- #1 Card City Nights
97% matchVery Positive88% of 999 reviews2014
Dev: Ludosity
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Card City Nights is not a traditional card-trading game. It's an adventure game with zany characters to meet and weird locations to explore. In the center is our new card battle system that breaks away from the fantasy TCG mold with connecting cards to form combos.
Why similar: Card Battler 48.8%, Deckbuilding 26.8%, Card Game 19.2%, Indie 2.6%, Adventure 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: The direct predecessor to the seed game, offering the same unique blend of adventure exploration and card-battling mechanics.
- #2 SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
96% matchVery Positive87% of 2,228 reviews2019
Dev: Image & Form GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lead a party of aspiring heroes through a beautifully hand-drawn world and intense battles using only your wits and a handful of cards. Take on whatever threat comes your way by crafting your own deck choosing from over 100 unique punch-cards!
Why similar: Card Battler 48.6%, Deckbuilding 29.3%, Card Game 17.8%, Adventure 3%, Indie 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, story-driven RPG that uses a card-based combat system within a rich, adventurous world.
- #3 Inscryption
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 143,157 reviews2021
Dev: Daniel Mullins GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 16.5 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 45.1%, Deckbuilding 30.6%, Card Game 17.1%, Strategy 5.8%, Adventure 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric adventure that uses card-battling as a core mechanic to drive its mysterious and evolving narrative.
- #4 Deep Sky Derelicts
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,860 reviews2018
Dev: Snowhound GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Deep Sky Derelicts is an original combination of turn-based strategy and RPG, enriched with tactical card combat and popular roguelike elements. Explore derelict alien ships, fight, loot and upgrade your gear, all in distinctive retro-futuristic comic book aesthetic style.
Why similar: Card Battler 47.1%, Deckbuilding 33.5%, Strategy 9.2%, Card Game 7%, Indie 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: A space-themed tactical card battler that shares the sci-fi aesthetic and strategic depth of the seed game.
- #5 Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
94% matchVery Positive90% of 16,944 reviews2018
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 67.5%, Adventure 20.9%, Strategy 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: An exceptional narrative-heavy adventure that integrates card-battling into its exploration and decision-making gameplay.
- #6 Cross Blitz
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,591 reviews2025
Dev: Tako Boy Studios LLCPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Card Battler 40.3%, Deckbuilding 32.6%, Card Game 16.4%, Strategy 7.5%, Adventure 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: A story-driven RPG card battler that captures the lighthearted and strategic feel of the seed game.
- #7 Hand of Fate 2
93% matchVery Positive84% of 5,759 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: Deckbuilding 58.4%, Card Game 34.2%, Indie 4.4%, Strategy 3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines tabletop-style adventure exploration with real-time combat and deckbuilding mechanics.
- #8 Chrono Ark
91% matchVery Positive91% of 13,325 reviews2024
Dev: Al Fine
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 26.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Card Battler 32.9%, Card Game 19.2%, Strategy 17%, Deckbuilding 16.3%, Adventure 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: An anime-inspired RPG deckbuilder that focuses on party management and strategic combat encounters.
- #9 Meteorfall: Krumit's Tale
92% matchVery Positive90% of 888 reviews2020
Dev: Slothwerks
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Krumit's Tale, the second game in the Meteorfall universe, is a new take on the deckbuilding roguelike genre. Use your cards to clear dungeons, then upgrade your deck with new cards and perks to press forward. The fate of the world is in your hands.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 35.1%, Card Battler 32.6%, Card Game 20.8%, Strategy 8%, Indie 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A quirky and strategic card-based dungeon crawler with a distinct visual style and humorous tone.
- #10 Fights in Tight Spaces
91% matchVery Positive90% of 3,799 reviews2021
Dev: Ground ShatterPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A stylish blend of deck-building, turn-based tactics, and thrilling animated fight sequences in classic action-movie settings. Learn to balance your hand, momentum, and positioning to overcome the odds to defeat your adversaries. Build your deck, control the space and live to fight another day.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 54.8%, Card Game 22%, Strategy 20%, Indie 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactical, grid-based card combat that feels like a high-stakes action movie.
- #11 Nitro Kid
90% matchVery Positive89% of 537 reviews2022
Dev: Wildboy StudiosPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Synthwave roguelike deckbuilder set in the neon 80's. Pick your agent. Build your deck. Hit card combos and fight through the floors of INFINITY tower. Featuring 30+ fresh Synthwave tracks by LudoWic, Tonebox and Jules Reves.
Why similar: Card Battler 41%, Deckbuilding 34.2%, Card Game 14.7%, Strategy 6.2%, Indie 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, 80s-inspired tactical deckbuilder that emphasizes positioning and card synergy.
- #12 Griftlands
89% matchVery Positive94% of 14,297 reviews2021
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 14.6 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: Card Battler 45.5%, Deckbuilding 32.6%, Card Game 15.2%, Strategy 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a strong focus on narrative and character interaction, where cards are used for both combat and social negotiation.
- #13 Shovel Knight: King of Cards
89% matchVery Positive90% of 193 reviews2019
Dev: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Step into the gilded boots of King Knight in the biggest and most regal Shovel Knight game of them all! Leap, Shoulder Bash, gather new subjects, and strategize your way through this prequel in your quest to become King of Cards!
Why similar: Card Game 43.9%, Adventure 32.8%, Indie 23.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a deep, addictive card-battling mini-game integrated into a classic platforming adventure.
- #14 Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars
88% matchVery Positive80% of 1,413 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Card Battler 48.4%, Deckbuilding 23.4%, Card Game 18.9%, Strategy 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A unique tabletop-inspired adventure where every element of the world is presented through cards.
- #15 月圆之夜 (Night of Full Moon)
87% matchVery Positive81% of 10,842 reviews2019
Dev: Giant Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 23.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
"Night of the Full Moon" is a stand-alone roguelike card game. Take adventure into Black Forest. Random event, random plot leads to different endings.
Why similar: Card Battler 35.4%, Deckbuilding 30.1%, Card Game 19%, Strategy 8.7%, Adventure 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic, story-driven deckbuilder that focuses on exploration and character-specific card strategies.
- #16 Void Tyrant
86% matchMostly Positive70% of 111 reviews2021
Dev: Quite Fresh GamesPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Collect an intergalactic bounty of eccentric allies and deadly weapons, explore vibrant planets, and engage in risky turn-based battles to restore the Eyes of Chronos and save the galaxy in this strategic roguelike deckbuilder!
Why similar: Card Battler 46.7%, Deckbuilding 26.2%, Card Game 18%, Strategy 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A space-themed roguelite that uses a simple yet deep card-based combat system perfect for quick sessions.
- #17 Deepest Chamber: Resurrection
84% matchVery Positive80% of 539 reviews2023
Dev: Balcony SoftworksPub: Those Awesome Guys
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Delve into the depths of Deepest Chamber: Resurrection, where card boosting is your key to survival. Employ this unique mechanic to augment your abilities, strategize your next moves and endure a series of increasingly perilous descents in this gripping rogue-lite, card-battling adventure!
Why similar: Card Battler 41.8%, Deckbuilding 32.2%, Card Game 14.3%, Strategy 7.8%, Adventure 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical card battler that emphasizes dungeon exploration and strategic deck management.
- #18 Overdungeon
85% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,103 reviews2019
Dev: Pocketpair
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A completely new style real-time card battle "Overdungeon" Overdungeon combines rogue-like, tower defense and card games. More than 100 cards are Attack, Animal, Building, Spell, Trap, etc..Build your creative and crazy deck!
Why similar: Card Battler 40.2%, Deckbuilding 29.3%, Card Game 14.6%, Strategy 9.1%, Indie 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced card strategy game that blends deckbuilding with real-time unit deployment.
- #19 A Long Way Down
86% matchMixed67% of 230 reviews2020
Dev: Seenapsis StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A deck-building roguelite RPG set in a dark and tormented world. Assemble your party and use your cards to survive, fight and build your way through a dark maze of monsters orchestrated by an evil mastermind. Your choices will lead you to judgement.
Why similar: Card Battler 42.5%, Deckbuilding 27.4%, Card Game 16.3%, Strategy 7.5%, Adventure 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling card battler where your choices and deck composition determine your survival.
- #20 Knights in Tight Spaces
83% matchMostly Positive71% of 825 reviews2025
Dev: Ground ShatterPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Control your environment, gather your party, and build your best deck to overcome outlaws and supernatural forces, across a rich fantasy world. Watch as your tactical choices and deckbuilding prowess play out through stylish fight sequences.
Why similar: Card Battler 46%, Deckbuilding 26.8%, Card Game 16.1%, Strategy 7.7%, Adventure 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical, grid-based card battler that emphasizes movement and environmental awareness.
- #21 Etherlords II
84% matchVery Positive83% of 490 reviews2014
Dev: Nival
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 41%
The saga continues! Etherlords II takes you back to the world of Ether and into a whole new realm of fantastic possibilities. Lead your hero on an unforgettable journey through lands filled with unsurpassed beauty and danger to unlock the ultimate mystery.
Why similar: Card Game 62.9%, Strategy 26.3%, Adventure 7.4%, Indie 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic strategy game that blends turn-based exploration with deep card-based combat mechanics.
- #22 Sigil of the Magi
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: YongjustyongPub: The Iterative Collective
Windows
Sigil of the Magi blends roguelike deckbuilding with turn-based combat for a deep tactical experience. Navigate a world full of dangers and mystique as you craft your deck, obtain relics, and prepare your party of champions for any challenges ahead!
Why similar: Card Battler 39.6%, Deckbuilding 31.8%, Card Game 16.6%, Strategy 7%, Adventure 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines turn-based tactical combat with deckbuilding in a way that feels both accessible and deep.
- #23 Dark Sky
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Ganymede GamesPub: Midwest Games
Windows
Dark Sky is a narrative RPG deckbuilder that features tactical combat and a branching card upgrade system. Assemble your party, customize your deck, and harness powerful synergies to master strategic battles as you unravel the mystery behind a planetary catastrophe.
Why similar: Card Battler 38.3%, Deckbuilding 29.4%, Card Game 18.4%, Strategy 9.6%, Adventure 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-heavy card battler that focuses on RPG elements and deck customization.
- #24 Looper Tactics
81% matchVery Positive89% of 515 reviews2023
Dev: Inkstone AtelierPub: 2P Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Welcome again, wandering soul. Will this be the time of your success? Watch your steps as you advance in this roguelike-deck builder and engage in auto-battler card encounters of increasing difficulty. Get stronger in each battle, rise from the ashes, and break free from endless reincarnation!
Why similar: Card Battler 39.7%, Deckbuilding 31.2%, Card Game 15.4%, Strategy 7.1%, Adventure 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A tabletop-inspired deckbuilder that focuses on strategic planning and card-based exploration.
- #25 Final Stardust: Cosmic Nexus
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 109 reviews2024
Dev: NourSaiFRPub: indie.io
Windows
A fast-paced Collectible Card Game focusing on the essentials, by a casual gamer for casual gamers! Easy to pick up, fast to play, and with no need to waste time on mastering the current meta, Final Stardust is a game for everyone who enjoys CCGs that reward skill, instead of min-maxing.
Why similar: Card Battler 38.6%, Deckbuilding 30.1%, Card Game 16.7%, Strategy 8.6%, Adventure 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A creature-collecting card battler that blends adventure elements with strategic combat.
- #26 Stacklands
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 29,013 reviews2022
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 11.9 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 Battler 45.4%, Card Game 22.5%, Deckbuilding 22.5%, Strategy 7.7%, Indie 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: A village-building game where cards represent everything from resources to creatures, blending strategy with exploration.
- #27 Museum Mystery: Deckbuilding Card Game
79% matchVery Positive82% of 181 reviews2024
Dev: ST Stepanov Ivan AndreevichPub: Recently Played
Windows
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 48.1%, Deckbuilding 22.6%, Card Game 17%, Strategy 7.3%, Adventure 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure-focused card game that emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving within a museum setting.
- #28 Recesses
78% matchVery Positive97% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: Sanjuny
Windows
It's recess. Time to play cards, find your missing friend, discover the meaning of life. The usual 5th grade playground stuff.
Why similar: Card Battler 34.6%, Card Game 28.3%, Deckbuilding 21.9%, Strategy 12.9%, Indie 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich card game that blends visual novel elements with strategic deck-based combat.
- #29 Signs of the Sojourner
80% matchVery Positive87% of 244 reviews2020
Dev: Echodog Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
In this narrative card game about relationships and communication, navigate conversations in a colorful world reminiscent of our own. Learn and grow through the cards you choose to play. Who will you become? What will you leave behind?
Why similar: Deckbuilding 51.5%, Card Game 31.9%, Adventure 9.6%, Indie 7%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused game where card-based mechanics represent the complexity of social interactions and travel.
- #30 Ring of Pain
78% matchVery Positive92% of 5,015 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: Card Game 69.8%, Strategy 23.7%, Indie 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A card-based dungeon crawler that emphasizes quick decision-making and strategic risk-taking.
- #31 Slay the Spire 2
73% matchVery Positive80% of 97,748 reviews2026
Dev: Mega Crit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 26.8 hrsMean: 35.3 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: Deckbuilding 35.3%, Card Battler 32.6%, Card Game 19.1%, Strategy 10.6%, Indie 2.4%
- #32 Dicey Dungeons
77% matchVery Positive89% of 11,511 reviews2019
Dev: Terry Cavanagh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Card Battler 51.5%, Deckbuilding 31%, Card Game 10%, Strategy 5.2%, Indie 2.2%
- #33 Takara Cards
76% matchVery Positive83% of 135 reviews2025
Dev: Post Mortem PixelsPub: GrabTheGames
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Takara Cards is a unique tactical deck-builder RPG about chasing space dragons in a sci-fi fantasy universe. Create your deck as you explore sectors, fighting your way in deep puzzly combat. Every decision you make affects your Ship and Character: Each new adventure offers new surprises!
Why similar: Card Battler 49%, Deckbuilding 22.4%, Card Game 18.3%, Strategy 6.9%, Adventure 3.4%
- #34 Aeon's End
77% matchVery Positive82% of 482 reviews2019
Dev: Handelabra Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Deck building with a twist! Lead a team of mages against the Nameless in this magic-based card battle game and save the city of Gravehold!
Why similar: Card Battler 37.8%, Deckbuilding 36.1%, Card Game 13.1%, Strategy 6.8%, Adventure 3.6%
- #35 Railroads & Catacombs
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 398 reviews2025
Dev: MadRailsPub: IndieArk
Windows
In this exciting Card Building Roguelike game you create your cards from scratch adding different upgrades. Build your train, explore the Labyrinth and survive. Discover infinite synergies. How far will you go?
Why similar: Card Battler 43.5%, Deckbuilding 32.2%, Card Game 13.8%, Strategy 7.7%, Adventure 2.7%
- #36 Monster Train 2
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,245 reviews2025
Dev: Shiny ShoePub: Big Fan Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.8 hrsMean: 40.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Deckbuilding 54.4%, Card Game 29.5%, Strategy 13.5%, Indie 2.6%
- #37 DPS IDLE 2
74% matchMixed52% of 513 reviews2026
Dev: YDKR
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 48.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
The long awaited sequel to DPS Idle. Collect cards, upgrade cards, defeat monsters, join guilds and recruit heroes. DPS IDLE 2!
Why similar: Card Battler 32%, Card Game 26.3%, Deckbuilding 22%, Strategy 17.2%, Indie 2.5%
- #38 Slay the Spire
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 210,878 reviews2019
Dev: Mega Crit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.3 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: Card Battler 47.2%, Deckbuilding 26.7%, Card Game 19.8%, Strategy 4.9%, Indie 1.3%
- #39 Novus Orbis
72% matchVery Positive91% of 105 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: Card Battler 38.9%, Deckbuilding 34.3%, Card Game 15%, Strategy 6.7%, Adventure 5.1%
- #40 Aces & Adventures
71% matchVery Positive89% of 3,360 reviews2023
Dev: Triple.B.TitlesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 34.8%, Deckbuilding 34.4%, Card Game 17.2%, Strategy 8.4%, Adventure 5.2%
- #41 Neon Space
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 588 reviews2016
Dev: EGAMERPub: SA Industry
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Neon Space is a fun and simple but at the same time highly addictive game.
Why similar: Strategy 47.6%, Adventure 29.3%, Indie 23.2%
- #42 Moon's Creed
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 160 reviews2025
Dev: Creedon Games
Windows
Choose your zodiac hero. Craft unique decks. Collect astral boons. Vanquish corrupted constellations. Ascend through cosmic chaos!
Why similar: Card Battler 41.9%, Deckbuilding 33.3%, Card Game 17.3%, Strategy 5.3%, Indie 2.2%
- #43 Neon Space 2
75% matchMixed70% of 436 reviews2016
Dev: EGAMERPub: SA Industry
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Neon Space 2 is a highly anticipated sequel to Neon Space. The game kept all the elements from his predecessor, but at the same time the visuals received a major improvement.
Why similar: Strategy 48.7%, Adventure 29.1%, Indie 22.2%
- #44 Deathless. The Hero Quest
68% matchVery Positive88% of 983 reviews2024
Dev: 1C Game StudiosPub: FOR-GAMES CR LTD
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 16.1 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: Card Battler 41.5%, Deckbuilding 33.5%, Card Game 17.4%, Strategy 7.5%
- #45 Gordian Quest
69% matchVery Positive89% of 5,923 reviews2022
Dev: Mixed Realms Pte Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 40.4%, Deckbuilding 27.7%, Card Game 16.4%, Strategy 7.8%, Adventure 4.7%
- #46 Neurodeck : Psychological Deckbuilder
73% matchMixed60% of 263 reviews2021
Dev: TavroxGamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Neurodeck is a psychological deckbuilding card game to challenge your fears. Build your deck & capacities by answering personality tests, visiting rooms or meditating. Face your phobia and defeat them through the power of life-inspired cards.
Why similar: Card Battler 42.1%, Deckbuilding 30.8%, Card Game 16.7%, Strategy 7.5%, Indie 2.9%
- #47 Primateria
70% matchVery Positive87% of 179 reviews2024
Dev: Yfrit GamesPub: Surefire.Games
Windows
Embark on an epic journey in Primateria, a game redefining the roguelike deckbuilder with a nod to classic Yu-Gi-Oh! experience. Fuse cards, battle divine beings, and navigate through a universe teeming with challenges and surprises. Embrace the thrill of endless combinations and tactical depths.
Why similar: Card Battler 58.8%, Card Game 20.4%, Deckbuilding 10%, Strategy 9.7%, Indie 1.1%
- #48 Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG
69% matchVery Positive94% of 709 reviews2023
Dev: D20Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Abalon is a roguelike adventure that fuses tactical turn-based combat and card strategy. Choose your summoner and explore a tabletop world to discover its secrets. Build the perfect deck, outsmart your enemies and become legend!
Why similar: Card Battler 42.8%, Deckbuilding 32.3%, Card Game 12.9%, Strategy 7.1%, Adventure 4.9%
- #49 For The Warp
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 460 reviews2022
Dev: Massive Galaxy Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A roguelike deckbuilding game in space! Explore randomly generated systems, enemies and strange encounters. Build your deck, survive and reach For The Warp gate!
Why similar: Card Battler 42.6%, Deckbuilding 34.7%, Card Game 15%, Strategy 7.7%
- #50 Skogdal
66% matchVery Positive98% of 119 reviews2025
Dev: Erlend Kirkeboe
Windows
A deckbuilding adventure card game set in a rustic Norwegian town during the 90's. Recruit followers, draft cards and build powerful combos. Explore a hand-crafted world across multiple runs and uncover an unsettling mystery…
Why similar: Card Battler 39.9%, Deckbuilding 28.9%, Card Game 17.9%, Strategy 6.7%, Adventure 5%
- #51 Auralux: Constellations
71% matchVery Positive81% of 175 reviews2016
Dev: Grove Street Games
Windows
Auralux: Constellations is the awaited sequel to Auralux, the critically acclaimed minimalistic Real Time Strategy game. Explore a dozen new gameplay mechanics through each constellation, one new feature at a time. It's Real-Time Strategy, deconstructed.
Why similar: Strategy 72.1%, Indie 27.9%
- #52 Apollo4x
73% matchMixed49% of 82 reviews2015
Dev: Digital EntertainmentPub: Volens Nolens Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Apollo4x is a casual-to-difficult space trading tycoon game, where success is measured in earnings from how efficient your trade routes are in transporting supplies to demands on your planets. Combat is card based, and uses a unique system never before seen.
Why similar: Strategy 60.9%, Indie 23.7%, Adventure 15.3%
- #53 DREAMGATE
70% 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 38.1%, Deckbuilding 22.6%, Card Game 16.5%, Strategy 13.1%, Indie 5.6%
- #54 Cardpocalypse
68% matchVery Positive87% of 267 reviews2020
Dev: GambrinousPub: Versus Evil
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Make friends, play cards, twist the rules, become a Mega Mutant Power Pets master, and try to save the world in this single-player RPG about being a 90's kid.
Why similar: Card Battler 51.5%, Deckbuilding 22.8%, Card Game 19.2%, Strategy 4.6%, Indie 2%
- #55 Zet Zillions
65% matchVery Positive89% of 728 reviews2024
Dev: OTA IMON StudiosPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Zet Zillions is a single-player roguelike deckbuilder where you use your cards to make freakish combinations and explode entire planets. BIG-BADDA-BOOM!
Why similar: Card Battler 42.9%, Deckbuilding 32.2%, Card Game 17.3%, Strategy 7.6%
- #56 The Legend of Bum-Bo
67% matchVery Positive81% of 5,904 reviews2019
Dev: Edmund McMillen
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A puzzle based deck building rogue-like prequel to The Binding of Isaac... Made of cardboard!
Why similar: Strategy 33.4%, Deckbuilding 22.5%, Adventure 16.7%, Indie 14.3%, Card Game 13.1%
- #57 Clonizer
65% matchVery Positive86% of 173 reviews2025
Dev: Juicy PlumePub: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Clonizer combines Hex-based tactics and roguelike deckbuilding! Play cards, manage clones, explore unique charming planets and outsmart aliens. Craft a powerful deck through your expedition and Clonize the universe to become employee of the month of CLONPO!
Why similar: Card Battler 42.2%, Deckbuilding 33%, Card Game 16.6%, Strategy 8.3%
- #58 Fantasy of Caocao 2
65% matchVery Positive84% of 380 reviews2023
Dev: 桑尼游戏(Sunny Game)
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The most enjoyable Chinese-style Roguelike card game! Play as Cao Cao and conquer the Central, Japanese, and Western waifu with your allies, save the world!
Why similar: Card Battler 46.9%, Deckbuilding 29.6%, Card Game 18.6%, Adventure 5%
- #59 One Deck Dungeon
67% matchVery Positive81% of 861 reviews2018
Dev: Handelabra Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The hit roguelike adventure that captures all the fun of a dungeon crawl in a single deck of cards!
Why similar: Card Game 57.7%, Strategy 25.2%, Adventure 14%, Indie 3.1%