Players Are REFUNDING The Game... (Slay The Spire 2 Controversy)
2026 · PC Game · PC Game
Players Are REFUNDING The Game... (Slay The Spire 2 Controversy)
Players Are REFUNDING The Game... (Slay The Spire 2 Controversy)
2026
PC Game
Is Slay the Spire 2 hiding a major controversy? Fans are erupting after discovering Anita Sarkeesian listed as a consultant in the credits of the highly-anticipated sequel. While the game is receiving critical acclaim and high player counts in Early Access, a wave of negative Steam reviews and refund requests is growing from players who feel "misled" by the lack of disclosure regarding her involvement. 00:00 - The Slay the Spire 2 Scandal: Anita Sarkeesian in the credits 00:23 - Player backlash: Steam reviews and refund requests 01:06 - Vera's take: Why supporting this project is a "massive problem" 02:14 - The "Manipulation" argument: Lack of disclosure during development 03:12 - Why Anita Sarkeesian is different from other consultants 04:36 - Breaking down the "Sir Damned" X post on the culture war 05:32 - The other side: Is the game actually good? 06:55 - Do studios pay for work they don't use? 07:39 - Current player counts vs. mixed reviews 08:15 - Phoenix on the "Scorched Earth" approach to tainted poison 09:37 - Can a track record of 12 years ever be forgiven? 10:32 - Discussing Colin Moriarty’s "overreacting" comment 11:57 - The "Tumor" analogy: Why letting it grow is dangerous 12:53 - Kotaku’s response and the "Gamergate 2" narrative 14:03 - Final thoughts: Will the developers respond?