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Our Expert Score

90/100

Slay is one of those rare strategy games that proves you don't need complex 3D graphics to create a deeply engaging experience. It is effectively a digital board game where every single hex counts. As a strategy enthusiast, I appreciate the purity of the mechanics: it's all about economics and territory.

The AI is famously clever, making every map a tense battle of wits where a single mistake—like overextending your troops and going bankrupt—can lead to your entire empire collapsing in a single turn. The genius lies in the 'merging' system; combining small peasants into powerful knights is satisfying, but the cost of upkeep scales dangerously. It’s a game of careful expansion and brutal efficiency. For fans of turn-based strategy or games like Risk, Slay is an essential title that offers near-infinite replayability through its hundreds of islands.

Dinsun reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 5.4.1Thu Jan 25 2024

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


Slay is a simple to learn game of strategy and cunning set in medieval times. The island is divided up between the six players, and you must try to capture your enemies' land and link up your own territories to create larger and stronger ones. You begin capturing land by attacking with your peasants. Once your territories become richer you can combine peasants to make stronger and stronger people (Spearmen, Knights and then Barons) who can kill weaker enemy troops, or knock down their castles. Just be careful that you don't create too many expensive men or the territory will go bankrupt!

"This game is pure strategy! It's a work of genius. Brilliant AI. Engaging turn-based multiplayer strategy. Sid Meier, eat your heart out!" - GameSpy.com

"I love this game! I play it all the time, and when I'm not, I think about wanting to play it." - PocketNow.com

"At first glance, Slay looks elementary, but hidden beneath are cunning strategy elements that must be finely balanced for success" - PC Magazine

"Deceptively delightful. The graphics are simple, but the strategy is complex." - Download.com

For the latest news on all my games follow @SeansGames on Twitter!


Requires iOS 12.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Slay is a simple to learn game of strategy and cunning set in medieval times. The island is divided up between the six players, and you must try to capture your enemies' land and link up your own territories to create larger and stronger ones. You begin capturing land by attacking with your peasants. Once your territories become richer you can combine peasants to make stronger and stronger people (Spearmen, Knights and then Barons) who can kill weaker enemy troops, or knock down their castles. Just be careful that you don't create too many expensive men or the territory will go bankrupt!

"This game is pure strategy! It's a work of genius. Brilliant AI. Engaging turn-based multiplayer strategy. Sid Meier, eat your heart out!" - GameSpy.com

"I love this game! I play it all the time, and when I'm not, I think about wanting to play it." - PocketNow.com

"At first glance, Slay looks elementary, but hidden beneath are cunning strategy elements that must be finely balanced for success" - PC Magazine

"Deceptively delightful. The graphics are simple, but the strategy is complex." - Download.com

For the latest news on all my games follow @SeansGames on Twitter!


Ratings & Reviews

4.6 out of 5 with 253 Counts
Age Rating 9+

Screenshots

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Slay is a strategy game set on a hex-based island. Your goal is to conquer the entire island by capturing enemy territories while managing your economy. You use peasants to take land, and can combine them to create stronger units like spearmen, knights, and barons. However, stronger units cost more gold to maintain; if you can't pay them, they die! Balance your expansion with your income to outsmart the clever AI and dominate the map.

Features

1

Addictive turn-based strategy gameplay

2

Hundreds of different islands to conquer

3

Challenging AI that adapts to your moves

4

Simple, clean interface focused on gameplay

Tips

Promotion Videos

Slay - YouTube

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Gameplays

Q&A

Their income is pooled together, allowing you to support much more expensive and powerful units.

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