Diablo 4 and PoE 2 have a new rival. The Slormancer is conquering Steam after version 1.0 release

Steam unexpectedly got a new hit in the category of hack'n'slash RPGs. Version 1.0 of The Slormancer is cranking out high activity scores and receiving very good from players.

Adrian Werner

May 20, 2025 00:33

Diablo 4 and PoE 2 have a new rival. The Slormancer is conquering Steam after version 1.0 release Source: Slormite Studios.

Hack'n'slash genre is currently dominated by big hits like The Slormancer showed that smaller titles can still stand out in this genre, as long as they offer players a good time.

Last Tuesday, version 1.0 of The Slormancer was released, thus ending the four-year early access period.
Version 1.0 turned out to be a big hit. Since it was released, the game's activity on Steam has skyrocketed, setting a new record yesterday with 10,989 players having fun at the same time.

It's worth noting that this success only came after the launch of version 1.0. Right after the early access debut, the game set a record with 4614 concurrent players, but then lost most of them. Over the last four years, the game has had only a few dozen to a few hundred players at its peak times of the day.

The Slormancer is also getting very good reviews. On Steam, 81% of all reviews praise this game, and in the last 30 days, the share of positive opinions is 86%.
Players praise the easy-to-master gameplay system that also offers a lot of depth thanks to the well-built and flexible progression system. Several people are comparing this title to the gameplay style offered by Diablo 3.

The game is a classic hack'n'slash RPG, so the fun focuses on fighting hordes of enemies. The Slormancer offers three classes to choose from and several hundred abilities to unlock, allowing us to customize the character to our individual gameplay style. The title is intended solely for a single player.

The Slormancer is only available on PC. Right now on Steam, you can buy the game for $14.99. This is a special price, reduced by 25% for the release of the 1.0 version. The offer expires tomorrow evening.