- #1 Isle of Arrows
97% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,065 reviews2022
Dev: Gridpop
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Isle of Arrows is a Puzzle Tower Defense game in which you build a fortress in the sky. Place towers, expand the isle, and build your own paths. Can you find the perfect spot for each tile to beat the RNG and defend against waves of invaders?
Why similar: Board Game 23.8%, Roguelike 16.6%, Procedural Generation 13.5%, Roguelite 13.3%, Medieval 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines tile-placement puzzles with tower defense and roguelite mechanics for a similar strategic loop.
- #2 Dorfromantik
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 29,027 reviews2022
Dev: Toukana Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!
Why similar: Board Game 27.9%, Procedural Generation 17.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.8%, Puzzle 12.9%, Strategy 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A peaceful tile-placement puzzle game that shares the core satisfaction of building a landscape piece by piece.
- #3 Pawnbarian
96% 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 21.6%, Board Game 20.2%, Roguelike 16.2%, Roguelite 12.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical puzzle-roguelike that uses chess-inspired movement to create deep, strategic combat encounters.
- #4 Dicefolk
95% 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 28.8%, Roguelite 27.2%, Procedural Generation 20.5%, Strategy 13.9%, Colorful 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a strategic card-battler experience with roguelite progression that emphasizes tactical decision-making.
- #5 Stacklands
94% 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 38.3%, Roguelite 21.4%, Tabletop 21.1%, Strategy 10.2%, Colorful 3%
Why You'll Like It: Features card-based resource management and building that mirrors the satisfying progression of developing a domain.
- #6 Let's! Revolution!
94% matchVery Positive93% of 380 reviews2023
Dev: BUCK
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Let’s! Revolution! is a colorful roguelite puzzle mashup about stopping a narcissistic King from ruining your world. Flip tiles to uncover the hidden path to the King. Use deductive reasoning to avoid his cronies or take them all down in strategic turn-based combat.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 17.7%, Roguelike 17.4%, Procedural Generation 17%, Roguelite 16.8%, Puzzle 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A grid-based puzzle strategy game that blends exploration and tactical combat with roguelite elements.
- #7 TerraScape
93% matchVery Positive89% of 2,107 reviews2024
Dev: Bitfall StudiosPub: Stray Fawn Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Build gorgeous kingdoms on floating islands by strategically placing buildings in this cozy City-Puzzler. Discover secret combinations, take on weekly challenges and explore randomly generated maps in various single- and multiplayer game modes.
Why similar: Board Game 29.4%, Medieval 20.9%, Procedural Generation 19.2%, Puzzle 12%, Strategy 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tile-based city builder that incorporates deckbuilding mechanics to influence how your world develops.
- #8 Knights in Tight Spaces
92% 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 37.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.8%, Roguelike 18.1%, Strategy 9.9%, Puzzle 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactical card-battling where spatial positioning on a grid is just as important as your hand.
- #9 Super Fantasy Kingdom
90% 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: Card Battler 30.3%, Roguelike 19%, Roguelite 17.9%, Procedural Generation 16.6%, Strategy 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite strategy game that focuses on kingdom management and tactical combat encounters.
- #10 Blocky Dungeon
91% matchVery Positive86% of 78 reviews2023
Dev: SquareAnon
Windows
A weird mix of block-placing puzzle and roguelike, where you build a dungeon and explore it at the same time! Defeat enemies, clear lines and collect loot. Explore the different dungeons, complete quests and try to survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Roguelike 24%, Procedural Generation 22.1%, Roguelite 20%, Puzzle 14.8%, Medieval 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling puzzle game that uses tile-based mechanics to create a unique roguelike experience.
- #11 Tower Tactics: Liberation
91% 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: Card Battler 37%, Roguelike 20.7%, Roguelite 16%, Procedural Generation 12%, Strategy 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Merges tower defense with card-based strategy and roguelite progression for a deeply tactical experience.
- #12 Cross Blitz
89% 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 34.8%, Roguelite 21%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.2%, Roguelike 12.7%, Strategy 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite deckbuilder that offers deep tactical combat and a variety of strategic character builds.
- #13 Dawnfolk
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 668 reviews2025
Dev: Darenn KellerPub: Astra Logical
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Dawnfolk is a charmingly dark, casual and puzzly survival building game. Gather resources, rebuild your realm, and protect your people from oppressive shadows. Can you unveil the secrets of the monoliths and bring light back to the world?
Why similar: Board Game 39.3%, Medieval 26.4%, Puzzle 16.7%, Strategy 14%, Singleplayer 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A casual city-builder that uses puzzle-like resource management to grow your settlement.
- #14 Into the Breach
89% matchVery Positive94% of 21,742 reviews2018
Dev: Subset Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 31.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Control powerful mechs from the future to defeat an alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 23.1%, Roguelike 20.1%, Strategy 16.1%, Roguelite 15%, Puzzle 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for tactical puzzle-strategy, where every move on the grid is a high-stakes decision.
- #15 Emberward
85% 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: Roguelite 30.5%, Roguelike 25.3%, Strategy 16.6%, Procedural Generation 13.6%, Colorful 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A tower defense game that incorporates roguelite deckbuilding to dictate your defensive options.
- #16 Floppy Knights
87% matchMostly Positive80% of 398 reviews2022
Dev: Rose City Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Meet the Floppy Knights: tangible projections summoned from floppy disks! Tactics fuse with card game mechanics as Phoebe and Carlton, a brilliant young inventor & her robot-arm bestie, square off in turn-based battles. Select your Knights, hone your deck, and execute your strategy for victory!
Why similar: Card Battler 45.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 26%, Strategy 13.5%, Colorful 5.7%, Indie 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Blends tactical card-based combat with grid-based movement in a charming, strategic package.
- #17 Vault of the Void
86% 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 26%, Board Game 17.6%, Roguelike 14.1%, Roguelite 13.9%, Procedural Generation 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a strategic roguelite deckbuilder experience with deep customization and meaningful choices.
- #18 Evertried
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 73 reviews2021
Dev: Lunic Games / Danilo DominguesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Evertried is an isometric, tactical rogue-lite where strategic positioning and quick wit in grid-based combat are the key to success. Make clever use of attacks, movement, skills and hazards to clear floors of enemies and advance higher toward your destiny in the afterlife.
Why similar: Board Game 19.9%, Tabletop 18.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.9%, Roguelike 11.9%, Roguelite 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A grid-based tactical roguelite that feels like a board game due to its turn-based movement and combat.
- #19 Wildfrost
84% 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: Card Battler 30.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 16%, Roguelike 15.1%, Roguelite 14.7%, Procedural Generation 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished roguelite deckbuilder that requires careful planning and strategic synergy to succeed.
- #20 Tales & Tactics
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,081 reviews2024
Dev: Table 9 StudioPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Roguelike Squad-based Autobattler in a Tabletop RPG setting. Draft your army, carefully equip and position your units, make important choices, and meet a colorful cast of characters as you make ready for the Grand Tournament.
Why similar: Card Battler 22.6%, Tabletop 19.1%, Board Game 18.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.6%, Roguelike 13%
Why You'll Like It: An auto-battler that emphasizes tactical positioning on a hex grid to overcome challenging encounters.
- #21 Balatro
81% 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 27.3%, Card Battler 25.1%, Roguelite 17.7%, Strategy 10.8%, Procedural Generation 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite puzzle-strategy game that uses card mechanics in an innovative way to create addictive gameplay loops.
- #22 Megaloot
83% 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 29.7%, Roguelike 29.2%, Medieval 26%, Strategy 11.9%, Singleplayer 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on inventory management and tactical loot progression within a roguelite dungeon-crawler framework.
- #23 Passant: A Chess Roguelike
82% matchVery Positive80% of 338 reviews2025
Dev: Marc Makes Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Passant is a chess roguelike that changes all the rules. Progress through challenging rounds while collecting powerful pieces and game-changing items to seize victory.
Why similar: Roguelike 20.7%, Board Game 19.5%, Strategy 15.2%, Roguelite 13.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: Uses chess mechanics as the foundation for a strategic, turn-based roguelike adventure.
- #24 Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot
81% matchVery Positive82% of 2,479 reviews2026
Dev: Hamma StudiosPub: Sidekick Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build and command your own party of Dwarves in this mix of RPGs, roguelike and auto battlers. Prepare formations, assign equipment, and decide the fate of up to 10 Beardlings, as you lead the raid through reckless runs filled with Glory, Death, and Loot!
Why similar: Roguelike 31.3%, Procedural Generation 24.1%, Roguelite 24%, Strategy 15.2%, Singleplayer 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: An auto-battler with strong roguelite progression and character customization that keeps the strategy fresh.
- #25 Rogue Tower
82% 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: Roguelike 31.5%, Procedural Generation 20%, Strategy 18.2%, Roguelite 15.5%, Medieval 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tower defense game with procedural generation that forces players to adapt their strategy on the fly.
- #26 Kingdom Two Crowns
80% matchVery Positive90% of 37,612 reviews2018
Dev: Stumpy🐙SquidPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Gather coins, build defenses and reclaim your fallen Kingdom. Explore and uncover secrets, unlock new technologies and protect your crown versus waves of Greed monsters that come at night. Kingdom is a solo or co-op micro-strategy and tower defense game set in an atmospheric pixel world.
Why similar: Medieval 54.7%, Strategy 26.1%, Singleplayer 8.3%, Adventure 7%, Simulation 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling strategy game focused on building and defending a medieval kingdom against waves of enemies.
- #27 Master of Piece
77% matchVery Positive92% of 174 reviews2026
Dev: I M GAME
Windows · Mac
Recruit mercenaries, combine their traits, and forge endless synergies. Venture through the mysterious medieval realm, facing powerful foes and mighty bosses. Simple turn-based rules hide deep strategic depth—build your ultimate team, master the pieces, and uncover the secrets of the Black fog.
Why similar: Tabletop 18.4%, Board Game 18.1%, Card Battler 15%, Medieval 12.8%, Roguelite 10.8%
- #28 Cardboard Town
79% matchVery Positive81% of 2,136 reviews2023
Dev: Stratera GamesPub: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Cardboard Town is a city-building card game. Manage your resources, obtain upgrades, draw your cards and thrive! Random events, quest cards, and game modes make each run different.
Why similar: Card Battler 27.7%, Tabletop 25.3%, Roguelite 20.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.6%, Strategy 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A city-builder that utilizes card-based mechanics to manage resources and expansion.
- #29 Slay the Spire
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 210,878 reviews2019
Dev: Mega Crit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 67.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Why similar: Card Battler 47.3%, Roguelike 26.5%, Roguelite 11.8%, Strategy 7.7%, Procedural Generation 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive roguelite deckbuilder that provides the strategic depth and replayability fans of the genre crave.
- #30 Three Kingdom: The Journey
79% matchVery Positive83% of 243 reviews2023
Dev: Senmu StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Craft a legendary deck and lead your troops to protect the Kingdom for the glory of the Han Dynasty in this fast-paced deck-building strategy roguelike. The Kingdom is on the verge of disaster against the Yellow Turbans rebellion, and only you – and your skills as a general – stand in their way!
Why similar: Card Battler 26.2%, Historical 18.6%, Roguelike 16.6%, Roguelite 12.9%, Strategy 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused card-battler set in a historical context that rewards careful planning and deck synergy.
- #31 As We Descend
76% matchVery Positive87% of 1,106 reviews2025
Dev: Box DragonPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The apocalyptic roguelike deckbuilder with squad sculpting and deep tactics. Recruit the right units and outmaneuver titanic foes on dangerous expeditions. Build up allies and resources in the feudal Vault-City. Can you survive all the perils that await the last bastion of humanity?
Why similar: Card Battler 28.7%, Roguelike 16.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 16%, Roguelite 15.1%, Strategy 7.8%
- #32 Tower Dominion
76% matchVery Positive86% of 4,827 reviews2025
Dev: Parallel 45 Games
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Build and design the terrain while defending your stronghold against alien invasion in this unique Roguelike tower defense. Choose from 30 heroes, survive enemy waves, and upgrade a variety of destructive towers to hold the line!
Why similar: Roguelike 29.7%, Roguelite 25.5%, Procedural Generation 25.2%, Strategy 16.1%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #33 Knightica
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,114 reviews2025
Dev: Mad Mango GamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Recruit powerful units, place them strategically and find the best synergies in this Roguelike Autobattler! Knightica lets you guide a warband through many challenges to free the Kingdoms. Discover optimal combinations, weave powerful enchants, face dangerous monsters and lead your army to victory!
Why similar: Roguelike 35.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 34.8%, Strategy 19.6%, Indie 3.6%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #34 Mini Metro
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 16,391 reviews2015
Dev: Dinosaur Polo Club
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving?
Why similar: Strategy 39.8%, Puzzle 38.3%, Indie 9.9%, Singleplayer 7.4%, Simulation 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle-strategy game that challenges you to manage complex networks with limited resources.
- #35 DICEOMANCER
75% 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 43.6%, Roguelike 21.9%, Strategy 21.9%, Colorful 6.4%, Indie 3.2%
- #36 Rogue Hex
75% matchVery Positive89% of 252 reviews2025
Dev: Topstitch Games
Windows · Mac
Play your cards right to conquer the world in the Roguelite 4x. Explore mysterious lands, survive against the barbarian horde, and grow your stone age empire into the stars!
Why similar: Card Battler 23.3%, Roguelike 23.3%, Historical 22.1%, Roguelite 15.6%, Strategy 12.3%
- #37 Automatic Kingdom
74% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2026
Dev: Matthew Pontarolo
Windows · Mac · Linux
Build the perfect kingdom in this turn-based strategy game that combines elements of automation, board games, and city builders. Keep your kingdom happy, endure hostile Challenges, and unlock new cards as your kingdom becomes more prosperous.
Why similar: Board Game 33.8%, Medieval 28.3%, Historical 15%, Strategy 14.9%, Indie 3.9%
- #38 Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG
74% matchVery Positive94% of 709 reviews2023
Dev: D20Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Abalon is a roguelike adventure that fuses tactical turn-based combat and card strategy. Choose your summoner and explore a tabletop world to discover its secrets. Build the perfect deck, outsmart your enemies and become legend!
Why similar: Card Battler 23.2%, Board Game 20.9%, Tabletop 17.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.5%, Roguelike 14.2%
- #39 Transport Legion
73% matchVery Positive88% of 89 reviews2025
Dev: 喜人一个
Windows · Linux
A unique roguelike card-based tower defense game. Strategically place cards, manage resource transport, balance production with combat, and craft distinctive decks to claim victory.
Why similar: Strategy 29.5%, Roguelite 27.3%, Medieval 21.9%, Tabletop 19.6%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #40 Overlooting
72% matchVery Positive81% of 1,351 reviews2025
Dev: Posing Possums
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Adapt your strategy to a skill tree that changes every run, combine pieces of equipment to form powerful synergies and create a game-changing build capable of defeating the bosses that will try to stop you. In this Inventory Management Roguelike two games never feel the same!
Why similar: Roguelite 32.8%, Roguelike 30%, Medieval 23.7%, Strategy 11.4%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #41 Border Pioneer
72% matchVery Positive87% of 1,768 reviews2025
Dev: Yahzj GamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
As the kingdom's most promising pioneer, embark on a legendary journey to tame the frontier! Build thriving towns across various landscapes, fending off waves of diverse enemies until you establish a firm foothold and have explored everything the eye can see!
Why similar: Medieval 38.7%, Roguelite 28.2%, Strategy 20.8%, Colorful 6.3%, Singleplayer 4.2%
- #42 Hadean Tactics
71% 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: Card Battler 30.3%, Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelite 15.7%, Procedural Generation 15.1%, Real Time Tactics 8.8%
- #43 The Ouroboros King
73% matchVery Positive81% of 536 reviews2023
Dev: Oriol Cosp Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
The Ouroboros King combines the strategic depth of chess with the build variety and replayability of roguelikes. Assemble a formidable army, discover powerful relics, and buy surprising gadgets to defeat the Coven.
Why similar: Board Game 26.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.9%, Roguelite 17.9%, Roguelike 15.5%, Medieval 9%
- #44 Madcap Mosaic
73% 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 29.1%, Roguelite 22.9%, Roguelike 20.5%, Strategy 13%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.1%
- #45 WhatRogue:Exile Land
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: 肉鸽独立团Pub: OKJOY
Windows
"WhatRogue:Exile Land" blends roguelike, card construction, and tactical turn-based gameplay. The tactical element requires spatial strategies, enhancing strategic depth. Choose different heroes and companions to defeat various monsters and bosses.
Why similar: Board Game 27.5%, Card Battler 26.7%, Strategy 23.4%, Medieval 12.9%, Adventure 5.4%
- #46 Oaken
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 377 reviews2023
Dev: Laki StudiosPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Oaken, a turn-based tactical roguelike set in the spirit inhabited world. Explore the Great Oak, gather allies and trinkets, learn to use the positioning for your advantage, choose how to upgrade your cards. Wake the spirits and save the Oak!
Why similar: Card Battler 25.5%, Board Game 18.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.3%, Tabletop 13.1%, Roguelite 12.1%
- #47 RoGlass
69% matchVery Positive98% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: James Castle
Windows
RoGlass is a tile-based roguelite puzzle game where you place unique tiles to score points and unlock new spaces. Reset the board once you're out of tiles but keep progress on achievements, unlocks, etc. Keep expanding the board and try to unlock every achievement!
Why similar: Roguelite 29.6%, Medieval 19.7%, Puzzle 18.4%, Strategy 14.9%, Colorful 6.7%
- #48 Dice With Death
67% 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: Board Game 43.8%, Roguelike 32.2%, Strategy 14.9%, Roguelite 3.5%, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #49 Dungeon No Dungeon: Tyrant's Endgame
70% matchVery Positive95% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: 302 StudioPub: 302 GAMES INC
Windows · Mac
Unique Match-3 Gameplay with Exciting Elemental Clashes. This is a casual strategy indie game that combines match-3, synthesis, and deck-building gameplay.
Why similar: Roguelite 24%, Roguelike 23.4%, Medieval 21.7%, Strategy 15.6%, Procedural Generation 9.7%
- #50 Flick Shot Rogues
67% matchVery Positive89% of 305 reviews2025
Dev: Butter By The FishPub: Noodlecake
Windows
Plan, Aim, Shoot! FLICK SHOT ROGUES blends the tactile satisfaction of flicking stuff across a table with the strategic depth of your favourite turnbased roguelikes. Chain together ridiculous combos, unlock characters, items and skills to conquer the island!
Why similar: Board Game 21.2%, Tabletop 18.9%, Roguelite 15.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.2%, Roguelike 13.6%
- #51 Commander Quest
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,783 reviews2025
Dev: Flyway Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Congratulations! You just found a 'one of a kind' roguelike that combines deck-building card game and auto battle strategy game! Consider unit counters, then create powerful synergy by breaking down the boundaries between the battlefield and cards, then lead your army to victory!
Why similar: Card Battler 38.4%, Roguelike 22.8%, Roguelite 21.6%, Strategy 11.9%, Singleplayer 3.4%
- #52 Deathless. The Hero Quest
67% 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 42%, Roguelike 22.2%, Roguelite 20.5%, Strategy 12%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #53 Dungeon: Faster & Deadlier
70% 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 40.9%, Roguelike 21.5%, Roguelite 19.4%, Logic 8.2%, Singleplayer 4%
- #54 Backpack Hero
67% matchVery Positive87% of 8,287 reviews2023
Dev: JaspelPub: Pretty Soon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The inventory management roguelike! Collect rare items, organize your backpack, and vanquish your foes!
Why similar: Card Battler 31%, Roguelike 19.6%, Procedural Generation 18.6%, Roguelite 17.8%, Strategy 9.9%
- #55 Zero Orders Tactics
68% matchVery Positive91% of 105 reviews2024
Dev: Pauloondra
Windows
🌋⚔ Terraforming + Into The Breach! An experimental puzzle strategy where you are not commanding your troops - now, you are shaping the battlefield itself! Nothing is random*, everything is predictable*, and the battlefield is changing. Every turn. By you.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 17.5%, Roguelike 16.2%, Roguelite 14.7%, Board Game 13.8%, Strategy 10.5%
- #56 Trials of Fire
69% 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: Card Battler 26.7%, Board Game 18.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.3%, Roguelite 14.3%, Roguelike 11.5%
- #57 Forests, Fields and Fortresses
68% matchVery Positive95% of 77 reviews2023
Dev: 9 Eyes Game Studio
Windows · Mac
Forests, Fields and Fortresses - is a mix of a puzzle and a board game in which you have to build your kingdom.
Why similar: Tabletop 27.7%, Board Game 23.5%, Puzzle 14.1%, Strategy 12.5%, Medieval 11.9%
- #58 Kyvir: Rebirth
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 417 reviews2021
Dev: Dawnblaze EntertainmentPub: AplusGames
Windows · Mac
Kyvir: Rebirth is a single player card game that combines elements of RPG, deck building, and roguelike gameplay. This game features an original dual deck mechanism, hundreds of distinctive items, skills, and cards for you to experiment with.
Why similar: Card Battler 24.9%, Board Game 19.2%, Tabletop 17.5%, Roguelite 13.9%, Roguelike 12.1%
- #59 Kingdom's Deck
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 453 reviews2025
Dev: Ivan AcoPub: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Build by day, defend by night! Kingdom's Deck is a card-based city builder where you build and protect your Kingdom from the enemy siege. Build your deck, deploy your cards wisely, defend your walls, manage your resources, and respond to various events that will shape your Kingdom!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 27.6%, Roguelike 26.9%, Medieval 24%, Strategy 13.2%, Colorful 5.9%
- #60 Stray Path
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 985 reviews2025
Dev: zidong gamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Stray Path is an innovative adventure and strategy game that blends FreeCell mechanics with roguelike gameplay. Choose from colourful characters and explore a randomly generated world. Drag cards, optimize your choices, select equipment, and uncover the mysteries of this mysterious stray world!
Why similar: Card Battler 47%, Roguelite 21%, Roguelike 14%, Strategy 12%, Adventure 2.7%