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Games Like Chrono Ark

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

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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!

Reviews: Very Positive — 91% — of 13,325 reviews
Released: 2024-05-02
Developer: Al Fine
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 6.6 hrs
Mean playtime: 26.9 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 83%

Overview

Chrono Ark stands out by masterfully blending traditional party-based JRPG mechanics with deep roguelike deckbuilding and a compelling anime-inspired narrative. These recommendations focus on titles that emphasize strategic party management, tactical positioning, and the satisfying synergy of card-based combat systems.

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  1. #1 Library Of Ruina
    97% matchVery Positive94% of 41,062 reviews2021
    Dev: ProjectMoon
    Windows
    Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 53.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    "May you find your book in this place." Combat between the guests and the librarians breaks out as if it were on a stage. Defeated guests turn into books, and the Library grows onward. And eventually, get your hands on… The one singular, perfect book.

    Why similar: Card Game 16.1%, Anime 11.9%, Strategy 9.7%, Card Battler 9.3%, Difficult 9%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a complex, story-rich card combat system with deep party management that mirrors the strategic depth of Chrono Ark.

  2. #2 Across the Obelisk
    96% matchVery Positive81% of 12,790 reviews2022
    Dev: Dreamsite GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 20.8 hrsMean: 53.5 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 49.6%, Card Game 9.4%, Card Battler 7.9%, Roguelite 7%, Turn-Based 6.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A cooperative-style party deckbuilder that requires careful team composition and synergy to survive challenging encounters.

  3. #3 Alina of the Arena
    96% matchVery Positive92% of 3,884 reviews2022
    Dev: PINIX
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.3 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 54.8%, Card Game 8.7%, Roguelite 6.7%, Roguelike 4.8%, Strategy 4.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Blends deckbuilding with tactical hex-grid movement, emphasizing positioning and environmental interaction.

  4. #4 Gordian Quest
    95% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 42.7%, Card Game 8.8%, Card Battler 7.5%, Party-Based RPG 7.3%, RPG 6.5%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines classic RPG party progression with tactical card-based combat and a sprawling adventure map.

  5. #5 Banners of Ruin
    94% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,181 reviews2021
    Dev: MonteBearoPub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.3 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 47.9%, Card Game 8.7%, Card Battler 7.5%, Roguelite 6.2%, Turn-Based 5.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses on managing a party of characters with unique card decks and tactical positioning on a grid.

  6. #6 Dungeon Drafters
    94% matchMostly Positive75% of 753 reviews2023
    Dev: Manalith StudiosPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    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: Card Game 17%, Anime 17%, Roguelite 13.7%, RPG 11.6%, Strategy 10%

    Why You'll Like It: A tactical dungeon crawler that uses a card-based spell system to create dynamic combat scenarios on a grid.

  7. #7 Wildfrost
    93% matchVery Positive83% of 8,624 reviews2023
    Dev: Deadpan GamesPub: Chucklefish
    Windows
    Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 18.4 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 51.5%, Card Game 9.2%, Card Battler 8.7%, Roguelite 6.9%, Difficult 5.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a charming art style and a unique tactical combat system where positioning and card synergy are paramount.

  8. #8 Trials of Fire
    92% matchVery Positive86% of 3,239 reviews2021
    Dev: Whatboy Games
    Windows
    Median: 7.0 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 46.5%, Card Battler 9.1%, Card Game 8.6%, Roguelite 8.2%, Turn-Based 6.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that uses a card-based combat system and party management to navigate a harsh, post-apocalyptic world.

  9. #9 Tainted Grail: Conquest
    91% matchVery Positive90% of 8,124 reviews2021
    Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.3 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: Card Game 20.9%, RPG 12%, Turn-Based 11.6%, Deckbuilding 10.8%, Roguelite 10.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers a dark, narrative-driven roguelike experience with deep character customization and complex combat mechanics.

  10. #10 Phantom Rose
    91% matchMostly Positive78% of 871 reviews2019
    Dev: makarollPub: Studio Maka
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Phantom Rose is a roguelike deckbuilding card game. Fight and collect powerful cards as Reina, a maid exploring a mansion ravaged by evil creatures

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 58.6%, Anime 10.5%, Card Game 5.3%, Strategy 5.2%, Female Protagonist 4.4%

    Why You'll Like It: An anime-styled roguelike deckbuilder that focuses on unique cooldown-based card mechanics rather than traditional energy systems.

  11. #11 Hadean Tactics
    90% matchVery Positive89% of 1,857 reviews2023
    Dev: Emberfish Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.2 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 53.5%, Card Game 9.6%, Card Battler 8.5%, Roguelite 7.3%, Strategy 5.4%

    Why You'll Like It: An innovative mix of auto-battler mechanics and deckbuilding that emphasizes unit placement and synergy.

  12. #12 Anomaly Collapse
    89% matchVery Positive86% of 634 reviews2024
    Dev: RocketPunch Games
    Windows

    Command a squad of adorably fierce warriors in Anomaly Collapse, a turn-based Roguelite strategy game that offers a fresh twist to an old formula! Face off against otherworldly beings and uncover the dark secrets of supernatural calamities. Immerse yourself in a story where every move counts!

    Why similar: Party-Based RPG 19.3%, Roguelite 13.8%, Turn-Based 13.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.8%, Anime 11.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical game that focuses on party-based combat and strategic positioning in a roguelike structure.

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    89% matchVery Positive90% of 1,701 reviews2021
    Dev: Asobism.Co.,Ltd
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 12.4 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 62.7%, Roguelite 8.8%, Anime 7.5%, Difficult 6.4%, Strategy 6.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A party-based roguelike that emphasizes inventory management and character synergy to overcome difficult encounters.

  14. #14 Slay the Spire
    88% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 58.1%, Card Game 10.3%, Card Battler 8.4%, Turn-Based 4.6%, Roguelike 4.3%

    Why You'll Like It: The foundational roguelike deckbuilder that provides the essential framework for the genre's progression and card-drafting mechanics.

  15. #15 Vault of the Void
    87% matchVery Positive93% of 2,938 reviews2022
    Dev: Spider Nest Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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 51.9%, Card Game 9.3%, Card Battler 8%, Roguelite 7.1%, Strategy 5.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides a highly strategic deckbuilding experience where players have full control over their deck composition throughout the run.

  16. #16 Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend
    86% matchVery Positive93% of 1,961 reviews2022
    Dev: Alioth Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 20.4 hrsMean: 47.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Welcome to Eientei, combine multiple colors of mana to build your ideal deck, duel with gensokyo girls, and chase back the mysterious moon treasure. Also, enjoy the unpredictable Roguelike with fantasy Danmaku!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 49%, Anime 11.4%, Card Game 7.5%, Card Battler 7.1%, Roguelite 5.4%

    Why You'll Like It: An anime-inspired roguelike deckbuilder that captures the spirit of the genre with varied character abilities and strategic depth.

  17. #17 StarVaders
    84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,970 reviews2025
    Dev: PengonautsPub: Joystick Ventures
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    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 49.2%, Anime 8%, Card Game 6.8%, Roguelite 6%, Card Battler 5.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A tactical deckbuilder that focuses on grid-based combat and managing enemy positioning to gain the upper hand.

  18. #18 One Step From Eden
    86% matchVery Positive93% of 7,592 reviews2020
    Dev: Thomas Moon KangPub: Balor Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Build a powerful deck, cast spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, find game-changing artifacts, make friends or make enemies, just make it to Eden.

    Why similar: Card Battler 14.5%, Roguelite 14.1%, Card Game 14%, Anime 12.5%, Difficult 9.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A high-intensity, fast-paced deckbuilder that demands quick reflexes and precise tactical movement.

  19. #19 Monster Train
    84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,754 reviews2020
    Dev: Shiny ShoePub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 28.1 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 41.8%, Card Game 10.7%, Card Battler 10.5%, Roguelite 8.8%, Deckbuilding 5.1%

    Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for roguelike deckbuilders, offering immense strategic depth and replayability through unique clan synergies.

  20. #20 NEOVERSE
    85% matchVery Positive84% of 3,753 reviews2020
    Dev: Tinogames Inc.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Neoverse is a beautiful, fantastic game consisting of adventures with thrilling challenges. It is a strategic, action, rogue-lite, deck building game that will test the player’s skill. Start an adventure with unique heroes to save the world along various timelines.

    Why similar: Card Battler 13.4%, Card Game 13.4%, Anime 13.1%, Roguelite 11.4%, RPG 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A visually striking card-battler that offers diverse character classes and complex combo-based combat.

  21. #21 Cross Blitz
    82% 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 Game 18.1%, Roguelite 15.3%, Card Battler 15.2%, RPG 13%, Strategy 10.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A vibrant RPG deckbuilder that features deep character customization and a variety of strategic playstyles.

  22. #22 Griftlands
    83% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 32.8%, Card Battler 10.2%, Card Game 10%, Roguelite 9.5%, RPG 7.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy deckbuilder that features distinct combat and negotiation systems, emphasizing character-driven storytelling.

  23. #23 Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
    82% matchVery Positive92% of 4,424 reviews2023
    Dev: Little Leo GamesPub: Akupara Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Astrea is a DICE-deck-building roguelike that flips the script on deckbuilders by using dice instead of cards and a unique dual “damage” system: Purification vs Corruption. Build a dice pool strong enough to purify Astrea's out-of-control corruption and save the Star System.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 45.8%, Card Game 8.1%, Card Battler 7.1%, Roguelite 6%, Turn-Based 5.5%

    Why You'll Like It: Introduces a unique dice-based combat system that offers a refreshing twist on the standard card-battler formula.

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    81% matchVery Positive80% of 486 reviews2022
    Dev: BeXide Inc.Pub: PQube
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Save the world of online multiplayer games from a rogue AI in this deck-building strategy roguelite! Collect more than 160 cute and colourful Bullets as you move through maps based on iconic game genres and defeat enemies in challenging turn-based combat.

    Why similar: Anime 21.1%, Card Game 14.5%, Card Battler 13.1%, Roguelite 8.7%, Turn-Based Combat 8.2%

    Why You'll Like It: An anime-themed deckbuilder that focuses on collecting unique characters to build powerful, synergistic teams.

  25. #25 SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
    81% matchVery Positive87% of 2,228 reviews2019
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    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 Game 17.8%, Party-Based RPG 16.8%, Card Battler 16.7%, Turn-Based 12.9%, RPG 12%

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  26. #26 Beneath Oresa
    79% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,655 reviews2023
    Dev: Broken Spear Inc.Pub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    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 55.4%, Card Game 10%, Strategy 5.8%, Deckbuilding 5.2%, Turn-Based 4.7%

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  27. #27 Quantum Protocol
    80% matchVery Positive91% of 648 reviews2020
    Dev: Kaio Meris
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    A deckbuilding card game where it's always your turn. Play as the master hackers of Quantum and take on the most dangerous malware in the world. Every action matters. Make plays, upgrade your deck, and break the enemy board!

    Why similar: Anime 35.4%, Card Game 26.2%, Roguelite 14.8%, Deckbuilding 13.4%, Strategy 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A unique blend of visual novel storytelling and complex, class-based card combat.

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    79% matchVery Positive92% of 158,223 reviews2016
    Dev: Red Hook Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 44.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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: Turn-Based Combat 22.8%, RPG 19.6%, Roguelike 13%, Difficult 12.5%, Turn-Based 11.8%

    Why You'll Like It: The definitive party-management roguelike that captures the high-stakes tension and character management found in Chrono Ark.

  29. #29 Monster Sanctuary
    78% matchVery Positive91% of 12,318 reviews2020
    Dev: moi rai gamesPub: Team17
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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    Why similar: RPG 19.5%, Turn-Based Combat 18.2%, Strategy 15.4%, Turn-Based 14.2%, Difficult 13.2%

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    77% matchVery Positive84% of 2,232 reviews2025
    Dev: MòGames
    Windows
    Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Yao-Guai Hunter is a Wuxia roguelike deck-building game. In a world where Yao-Guai roam free, player battles with various evil beings, collecting cards and learn inner skills. Encountering various adventures in the martial world.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 46.3%, Card Game 8.8%, Anime 7.1%, Card Battler 7%, Roguelite 6.2%

  31. #31 Decktamer
    76% matchVery Positive85% of 1,731 reviews2025
    Dev: Horizon EdgePub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%

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  32. #32 For The King
    78% matchVery Positive88% of 43,089 reviews2018
    Dev: IronOak GamesPub: Curve Games
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    Why similar: RPG 18.4%, Turn-Based 15.5%, Roguelite 13.9%, Strategy 13.5%, Turn-Based Combat 12.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A challenging party-based roguelite that blends tabletop exploration with tactical, turn-based combat.

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    75% matchVery Positive91% of 2,337 reviews2025
    Dev: Math TidePub: Thermite Games
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    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 47.9%, Card Battler 7.9%, Roguelite 6.9%, Card Game 5.9%, Strategy 5.9%

  34. #34 Overdungeon
    77% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,103 reviews2019
    Dev: Pocketpair
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 49.3%, Card Game 7.8%, Card Battler 7.4%, Roguelite 6.7%, RPG 6.7%

  35. #35 Roguebook
    76% matchVery Positive84% of 4,279 reviews2021
    Dev: Abrakam Entertainment SAPub: Nacon
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    73% matchVery Positive87% of 8,287 reviews2023
    Dev: JaspelPub: Pretty Soon
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    75% matchMixed65% of 503 reviews2023
    Dev: Dusklight CO., LTD.Pub: Akupara Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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  38. #38 DICEOMANCER
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,441 reviews2024
    Dev: 超厚皮猪猪 Ultra Piggy StudioPub: Gamirror Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    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.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 57.1%, Card Game 12.4%, Strategy 10.9%, Card Battler 9.2%, Deckbuilding 4.3%

  39. #39 Dream of Corpse Lady
    70% matchVery Positive93% of 1,620 reviews2026
    Dev: HT3 StudioPub: INDIECN
    Windows
    Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 45%, Card Game 11.3%, Card Battler 8.9%, Roguelite 7.4%, Strategy 7%

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    72% matchVery Positive92% of 376 reviews2023
    Dev: makarollPub: PLAYISM
    Windows · Mac

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    74% matchMostly Positive74% of 86 reviews2021
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    Windows

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    73% matchMixed70% of 371 reviews2023
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    Windows

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    71% matchVery Positive87% of 667 reviews2024
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%

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    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 97.5%, Strategy 0.7%, RPG 0.6%, Card Battler 0.5%, Deckbuilding 0.4%

  44. #44 Novus Orbis
    71% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 47.5%, Card Game 7.4%, Card Battler 6.6%, Turn-Based 5.2%, Roguelite 5.2%

  45. #45 Breach Wanderers
    71% matchVery Positive89% of 428 reviews2023
    Dev: Baronnerie Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 25.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    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 52.2%, Card Game 8.7%, Card Battler 8%, Roguelite 7.3%, RPG 5.1%

  46. #46 Arcana of Paradise —The Tower—
    72% matchMostly Positive75% of 102 reviews2023
    Dev: 株式会社タストαPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
    Windows

    Choose from 20 children and perfect your deck as you battle against The Tower's bizarre inhabitants in real time! Time your guards, combo your attacks, charge up powerful magic, and collect legendary relics in your search for food, as you guide the children to the bottom!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 52.8%, Card Game 8.6%, Card Battler 8.4%, Roguelite 7%, Anime 6.8%

  47. #47 ダンジョンアーティファクト
    70% matchVery Positive95% of 157 reviews2024
    Dev: いとこんPub: Exertion Studio
    Windows

    Dungeon Artifact is a roguelike deck-builder game with authentic card game elements. 300+ cards offer the possibility to create new combos all the time. Build the most powerful deck by your own hands and overwhelm your enemies!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 48.1%, Card Game 9.4%, Card Battler 8.6%, Anime 7.6%, RPG 5.9%

  48. #48 Deck Hunter
    74% matchMixed69% of 325 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 57.8%, Roguelite 7.8%, Card Battler 6.8%, Card Game 5.4%, Deckbuilding 4.6%

  49. #49 Fate Hunters
    73% matchMostly Positive79% of 871 reviews2019
    Dev: Tower Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    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 58.6%, Card Game 8.7%, Card Battler 8.1%, Strategy 5.9%, Roguelite 4.8%

  50. #50 FAIRY TAIL: DUNGEONS
    69% matchVery Positive93% of 725 reviews2024
    Dev: ginolaboPub: Kodansha
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Fairy Tail: Dungeons is a deck-building rogue-lite featuring characters from the Fairy Tail series. Collect Magic Cards based on moves from the series to build your own unique deck and take down powerful monsters as you head for the dungeon depths!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 58.5%, Card Game 7.5%, Roguelite 7.5%, Anime 6.3%, Turn-Based 6.1%

  51. #51 Sun Halo
    68% matchVery Positive87% of 68 reviews2025
    Dev: RenkaPub: Renka M
    Windows

    Sun Halo is a real-time combat game blending roguelike progression with strategic deck-building. Recruit and develop a roster of distinctive characters, build your own unique deck, and adapt your tactics on the battlefield. Uncover the world’s unfolding story, all the way to its final chapter.

    Why similar: Anime 21.3%, Card Game 15.6%, Card Battler 12.8%, Roguelite 9.9%, RPG 9.8%

  52. #52 デュエホロ (DUEHOLO)
    69% matchVery Positive95% of 55 reviews2024
    Dev: テイクPub: holo Indie
    Windows

    Rogue-like card RPG where you build your deck with cards of hololive members! Fight against holomem to strengthen your deck and defeat boss holomem!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 52.3%, Card Game 9.5%, RPG 6.5%, Card Battler 6.3%, Strategy 5.8%

  53. #53 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 48.4%, Card Game 8.4%, Card Battler 6.9%, Roguelite 5.6%, Difficult 5%

  54. #54 Card-en-Ciel
    68% matchVery Positive91% of 819 reviews2024
    Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Card-en-Ciel is a roguelite card-battling RPG featuring over 300 different cards and 50 unique vocal songs! Play as Neon, the "Gaming Chair Detective" famous for solving net-crimes, as he encounters a strange new case when he dives into an in-development game world.

    Why similar: Anime 20.8%, Card Game 17.3%, Roguelite 14%, RPG 13.7%, Card Battler 13.2%

  55. #55 Limbus Company
    66% matchVery Positive88% of 99,908 reviews2023
    Dev: ProjectMoon
    Windows
    Median: 12.1 hrsMean: 198.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    As the Executive Manager of Limbus Company, lead your group of twelve Sinners, venture into the buried facilities of Lobotomy Corporation, and lay claim on the Golden Boughs.

    Why similar: Anime 23.3%, Turn-Based Combat 18.7%, RPG 16.8%, Strategy 14.3%, Story Rich 9.1%

  56. #56 Touhou Genso Wanderer -Reloaded-
    69% matchVery Positive93% of 1,829 reviews2018
    Dev: AQUASTYLE
    Windows
    Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 63.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Based on the "Touhou Project" world, Touhou Genso Wanderer -Reloaded- is an addictive roguelike RPG that's easy for beginners to pickup and play, but with tons of advanced options for pros! Explore dungeons with your Touhou favorites characters, collect loot, and battle over the Golden Spheres!

    Why similar: RPG 29.4%, Anime 25.1%, Roguelike 11.7%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Adventure 8.4%

  57. #57 Spirits of The Silicium Forest
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 66 reviews2024
    Dev: PixelGreeds
    Windows · Linux

    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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 55.3%, Card Game 8.7%, Card Battler 7.3%, Turn-Based 6.9%, Strategy 4.8%

  58. #58 Hunter's Moon: A Sovereign Syndicate Adventure
    65% matchVery Positive86% of 205 reviews2025
    Dev: Crimson Herring StudiosPub: Zugalu Entertainment
    Windows

    A Victorian Steampunk Roguelite Deckbuilder. Choose from four characters with unique cards and abilities. Customize your deck and character as you investigate a mysterious plague. Battle corrupted beasts and bosses in turn-based combat to unlock powerful relics and enchanted tarot cards.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 50.9%, Card Game 8.6%, Roguelite 7%, Card Battler 6.4%, RPG 5.6%

  59. #59 Dragon Eclipse
    67% matchMixed67% of 228 reviews2024
    Dev: FardustPub: Awaken Realms
    Windows

    Dragon Eclipse is a roguelite deck-builder with a unique auto-battler twist. Choose your Tamer, team up with powerful Mystlings, and battle fierce foes. Grow and evolve your Mystlings, craft a winning deck, and unleash epic combos to dominate the battlefield. But beware—the Eclipse is close!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 45.4%, Card Game 8.6%, Card Battler 7.2%, Anime 7.1%, Roguelite 5.9%

  60. #60 Depersonalization
    63% matchVery Positive93% of 6,682 reviews2024
    Dev: MeowNaturePub: Gamirror Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    "May all stories find their best endings." "Depersonalization" is an anthology-style game featuring standalone chapters and diverse story genres. We continuously collect and create a wide variety of stories, ultimately housing them in a library that transcends the flow of time.

    Why similar: Anime 30.9%, RPG 18.8%, Card Battler 18%, Strategy 11.2%, Card Game 10%

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