- #1 Balatro
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 187,446 reviews2024
Dev: LocalThunkPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 20.6 hrsMean: 46.6 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: Card Game 27.3%, Turn-Based 19.7%, Deckbuilding 19.6%, Card Battler 19.2%, Strategy 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A modern masterpiece of risk management that uses poker hands to create an incredibly addictive and strategic experience.
- #2 Card Crawl
97% matchMostly Positive77% of 183 reviews2018
Dev: Arnold Rauers
Windows · Mac
Card Crawl is a solitaire style Dungeon Crawler played with a deck of cards.
Why similar: Card Game 37.4%, Deckbuilding 32.2%, Strategy 11.2%, 2D 5.2%, Hand-drawn 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the same minimalist, card-based puzzle DNA and quick, tactical decision-making as the seed game.
- #3 Pirates Outlaws
96% matchVery Positive83% of 746 reviews2020
Dev: Fabled Game
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 25.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Pirates Outlaws is a roguelike card game in which you navigate dangerous seas and challenge their masters. Your expedition will be full of ambushes and will not be easy. Build your deck and combos to become a reputed pirate.
Why similar: Pirates 23.3% ★, Card Battler 21.7%, Turn-Based 18.7%, Card Game 16.1%, Deckbuilding 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a similar pirate-themed, card-battling experience with a focus on quick, roguelike runs.
- #4 Dicey Dungeons
94% 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 37%, Deckbuilding 18.8%, Turn-Based 18.4%, Card Game 12.9%, Great Soundtrack 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a casual, turn-based combat system where luck mitigation is key to overcoming challenging encounters.
- #5 Solitairica
95% matchMostly Positive77% of 564 reviews2016
Dev: Righteous Hammer Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Solitairica takes RPG combat and challenging roguelike progression to a fresh new place—the world of solitaire! Using a variety of magical items and powerful spells, battle your way through a horde of ever-changing enemies and defeat the horrible Emperor Stuck.
Why similar: Card Battler 32.8%, Card Game 20%, Turn-Based 17.2%, Deckbuilding 13.8%, Addictive 7.3% ★
Why You'll Like It: It successfully blends the familiar mechanics of solitaire with RPG-style combat, creating a casual yet challenging experience.
- #6 Luck be a Landlord
93% matchVery Positive93% of 11,345 reviews2023
Dev: TrampolineTales
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 15.1 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: Deckbuilding 60.3%, Strategy 19.4%, Casual 8.3%, 2D 6.2%, Singleplayer 3%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the high-stakes, gambling-inspired tension of Dead Man's Draw through its slot-machine-based deckbuilding.
- #7 Meteorfall: Krumit's Tale
94% 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: Card Game 28.6%, Card Battler 25.2%, Deckbuilding 22.9%, Hand-drawn 7.3%, Strategy 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a unique grid-based push-your-luck mechanic that rewards careful planning and opportunistic play.
- #8 Slay the Spire
91% 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 32.3%, Card Game 24.2%, Turn-Based 20.9%, Deckbuilding 15.5%, Strategy 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: While more complex, it remains the definitive deckbuilder for those who enjoy strategic, turn-based card combat.
- #9 Dungeon Cards
92% matchVery Positive93% of 75 reviews2020
Dev: 717 pixels
Windows
Simple fast-paced card crawler with roguelike elements and addictive gameplay
Why similar: Card Battler 74.1%, Card Game 18.6%, Indie 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its grid-based movement and card-flipping mechanics mirror the quick, tactical decisions required in the seed game.
- #10 Blood Card
91% matchVery Positive81% of 722 reviews2019
Dev: Pixel Cattle Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
This card game combines elements of roguelike and deckbuilding. During the game, you shall strive ahead, gathering cards to build a unique deck and use it to defeat the enemies getting in your way. You will have to choose between escaping or try to defeat Death, who is relentlessly pursuing you.
Why similar: Card Battler 31.2%, Turn-Based 22.7%, Card Game 19.1%, Deckbuilding 16.7%, Strategy 5%
Why You'll Like It: This game strips away unnecessary complexity to focus on pure, card-based combat with a strong emphasis on risk-reward.
- #11 Card Crawl Adventure
89% matchVery Positive83% of 66 reviews2023
Dev: Arnold Rauers
Windows · Mac
Card Crawl Adventure is a single player card game with light deck building and roguelite elements. Engage in a unique path based combat mechanic to battle against devious tavern bosses. Visit a variety of cozy taverns, collect cards and improve your deck with magic equipment items and charms.
Why similar: Card Battler 34.5%, Card Game 21.3%, Deckbuilding 20.4%, Hand-drawn 9.2%, Strategy 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: An expansion of the original's concepts that adds more strategic depth while maintaining the accessible card-based feel.
- #12 Ironclad Tactics
90% matchMixed69% of 621 reviews2013
Dev: Zachtronics
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Ironclad Tactics is a fast-paced, card-based tactics game set in an alternate history Civil War - with steam-powered military robots!
Why similar: Card Battler 38.6%, Deckbuilding 25.6%, Card Game 21.7%, Strategy 8.5%, Casual 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines card play with lane-based strategy in a simple, accessible format that is easy to learn but hard to master.
- #13 Mindbug Online
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 291 reviews2024
Dev: Kissaki Studios GmbH
Windows · Linux
Mindbug redefines the card-battler genre, focusing on pure strategy and fast-paced excitement from the very first turn. Outsmart opponents with the groundbreaking Mindbug mechanic and rise through the new roguelike mode, discovering fresh powers, creatures, and combos each run.
Why similar: Card Battler 27.2%, Turn-Based 19.6%, Card Game 16.1%, Deckbuilding 15.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers quick, intense card duels that focus on clever, reactive play rather than complex deck management.
- #14 Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers
87% matchVery Positive81% of 3,291 reviews2024
Dev: Purple Moss CollectorsPub: Yogscast Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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: Card Battler 28.8%, Card Game 23.5%, Deckbuilding 20.7%, Turn-Based 12.4%, Strategy 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It leans heavily into the gambling and risk-taking themes that make Dead Man's Draw so compelling.
- #15 Stacklands
86% 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 34.2%, Card Game 30.3%, Deckbuilding 14.3%, Strategy 6.7%, Hand-drawn 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, card-based resource management game that is easy to pick up but offers deep, satisfying strategic loops.
- #16 Hand of Fate 2
88% 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: Card Game 50.8%, Deckbuilding 41%, Indie 2.9%, Strategy 2.8%, Singleplayer 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: The game features a mysterious dealer and card-based encounters that emphasize high-stakes risk and tactical choices.
- #17 DICEOMANCER
84% 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: Card Battler 35%, Card Game 28.9%, Deckbuilding 18.1%, Strategy 13%, Casual 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: Uses a combination of dice and cards to create unpredictable, high-stakes encounters that feel like a tabletop game.
- #18 Overdungeon
86% 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 29.5%, Card Game 19.1%, Deckbuilding 18.2%, Turn-Based 15%, Strategy 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, casual card-battler that prioritizes chaotic fun and quick, satisfying turns.
- #19 Fights in Tight Spaces
83% 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: Turn-Based 25.5%, Deckbuilding 22.4%, Card Game 18.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.2%, Strategy 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical deckbuilder that functions like a puzzle, requiring careful positioning and resource management.
- #20 Spectromancer
85% matchVery Positive88% of 371 reviews2009
Dev: Apus SoftwarePub: Three Donkeys LLC
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A turn-based online fantasy card game. No character leveling, no grinding, no deck building - just 100% skill-based and fast-paced card battles!
Why similar: Card Battler 29.8%, Turn-Based 29.3%, Card Game 19.1%, Deckbuilding 10%, Strategy 7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic turn-based card strategy game that feels like a traditional tabletop experience with simple, effective mechanics.
- #21 Kingdom Draw
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 118 reviews2022
Dev: Eternal Technics
Windows · Mac · Linux
A hybrid of challenging turn-based strategy and customizable card collection gameplay set in a medieval fantasy universe.
Why similar: Card Battler 31.5%, Card Game 20.7%, Deckbuilding 19.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.5%, Strategy 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Directly shares the 'draw' mechanic and simple, turn-based strategy that defines the seed game.
- #22 Tuggowar
82% matchVery Positive92% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: Tension Games
Windows · Mac
Tuggowar is the big-brain deckbuilding duel. Engage in tense combat on a solarpunk frontier. Assemble your deck turn by turn, discover powerful card combos, disrupt the enemy strategy, and pilot your well-oiled war machine to victory!
Why similar: Card Battler 27.2%, Card Game 20.1%, Deckbuilding 19.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.6%, PvE 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, lane-based card strategy game that rewards quick thinking and efficient resource usage.
- #23 Death Roads: Tournament
81% matchVery Positive81% of 797 reviews2023
Dev: The Knights of Unity
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Combine deadly racing, deckbuilding, and roguelite style to get car battles unlike anything before! Choose a driver, car, weapons, and sponsors to overcome tactical encounters. Adapt to an ever-changing race to come out on top and earn entry into the last safe haven on the Divided States of America.
Why similar: Card Battler 26.7%, Card Game 21%, Deckbuilding 17.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.7%, Strategy 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines card-based combat with high-stakes racing, emphasizing the need for quick, tactical decisions.
- #24 Ancient Gods
82% matchMixed63% of 301 reviews2022
Dev: Hexpion
Windows
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 23.9%, Turn-Based 19.3%, Card Game 14.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 12%, PvE 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: An accessible card-battler that focuses on quick, PVE encounters and straightforward strategic progression.
- #25 One Turn Kill
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,141 reviews2026
Dev: DenDenPub: Waku Waku Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 47%
One Turn Kill is a PvE card game where card drawing and deck control are the keys to victory. Engage in battles limited to a single turn for an exhilarating, suspenseful experience.Join the protagonist in a pixel art wasteland to face off with the strongest of enemies and see what story awaits.
Why similar: Card Battler 27.9%, Card Game 27.7%, Deckbuilding 23.4%, Strategy 9.9%, PvE 7.4%
- #26 Desert Revenant
81% matchVery Positive84% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: Kreationware
Windows
Desert Revenant is a strategic Roguelike Deck Building RPG packing a huge variety of cards to do battle with. Think about your every move and make careful decisions in hand-crafted encounters as you cut deals with Jinn and humans alike in your adventures amongst the dunes of Elmyr.
Why similar: Card Battler 27.7%, Card Game 21%, Deckbuilding 17.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.4%, Hand-drawn 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: An accessible card-based RPG that focuses on replayability and simple, effective strategic choices.
- #27 Mori Carta
80% matchMostly Positive72% of 83 reviews2024
Dev: Nevergreen Games
Windows · Mac
Mori Carta is a handless deckbuilding roguelike. Choose left or right on every card to adventure through stories. Simple decisions lead to rich and rewarding gameplay. Four dramatically different characters with their own unique card sets, more than 1000 playable cards, over 185 unique enemies.
Why similar: Card Battler 32.1%, Card Game 22%, Deckbuilding 18.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.5%, Strategy 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features simple, card-based exploration that emphasizes quick, tactical choices in a charming, stylized world.
- #28 Cribbish
79% matchVery Positive86% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Fence Post Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Shuffle chaos. Brew victory. A roguelike deckbuilder where relics, potions, and risky hands rule the table. An arcane twist on Cribbage where potions and relics supercharge your cards and the deck always has an attitude. Choose your build wisely, the cards show no mercy!
Why similar: Card Game 32.7%, Deckbuilding 30.5%, Strategy 9.3%, Stylized 7.8%, Family Friendly 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on classic card games that emphasizes strategy and luck in a clean, minimalist interface.
- #29 Deathless. The Hero Quest
78% 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 23.8%, Turn-Based 19.8%, Card Game 17.9%, Deckbuilding 16.2%, Hand-drawn 7.4%
- #30 Pirates Outlaws 2: Heritage
77% matchMixed69% of 115 reviews2025
Dev: Fabled Game
Windows
Pirates Outlaws 2 is a swashbuckling roguelike deckbuilder. Collect & fuse cards, gather powerful relics and adapt your strategy during each run. Become a reputed pirate, loot the Sea Masters, challenge giant creatures and triumph in the great Arena!
Why similar: Pirates 25% ★, Card Battler 23.2%, Card Game 17.3%, Deckbuilding 12.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.2%
- #31 .Forty-Five
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 975 reviews2024
Dev: Microwave Studios
Windows
A perfect mix of card game, rogue-lite, and pure wild west mayhem. Explore an ever-changing map, collect cards, and battle enemies. Cards are Bullets and are loaded into the revolver to gun down enemies. Experience .Forty-Five's innovative gameplay for free!
Why similar: Card Game 26.6%, Card Battler 22.3%, Deckbuilding 21.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 16%, Hand-drawn 5%
- #32 Pick a Hero
79% matchMixed68% of 59 reviews2016
Dev: vikingfabian
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Card drafting strategy
Why similar: Strategy 54.3%, Casual 31.1%, Indie 14.6%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, turn-based card game that focuses on simple, accessible mechanics and quick play sessions.
- #33 Vault of the Void
75% 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: Card Battler 35.5%, Card Game 25.3%, Deckbuilding 23.8%, Strategy 8%, 2D 3.7%
- #34 Doomspire
76% matchMixed56% of 146 reviews2025
Dev: Crater Studios
Windows
Descend into the Doomspire, a fast-paced roguelike deckbuilder where every run is different. Build wild synergies, battle unique bosses, and push deeper into the tower. Easy to pick up, endlessly replayable, and built for players who love strategy with chaos.
Why similar: Card Battler 41.3%, Card Game 39.1%, Casual 11.6%, 2D 5.2%, Indie 1.8%
- #35 One Deck Dungeon
77% 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 73.7%, Strategy 20.8%, Singleplayer 3.8%, Indie 1.8%
- #36 Cross Blitz
73% 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 29.5%, Card Game 21.4%, Deckbuilding 20.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.9%, PvE 8.8%
- #37 Armello
75% matchVery Positive82% of 15,967 reviews2015
Dev: League of Geeks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Armello is a grim fairy-tale board game come to life, with every match combining deep, tactical card play, rich tabletop strategy and RPG elements. Leverage subterfuge, spells and careful strategy to wrangle control of the game's chaotic odds as you quest for the throne.
Why similar: Turn-Based 40.7%, Card Game 30.4%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Strategy 9.1%, 2D 5.2%
- #38 Pirate's Gambit
72% matchVery Positive91% of 464 reviews2026
Dev: Domestic Black CatPub: Studio Amateur
Windows · Mac
Pirate's Gambit takes you on an unpredictable voyage, blending deck-building with Yacht Dice mechanics. Roll the dice in the dimly lit cabin, where fate shifts with every turn. Are you closing in on treasure or something far more sinister?
Why similar: Card Game 45.7%, Deckbuilding 26.6%, Strategy 23.6%, Indie 2.1%, Singleplayer 2%
- #39 TEMPEST : Tower of Probatio
74% matchMixed56% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: New Normal Soft Inc.
Windows
Dive into 'Tempest: Tower of Probatio', a groundbreaking CCG that revolutionizes strategic card battle with its unique ban-pick phase. We designed for fast-paced and engaging gameplay where every move counts, it's perfect for players of all skill levels.
Why similar: Card Battler 34.4%, Card Game 26.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.6%, Strategy 9.6%, Deckbuilding 9.1%
- #40 Dice With Death
70% matchVery Positive93% of 690 reviews2026
Dev: Sea Glass Games
Windows
Dice With Death is a Dicebuilding Roguelike – Unfortunately you have already died. Fortunately, Death is up for some friendly competition. Collect new dice and relics, create damage stacking combos, and even cheat Death himself to emerge victorious.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 60%, Strategy 17.8%, Stylized 17.1%, Singleplayer 2.7%, Indie 2.4%
- #41 Frost
74% matchVery Positive88% of 153 reviews2016
Dev: Jérôme BodinPub: Le Studio des Ténèbres
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Frost is a Survival solo Card game. Inspired by deck-building board games like Dominion, Ascension and the like, it's an unique take on the genre as it puts you in charge of a group of people struggling against a restless, lethal storm.
Why similar: Turn-Based 22.2%, Deckbuilding 21.8%, Card Game 21.6%, Card Battler 20.7%, Strategy 6.4%
- #42 Northwind
71% matchVery Positive87% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: Barking Kitten Interactive
Windows
Northwind is a monster-hunting roguelite deckbuilder with a tug-of-war combat twist, card crafting, and a mana management system inspired by Magic: The Gathering.
Why similar: Card Battler 28%, Card Game 20.6%, Turn-Based 18%, Deckbuilding 17.1%, Stylized 5.6%
- #43 Dice Player One
70% matchVery Positive92% of 523 reviews2024
Dev: KDream
Windows
"Dice Player One" is a roguelike strategy game where dice reign supreme! Roll your dice, seize pivotal moments, and transform limited chances into boundless opportunities. Conquer challenges, unearth hidden secrets, and master the art of dice manipulation!
Why similar: Card Battler 31.3%, Deckbuilding 23.7%, Card Game 20.1%, Stylized 8.5%, Strategy 7.7%
- #44 Deep Sky Derelicts
73% 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 36.5%, Deckbuilding 22%, Turn-Based 19.6%, Card Game 9.7%, Strategy 8.2%
- #45 Pawnbarian
71% matchVery Positive90% of 868 reviews2021
Dev: j4nw
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Pawnbarian is a quick-playing, turn-based puzzle roguelike. Play cards to move your hero like a chess piece, and conquer challenging dungeons full of cunning monsters!
Why similar: Card Battler 31.4%, Card Game 26.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.8%, Deckbuilding 15.2%, Strategy 7.4%
- #46 Dungeon: Faster & Deadlier
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 85 reviews2022
Dev: Old Oak Den
Windows
This is a hybrid between a card, board, and turn-based single-player game. Play cards in various ways, and discover iconic artifacts. Combine logical possibilities with an aspect of chance. Gradually map the world of this rogue-lite adventure. Walk through the portal and fight!
Why similar: Card Battler 40.4%, Card Game 31.4%, Deckbuilding 24.5%, Singleplayer 2.2%, Strategy 1.2%
- #47 Caribbean Crashers
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,370 reviews2024
Dev: Bloxhill
Windows
Caribbean Crashers is a fast paced pirate strategy game where you control your own ship and fire cannonballs at enemy vessels to secure victory!
Why similar: Pirates 32.7% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 17.2%, Strategy 16.6%, Casual 12.8%, 2D 12.1%
- #48 Ruff Ghanor
69% matchVery Positive90% of 763 reviews2024
Dev: DX Gameworks
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Ruff Ghanor is a Deckbuilder game with Roguelite elements, where each collected card represents a crucial action in your journey. Build the perfect deck, strategize, and create powerful synergies as you progress to face your destiny.
Why similar: Card Battler 35.9%, Deckbuilding 20.8%, Card Game 17.6%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Strategy 8.3%
- #49 Dice of Kalma
68% matchVery Positive93% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Pepperbox Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dice of Kalma is a deckbuilding roguelike where you play dice against Kalma, the grim guardian of the Underworld. Build a deck of powerful skulls, find synergies, and turn the dice to your favor to escape back to the world of the living.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 36.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 22.2%, PvE 16.7%, Strategy 13.3%, 2D 4.9%
- #50 Madcap Mosaic
69% matchVery Positive95% of 73 reviews2022
Dev: 1classydude
Windows
Carefully craft your Mosaic in this fantasy themed deckbuilding game. Battle by battle, tile by tile, you'll form synergies and build up your Mosaic's combo potential, hoping to beat the curve as you forge deeper into enemy territory.
Why similar: Card Battler 28.7%, Card Game 25.9%, Deckbuilding 24.7%, Strategy 9.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.3%
- #51 Backpack Battles
65% matchVery Positive91% of 19,754 reviews2025
Dev: PlayWithFurciferPub: IndieArk
Windows · Linux
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 31.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A PvP inventory management auto battler! Buy and craft powerful items, then carefully arrange them in your backpack.
Why similar: Card Battler 35.4%, Turn-Based 34.1%, Strategy 16.6%, Hand-drawn 7.5%, 2D 3.6%
- #52 Gods vs Horrors
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 272 reviews2025
Dev: Oriol Cosp Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A drafting roguelike focused on synergies and scaling, with short enjoyable runs. Recruit Gods from different mythologies, buff and upgrade them, arrange them in perfect formation, and fight cosmic Horrors in no-RNG autobattler combat to defend the Earth!
Why similar: Card Battler 38.2%, Card Game 24.6%, Deckbuilding 15.7%, Hand-drawn 7.4%, Strategy 6.7%
- #53 The Spire of Mech Zero
67% matchVery Positive92% of 146 reviews2024
Dev: Shane Game
Windows
A lite roguelike card deck building game inspired by Slay the Spire. You can experience battles of robots with cards and components! Try to conquer the spire with one perfect run, every choice matters!
Why similar: Card Battler 33.3%, Deckbuilding 25.1%, Card Game 24.4%, Strategy 9.7%, Stylized 5.7%
- #54 Vegangsters
67% matchVery Positive94% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: Poison Pill Games
Windows
Embark into a deck-building roguelike where real-time action will challenge your reaction and strategy skills. Face the deadliest criminals in intense turn-based combat, where each card defines the pace of the battle and save the city from the Vegangsters!
Why similar: Card Battler 25.1%, Turn-Based 19.7%, Card Game 17.5%, Deckbuilding 14.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.7%
- #55 Golden Warden
66% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: xpiiPub: Waku Waku Games
Windows
A rogue-like battle game with easy controls. Pick a card each turn as you aim for the dungeon depths and attempt to claim the treasure that the Golden Warden protects as your own.
Why similar: Strategy 27.8%, PvE 20.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.9%, Casual 18.2%, 2D 7.7%
- #56 Knights in Tight Spaces
66% 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 32.8%, Card Game 20.6%, Deckbuilding 16.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.2%, Hand-drawn 7.4%
- #57 DREAMGATE
69% 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 28.4%, Card Game 21.9%, Turn-Based 19.9%, Deckbuilding 14.2%, Strategy 11.3%