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Agent plays Slay the Spire 2 solo combat using local policy, not LLM

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An agent has successfully played a full solo combat in Slay the Spire 2 without human intervention, utilizing a local, score-based greedy policy for decision-making rather than relying on an LLM for every action. The project highlights the importance of a robust command channel and feedback mechanism, where the game's rejections serve as crucial learning signals for the agent. This approach emphasizes that complex game-playing agents can be built by strategically integrating LLMs for system operation and context, while deterministic local policies handle repeatable, step-by-step decisions. AI

IMPACT Demonstrates a practical approach to game-playing agents by separating LLM functions from core decision-making, potentially influencing how AI agents are integrated into complex interactive systems.

RANK_REASON The item describes a technical implementation of an agent playing a game, focusing on the architecture and decision-making process, rather than a new model release or significant industry event.

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Agent plays Slay the Spire 2 solo combat using local policy, not LLM

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Bruno Marcos ·

    I made an agent play Slay the Spire 2 on its own — and what unlocked it was the game saying 'no'

    <h1> I made an agent play Slay the Spire 2 on its own — and what unlocked it was the game saying 'no' </h1> <p>On 08/09/2026, an agent played an entire solo combat of Slay the Spire 2 <strong>with no human intervention</strong>: 7 turns, 35 actions, 0 rejections. Before any enthu…

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