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Games Like Backpack Hero

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Roguelike, Strategy, Roguelite, Deckbuilding.

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The inventory management roguelike! Collect rare items, organize your backpack, and vanquish your foes!

Reviews: Very Positive — 86% — of 8,491 reviews
Released: 2023-11-14
Developer: Jaspel
Publisher: Pretty Soon
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 6.8 hrs
Mean playtime: 21.3 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 83%

Overview

Backpack Hero stands out by turning inventory management into a core tactical puzzle, where the spatial arrangement of items dictates your combat effectiveness. These recommendations focus on games that emphasize deep synergy, grid-based organization, and the rewarding strategic progression found in top-tier roguelike deckbuilders.

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  1. #1 Backpack Battles
    97% matchVery Positive91% of 20,632 reviews2025
    Dev: PlayWithFurciferPub: IndieArk
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 31.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    A PvP inventory management auto battler! Buy and craft powerful items, then carefully arrange them in your backpack.

    Why similar: Inventory Management 30.2%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.7%, Turn-Based 12.7%, Card Battler 9.4%, Roguelike 7.3%

    Why You'll Like It: This game directly evolves the inventory-management combat mechanic by pitting your organized backpack against other players in an auto-battler format.

  2. #2 Megaloot
    96% 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: Inventory Management 28.6%, Deckbuilding 16%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, Roguelite 12.9%, Roguelike 12.4%

    Why You'll Like It: It places a heavy emphasis on loot optimization and inventory management within a fast-paced dungeon-crawling roguelite framework.

  3. #3 Dicey Dungeons
    96% matchVery Positive89% of 11,830 reviews2019
    Dev: Terry Cavanagh
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Become a giant walking dice, explore dungeons and defy Lady Luck in this dice powered roguelike! Now featuring "Reunion", a free DLC with six brand-new episodes!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 40.2%, Card Battler 17%, Deckbuilding 14.2%, Turn-Based 12.3%, Roguelite 6.5%

    Why You'll Like It: Like Backpack Hero, it requires players to fit dice and equipment into a limited grid, making spatial organization the key to victory.

  4. #4 Vivid Knight
    95% matchVery Positive90% of 1,711 reviews2021
    Dev: Asobism.Co.,Ltd
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    "Vivid Knight" is a "party-building roguelike" game in which you collect friends who have been turned into jewels and fight by combining their abilities! Explore the ever-changing dungeon and harness the gems you have gathered to challenge the labyrinth!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.4%, Inventory Management 20.6%, Roguelike 11%, Roguelite 9.2%, Choices Matter 8.5%

    Why You'll Like It: This title features a deep focus on party-building and inventory synergy, requiring careful management of your limited resources to succeed.

  5. #5 Wildfrost
    94% 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 23.3%, Turn-Based 14.6%, Card Battler 14.2%, Deckbuilding 12.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A challenging tactical deckbuilder that introduces unique positioning mechanics and high-stakes combat decisions.

  6. #6 Balatro
    93% 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 26.8%, Deckbuilding 14.8%, Turn-Based 12.6%, Roguelike 9.6%, Card Battler 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in synergy-based deckbuilding where optimizing your hand and item combinations is essential for achieving high scores.

  7. #7 Loop Hero
    94% matchVery Positive93% of 36,505 reviews2021
    Dev: Four QuartersPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12.1 hrsMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero.

    Why similar: Deckbuilding 33.5%, Roguelike 19.1%, Roguelite 17.6%, Choices Matter 15%, Fantasy 9.3%

    Why You'll Like It: It blends strategic resource management with deck-based world building, creating a unique loop of progression similar to the satisfaction of organizing a backpack.

  8. #8 Peglin
    92% matchVery Positive84% of 17,635 reviews2024
    Dev: Red Nexus Games Inc.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Peglin is a Pachinko Roguelike - Fight enemies by collecting special orbs and popping pegs to deal damage. Acquire special relics that radically change the game and ensure no two runs are the same. Aim carefully to survive in this unique turn-based RPG!

    Why similar: Turn-Based 28.2%, Deckbuilding 27.5%, Roguelike 13.6%, Roguelite 13%, Strategy 5.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines roguelike progression with physics-based combat, offering a fresh take on the deckbuilding genre.

  9. #9 Vault of the Void
    91% 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 26.5%, Deckbuilding 16.1%, Card Battler 14.6%, Procedural Generation 9.1%, Roguelite 7.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides deep strategic deckbuilding where every choice matters, allowing for precise control over your deck and item builds.

  10. #10 Monster Train
    91% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 20.8%, Card Battler 18.8%, Deckbuilding 16.2%, Roguelite 9.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: This game offers complex strategic deckbuilding with lane-based tactical depth that rewards careful planning and item placement.

  11. #11 Slay the Spire
    90% 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 33.4%, Card Battler 17.2%, Turn-Based 16.1%, Deckbuilding 13.6%, Roguelike 9.5%

    Why You'll Like It: As the definitive roguelike deckbuilder, it provides the foundational strategic progression and card-synergy depth that defines the genre.

  12. #12 Dungeon Clawler
    89% matchVery Positive89% of 3,952 reviews2026
    Dev: Stray Fawn StudioPub: Stray Fawn Publishing
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Dungeon Clawler is a Roguelike Claw Machine Deckbuilder. Build your deck, grab weapons and items from the claw machine to battle enemies, discover powerful perks that create game-changing synergies and unleash crazy combos as you fight your way through the dungeon!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.5%, Deckbuilding 16.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, Procedural Generation 10.6%, Roguelike 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Cleverly combines arcade-style claw machine mechanics with roguelike deckbuilding for a highly addictive gameplay loop.

  13. #13 Across the Obelisk
    89% 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 21.3%, Turn-Based 16%, Deckbuilding 12.7%, Card Battler 12%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Features party-based deckbuilding with extensive customization options that reward players for finding powerful item synergies.

  14. #14 SpellRogue
    88% 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 21.3%, Deckbuilding 16.9%, Turn-Based 16%, Card Battler 12.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Uses dice-based combat that emphasizes synergy and inventory-like management of your magical abilities.

  15. #15 Shogun Showdown
    87% 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 24.6%, Turn-Based 20.6%, Deckbuilding 14.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%, Roguelike 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactical positioning and turn-based combat that rewards careful planning and efficient use of your limited action pool.

  16. #16 Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers
    86% 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 27.7%, Deckbuilding 16%, Card Battler 13.5%, Roguelike 9.1%, Turn-Based 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A unique blackjack-inspired roguelike deckbuilder that forces players to adapt their strategy based on card values and luck.

  17. #17 Roguebook
    86% matchVery Positive84% of 4,554 reviews2021
    Dev: Abrakam Entertainment SAPub: Nacon
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Embrace the challenge of a roguelike deckbuilder with unique mechanics from the developers of Faeria and Richard Garfield, creator of Magic: The Gathering™. Build a team of two heroes, unleash powerful combos and defeat the legends of the Roguebook!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 20.5%, Turn-Based 17.9%, Deckbuilding 15%, Card Battler 12.7%, Roguelite 7.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Features exploration-focused deckbuilding with unique dual-hero mechanics that allow for complex combat synergies.

  18. #18 Ring of Pain
    85% 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 34.8%, Inventory Management 16.2%, Roguelite 14.8%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 13.6%, Roguelike 13.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced roguelike card game that focuses on gear management and positioning within a circular combat arena.

  19. #19 Inscryption
    84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 148,054 reviews2021
    Dev: Daniel Mullins GamesPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

    Why similar: Card Battler 33.5%, Deckbuilding 31.6%, Roguelike 13.8%, Roguelite 12.4%, Strategy 6.3%

    Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric deckbuilder that incorporates unique board-based tactical mechanics and a dark, immersive narrative.

  20. #20 Beneath Oresa
    84% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,708 reviews2023
    Dev: Broken Spear Inc.Pub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Beneath Oresa, a fighting roguelike deckbuilder, takes you deep within the city to confront your foes. As a strategist, choose your cards, upgrades, and artifacts wisely, but as a fighter, turn their positioning to your advantage.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.6%, Deckbuilding 18.9%, Turn-Based 16.5%, Roguelike 9.5%, Procedural Generation 7.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A visually striking deckbuilder that places a strong emphasis on tactical positioning and movement during combat.

  21. #21 Dicefolk
    82% matchVery Positive89% of 1,103 reviews2024
    Dev: LEAP Game StudiosPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Wield magical dice and build a team of powerful Chimeras to stop a mysterious evil in this tactical roguelite adventure. As a Chimera Summoner, recruit and create your perfect team of mythical beasts and command them to victory using unique dice mechanics.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 33.6%, Deckbuilding 12.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12%, Roguelike 9.6%, Roguelite 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game that uses dice to control combat actions, requiring players to manage their dice pool effectively.

  22. #22 Tainted Grail: Conquest
    82% 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: Turn-Based 26.9%, Deckbuilding 26.5%, Card Battler 13.8%, Roguelike 13.7%, Choices Matter 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep, narrative-driven deckbuilding experience with complex character builds and meaningful progression choices.

  23. #23 Hand of Fate 2
    83% matchVery Positive84% of 5,814 reviews2017
    Dev: Defiant Development
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    A new hero rises to challenge the Dealer in Hand of Fate 2! Master a living boardgame of infinitely replayable quests - unlock new cards, build your adventure, then defeat your foes in brutal real-time combat! Draw your cards, play your hand and discover your fate!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 47.5%, Deckbuilding 26.2%, Roguelite 11.3%, Roguelike 5.5%, Fantasy 3.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines card-based world building with action-oriented combat, creating a hybrid experience that feels both strategic and visceral.

  24. #24 Griftlands
    81% matchVery Positive94% of 14,455 reviews2021
    Dev: Klei Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Griftlands is a deck-building roguelite where you negotiate, fight, steal or otherwise persuade others to get your way. Every decision is important, be it the jobs you take, the friends you make, or the cards you collect.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 19.6%, Card Battler 17%, Deckbuilding 16.9%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 15.2%, Roguelite 9.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A story-rich deckbuilder that features unique negotiation and combat systems, requiring players to manage different types of decks.

  25. #25 StarVaders
    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,335 reviews2025
    Dev: PengonautsPub: Joystick Ventures
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.3%, Deckbuilding 18.2%, Card Battler 12.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.6%, Roguelite 8.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines tactical grid-based combat with deckbuilding mechanics, requiring players to manage their position and card plays simultaneously.

  26. #26 Hadean Tactics
    81% 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 24.8%, Card Battler 14.1%, Deckbuilding 13.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.3%, Procedural Generation 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Blends auto-battler mechanics with deckbuilding strategy, allowing for complex unit and card interactions.

  27. #27 LONESTAR
    79% matchVery Positive91% of 2,437 reviews2025
    Dev: Math TidePub: Thermite Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    LONESTAR is a strategic Roguelike spaceship deckbuilder. As a bounty hunter, you will capture criminals scattered across the universe. Win the shockwave battle to gain rewards and vacations. Find treasures, customize spaceships, unlock talents, defeat the felons and be a legend!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 22.8%, Card Battler 13.4%, Deckbuilding 12.9%, Turn-Based 12.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game that blends deckbuilding with tactical space combat, focusing on ship upgrades and card synergy.

  28. #28 Draft of Darkness
    80% matchVery Positive93% of 363 reviews2023
    Dev: Crawly Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Draft of Darkness is a survival horror RPG with deck building and roguelike dungeon exploration. Recruit allies, synergize their decks to create powerful card combos. Manage your limited resources and explore procedurally generated maps to determine the story's outcome.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.7%, Card Battler 17.2%, Deckbuilding 16.3%, Procedural Generation 11%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric deckbuilder that integrates resource management elements into its combat and exploration systems.

  29. #29 Cross Blitz
    78% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,660 reviews2025
    Dev: Tako Boy Studios LLCPub: The Arcade Crew
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Cross Blitz is a unique RPG deckbuilder featuring fast-paced tactical combat with loads of cards to collect and synergies to wield. Explore, level up, craft new cards and build the perfect decks as you carve your own path to victory!

    Why similar: Deckbuilding 25.4%, Card Battler 22.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.9%, Roguelite 13.6%, Roguelike 8.2%

    Why You'll Like It: An RPG-infused deckbuilder that offers diverse character playstyles and a robust world to explore.

  30. #30 Die in the Dungeon
    76% 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 20.5%, Turn-Based 14.5%, Deckbuilding 12.7%, Card Battler 11.9%, Procedural Generation 7.8%

  31. #31 Overlooting
    77% 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: Inventory Management 25.2%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 13.7%, Roguelite 11.9%, Turn-Based 11%, Roguelike 10.8%

  32. #32 Moonsigil Atlas
    76% matchVery Positive84% of 293 reviews2026
    Dev: Snake Tower GamesPub: Twin Sails Interactive
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    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 22.9%, Card Battler 10.5%, Deckbuilding 10.3%, Inventory Management 9.1%, Turn-Based 8.6%

  33. #33 Backpack Dungeon
    75% matchVery Positive89% of 648 reviews2026
    Dev: 夜喵Pub: Shuffle Play Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    A unique pixel-art backpack management roguelike. Your backpack isn't just storage—it's your combat core. Item placement, adjacency, and trigger mechanics determine your survival in the dungeon. A mental challenge of spatial planning and strategy.

    Why similar: Inventory Management 24.5%, Deckbuilding 20%, Card Battler 12.4%, Roguelite 11.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%

  34. #34 Sol Cesto
    74% matchVery Positive91% of 5,013 reviews2026
    Dev: TambouillePub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows
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    Why similar: Turn-Based 21.7%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 15.5%, Deckbuilding 12.5%, Procedural Generation 12%, Roguelike 10.9%

  35. #35 Inventorix
    75% matchVery Positive100% of 137 reviews2025
    Dev: Arcaludi
    Windows

    INVENTORIX is an inventory-management money-making roguelike deckbuilder. Creatively pack and synergize items and alien perks to create astronomical wealth and pay a mysterious space debt!

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  36. #36 Lootbound
    74% matchVery Positive83% of 1,172 reviews2026
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Lootbound is a tactical roguelite with turn-based combat, loot management and D&D elements set in a dark fantasy world. Fight dangerous enemies, collect epic loot, recruit allies and lead them on a path of adventure.

    Why similar: Inventory Management 20%, Turn-Based 19.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%, Roguelike 10.3%, Procedural Generation 9.5%

  37. #37 Spin Hero
    77% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,092 reviews2024
    Dev: Sphere StudiosPub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%

    Spin Hero is a roguelike deckbuilder, where you spin the reels to decide your fate. Collect powerful symbols for your inventory, adapt and evolve your strategy, learning from defeats to unlock new possibilities and synergies.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 32.2%, Deckbuilding 16.7%, Procedural Generation 12.2%, Roguelike 11.2%, Choices Matter 8.7%

  38. #38 Zoeti
    78% matchMixed64% of 522 reviews2023
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    Windows
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Zoeti is a turn-based roguelite that features a deck of playing cards used to create card combos and activate skills in the heat of battle. Bolster your arsenal of skills through battles, discoverable upgrades, or aid from the locals which enhance your plays to overcome the evil plaguing your land.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 22.1%, Turn-Based 16.9%, Card Battler 12.6%, Deckbuilding 11.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Utilizes poker hands for tactical depth in combat, requiring players to manage their deck to create the most powerful combinations.

  39. #39 Meta Card Backpack Legend
    72% matchVery Positive98% of 81 reviews2026
    Dev: KY Games
    Windows

    The third installment of the MetaCard series, MetaCard: Backpack Legend, is a backpack management Roguelike card game! Before Battle: Manage your artifact backpack to build and synergize your playstyle. During Battle: Drag and drop cards to unleash skills on key enemies at the right moment.

    Why similar: Inventory Management 21.7%, Deckbuilding 20.5%, Moddable 17.5%, Card Battler 14.5%, Roguelike 12%

  40. #40 DICEOMANCER
    72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,602 reviews2024
    Dev: 超厚皮猪猪 Ultra Piggy StudioPub: Gamirror Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    DICEOMANCER is a roguelike deck-building game. Though you long for a peaceful life, you're forced to embark on an adventure. In this world of swords, magic, and guns, make good use of your dice and deck to find a way back to tranquility! What can the dice be used for? To change... anything.

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  41. #41 Tabletop Hero
    73% matchVery Positive83% of 54 reviews2024
    Dev: Kunpo
    Windows

    is a roguelike deck-building game. With a variety of heroes and classes, hundreds of cards and treasures, and a rich array of genres to explore, there's plenty to discover. Additionally, card enchantment and fusion mechanics help you build a stronger deck.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 37.3%, Deckbuilding 20.3%, Card Battler 11.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.5%, Strategy 7.4%

  42. #42 Alina of the Arena
    71% matchVery Positive91% of 3,963 reviews2022
    Dev: PINIX
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    A roguelike deckbuilding tactics game that combines elements from 'Slay the Spire' and 'Into the Breach'. Play as a gladiator to survive. With roguelike deckbuilding and hex-based tactics, no longer bound by simple attack and defense. Make use of dodges and knockbacks to stay alive!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 35.3%, Deckbuilding 13.2%, Roguelike 11.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%, Roguelite 9.1%

  43. #43 Breach Wanderers
    71% matchVery Positive88% of 446 reviews2023
    Dev: Baronnerie Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 24.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    A fresh take on Roguelike Deckbuilders that lets you fine-tune your decks before each run to adapt your strategy on your way to victory. Over 1,200 cards to choose from, ten characters with their own set of unique skills, and dozens of items and missions to evolve your tactics.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 32.3%, Deckbuilding 19.4%, Card Battler 17.9%, Roguelite 9.8%, Roguelike 8.9%

  44. #44 Luck be a Landlord
    69% matchVery Positive93% of 11,522 reviews2023
    Dev: TrampolineTales
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Luck be a Landlord is a roguelike deckbuilder about using a slot machine to earn rent money and defeat capitalism. This game does not contain any real-world currency gambling or microtransactions.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 37.3%, Deckbuilding 21.1%, Procedural Generation 11.9%, Roguelite 10.9%, Roguelike 8.4%

  45. #45 Poker Quest: Swords and Spades
    70% matchVery Positive86% of 722 reviews2022
    Dev: Playsaurus
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Poker Quest is a fantasy roguelike where players use a standard 52-card deck to take on fierce enemies in epic battles. Featuring over 20 unique heroes, thousands of items, and deep gameplay that will test even the most experienced players.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 22.2%, Turn-Based 14.7%, Deckbuilding 13.5%, Card Battler 10.7%, Roguelike 7.7%

  46. #46 Tamarak Trail
    70% matchMostly Positive73% of 115 reviews2024
    Dev: Yarrow GamesPub: Versus Evil
    Windows

    In this deck-building roguelike, you'll use a customizable dice set as you battle through randomly generated trails - full of loot, mysteries, and danger to protect inhabitants from the evil that has corrupted the trail.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 20.8%, Turn-Based 15.1%, Deckbuilding 13.6%, Card Battler 11.8%, Procedural Generation 10.6%

  47. #47 Chrono Ark
    67% matchVery Positive91% of 13,723 reviews2024
    Dev: Al Fine
    Windows
    Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 27.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Chrono Ark is a singleplayer roguelike that combines elements from deckbuilders and party-based RPGs. Recruit, train, and build a team of unique Investigators to restore the Twisted World!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 54.7%, Turn-Based 8.3%, Card Battler 7.7%, Roguelite 7.1%, Deckbuilding 6.1%

  48. #48 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 21.8%, Turn-Based 18.1%, Deckbuilding 14.1%, Card Battler 12.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 9%

  49. #49 Trials of Fire
    70% matchVery Positive86% of 3,259 reviews2021
    Dev: Whatboy Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    A Tactical, Deck-Building Roguelite. Choose 3 Heroes and adventure into a post-Cataclysmic wasteland. Engage enemies in a unique meld of card-play and tactical, positional combat. Level up and scavenge what you can to customise your decks and build a party to take on any challenge!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 22%, Turn-Based 18.2%, Card Battler 15.4%, Deckbuilding 9.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.3%

  50. #50 Lucky Hero
    69% matchVery Positive84% of 112 reviews2023
    Dev: mora churrasco studioPub: Neverland Entertainment
    Windows

    "Lucky Hero" is a Roguelike symbol-building game. Your weapons and equipment have transformed into symbols, and by spinning the Wheel of Fortune, you will face various powerful enemies. This game offers a vast array of symbols and character skills for players to explore and combine.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 32.3%, Deckbuilding 16.5%, Turn-Based 14.6%, Roguelite 10.3%, Roguelike 8.3%

  51. #51 Cobalt Core
    67% 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 46.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.8%, Deckbuilding 15.3%, Roguelike 13.7%, Strategy 6.9%

  52. #52 9 Kings
    65% matchVery Positive93% of 22,964 reviews2025
    Dev: Sad SocketPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    A fast-paced roguelike kingdom builder. Grow your empire and fight massive battles against powerful rival kings. Break the game with thousands of insane builds to become the King of Kings.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 22.1%, Turn-Based 14.6%, Deckbuilding 13.7%, Card Battler 12.6%, Procedural Generation 8.2%

  53. #53 Slice & Dice
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,562 reviews2024
    Dev: Tann
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Tactical dice-rolling roguelike combat. Take control of 5 heroes, each with their own unique dice. Fight your way through 20 levels of monsters and try to take on the final boss. If you lose a single fight you have to start over so be careful (and lucky!).

    Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 18.6%, Moddable 17.7%, Inventory Management 16.3%, Roguelike 14%, Roguelite 11.9%

  54. #54 Dungeon Drafters
    69% matchMostly Positive75% of 771 reviews2023
    Dev: Manalith StudiosPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Dungeon Drafters is a mystery dungeon adventure set in a world where magic is cards, and cards are magic. Explore ancient ruins, loot rare cards and employ clever combos to defeat your foes and build the legendary spell deck that could save the world.

    Why similar: Deckbuilding 29.3%, Procedural Generation 19.4%, Roguelite 17.4%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Fantasy 8.7%

  55. #55 Super Fantasy Kingdom
    65% 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 21.2%, Turn-Based 15.6%, Deckbuilding 13.2%, Card Battler 12.3%, Procedural Generation 8.1%

  56. #56 Monster Train 2
    64% 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 33.4%, Deckbuilding 19.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.5%, Roguelike 10.9%, Procedural Generation 6.3%

  57. #57 Deck Hunter
    71% matchMixed69% of 326 reviews2019
    Dev: L_Draven
    Windows

    Deck Hunter is a roguelike card game. The World of Klanojh has been cursed by Glatta, the Goddess of Anger. Build your deck, make combos, defeat fantasy creatures and help Avery to face the evil and restore the balance!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 36.9%, Deckbuilding 18.8%, Card Battler 15.4%, Roguelite 10.6%, Turn-Based 8.2%

  58. #58 Fogpiercer
    64% 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 21.3%, Turn-Based 14.1%, Deckbuilding 13.3%, Card Battler 11.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.8%

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