- #1 SpellRogue
97% matchVery Positive87% of 1,585 reviews2025
Dev: Guidelight GamesPub: Ghost Ship Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
SpellRogue is the ultimate tactical turn-based roguelike! Draft from over 350 powerful spells to assemble the perfect combination and crush your enemies in 70+ unique encounters. Face brutal choices, adapt to impossible odds, and strike back at the horrors that destroyed the world.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.2% ★, Deckbuilding 22.3%, Card Battler 12.2%, Roguelite 11.3%, Difficult 9.6%
- #2 Monster Train
96% 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 18.4% ★, Deckbuilding 16.7%, Card Battler 14.7%, Roguelite 12.2%, Roguelike 8.8%
- #3 Deathless. The Hero Quest
96% 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 28.1% ★, Deckbuilding 18.6%, Card Battler 12.6%, Difficult 11%, Roguelite 10.2%
- #4 Dragon Eclipse
95% 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 25.8% ★, Deckbuilding 17.5%, Card Battler 13.1%, Roguelite 10.6%, Roguelike 9.5%
- #5 Forest Heroes
94% matchVery Positive84% of 283 reviews2025
Dev: Hoochoo Game Studios
Windows · Mac
Forest Heroes combines defense gameplay with roguelike deck-building. Enjoy intense battles and diverse strategies with simple controls!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.5% ★, Tower Defense 20.2%, Deckbuilding 14.4%, Card Battler 12.1%, Roguelite 10.9%
- #6 Necronator: Dead Wrong
94% matchMixed69% of 524 reviews2020
Dev: Toge ProductionsPub: Modern Wolf
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Necronator: Dead Wrong is a deck-building roguelike with an RTS twist. Build a powerful deck. Collect and deploy undead units and raise a unique army. Master each commander’s playstyle and conquer the world. Change the game with rule-bending relics. Unlock new decks and do it all again.
Why similar: Tower Defense 20.4%, Deckbuilding 15.9%, Card Battler 13%, Roguelite 12%, Roguelike 8.7%
- #7 Super Fantasy Kingdom
92% matchVery Positive88% of 5,123 reviews2025
Dev: Super Fantasy GamesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Rebuild your kingdom and explore a vibrant fantasy world in this roguelite city builder. Defeat hordes of monsters with a unique team of defenders as you harvest, build, mine, cook, brew, and grow. But if your defenses should fail, be prepared to watch it all burn!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 20.5% ★, Tower Defense 15.4%, Deckbuilding 14.9%, Card Battler 10.6%, Roguelite 10.4%
- #8 Overdungeon
93% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25.9% ★, Deckbuilding 16.3%, Card Battler 12.3%, Tower Defense 12.2%, Roguelite 11.2%
- #9 Emberward
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,607 reviews2024
Dev: Refic Games
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Build twisting mazes with tetromino blocks and deploy unique towers in this strategic roguelite tower defense adventure!
Why similar: Tower Defense 25.9%, Deckbuilding 19.1%, Roguelite 15%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 12.1% ★, Roguelike 9.4%
- #10 Vault of the Void
91% 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 26.4% ★, Deckbuilding 18.6%, Card Battler 12.9%, Roguelite 11.5%, Roguelike 8.8%
- #11 Runeborn
90% matchVery Positive83% of 246 reviews2026
Dev: iDream InteractivePub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Runeborn is a dark fantasy roguelike that merges deckbuilding with a slot-machine-like mechanic. Forge your Runebook, crush enemies, and combine Trinkets of boundless power to destroy the forces of Malakar!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.7% ★, Deckbuilding 18.4%, Demons 11.6%, Roguelite 10.8%, Roguelike 9.7%
- #12 Tower Tactics: Liberation
89% matchVery Positive88% of 1,229 reviews2023
Dev: asraworks
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
We fused deck-building roguelikes and tower defenses in a way never seen before - deploy your towers, collect valuable trinkets and cast powerful spells to defend yourself against the Salkoth!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.7% ★, Tower Defense 21.5%, Deckbuilding 14.9%, Card Battler 12.6%, Roguelite 9.1%
- #13 Shapebreaker - Tower Defense Deckbuilder
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 63 reviews2023
Dev: Alexander Van den Bulck
Windows
A fusion of tower defense games and roguelike deckbuilders. Use your cards to build towers and to upgrade them in unique ways. Gain rewards to customize your deck, defense and playstyle. Break the shapes before they break you!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.6% ★, Tower Defense 24.6%, Deckbuilding 15.9%, Roguelite 11.1%, Roguelike 9%
- #14 Bees vs Zombees
87% matchVery Positive89% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: DeadpixelPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
A fast-paced roguelike tower defense where you choose your Queen Bee with unique skills and the Artisan to build turrets and cast powerful spells to defend your hive through regions infested with zombees. Face bosses with insane mechanics and survive the Zumbeecalypse!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 23.8% ★, Tower Defense 20.2%, Zombies 13.4%, Roguelite 12%, Roguelike 9.6%
- #15 Legacy of Defense
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 407 reviews2025
Dev: Enter the Game Studios
Windows
Become the hero who protects the fantasy world and stop the monster invasion! 'Legacy of Defense' combines defense with deck-building. Build your deck, use powerful skills, gain experience, upgrade, clear stages, and defeat the final boss. Ready to test your strategy and luck?
Why similar: Tower Defense 24.1%, Deckbuilding 20%, Roguelite 12.9%, Card Battler 12.6%, Roguelike 7.6%
- #16 Card Quest
88% matchVery Positive86% of 371 reviews2017
Dev: WinterSpring Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Card Quest is a dungeon crawling adventure game with unique card combat. Play with a variety of unique character classes, and customize decks to fit your playstyle. Explore the strategic depth of tactical roguelike gameplay, and crush the undead plague.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.4% ★, Deckbuilding 17.4%, Card Battler 14%, Roguelite 10.4%, Difficult 9.4%
- #17 Aurora Defense
86% matchMixed65% of 95 reviews2025
Dev: Moka Games
Windows
A unique roguelike deckbuilder + base-building tower defense game. Build powerful defenses in the last bastion of light, fend off relentless waves of darkness, and protect the final goddess!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 23.1% ★, Tower Defense 19.4%, Deckbuilding 15.2%, Roguelike 11.2%, Roguelite 10.8%
- #18 Hadean Tactics
85% 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 29.5% ★, Deckbuilding 19.2%, Card Battler 14.8%, Roguelite 12.8%, Roguelike 10.8%
- #19 Monster Train 2
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,245 reviews2025
Dev: Shiny ShoePub: Big Fan Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.8 hrsMean: 40.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Monster Train returns with all new clans, new enemy factions, new challenges, new modes and more! Defend your Pyre in the classic three-tiered, vertical gameplay that made the original roguelike deckbuilder a hit.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.3% ★, Deckbuilding 20.7%, Demons 13.4%, Roguelike 11.3%, Strategy 6.8%
- #20 Ratropolis
84% matchVery Positive88% of 5,484 reviews2020
Dev: Cassel Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A fusion of roguelite, tower defense, city-building, and deck-building! We created a new kind of real time strategy game filled with addictive and fast-paced gameplay. Create your deck, defend your city, and build the largest Ratropolis in history!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 17.8%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 16.9% ★, Card Battler 12.5%, Tower Defense 12.4%, Roguelite 11.7%
- #21 Rogue Tower
84% matchVery Positive82% of 5,842 reviews2022
Dev: Die of Death Games
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Rogue Tower is a tower defense game with roguelike elements and a continuously expanding path which you can influence. Unlock, build, upgrade, expand, defend.
Why similar: Tower Defense 48.8%, Roguelike 16.8%, Strategy 12%, Roguelite 11%, Magic 3.8%
- #22 Cross Blitz
80% 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: Deckbuilding 26.5%, Roguelite 18%, Card Battler 17.9%, Roguelike 8.3%, Strategy 8.1%
- #23 Deck of Souls
81% matchVery Positive83% of 211 reviews2024
Dev: Bigboot StudiosPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Roguelite deck-building meets souls-like. Break out of an infinite loop to close the hell gates, turn enemies into cards, and build your own omnipotent Deck of Souls! Rolls included.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 25.5%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 22.9% ★, Card Battler 16.8%, Magic 9.4%, Strategy 8%
- #24 The Last Hex
82% matchVery Positive81% of 216 reviews2021
Dev: That Indie Studio
Windows
The dead arise and only you can stand against them. Equip and train your character, grow your arsenal of cards, survive harrowing encounters and prepare for the final showdown with The Lost at ...The Last Hex! A RPG Deckbuilder with Roguelite elements.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30% ★, Deckbuilding 22.6%, Roguelite 12%, Difficult 7.8%, Fantasy 6.8%
- #25 ORX
81% matchMixed69% of 671 reviews2022
Dev: johnbellPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
A new take on tower-defence and deckbuilding roguelike genres. ORX is like playing Carcassonne with your table on fire. Build your perfect deck, use powerful artefacts, master 3 unique factions. Prove that you are the King of your castle!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25.4% ★, Tower Defense 20%, Deckbuilding 15.9%, Roguelite 10.1%, Difficult 8.9%
- #26 Endgame of Devil
79% matchVery Positive89% of 1,028 reviews2023
Dev: MiniWhalePub: Anotherindie
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
As the Devil, command your minions to defeat the greedy adventurers! Build your team with over 240 minions and over 200 treasures, and discover various battle strategies. Enjoy the convenience of one-click auto battles!
Why similar: Demons 18.3%, Card Battler 16.5%, Roguelite 15.5%, Roguelike 12.5%, Magic 10.2%
- #27 Solitairica
82% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 41.6% ★, Card Battler 16.8%, Deckbuilding 15.2%, Roguelite 6.9%, Strategy 5.6%
- #28 Dungeon Clawler
77% matchVery Positive90% of 3,403 reviews2024
Dev: Stray Fawn StudioPub: Stray Fawn Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dungeon Clawler is a Roguelike Claw Machine Deckbuilder. Build your deck, grab weapons and items from the claw machine to battle enemies, discover powerful perks that create game-changing synergies and unleash crazy combos as you fight your way through the dungeon!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.4% ★, Deckbuilding 21.2%, Roguelite 17.7%, Roguelike 11.4%, Strategy 7.1%
- #29 Demon's Mirror
78% matchVery Positive88% of 106 reviews2024
Dev: Be-Rad EntertainmentPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Step into the Demon’s Mirror and enter a fantastical, nightmarish world in this roguelike deckbuilder! Strategy meets the arcane in a unique fusion of deck-building and chain-3 mechanics. Can you face your demons and come out unscathed?
Why similar: Deckbuilding 25.8%, Card Battler 20.4%, Roguelite 16%, Roguelike 14.2%, Strategy 8.1%
- #30 Megaloot
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,968 reviews2024
Dev: axiliratePub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Megaloot is an addictive Inventory Management Roguelike RPG, where meticulous loot management lets you create diverse and powerful builds for each run. With every new attempt, start from scratch and loot strategically to craft dominating setups and become the ultimate power hunter.
Why similar: Roguelite 25.2%, Deckbuilding 24.7%, Roguelike 18.7%, Strategy 9.4%, Fantasy 8.8%
- #31 Wildfrost
77% 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 26.9% ★, Deckbuilding 16.8%, Card Battler 14.5%, Roguelite 11.5%, Difficult 11.1%
- #32 Tabletop Hero
76% matchVery Positive83% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Kunpo
Windows
is a roguelike deck-building game. With a variety of heroes and classes, hundreds of cards and treasures, and a rich array of genres to explore, there's plenty to discover. Additionally, card enchantment and fusion mechanics help you build a stronger deck.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 34.8% ★, Deckbuilding 22.1%, Strategy 9.9%, Roguelite 9.3%, Card Battler 9.2%
- #33 DIMENSION REIGN - ROGUELIKE DECKBUILDER
79% matchMixed69% of 231 reviews2020
Dev: ScopeNext Inc
Windows
Dimension Reign is a roguelike deckbuilder where players control two characters at once to defeat hordes of enemies in an ever-changing landscape. Draw your abilities from your deck, and chain multiple breaks together to decimate entire screens of enemies before they can even get in a hit.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25% ★, Deckbuilding 16.7%, Demons 13.5%, Card Battler 12.8%, Roguelite 12%
- #34 Yokai Art: Survival Prologue
76% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2023
Dev: Secret Labo
Windows
Strategically position units on a chess-based battlefield, defending territories while earning roguelike upgrade-items for leveling up. Discover over 30 unique equipment pieces that modify units, allowing for exciting customization and ensuring endless excitement and replayability.
Why similar: Tower Defense 27.4%, Deckbuilding 23.7%, Roguelite 17.6%, Roguelike 10.9%, Strategy 8.2%
- #35 Crush the Industry
73% matchVery Positive90% of 385 reviews2025
Dev: Cognoggin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Work your way to the top of a cutthroat game studio in this retro roguelike deckbuilder! Crush the Industry features strategic combat with a unique twist and deep replayability.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.4% ★, Deckbuilding 18.7%, Card Battler 13%, Roguelike 10.4%, Roguelite 9.4%
- #36 Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers
73% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.4% ★, Deckbuilding 19.3%, Card Battler 12.4%, Roguelite 10.9%, Roguelike 10.6%
- #37 Pyrene
71% matchVery Positive93% of 727 reviews2024
Dev: Two Tiny DicePub: Indie Asylum
Windows · Mac
Defeat hellish monsters and rebuild your home in Pyrene, a fast paced roguelike dungeon-crawler. Play with different heroes & spells, collect powerful relics to upgrade your deck while uncovering the mysteries behind your village’s destruction.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.8% ★, Demons 20.5%, Deckbuilding 18.7%, Card Battler 14.2%, Roguelike 10.3%
- #38 DemonCrawl
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,311 reviews2019
Dev: Therefore Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 46.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
DemonCrawl is a puzzle roguelite that combines the addicting gameplay of Minesweeper with hundreds of unique items, stages, and abilities!
Why similar: Roguelite 28.4%, Strategy 19.3%, Roguelike 17.3%, Difficult 14.7%, RPG 12%
- #39 Cardnarok: Raid with Gods
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 104 reviews2021
Dev: Greedy Wolf Studio
Windows
A roguelite deckbuilding card game that demands tactics and switching in battle. Unlock and pick your divine battle team, develop your very own strategy and deck builds, preview levels and choose your path, and survive mythological bosses to defeat Azathoth in each playthrough.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 32.4% ★, Card Battler 16.1%, Roguelite 14.6%, Deckbuilding 12.5%, Roguelike 8.1%
- #40 Power Chord
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 185 reviews2023
Dev: Big Blue Bubble
Windows
Power Chord is a rock'n roguelite deck-building game. Assemble Earth's mightiest musicians, battle your way through legions of demons, discover new cards to enhance your instruments of destruction, and take back the city, one dive bar at a time.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.3% ★, Deckbuilding 19.3%, Roguelite 13.1%, Demons 12.7%, Card Battler 11.6%
- #41 Tangy TD
68% matchVery Positive92% of 1,121 reviews2026
Dev: Cakez
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Strategic tower defense where you play a witch, place class-based towers, equip them with items that grant powerful abilities, combine them, create unique builds & deal ridiculous amounts of damage! Customize your builds with a deep stat system and giant skill tree!
Why similar: Tower Defense 41.3%, Roguelike 17.5%, Strategy 11.6%, Difficult 11.2%, Funny 10.4%
- #42 Monster Slayers
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,253 reviews2017
Dev: Nerdook Productions
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Monster Slayers is a rogue-like deck-building RPG adventure. Create a hero and choose your path through the perilous Northern Valley as you battle to become a true Monster Slayer.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 34.7% ★, Deckbuilding 16.7%, Card Battler 13.5%, Roguelite 11.7%, Roguelike 7.7%
- #43 DOG WITCH
68% matchVery Positive92% of 382 reviews2025
Dev: HeckmousePub: Mystic Forge
Windows · Mac
Dog Witch is a roguelike deckbuilder where your spells are fueled by enchanted dice. Combine over 150 unique items to forge ever-evolving strategies, perfect synergy combos, summon minions, and tackle an endless range of foes so bizarre, they’ll leave your tail wagging in disbelief!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 34.5% ★, Deckbuilding 21.1%, Roguelite 13.2%, Roguelike 12.3%, Comedy 9.1%
- #44 Re:Lord – Tales of Adventure
72% matchMixed65% of 131 reviews2024
Dev: Wind Runner
Windows
Card-based strategic roguelike with a mix of deck-building, auto-battler and territory management. Choose between +300 unique cards to create a deck that matches your playstyle, and lead your forces across the whole continent in an adventure that will unveil the truth behind this world.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 21.4%, Card Battler 14.7%, Roguelite 13.5%, Roguelike 11.4%, Magic 9.3%
- #45 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 36.8% ★, Deckbuilding 19.5%, Card Battler 16.1%, Roguelite 9.5%, Strategy 7.8%
- #46 Mineral Defense
69% matchVery Positive91% of 236 reviews2024
Dev: Corestone Games
Windows · Linux
Mineral Defense combines tower defense with roguelite elements and procedural generation. Build paths, unlock upgrades, and unleash powerful synergies to conquer evolving challenges in an ever-expanding world.
Why similar: Tower Defense 29.3%, Deckbuilding 22%, Roguelite 17.9%, Roguelike 13.4%, Strategy 9%
- #47 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 227 reviews2024
Dev: Mini Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A roguelike tower defense where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and unique effect items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.5% ★, Tower Defense 24.2%, Deckbuilding 18.1%, Roguelite 13.8%, Roguelike 7.5%
- #48 3 Minute Heroes
71% matchVery Positive85% of 216 reviews2021
Dev: Sinkhole Studio
Windows
3 Minute Heroes is a real-time strategy game that combines tower defense, deck building, and rogue-like genres. Place your champions, use cards, and keep your home safe for 3 minutes!
Why similar: Tower Defense 34.2%, Deckbuilding 21.1%, Roguelite 18.2%, Strategy 17.4%, Funny 7.5%
- #49 Trials of Fire
70% 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 29.7% ★, Card Battler 18.5%, Roguelite 16.5%, Deckbuilding 15.2%, Roguelike 10%
- #50 Core Defense
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 366 reviews2020
Dev: ehmprahPub: Sonderland
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A roguelike tower defense game with a dash of deckbuilding. Choose a reward, improve your build, survive the next wave, repeat. Highly replayable, difficult, and addictive. You'll want just one more wave, just one more run!
Why similar: Tower Defense 32.1%, Deckbuilding 23.5%, Difficult 14.1%, Roguelike 10.8%, Roguelite 9%
- #51 Breach Wanderers
69% 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 29.2% ★, Deckbuilding 20.2%, Card Battler 14.3%, Roguelite 12.9%, Roguelike 9.1%
- #52 DICEOMANCER
66% 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 34.7% ★, Deckbuilding 19.7%, Card Battler 17.7%, Strategy 13.8%, Roguelike 11.2%
- #53 CD 2: Trap Master
69% matchVery Positive80% of 368 reviews2024
Dev: ACE ENTERTAINMENT
Windows · Mac
Become THE Trap Master - play your deck of lethal traps to mow down waves of bizarre creatures and protect your altars! Craft a unique deck of traps and powers, discover treasure of surprise effects, and guard a different base each time until you are ready for the unforgiving boss.
Why similar: Tower Defense 22%, Deckbuilding 19.4%, Card Battler 14.2%, Roguelite 12.9%, Roguelike 10.5%
- #54 Devil's Deck
70% matchMixed66% of 283 reviews2022
Dev: Touch Times Studio
Windows
It is a Roguelike card game which owns interesting honeycomb and original combat rules. Whether adventures or combats, have rich variety of options.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 42.6% ★, Deckbuilding 21.1%, Card Battler 15.8%, Strategy 7.4%, Roguelite 5.5%
- #55 Necroking
67% matchVery Positive81% of 877 reviews2024
Dev: KORO.GAMESPub: Alawar
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Necroking is a turn-based tactics roguelite with vast deckbuilding. You play as a Master of Necromancy. Build your skulls deck, raise skeletons and other scum to defeat settlements desecrated by life.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 23.3% ★, Deckbuilding 17.6%, Zombies 12.7%, Roguelite 12.3%, Card Battler 10.8%
- #56 Dicefolk
66% matchVery Positive90% of 990 reviews2024
Dev: LEAP Game StudiosPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Wield magical dice and build a team of powerful Chimeras to stop a mysterious evil in this tactical roguelite adventure. As a Chimera Summoner, recruit and create your perfect team of mythical beasts and command them to victory using unique dice mechanics.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 36.6% ★, Deckbuilding 16.3%, Roguelite 14.8%, Roguelike 11.8%, Strategy 7.1%
- #57 Balatro
62% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.2% ★, Deckbuilding 20.1%, Roguelike 12.5%, Roguelite 10.8%, Card Battler 9.2%
- #58 Meme Mayhem
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,054 reviews2024
Dev: Cr3 Studio
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 24.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Hurl emojis and battle the internet's biggest stars to rise as a meme master in Meme Mayhem! Collect powerful perks and relics, enjoy a darkly comic social media story, and assemble the ultimate emoji attack stack in this roguelite idle RPG.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 34.9% ★, Roguelite 15.1%, Deckbuilding 13.5%, Roguelike 12.7%, Funny 7.3%
- #59 StarVaders
63% 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 30.2% ★, Deckbuilding 20.4%, Roguelite 11.6%, Card Battler 10.9%, Difficult 9.5%