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Incident #77
The most recent tracked incident was a negative warning alert triggered by burst conditions. Across the visible window, the game added 8,821 reviews, the current 1-hour directional delta sits at 508, and the incident peak reached 1,162 in 1 hour. 1 earlier incident have already resolved.
This incident page provides a structured breakdown of what happened, why it matters, and how severe the review movement was. ReviewBomb detected the event using public Steam review data, comparing real-time velocity against baseline patterns to flag abnormal spikes. The timeline below shows score movement, review volume, and any correlated events such as patch releases or developer announcements that may have triggered the shift.
This incident has resolved. The recovery metrics show how long the event lasted and whether the review score stabilized afterward. Use the Overview and Timeline tabs to see the full arc, from trigger through peak to resolution.
Before score
80.0%
Current score
78.0%
Change -2.5%
Review velocity
1,162 reviews
Apr 17, 2026, 12:02 PM - Apr 17, 2026, 1:12 PM
Cause confidence
No approved cause tag yet
The most recent tracked incident was a negative warning alert triggered by burst conditions. Across the visible window, the game added 8,821 reviews, the current 1-hour directional delta sits at 508, and the incident peak reached 1,162 in 1 hour. 1 earlier incident have already resolved.
Peak tier: WARNING. Review velocity spiked to 1,162 reviews. Score moved -2.5%. Resolved in 0 hours.
No approved cause tag yet. Trigger type: burst. See the timeline tab for event-level detail and patch notes.
Before / after
Window from Apr 17, 2026, 1:40 AM to Apr 18, 2026, 1:28 AM.
Score before
81.0%
Score now
75.0%
Change
-6.0%
Reviews added
8,821
Peak velocity
1,008/h
Common questions
Quick answers about what happened and why.
What happened?
Slay the Spire 2 saw a sudden spike in negative reviews. 8,821 additional reviews were posted during the tracked window.
How severe was it?
This was a moderate incident that stayed below the most extreme thresholds.
What caused it?
We're still investigating what caused this. Check back later for updates.
Is it over?
It ended after 20 m.
How much did the review score change?
The score moved by -6.0 points, from 81.0% to 75.0%. At its busiest, the game received 1,008 reviews per hour.
Were other games affected too?
No related incidents were detected for other games in the same time period.
Opened: Apr 17, 2026, 1:13 PM
Resolved: Apr 17, 2026, 1:33 PM
Peak severity: warning
Score change: -2.5%
Trigger: burst
Incident velocity window
Impact -6.0%
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