Games Like Black Book

Discover a brand new RPG from the creators of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Facing an imminent invasion, Meve — war-veteran and Queen of Lyria and Rivia — is forced to once again enter the warpath and set out on a dark journey of destruction and revenge.

Why similar: Card Game 33.5%, RPG 12.3%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Story Rich 9.5%, Choices Matter 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines a deep, narrative-driven RPG experience with card-based combat set in a rich dark fantasy world.

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 16.1%, Card Game 14.6%, Deckbuilding 14.4%, Card Battler 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy roguelike deckbuilder that excels at world-building and challenging tactical card battles.

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: Card Battler 19.5%, Turn-Based 16.3%, Deckbuilding 12.8%, Card Game 11.8%, Roguelite 9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a strong narrative focus where both combat and social encounters are resolved through strategic card play.

The Thaumaturge is a character-driven RPG with a rich story, morally ambiguous choices, and turn-based combat. In a city on the brink of change, use your mystical powers to read emotions, uncover motives, and command folklore-inspired demons — while resisting the temptation of your own pride.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 23.6%, Turn-Based Combat 22.9%, Choices Matter 18%, RPG 13.8%, Story Rich 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, historical setting with occult themes and turn-based tactical combat that mirrors the atmosphere of Black Book.

Disciples: Liberation is a mature, dark fantasy strategy RPG with turn-based combat. Liberate the land of Nevendaar and uncover the endless stories hidden within this richly detailed world where every decision has a consequence, and every wrong move could be deadly.

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 22.4%, Dark Fantasy 20.7%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Turn-Based Combat 13.8%, RPG 11%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy tactical RPG that features a female protagonist and complex turn-based combat.

Forge the legend of Baba Yaga, a girl accused of witchcraft and expelled from her home. Live out the origins of the Slavic myth in this one-of-a-kind blend of intense archery combat and dark storytelling set in a vibrant fairy tale world.

Why similar: Mythology 36.5%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Open World 13%, Female Protagonist 13%, Choices Matter 11%

Why You'll Like It: Deeply rooted in Slavic folklore, this game offers a dark, atmospheric adventure focused on myth and morality.

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 30%, Card Game 20.4%, Deckbuilding 18.6%, Roguelike 9.2%, Roguelite 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Blends a dark, unsettling occult atmosphere with innovative card-based mechanics and environmental puzzles.

As Humanity’s last hope, lead your army to combat in an intricate dance of spectacular actions and counters, using an original Dynamic Timeline System, and face fearsome bosses in epic battles.

Why similar: Turn-Based 19.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.9%, Turn-Based Combat 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Female Protagonist 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric tactical game featuring a female-led cast and punishing, strategic turn-based combat.

Pathologic 2 is a groundbreaking open-world horror RPG. Resist the plague. Make medicine. Heal people. Perform an autopsy. Trade to get what you need. Fight and kill if necessary. Survive. Struggle with an outbreak in a secluded rural town that is rapidly turning into hell.

Why similar: Choices Matter 33.7%, Open World 23.8%, Story Rich 23.5%, RPG 19%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the oppressive, folklore-heavy atmosphere and the feeling of being a lone protagonist fighting against inevitable doom.

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: Card Battler 17.7%, Turn-Based 15.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.4%, Dungeon Crawler 10.7%, Card Game 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical deckbuilder that focuses on squad-based movement and card-driven combat in a harsh, atmospheric world.

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: Card Battler 14.5%, Turn-Based 14.1%, Card Game 10.6%, Deckbuilding 9.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy card-battler that emphasizes narrative choices and character-driven progression.

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: Card Battler 16.3%, Turn-Based 15.5%, Card Game 11.6%, Deckbuilding 10.8%, Dungeon Crawler 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging roguelike deckbuilder that focuses on positioning and tactical card usage in a dark fantasy setting.

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: Turn-Based 15.8%, Card Battler 15.4%, Card Game 12.5%, Deckbuilding 11.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A strategic deckbuilder set in a vibrant fantasy world that emphasizes exploration and tactical card synergy.

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 14.6%, Strategy RPG 13.5%, Card Game 13%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.9%, Roguelite 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique deck-building mechanic that influences the world map and combat, wrapped in a dark, melancholic aesthetic.

Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars is an RPG set in a world of swords and sorcery, told entirely through the medium of cards.

Why similar: Turn-Based 24.3%, Card Battler 21.4%, Card Game 15.2%, Deckbuilding 9.5%, Turn-Based Combat 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A unique RPG where the entire world and its narrative are presented through cards, mirroring the card-centric design of Black Book.

Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.9%, Roguelike 24.2%, Roguelite 20.4%, RPG 10.7%, Story Rich 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy dungeon crawler that emphasizes family bonds and dark fantasy storytelling within a procedurally generated world.

Aces & Adventures is a deckbuilding RPG with poker-powered combat. Craft your deck, combining poker hands with powerful ability cards. Journey through 13 fully-voiced campaigns to save the Life Tree, or tackle procedurally-generated runs in this strategic deckbuilder unlike any other.

Why similar: Card Battler 15.7%, Deckbuilding 14.3%, Card Game 14.2%, Mythology 13.2%, Strategy RPG 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines deck-building with poker-inspired mechanics to create a unique tactical adventure experience.

Live through an epic role-playing Viking saga where your strategic choices directly affect your personal journey. Make allies as you travel with your caravan across this stunning yet harsh landscape. Carefully choose those who will help fight a new threat that jeopardizes an entire civilization.

Why similar: Turn-Based 36%, Strategy RPG 27.2%, Choices Matter 8.7%, RPG 8.5%, Strategy 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG with a heavy emphasis on narrative choices and a somber, atmospheric art style.

Deck of Ashes is an adventure game with tactical card combat. One character at a time, lead the cast of antiheroes on a quest for redemption. Explore the cursed fantasy world and hunt down powerful cards. Forge a unique Battle Deck, and crush your foes! Can you rid the world of the Ash Curse?

Why similar: Card Battler 27.3%, Deckbuilding 15.9%, Turn-Based 13.4%, Card Game 10.7%, Roguelite 7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, gothic-themed deckbuilder that focuses on resource management and tactical card combat.

Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 20.6%, Turn-Based Combat 18.5%, Turn-Based 16.9%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Roguelike 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a grim, turn-based tactical experience where managing your party's mental state is as important as their combat skills.

A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world ruled by real but unrelenting gods. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice has a price and entails consequences. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!

Why similar: Choices Matter 42.2%, Story Rich 18.8%, RPG 17.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Strategy 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy RPG where choices matter significantly, mirroring the story-driven nature of Black Book.

Iris and The Giant is a fusion of the CCG, RPG and roguelike genres. You play as Iris, who must brave her fears in her imaginary world. Dive into a melancholic and gripping adventure, filled with cute monsters and buried memories. Ready to face your inner demons?

Why similar: Card Battler 18.2%, Turn-Based 17.2%, Card Game 13.4%, Deckbuilding 12.4%, Dungeon Crawler 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, melancholic card-battler that uses its mechanics to tell a deeply personal and emotional story.

Prepare your decks and go on a pilgrimage through the wasteland! Nowhere Prophet is a unique single-player card game. Travel across randomly generated maps and lead your followers in deep tactical combat. Discover new cards and build your deck as you explore this strange, broken world.

Why similar: Turn-Based 16.1%, Card Battler 15.4%, Card Game 12%, Deckbuilding 11.6%, Strategy RPG 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical deckbuilder set in a post-apocalyptic world that focuses on managing a caravan and its survivors.

Book of Demons is a Hack & Slash in which YOU decide the length of quests. Wield magic cards instead of weapons and slay the armies of darkness in the dungeons below the Old Cathedral. Save the terror-stricken Paperverse from the clutches of the Archdemon himself!

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 30.6%, Deckbuilding 22.4%, Card Game 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, RPG 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A unique dungeon crawler that uses deck-building mechanics to manage skills and spells in a dark, paper-craft world.

Enter a labyrinth that moves as you move, where mastering the elements is key to defeating enemies and uncovering the mysteries of this underground world. With a new experience awaiting every time you enter the dungeon, let the power bestowed by the crown guide you in this challenging adventure!

Why similar: Turn-Based 22.9%, Dungeon Crawler 15.7%, Turn-Based Combat 13%, Roguelike 12.3%, Roguelite 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dungeon crawler that emphasizes turn-based tactical movement and clever use of environmental interactions.

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 23.1%, Card Game 14.5%, Deckbuilding 13.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.5%, Roguelite 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A highly polished deckbuilder that offers deep tactical complexity and a dark, hellish aesthetic.

Ash of Gods: Redemption is a turn-based RPG that combines tactical combat, CCG elements, and a constantly evolving story in which no one is safe from death, including the main characters.

Why similar: Strategy RPG 17.5%, Turn-Based 16.2%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG with a dark, mature narrative where every choice can lead to the permanent death of key characters.

Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 25.3%, Turn-Based 22.5%, Choices Matter 15.2%, Roguelite 11.2%, Story Rich 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A procedural storytelling RPG that emphasizes character growth and tactical turn-based combat in a mythic setting.

A dark fantasy roguelike where you play as the Devil! Lead famous evil geniuses through events and turn-based fights to spread terror and corruption. Create synergies between your disciples, use your evil powers and take revenge on those miserable Demon Hunters.

Why similar: Mythology 18.8%, Strategy RPG 17.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Turn-Based Combat 13.2%, Roguelike 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy roguelike where you play as the villain, utilizing tactical turn-based combat and card-based abilities.

Cards, battle! Someone woke up the sleeping Corpse Lady... Perhaps, the world needs to pay a price for the awakening... In this game, you will play the role of the awakened Corpse Lady, try various strange construction combinations, discover powerful opponents, and then knock them all down!

Why similar: Card Battler 18.8%, Card Game 15%, Strategy RPG 12.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.6%, Deckbuilding 9.4%

SotSF is a turn-based rogue-like game with deck-building elements, in the aesthetics of Mesoamerica and transhumanism. Position yourself on the battlefield, build and utilize various combinations of abilities to defeat the mysterious spirits of the Silicium Forest. Has “Story” and “Roguelite” modes.

Why similar: Turn-Based 20.1%, Card Battler 17%, Card Game 12.6%, Mythology 11.3%, Deckbuilding 7.1%

Gord is a single-player adventure strategy. To survive, you must build, but to prevail, you must conquer the darkness beyond the gates. In this dark fantasy world, you must complete quests while managing a populace whose personal stories and well-being decide the fate of your tribe.

Why similar: Mythology 46.1%, Dark Fantasy 27.9%, Choices Matter 15.3%, Strategy 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy game heavily inspired by Slavic mythology that focuses on managing a settlement in a dark, dangerous wilderness.

ATOM RPG: Trudograd is a turn-based post-apocalyptic roleplaying game, which continues the story of ATOM RPG as a stand-alone sequel/expansion, and follows the traditions set by classic cRPGs such as the early Fallout and Wasteland titles.

Why similar: Turn-Based 33.6%, Turn-Based Combat 18.6%, Open World 18.5%, RPG 10.7%, Choices Matter 9.8%

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: Card Battler 18.3%, Turn-Based 17.9%, Card Game 13.4%, Deckbuilding 11%, Roguelike 7.8%

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: Card Game 19.6%, Deckbuilding 19.3%, Turn-Based 18.6%, Roguelike 11.1%, Turn-Based Combat 8.6%

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: Card Battler 18.2%, Turn-Based 15.9%, Card Game 14%, Deckbuilding 13.6%, Dungeon Crawler 9.5%

Prepare to fend off attacks from all directions in this hybrid strategy roguelite deck builder. On your journey through varied grid-based biomes, battle unique foes and make tough moral choices to restore a corrupted land and decide the fate of your world.

Why similar: Card Battler 17.8%, Turn-Based 13.6%, Card Game 13.5%, Deckbuilding 12.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.8%

A wild tale of love, death, chickens, and redemption! Chicken Police is a buddy-cop noir adventure with a carefully crafted world, a gritty story, and absurd humor. The game mixes classic adventure games with visual novel-style storytelling, presented in a beak-droppingly unique art style.

Why similar: Story Rich 100%

Defeat hellish monsters and rebuild your home in Pyrene, a fast paced roguelike dungeon-crawler. Play with different heroes & spells, collect powerful relics to upgrade your deck while uncovering the mysteries behind your village’s destruction.

Why similar: Card Battler 14.8%, Mythology 12.3%, Card Game 9.9%, Deckbuilding 9.8%, Dungeon Crawler 9.8%

Shattered Heaven is a single-player deck builder card game with RPG elements and an ambitious branching narrative, set in a dark fantasy world. The game focuses on a card game and roguelike gameplay fueled by a great replay value, thanks to procedural dungeons, a deep crafting system.

Why similar: Card Battler 19.1%, Turn-Based 15.8%, Card Game 10.5%, Deckbuilding 8.8%, Dungeon Crawler 8%

A grim RPG with card-based combat where nothing stays dead. Lead a party of survivors through a world undone by shattered Laws. Restore them and reshape the rules of the game, but be ready to face the consequences.

Why similar: Card Battler 23.2%, Deckbuilding 15.4%, Card Game 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Turn-Based Combat 9.2%

Step into the Demon’s Mirror and enter a fantastical, nightmarish world in this roguelike deckbuilder! Strategy meets the arcane in a unique fusion of deck-building and chain-3 mechanics. Can you face your demons and come out unscathed?

Why similar: Card Battler 19.2%, Turn-Based 14%, Card Game 14%, Deckbuilding 12.2%, Dungeon Crawler 10.1%

Partisans 1941 is a real-time tactics game with stealth elements, set on the eastern front of WW II. As an army commander behind enemy lines you gather a group of Partisans to wage guerilla warfare against the German occupants.

Why similar: Strategy RPG 47.9%, Strategy 44.2%, 3D 7.9%

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: Turn-Based Tactics 17.2%, Card Game 16.6%, Roguelike 11.9%, Deckbuilding 11.6%, Roguelite 10%

A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe.

Why similar: Choices Matter 64.7%, Story Rich 35.3%

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 24%, Card Game 19.4%, Dungeon Crawler 18.2%, Roguelite 11.6%, Roguelike 9.6%

Tiny Bunny is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.

Why similar: Choices Matter 53.6%, Story Rich 46.4%

A new political Party has won a landslide in the General Election, and for some reason the editor at the news station you work at has done a runner. Now it’s up to you, the Janitor, to take over the editing booth in this tumultuous time - will you help the government, or stand in their way?

Why similar: Choices Matter 62.5%, Story Rich 37.5%

These are troubling times, Your Grace. The petitioners’ petty matters exceed our limited resources, to say nothing of the war. A careful balance must be struck. Your throne awaits.

Why similar: Turn-Based 39.1%, Choices Matter 21%, RPG 11.3%, Story Rich 11%, Fantasy 9.4%

Enter a captivating realm woven with the tapestry of Japanese mythology in Talespinner, a deck-building roguelike adventure. As the storyteller, you will guide your chosen hero through an ever-changing narrative shaped by your decisions and deck construction.

Why similar: Card Battler 17.4%, Turn-Based 15.6%, Card Game 11.7%, Deckbuilding 10.2%, Mythology 9.8%

Roguelite deck-building meets souls-like. Break out of an infinite loop to close the hell gates, turn enemies into cards, and build your own omnipotent Deck of Souls! Rolls included.

Why similar: Card Battler 17%, Card Game 14%, Strategy RPG 13.5%, Deckbuilding 13%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.5%

Gamedec is a single-player cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes. The game continually adapts to your decisions and never judges.

Why similar: Choices Matter 42.9%, Story Rich 29.3%, RPG 27.8%

An epic deckbuilding RPG inspired by old-school classics like Ultima and D&D, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turnbased strategic combat. Lead and nurture parties of heroes. Forge bonds and discover new skills among them. Guide them to unravel the curses laid upon the lands.

Why similar: Card Battler 18.7%, Turn-Based 17.7%, Card Game 13.7%, Deckbuilding 11.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.3%

"Tavern Cards" is a strategic card-battling adventure! Liberate cities by defeating demons in their taverns. Build a powerful deck, face unique challenges, and unravel the mystery behind the invasion. Can you conquer the demons and save the cities?

Why similar: Card Game 17.1%, Card Battler 17%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Roguelike 10.1%

Museum Mystery is a deck-building, story-driven roguelite adventure where museum exhibits come to life, wreaking chaos. Explore halls from different eras, battle works of art, collect your own deck of artifacts, and solve the mystery!

Why similar: Card Battler 19.6%, Turn-Based 17.5%, Card Game 12.6%, Roguelite 8.5%, Deckbuilding 8.4%

Dragon Chronicles: Black Tears is a strategic RPG where you use combinations of various heroes to clear dungeons. Train and utilize heroes to fight off those corrupted by the Black Tears and overcome difficult trials.

Why similar: Card Battler 18.5%, Strategy RPG 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.8%, Dungeon Crawler 10.4%

Ancient Gods is a fusion of hero collector and deck-building rogue-lite where you collect your character, fight, and experience exciting events. Any character can use all the cards, combine them with the character's passive for ultimate power on your exploration.

Why similar: Card Battler 17%, Turn-Based 14.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.8%, Dungeon Crawler 10.7%, Card Game 10.3%

Feed legendary Horrors before they feed on the princess. Hungry Horrors is a roguelite card-based adventure through British and Irish mythology where you cook traditional dishes, build flavour synergies and serve the perfect meal. No prince. No servants. Just a recipe book and a talking cat.

Why similar: Card Battler 16.3%, Turn-Based 14.5%, Mythology 11.7%, Card Game 10.3%, Dungeon Crawler 10.3%

Lead a ragtag squad of cops in rebellion against their town's new criminal power and see how long you can hold out in this unforgiving turn-based spin-off game from This Is the Police. You'll be desperately short on supplies, and a single shot can cost a cop their life.

Why similar: Turn-Based 49.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 30.6%, Strategy 20.1%