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Games Like Dead Man's Draw

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

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Dead Man’s Draw is a simple and strategic game of luck and skill that boils down strategy gameplay into a single, tense decision.

Reviews: Very Positive — 84% — of 643 reviews
Released: 2014-02-06
Developer: Stardock Entertainment
Genres: Casual, Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 3.5 hrs
Mean playtime: 5.8 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 90%

Overview

Dead Man's Draw is a masterclass in 'push-your-luck' design, distilling complex strategy into quick, tense, and highly accessible card-based decisions. These recommendations focus on titles that capture that same spirit of risk-reward management, simple yet deep mechanics, and the addictive 'just one more round' loop found in the seed game.

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  1. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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%

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