they reward playing thoughtfully without aggressively punishing you if your memory or attention span are garbage
that plus being turn based means they're totally pace agnostic also
It doesn't really feel like Slay the Spire so much as it does like a cross between Monster Train and Steamworld Quest. And I liked those games. But I find Wildfrost to be a bit punishing for my brain because it requires keep track of lots of little things and it's easy to eat shit through inattention. And I have no attention left these days. It's also a little lacking in personality, despite having an excellent art style.