- #1 Super Fantasy Kingdom
97% matchVery Positive87% of 5,926 reviews2025
Dev: Super Fantasy GamesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rebuild your kingdom and explore a vibrant fantasy world in this roguelite city builder. Defeat hordes of monsters with a unique team of defenders as you harvest, build, mine, cook, brew, and grow. But if your defenses should fail, be prepared to watch it all burn!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 14.6% ★, Card Battler 9.8%, Deckbuilding 9.1%, Turn-Based 8.8%, Card Game 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines kingdom management with roguelike progression and tactical combat in a way that mirrors the core loop of 9 Kings.
- #2 The King is Watching
96% matchVery Positive89% of 10,374 reviews2025
Dev: HypnoheadPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder. Rule by the power of your royal gaze! Decide between producing resources, training armies, or balancing both, while adapting to unique events every run
Why similar: Roguelike 26.6%, Deckbuilding 26.2%, Roguelite 21.1%, Fantasy 13.8%, Strategy 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on kingdom management and tower defense mechanics with a dark fantasy aesthetic and roguelike progression.
- #3 Ratropolis
96% matchVery Positive88% of 5,510 reviews2020
Dev: Cassel Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A fusion of roguelite, tower defense, city-building, and deck-building! We created a new kind of real time strategy game filled with addictive and fast-paced gameplay. Create your deck, defend your city, and build the largest Ratropolis in history!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 14.3% ★, Mouse Only 14.1% ★, Card Battler 13.7%, Deckbuilding 13%, Card Game 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A unique blend of real-time strategy and deckbuilding where you must defend your city using card-based units and structures.
- #4 Just King
94% matchVery Positive89% of 1,488 reviews2023
Dev: VISH
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Just King is an action auto-battler with roguelike elements. Assemble your party to venture into different lands fighting fearsome kings and their deadly armies. Use your loot to hire and upgrade mighty heroes... or the bard.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 28.2%, Roguelite 21.2%, Roguelike 18.8%, Strategy 10.8%, Fantasy 8%
Why You'll Like It: An auto-battler that emphasizes party management and tactical positioning, capturing the chaotic scale of 9 Kings' battles.
- #5 ORX
95% matchMixed69% of 681 reviews2022
Dev: johnbellPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
A new take on tower-defence and deckbuilding roguelike genres. ORX is like playing Carcassonne with your table on fire. Build your perfect deck, use powerful artefacts, master 3 unique factions. Prove that you are the King of your castle!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 19.5% ★, Mouse Only 16.1% ★, Turn-Based 11%, Deckbuilding 10.6%, Card Game 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Blends tower defense and deckbuilding, requiring you to build fortifications while managing a deck of cards to survive waves of enemies.
- #6 Monster Train
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,924 reviews2020
Dev: Shiny ShoePub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 28.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.
Why similar: Card Battler 17.2%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 16.5% ★, Deckbuilding 12.9%, Card Game 12.4%, Roguelite 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for deckbuilders that allow you to create absurdly powerful, game-breaking synergies.
- #7 Against the Storm
93% matchVery Positive94% of 37,259 reviews2023
Dev: Eremite GamesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A dark fantasy city builder where you must rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic rains. As the Queen’s Viceroy, lead humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies to reclaim the wilderness and secure a future for civilization's last survivors.
Why similar: Roguelite 58.6%, Strategy 33.2%, Singleplayer 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly replayable roguelite city-builder experience that challenges you to manage resources and expand under pressure.
- #8 Balatro
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 197,432 reviews2024
Dev: LocalThunkPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 20.5 hrsMean: 48.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 22.9% ★, Card Game 14.4%, Deckbuilding 12.7%, Roguelike 9.5%, Turn-Based 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A poker-themed roguelike that excels at providing the 'break the game' feeling through deep, multiplicative card synergies.
- #9 Slay the Spire
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 217,804 reviews2019
Dev: Mega Crit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.5 hrsMean: 67.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25.2% ★, Card Battler 15%, Card Game 13%, Deckbuilding 10.3%, Turn-Based 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential roguelike deckbuilder that provides the blueprint for the card-battler mechanics found in 9 Kings.
- #10 Thronefall
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 23,552 reviews2024
Dev: GrizzlyGamesPub: Mythwright
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.
Why similar: Strategy 59%, Fantasy 28.2%, Indie 6.6%, Singleplayer 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist strategy game that strips kingdom defense down to its core, focusing on tactical placement and rapid decision-making.
- #11 Wildfrost
91% matchVery Positive83% of 8,823 reviews2023
Dev: Deadpan GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Take on the elements in Wildfrost, a tactical roguelike deckbuilder! Journey across a frozen tundra, collecting cards strong enough to banish the eternal winter…
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 20% ★, Card Battler 14.1%, Deckbuilding 10.9%, Card Game 10.6%, Turn-Based 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features tactical, turn-based card battles with a strong emphasis on positioning and unique unit abilities.
- #12 Die in the Dungeon
89% matchVery Positive92% of 3,523 reviews2026
Dev: ATICOPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but dice! Deal with enemies by combining powerful dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and risk it all hoping for a good roll on unexpected encounters.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 13.2% ★, Mouse Only 12.3% ★, Card Battler 8.9%, Deckbuilding 8.2%, Turn-Based 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A unique turn-based card battler that focuses on dice and card management within a dungeon-crawling framework.
- #13 SpellRogue
89% matchVery Positive87% of 1,634 reviews2025
Dev: Guidelight GamesPub: Ghost Ship Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
SpellRogue is the ultimate tactical turn-based roguelike! Draft from over 350 powerful spells to assemble the perfect combination and crush your enemies in 70+ unique encounters. Face brutal choices, adapt to impossible odds, and strike back at the horrors that destroyed the world.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 17.2% ★, Deckbuilding 13.7%, Card Battler 11.4%, Turn-Based 10.5%, Card Game 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Uses dice-based mechanics to add a layer of unpredictability and strategy to the traditional roguelike deckbuilder formula.
- #14 Stacklands
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 30,157 reviews2022
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Stacklands is a village builder where you stack cards to collect food, build structures, and fight creatures. 🃏 For example, dragging a Villager card on top of a Berry Bush card will spawn Berry cards which the villagers can eat to survive. 🃏 Play your cards right and expand your village!
Why similar: Card Game 27.3%, Card Battler 25.8%, Deckbuilding 16%, Roguelite 14.2%, Strategy 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A village-builder where everything is represented by cards, forcing you to manage resources and combat through clever deck manipulation.
- #15 Breachway
87% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,496 reviews2024
Dev: Edgeflow StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Explore the galaxy in this deckbuilding, sci-fi roguelike where ship upgrades and crew management are key to your survival. Optimize resource generation, engage in intense turn-based battles, and take on ever-growing threats as you seek out The Signal.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 13.3% ★, Mouse Only 11.8% ★, Card Battler 8.9%, Deckbuilding 8.5%, Card Game 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A space-themed deckbuilder that balances ship management with tactical combat, similar to the empire-building focus of 9 Kings.
- #16 Necroking
86% matchVery Positive82% of 947 reviews2024
Dev: KORO.GAMESPub: Alawar
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Necroking is a turn-based tactics roguelite with vast deckbuilding. You play as a Master of Necromancy. Build your skulls deck, raise skeletons and other scum to defeat settlements desecrated by life.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 23.1% ★, Deckbuilding 15.1%, Card Battler 13.9%, Card Game 13.3%, Procedural Generation 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactics game that uses deckbuilding to manage your undead army, emphasizing strategic unit deployment.
- #17 Cobalt Core
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,367 reviews2023
Dev: Rocket Rat GamesPub: Brace Yourself Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder with a deep new single-axis spin on tactics games! Dodge missiles, line up your cannons, and blast 'em out of the sky... Then get to the bottom of these time loops, before it's too late!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 38.9% ★, Card Game 19.6%, Roguelike 13.3%, Deckbuilding 13%, Turn-Based Combat 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical deckbuilder that emphasizes movement and positioning, mirroring the strategic combat depth of 9 Kings.
- #18 Vault of the Void
86% matchVery Positive92% of 3,003 reviews2022
Dev: Spider Nest Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Vault of the Void is a fast-paced roguelike deckbuilder where the power is in your hands. Continuously customise your deck, crafting powerful combos and ingenious strategies. Upgrade your cards with Void Stones, infusing them with new abilities to help defeat the minions of The Void!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 21.5% ★, Card Battler 13.6%, Deckbuilding 13.1%, Card Game 11.3%, Procedural Generation 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers immense player agency by allowing you to swap cards in and out of your deck, perfect for those who love fine-tuning their builds.
- #19 Shogun Showdown
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,002 reviews2024
Dev: RoboatinoPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Shogun Showdown is a turn-based combat game with rogue-like and deck-building elements. Position yourself and attack at the right time, upgrade your tiles and combo them to get ready to face the Shogun!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 21% ★, Turn-Based 14.4%, Deckbuilding 12.6%, Turn-Based Combat 10.1%, Roguelike 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelike that uses card-based attacks and positioning to create a highly satisfying, puzzle-like combat experience.
- #20 Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers
84% matchVery Positive82% of 3,528 reviews2024
Dev: Purple Moss CollectorsPub: Yogscast Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Battle your way through a seedy tavern filled with gambling addicted townspeople in this Blackjack Roguelike Adventure. From aces and face cards to tarot cards, business cards and more, create your unique deck to beat the house.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 22.2% ★, Deckbuilding 12.9%, Card Battler 12.5%, Card Game 11.9%, Roguelike 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike deckbuilder that uses blackjack-inspired mechanics to create a fresh and addictive combat loop.
- #21 Across the Obelisk
83% matchVery Positive80% of 13,075 reviews2022
Dev: Dreamsite GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 20.0 hrsMean: 54.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Set forth in a co-op roguelite deckbuilder where every choice matters! Craft decks of breathtaking power. Journey alone or with up to three friends. Plot your party’s path to glory and face powerful enemies in deep tactical combat on your quest to save the kingdom of Senenthia in Across the Obelisk!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 18.5% ★, Card Battler 12%, Turn-Based 11.3%, Deckbuilding 11%, Card Game 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A party-based deckbuilder that allows for deep strategic planning and complex synergy building across multiple characters.
- #22 Inkborn
82% matchVery Positive80% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: Acram Digital
Windows · Mac
Inkborn is a roguelike deckbuilder with a card system built around chaining Glyph-based combos. Sequence your cards in tactical combat to unleash impactful effects. Customize your Skill Tree before each run, evolve new abilities and uncover the hidden story of a world folded in ink, metal and paper.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 20.4% ★, Card Battler 12.6%, Deckbuilding 11.6%, Turn-Based 11.5%, Card Game 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike deckbuilder that emphasizes strategic planning and unique card interactions to overcome challenging foes.
- #23 Northwind
82% matchVery Positive86% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: Barking Kitten Interactive
Windows
A fusion of deckbuilding, monster-hunting, and roguelite progression all its own. Hunt strange beasts, win tug-of-war duels, craft a unique deck, and evolve your strategy at Northwind!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 19.7% ★, Card Battler 12.4%, Deckbuilding 10.7%, Card Game 10.5%, Turn-Based 8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on card-battler mechanics within a harsh, survival-oriented setting that demands efficient deck management.
- #24 Banners of Ruin
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,232 reviews2021
Dev: MonteBearoPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Assemble your party. Answer the call. Win the war. Build a deck and fight a series of turn-based combats with up to 6 party characters through the city of Dawn's Point. Each character can unlock a set of unique cards and abilities that can augment your deck in powerful, exciting ways.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 17.2% ★, Mouse Only 12.6% ★, Card Battler 11.2%, Turn-Based 10.3%, Deckbuilding 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A party-based card battler that requires careful positioning and synergy management to succeed in difficult encounters.
- #25 He is Coming
77% matchVery Positive85% of 4,118 reviews2025
Dev: ChronoclePub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Deep in the forgotten corners of the world, a dark force stirs – the Demon King rises once more. Sharpen your wits, seek out powerful artifacts, and stand firm in the face of the apocalypse in this roguelite RPG auto battler.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 16.3% ★, Card Battler 11%, Deckbuilding 10.3%, Card Game 9.4%, Dungeon Crawler 8.8%
- #26 Kingdom Two Crowns
79% matchVery Positive90% of 39,408 reviews2018
Dev: Fury StudiosPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Gather coins, build defenses and reclaim your fallen Kingdom. Explore and uncover secrets, unlock new technologies and protect your crown versus waves of Greed monsters that come at night. Kingdom is a solo or co-op micro-strategy and tower defense game set in an atmospheric pixel world.
Why similar: Fantasy 46.7%, Strategy 41.6%, Singleplayer 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling kingdom management game that captures the essence of growing and defending an empire against encroaching threats.
- #27 Tainted Grail: Conquest
79% matchVery Positive90% of 8,348 reviews2021
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A unique, infinitely replayable, story-driven hybrid between a deck-building Roguelike and an RPG game. Explore the ever-changing maps, fight with deadly enemies, and learn what happened to the cursed island of Avalon.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 20.9%, Card Game 18.4%, Turn-Based 17.2%, Card Battler 12.4%, Roguelike 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy roguelike deckbuilder that features deep character customization and complex combat mechanics.
- #28 Fogpiercer
76% matchVery Positive85% of 574 reviews2026
Dev: Mad Cookies StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Fight through the fog in this sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder where clever positioning, explosive chain-reactions, and the environment itself can make the difference between life and death.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 15.9% ★, Card Battler 10.3%, Deckbuilding 10%, Card Game 9.1%, Turn-Based 8.6%
- #29 Slay the Spire 2
77% matchMixed61% of 197,696 reviews2026
Dev: Mega Crit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 44.1 hrsMean: 74.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%
The iconic roguelike deckbuilder returns. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, and discover relics of immense power in Slay the Spire 2!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 18.6% ★, Deckbuilding 14.1%, Card Game 13.9%, Roguelike 10.6%, Card Battler 9.1%
- #30 DREAMGATE
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 94 reviews2020
Dev: Confirmed Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dreamgate is a unique hardcore mix of deck building card battler, roguelite adventure and RPG. Build your deck, explore the Dreamgate world and defeat fearsome foes!
Why similar: Card Battler 12.3%, Card Game 11%, Mouse Only 10.7% ★, Deckbuilding 8.8%, Turn-Based 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused roguelike that incorporates card-based combat and RPG elements to provide a varied gameplay experience.
- #31 Ring of Pain
78% matchVery Positive91% of 5,079 reviews2020
Dev: Simon BoxerPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Enter the Ring of Pain, a roguelike card crawler where encounters come to you. Each step around the ring a dire decision. Go for the loot or backstab a creeping horror? Meet strange friends bearing gifts and treasure. Choose your gear wisely to survive and discover the secrets of the Ring of Pain.
Why similar: Turn-Based 16.8%, Card Game 16.1%, Dungeon Crawler 14.8%, Roguelite 9.8%, Mouse Only 9.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: A card-based dungeon crawler that forces you to make difficult tactical choices as you navigate through a series of encounters.
- #32 Castle Morihisa
80% matchMixed67% of 454 reviews2022
Dev: Smokingbear StudioPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
"Castle Morihisa" is a roguelike featuring strategic deckbuilder. You need to build up your deck through constant battles, acquire powerful talents, and wield the power of the Fallen Heroes to unveil the truth behind the rebellion in Castle Morihisa.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 19.2% ★, Card Battler 12.4%, Turn-Based 11.2%, Dungeon Crawler 9%, Card Game 9%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based roguelike deckbuilder that offers distinct character classes and deep strategic replayability.
- #33 Runeveil
76% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: dicehit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sequencer Roguelike. Enter the Arena as an elemental wizard, craft powerful rune chains, and break the game with wild artifact synergies. Beat all trials, defeat the Sin Kings, and ascend to godhood. Magic is chaos, order is power!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 17.9% ★, Mouse Only 15.6% ★, Card Battler 10.9%, Deckbuilding 10.3%, Card Game 9.6%
- #34 As We Descend
75% matchVery Positive87% of 1,382 reviews2025
Dev: Box DragonPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The apocalyptic roguelike deckbuilder with squad sculpting and deep tactics. Recruit the right units and outmaneuver titanic foes on dangerous expeditions. Build up allies and resources in the feudal Vault-City. Can you survive all the perils that await the last bastion of humanity?
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25% ★, Card Battler 15.9%, Deckbuilding 14.1%, Card Game 13.2%, Roguelike 9%
- #35 Infinite Cards
75% matchVery Positive94% of 101 reviews2026
Dev: Tubby Turtle Studios
Windows
Discover infinite cards in this roguelike deckbuilder. Every card is unique, every run a new experience. Craft, combine, and build your deck completely freely to defeat enemies and bosses, or take on cleverly designed puzzle challenges!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25.4% ★, Card Game 12.7%, Deckbuilding 11.7%, Card Battler 10.6%, Procedural Generation 9.4%
- #36 Floppy Knights
78% matchMostly Positive80% of 409 reviews2022
Dev: Rose City Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Meet the Floppy Knights: tangible projections summoned from floppy disks! Tactics fuse with card game mechanics as Phoebe and Carlton, a brilliant young inventor & her robot-arm bestie, square off in turn-based battles. Select your Knights, hone your deck, and execute your strategy for victory!
Why similar: Card Battler 20.4%, Deckbuilding 19.5%, Turn-Based 16.6%, Card Game 14.5%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines turn-based strategy with deckbuilding, allowing you to summon units and cast spells to control the battlefield.
- #37 Novus Orbis
74% matchVery Positive91% of 117 reviews2025
Dev: Seizo GamesPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
A combo-based deckbuilding roguelike through a space-time loop: collect cards, receive blessings, add pets to your party, and grow stronger. Chain together cards in the right order for max power, and act before the enemy does. Build synergistic decks, find many secrets, and make BIG numbers!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 19.1% ★, Deckbuilding 11.6%, Card Battler 10.9%, Turn-Based 10.4%, Card Game 8.7%
- #38 Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 18,755 reviews2026
Dev: poncle
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
From the creators of Vampire Survivors comes a turbo-charged, turn-based roguelite deckbuilder! Deal world-ending combos, blitz through infested dungeons, and master the Turboturn to obliterate hordes of familiar foes with a chaotic hand of cards.
Why similar: Card Battler 21.8%, Deckbuilding 15%, Dungeon Crawler 12.6%, Card Game 12.2%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 10.8% ★
- #39 Escape the Dynasty
73% matchVery Positive87% of 70 reviews2026
Dev: CoolStar Games
Windows
A Roguelike Deckbuilder meets Turn-Based Auto-Battler! Trapped in a dark Three Kingdoms tower, command your army on a strategic 3x10 grid. Equip cards with unique "Wine" skills, master the Art of War, and make crucial choices in random events. Break the seal and Escape the Dynasty!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 20.6% ★, Card Battler 14.5%, Deckbuilding 14.1%, Card Game 13%, Roguelike 9.2%
- #40 Deathless. The Hero Quest
73% matchVery Positive88% of 1,047 reviews2024
Dev: FOR-GAMES CR LTD
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In Deathless, elements of a collectible card game, roguelike, and turn-based strategy combine seamlessly. Build a unique deck of cards, discover unusual relics, and defeat legendary bosses. No two journeys will ever be the same with endless Path. Crush the Evil and save the world!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 17.3% ★, Mouse Only 11.3% ★, Card Battler 10.1%, Deckbuilding 9.9%, Card Game 8.8%
- #41 Moonsigil Atlas
72% matchVery Positive84% of 293 reviews2026
Dev: Snake Tower GamesPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows · Linux
The deckbuilding roguelike with no energy – play cards using physical space! Slot cards together, manipulate the shape of your cards, and create overpowered combos to break the game!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.3% ★, Card Battler 13.9%, Deckbuilding 11.9%, Procedural Generation 8.7%, Turn-Based Combat 8.4%
- #42 Hadean Tactics
71% matchVery Positive89% of 1,926 reviews2023
Dev: Emberfish Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Hadean Tactics is a roguelike deckbuilding game fused with autobattler elements to create a unique strategy experience. Use your cards to influence the actions of your units and help your Hero defeat the Six Wings of Hell!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 19.8% ★, Card Battler 13%, Deckbuilding 11.1%, Card Game 10.4%, Dungeon Crawler 9.1%
- #43 Blood Card
74% matchVery Positive81% of 724 reviews2019
Dev: Pixel Cattle Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
This card game combines elements of roguelike and deckbuilding. During the game, you shall strive ahead, gathering cards to build a unique deck and use it to defeat the enemies getting in your way. You will have to choose between escaping or try to defeat Death, who is relentlessly pursuing you.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 18.5% ★, Card Battler 13.5%, Deckbuilding 10.3%, Turn-Based 9.8%, Card Game 9.5%
- #44 Throne of Bone
70% matchVery Positive86% of 335 reviews2025
Dev: Windmill Slam
Windows · Mac
Draft minions to defeat all who oppose the noble art of necromancy. Wield spells, discover dark relics, and reclaim your castle to unite the land through undeath in this unholy amalgam of roguelike, deckbuilder, and autobattler.
Why similar: Card Battler 15.5%, Deckbuilding 13%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 12.9% ★, Card Game 11.4%, Roguelike 9.2%
- #45 Spinny Dungeon
69% matchVery Positive92% of 88 reviews2026
Dev: Typing Monkey
Windows · Linux
The slot machine roguelike. Each time you hit the SPIN button monsters creep closer. KILL 'em! LOOT 'em! EAT 'em! Focus on spells or synergies between symbols. Spin to DIE or spin to SURVIVE!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 20.5% ★, Deckbuilding 12.1%, Card Game 10.5%, Card Battler 9.5%, Turn-Based 9.4%
- #46 Three Kingdoms:Yi
68% matchVery Positive95% of 63 reviews2026
Dev: XL Studio
Windows
Solo-developed in 2 months. Three Kingdoms: Yi is a 2D turn-based roguelite deckbuilder. Command a sovereign across 8 provinces and 49 cities — form your battle line, sway enemy generals, raise banners, awaken your avatar. Every choice reshapes your deck and destiny. No two runs are alike.
Why similar: Card Battler 24.3%, Deckbuilding 18.4%, Card Game 15.5%, Roguelite 11.7%, Turn-Based Combat 10.3%
- #47 Combolands: Roguelike Citybuilder
67% matchVery Positive97% of 202 reviews2026
Dev: Crux Games
Windows
A mini citybuilding roguelike. Place buildings, stack combos, and master deep strategy in short bursts to create a tiny thriving metropolis!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 20.9% ★, Deckbuilding 10.8%, Card Battler 10.6%, Turn-Based 10%, Card Game 9%
- #48 Fate Hunters
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 876 reviews2019
Dev: Tower Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Fate Hunters is a hardcore mix of strategy card battles and a roguelike adventure. Build your deck, explore the dangerous dark fantasy world and face fearsome foes! Risk your life to get powerful treasures!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.3% ★, Card Battler 17.3%, Deckbuilding 13.9%, Card Game 13.2%, Roguelike 6.3%
- #49 Three Kingdom: The Journey
70% matchVery Positive81% of 248 reviews2023
Dev: Senmu StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Craft a legendary deck and lead your troops to protect the Kingdom for the glory of the Han Dynasty in this fast-paced deck-building strategy roguelike. The Kingdom is on the verge of disaster against the Yellow Turbans rebellion, and only you – and your skills as a general – stand in their way!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 20.8% ★, Card Battler 15.6%, Deckbuilding 14.6%, Card Game 12.5%, Roguelike 9.7%
- #50 My Card Is Better Than Your Card!
66% matchVery Positive94% of 1,251 reviews2025
Dev: Utu Studios
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Become the coolest kid of the playground in this playful roguelike deckbuilder. Craft every card yourself with adorable stickers and wow your rivals in tug-of-war card battles full of wonder!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 17.6% ★, Turn-Based 11.9%, Card Battler 11.7%, Deckbuilding 11.4%, Card Game 10.5%
- #51 BALL x PIT
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 26,725 reviews2025
Dev: Kenny Sun and FriendsPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
BALL x PIT is a brick-breaking, ball-fusing, base-building survival roguelite. Batter hordes of enemies with ricocheting balls and gather the riches of the pit to expand your homestead, generate resources and recruit unique heroes.
Why similar: Roguelite 46.2%, Roguelike 41.7%, 2D 8.5%, Indie 2%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #52 Monster Train 2
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 10,093 reviews2025
Dev: Shiny ShoePub: Big Fan Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.1 hrsMean: 42.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Monster Train returns with all new clans, new enemy factions, new challenges, new modes and more! Defend your Pyre in the classic three-tiered, vertical gameplay that made the original roguelike deckbuilder a hit.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.1% ★, Deckbuilding 17.8%, Card Game 16.6%, Roguelike 11.4%, Procedural Generation 6%
- #53 Knock on the Coffin Lid
67% matchVery Positive84% of 2,907 reviews2024
Dev: RedBoon
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Investigate your own death, find ways to break free from a time loop, choose a hero who will ascend to the throne and rule the Northern gate! The fates of whole nations of the land of Midian depend on your choices.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 17.3% ★, Card Battler 11.5%, Turn-Based 10.9%, Deckbuilding 10.4%, Card Game 9.7%
- #54 Overlooting
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,733 reviews2025
Dev: Posing Possums
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Adapt your strategy to a skill tree that changes every run, combine pieces of equipment to form powerful synergies and create a game-changing build capable of defeating the bosses that will try to stop you. In this Inventory Management Roguelike two games never feel the same!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 18.5%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 14% ★, Roguelite 13.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.2%, Roguelike 12.8%
- #55 Acolyte of the Altar
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 104 reviews2024
Dev: Black Kite Games
Windows
Hunt through the wastelands for colossal Beasts in this roguelike deckbuilder. Beware! Beasts grow stronger during battle, allowing them to consume your creatures or counter your spells. Carve profane Gifts from these behemoths and grow stronger to serve your Patron! But serve them to what end?
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 17.8% ★, Mouse Only 13.1% ★, Card Battler 11.6%, Deckbuilding 10%, Card Game 9.8%
- #56 Epic Auto Towers
67% matchMostly Positive70% of 788 reviews2024
Dev: Aleksandr Golovkin
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Epic Auto Towers is a turn-based strategy game combining elements of autobattler, deckbuilder and roguelike. Purchase uncommon and rare Towers and build the strongest combo to withstand the monster assault! Discover unusual new Tower combinations as you come back for more.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 19.6% ★, Deckbuilding 17.9%, Card Game 13.5%, Card Battler 10.7%, Roguelike 10.4%
- #57 Destiny or Fate
72% matchMixed55% of 489 reviews2019
Dev: BlasterPub: GameNet
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Destiny or Fate is a deck-building roguelite game. Choose a hero, build a deck and a party of mythical creatures, and set out on an endless adventure! Are you ready to make your own destiny, or will you succumb to an evil fate?
Why similar: Mouse Only 13.3% ★, Roguelike Deckbuilder 12% ★, Card Battler 10%, Turn-Based 9%, Deckbuilding 8.8%
- #58 Megaloot
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 4,013 reviews2024
Dev: axiliratePub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Megaloot is an addictive Inventory Management Roguelike RPG, where meticulous loot management lets you create diverse and powerful builds for each run. With every new attempt, start from scratch and loot strategically to craft dominating setups and become the ultimate power hunter.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 20.4%, Turn-Based Combat 17%, Deckbuilding 15.9%, Roguelite 14.4%, Roguelike 14.2%
