature

Larger/randomized map sizes

Feature

Online/multiplayer mode

Feature

Level editor or custom map creation

Feature

Stats tracking and achievements

Feature

FAQ

What is Slay?

Slay is a turn-based strategy game set in medieval times where players aim to conquer enemy territories and expand their own. It involves strategic unit upgrades and careful resource management to avoid bankruptcy.

How do I play Slay?

You begin by capturing land with peasants. As your territories grow richer, you can combine units to create stronger ones like Spearmen, Knights, and Barons. These units can then be used to attack enemies and their castles.

Is Slay free to play?

The application is free to download and play, but it does offer in-app purchases. This allows players to enhance their experience or progress more quickly through optional purchases.

What platforms is Slay available on?

While the description doesn't explicitly state platform availability, it mentions reviews from sites like GameSpy.com, PocketNow.com, PC Magazine, and Download.com, suggesting it is available on mobile platforms (iOS and Android) and potentially PC.

What are the key strategic elements in Slay?

Key strategic elements include capturing and linking territories to create larger ones, upgrading units from peasants to powerful Barons, and carefully managing resources to prevent territories from going bankrupt due to expensive units.