- #1 Shogun Showdown
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,966 reviews2024
Dev: RoboatinoPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Shogun Showdown is a turn-based combat game with rogue-like and deck-building elements. Position yourself and attack at the right time, upgrade your tiles and combo them to get ready to face the Shogun!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 20.9% ★, Turn-Based 14.9%, Deckbuilding 13.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.1%, Turn-Based Combat 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based combat game that relies heavily on positioning and predicting enemy moves on a grid.
- #2 Alina of the Arena
96% matchVery Positive92% of 3,961 reviews2022
Dev: PINIX
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A roguelike deckbuilding tactics game that combines elements from 'Slay the Spire' and 'Into the Breach'. Play as a gladiator to survive. With roguelike deckbuilding and hex-based tactics, no longer bound by simple attack and defense. Make use of dodges and knockbacks to stay alive!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.1% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 16.2%, Deckbuilding 12.9%, Card Game 12.2%, Roguelike 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines hex-grid tactical movement with roguelike deck-building in a gladiator setting that mirrors the seed game's combat flow.
- #3 Nitro Kid
96% matchVery Positive88% of 550 reviews2022
Dev: Wildboy StudiosPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Synthwave roguelike deckbuilder set in the neon 80's. Pick your agent. Build your deck. Hit card combos and fight through the floors of INFINITY tower. Featuring 30+ fresh Synthwave tracks by LudoWic, Tonebox and Jules Reves.
Why similar: Martial Arts 19.5% ★, Roguelike Deckbuilder 18.6% ★, Deckbuilding 12.1%, Turn-Based 11.2%, Turn-Based Combat 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric roguelike deckbuilder that focuses on martial arts-inspired combat and grid-based movement.
- #4 Knights in Tight Spaces
95% matchMixed70% of 929 reviews2025
Dev: Ground ShatterPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Deckbuilding 19.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.8%, Card Game 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%, Isometric 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: The spiritual successor to the seed game, offering refined mechanics and a similar focus on tactical positioning.
- #5 Tactical Breach Wizards
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 12,052 reviews2024
Dev: Suspicious Developments
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
In Tactical Breach Wizards, you lead a team of renegade wizards in kevlar through turn-based battles to unravel a modern conspiracy plot. Combine their unique spells in clever ways, or rewind time to try every crazy plan you can think of to punch a Traffic Warlock through a 4th story window.
Why similar: Turn-Based 30%, Turn-Based Tactics 26.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.9%, Tactical 10.8%, Isometric 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features tight, puzzle-like tactical encounters that require careful planning and positioning to clear rooms efficiently.
- #6 Beneath Oresa
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,705 reviews2023
Dev: Broken Spear Inc.Pub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Beneath Oresa, a fighting roguelike deckbuilder, takes you deep within the city to confront your foes. As a strategist, choose your cards, upgrades, and artifacts wisely, but as a fighter, turn their positioning to your advantage.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.7% ★, Deckbuilding 19%, Turn-Based 12.7%, Card Game 12.7%, Turn-Based Combat 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike deckbuilder that focuses on positioning and distance-based card effects during combat.
- #7 Into the Breach
93% matchVery Positive94% of 22,175 reviews2018
Dev: Subset Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 32.1 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 19%, Turn-Based 16.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, Strategy 14%, Turn-Based Combat 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for grid-based tactical combat where manipulating enemy positions is the key to survival.
- #8 Cobalt Core
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,358 reviews2023
Dev: Rocket Rat GamesPub: Brace Yourself Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder with a deep new single-axis spin on tactics games! Dodge missiles, line up your cannons, and blast 'em out of the sky... Then get to the bottom of these time loops, before it's too late!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30% ★, Card Game 12.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.4%, Deckbuilding 11%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi deckbuilder that focuses on ship positioning and managing movement to avoid incoming fire.
- #9 Trials of Fire
92% matchVery Positive86% of 3,259 reviews2021
Dev: Whatboy Games
Windows
Median: 6.9 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 22% ★, Turn-Based 15.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 14%, Deckbuilding 10.6%, Card Game 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique card-based combat system that heavily emphasizes tactical positioning and movement on a hex grid.
- #10 Slay the Spire
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 217,363 reviews2019
Dev: Mega Crit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.5 hrsMean: 67.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 36.3% ★, Deckbuilding 16.4%, Card Game 15.6%, Turn-Based 14.8%, Roguelike 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential roguelike deckbuilder that provides the strategic depth and card synergy foundation for the entire genre.
- #11 Deep Sky Derelicts
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,880 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 34.2% ★, Deckbuilding 19.4%, Turn-Based 11.5%, Turn-Based Combat 9.9%, Strategy 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical card-based RPG that emphasizes resource management and positioning within derelict ships.
- #12 Dungeon Drafters
90% matchMostly Positive75% of 767 reviews2023
Dev: Manalith StudiosPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Dungeon Drafters is a mystery dungeon adventure set in a world where magic is cards, and cards are magic. Explore ancient ruins, loot rare cards and employ clever combos to defeat your foes and build the legendary spell deck that could save the world.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 29.5%, Turn-Based Combat 22.7%, Card Game 22.5%, Strategy 13.9%, Roguelite 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A grid-based dungeon crawler that uses a card-based system for spells and movement, emphasizing tactical planning.
- #13 Gordian Quest
89% matchVery Positive89% of 6,007 reviews2022
Dev: Mixed Realms Pte Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
An epic deckbuilding RPG inspired by old-school classics like Ultima and D&D, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turnbased strategic combat. Lead and nurture parties of heroes. Forge bonds and discover new skills among them. Guide them to unravel the curses laid upon the lands.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 20% ★, Turn-Based 13.8%, Deckbuilding 13.2%, Card Game 10.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical deckbuilder that incorporates grid-based movement and party positioning into its combat encounters.
- #14 Wildfrost
88% matchVery Positive83% of 8,808 reviews2023
Dev: Deadpan GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 17.6 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 25.5% ★, Deckbuilding 15.3%, Turn-Based 13.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.8%, Card Game 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical card battler that requires careful lane management and positioning to overcome difficult encounters.
- #15 Banners of Ruin
87% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,230 reviews2021
Dev: MonteBearoPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Assemble your party. Answer the call. Win the war. Build a deck and fight a series of turn-based combats with up to 6 party characters through the city of Dawn's Point. Each character can unlock a set of unique cards and abilities that can augment your deck in powerful, exciting ways.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.3% ★, Deckbuilding 15.2%, Turn-Based 15.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.5%, Card Game 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A card-based combat game that utilizes a grid system for character positioning and tactical advantage.
- #16 Roguebook
86% matchVery Positive84% of 4,542 reviews2021
Dev: Abrakam Entertainment SAPub: Nacon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Embrace the challenge of a roguelike deckbuilder with unique mechanics from the developers of Faeria and Richard Garfield, creator of Magic: The Gathering™. Build a team of two heroes, unleash powerful combos and defeat the legends of the Roguebook!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 18.5% ★, Deckbuilding 15%, Turn-Based 13.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.8%, Card Game 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A strategic deckbuilder that uses a unique two-hero positioning system to manage combat encounters.
- #17 Card Hog
86% matchVery Positive94% of 553 reviews2023
Dev: SnoutUp
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Card Hog is a pig-based dungeon crawler with roguelike and deck building elements. Take the role of an adventurous hog and interact with more than 100 cards of dangerous enemies, powerful weapons and exciting spells!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.5% ★, Turn-Based 21.7%, Deckbuilding 19.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9%, Roguelite 5%
Why You'll Like It: A grid-based roguelike where movement and card-based combat are seamlessly integrated into a tight, fast-paced experience.
- #18 Balatro
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 196,635 reviews2024
Dev: LocalThunkPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 20.5 hrsMean: 47.8 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 29.6% ★, Deckbuilding 18.1%, Card Game 15.6%, Turn-Based 11.8%, Roguelike 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: While not grid-based, it offers the same addictive, high-stakes deck-building loop found in the best roguelikes.
- #19 Fights in Tight Spaces (Prologue)
85% matchVery Positive94% of 820 reviews2020
Dev: Ground ShatterPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Play the first mission of Fights in Tight Spaces for free! A stylish blend of deck-building, turn-based tactics, and thrilling fight sequences in action-movie settings. Learn to balance your hand, momentum, and positioning to overcome the odds to defeat your adversaries. Full game OUT NOW.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 24.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.1%, Card Game 12.6%, Strategy 9.5%, Turn-Based Combat 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: The original demo that provides a focused look at the core mechanics of the seed game.
- #20 Vault of the Void
84% matchVery Positive92% of 2,996 reviews2022
Dev: Spider Nest Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.0 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 32.9% ★, Deckbuilding 22.1%, Card Game 14.4%, Strategy 9.4%, Roguelike 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A highly strategic deckbuilder that allows for significant control over deck composition and tactical choices.
- #21 Fate Hunters
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 876 reviews2019
Dev: Tower Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 38.4% ★, Deckbuilding 19.4%, Card Game 13.9%, Strategy 10%, Turn-Based 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike deckbuilder that emphasizes risk-versus-reward mechanics and tactical card selection.
- #22 Black Jacket
81% matchVery Positive91% of 1,625 reviews2026
Dev: Mi'pu'mi Games GmbHPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Gamble your way out of hell in this blackjack-inspired rogue-lite deckbuilder. Play powerful card combos or cheat to outwit your opponents and earn your freedom. Win their Soul coins! Bribe the ferryman! And uncover the story of those who stand in your way.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 23.9% ★, Deckbuilding 15.8%, Turn-Based 14.8%, Card Game 11.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike deckbuilder that emphasizes tactical card play and strategic character progression.
- #23 Pirates Outlaws
83% matchVery Positive82% of 781 reviews2020
Dev: Fabled Game
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.2% ★, Turn-Based 14.8%, Deckbuilding 12.7%, Card Game 11.9%, Turn-Based Combat 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced roguelike deckbuilder that focuses on efficient card play and resource management.
- #24 Breach Wanderers
82% matchVery Positive88% of 446 reviews2023
Dev: Baronnerie Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 24.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 28.8% ★, Deckbuilding 19.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.1%, Card Game 11.8%, Turn-Based Combat 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike deckbuilder that offers deep strategic customization and challenging tactical combat.
- #25 Monster Train
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,909 reviews2020
Dev: Shiny ShoePub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 28.0 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 20.7% ★, Deckbuilding 17.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.3%, Card Game 13%, Turn-Based Combat 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A strategic deckbuilder that uses a lane-based system, requiring careful placement of units to succeed.
- #26 Infinite Cards
79% matchVery Positive94% of 101 reviews2026
Dev: Tubby Turtle Studios
Windows
Discover infinite cards in this roguelike deckbuilder. Every card is unique, every run a new experience. Craft, combine, and build your deck completely freely to defeat enemies and bosses, or take on cleverly designed puzzle challenges!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.2% ★, Deckbuilding 15.9%, Card Game 13%, Strategy 10.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike deckbuilder that focuses on procedural generation and strategic card management.
- #27 Griftlands
80% matchVery Positive94% of 14,446 reviews2021
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Griftlands is a deck-building roguelite where you negotiate, fight, steal or otherwise persuade others to get your way. Every decision is important, be it the jobs you take, the friends you make, or the cards you collect.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 20.9%, Turn-Based 18.5%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 17% ★, Card Game 12.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven deckbuilder that features distinct combat and negotiation systems with tactical depth.
- #28 Ring of Pain
79% matchVery Positive91% of 5,076 reviews2020
Dev: Simon BoxerPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Enter the Ring of Pain, a roguelike card crawler where encounters come to you. Each step around the ring a dire decision. Go for the loot or backstab a creeping horror? Meet strange friends bearing gifts and treasure. Choose your gear wisely to survive and discover the secrets of the Ring of Pain.
Why similar: Turn-Based 30.8%, Card Game 23.6%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 14.2% ★, Roguelike 10.8%, Strategy 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A unique roguelike card game that focuses on positioning and decision-making within a circular dungeon layout.
- #29 Die in the Dungeon
76% matchVery Positive92% of 3,439 reviews2026
Dev: ATICOPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but dice! Deal with enemies by combining powerful dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and risk it all hoping for a good roll on unexpected encounters.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 22.9% ★, Deckbuilding 15.8%, Turn-Based 13.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11.6%, Card Game 10.8%
- #30 LONESTAR
77% matchVery Positive91% of 2,433 reviews2025
Dev: Math TidePub: Thermite Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
LONESTAR is a strategic Roguelike spaceship deckbuilder. As a bounty hunter, you will capture criminals scattered across the universe. Win the shockwave battle to gain rewards and vacations. Find treasures, customize spaceships, unlock talents, defeat the felons and be a legend!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 21% ★, Deckbuilding 13.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.1%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%, Turn-Based 10.1%
- #31 2 Fights in 2 Tight Spaces
77% matchVery Positive82% of 115 reviews2026
Dev: Ground Shatter
Windows
Agent 11 is back. The iconic tactical deck-builder returns, with new tricks up its impeccably tailored sleeves… and this time it’s with friends. Improvise within the space, adapt your deck to the challenges ahead, and overcome a roster of new enemies in stylish, animated, fight sequences.
Why similar: Martial Arts 18.7% ★, Strategy 14.5%, Card Game 14.2%, Deckbuilding 9.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.5%
- #32 Fogpiercer
76% matchVery Positive84% of 545 reviews2026
Dev: Mad Cookies StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Fight through the fog in this sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder where clever positioning, explosive chain-reactions, and the environment itself can make the difference between life and death.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 23.2% ★, Deckbuilding 16%, Turn-Based 13%, Turn-Based Combat 11.6%, Card Game 11.1%
- #33 Across the Obelisk
78% matchVery Positive80% of 13,045 reviews2022
Dev: Dreamsite GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 20.2 hrsMean: 54.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Set forth in a co-op roguelite deckbuilder where every choice matters! Craft decks of breathtaking power. Journey alone or with up to three friends. Plot your party’s path to glory and face powerful enemies in deep tactical combat on your quest to save the kingdom of Senenthia in Across the Obelisk!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.2% ★, Deckbuilding 15.9%, Turn-Based 15.5%, Card Game 11.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative deckbuilder that features tactical combat and party-based positioning.
- #34 SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
78% matchVery Positive87% of 2,291 reviews2019
Dev: Image & Form GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lead a party of aspiring heroes through a beautifully hand-drawn world and intense battles using only your wits and a handful of cards. Take on whatever threat comes your way by crafting your own deck choosing from over 100 unique punch-cards!
Why similar: Turn-Based 31.2%, Deckbuilding 25.9%, Card Game 20.5%, Turn-Based Combat 19%, Great Soundtrack 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A charming deck-building RPG that uses a card-based combat system with a focus on party synergy.
- #35 StarVaders
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,304 reviews2025
Dev: PengonautsPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 28.3% ★, Deckbuilding 18.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.4%, Turn-Based Combat 9.6%, Card Game 9.6%
- #36 Moonsigil Atlas
75% matchVery Positive84% of 290 reviews2026
Dev: Snake Tower GamesPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows · Linux
The deckbuilding roguelike with no energy – play cards using physical space! Slot cards together, manipulate the shape of your cards, and create overpowered combos to break the game!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 32.9% ★, Deckbuilding 16.4%, Turn-Based Combat 11%, Turn-Based 10.5%, Strategy 9.3%
- #37 Vegangsters
74% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25.7% ★, Deckbuilding 15.2%, Turn-Based 13.6%, Card Game 11.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.9%
- #38 Ultimate Hero
75% matchMostly Positive70% of 227 reviews2025
Dev: FishwharfPub: IndieArk
Windows
Ultimate Hero is a rogue-lite deckbuilder with a twist of dice. Master and merge unique skills, counter enemies, and unleash devastating ultimates where they hurt the most! Challenge the finest martial artists in the realm, and defy the odds to claim the title of the Ultimate Hero.
Why similar: Martial Arts 20.1% ★, Roguelike Deckbuilder 19.8% ★, Deckbuilding 12.2%, Turn-Based Combat 9.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.4%
- #39 As We Descend
73% matchVery Positive87% of 1,357 reviews2025
Dev: Box DragonPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 8.2 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.9% ★, Deckbuilding 16.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.8%, Card Game 11.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.5%
- #40 Hyperspace Deck Command
73% matchVery Positive96% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: Sleeper Games
Windows
Hyperspace Deck Command is a complex deck building roguelite. Command a massive space fleet that operates on individual turn timers, combine a wide variety of cards into powerful decks and master the dual-use status effects to defeat the hegemonising swarm.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.7% ★, Deckbuilding 16.4%, Card Game 12%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.9%, Turn-Based 11.4%
- #41 Lost For Swords
71% matchVery Positive90% of 307 reviews2025
Dev: MaxBytes
Windows · Linux
Lost For Swords is a Roguelike Deckbuilder, where the cards in your deck shape the rooms you’re exploring. Make your way up the tower, equip weapons and armor, cast spells and scrolls, activate auras, collect loot and defeat monsters in tactical turn-based combat.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25.9% ★, Deckbuilding 17.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 12%, Card Game 11.3%, Turn-Based Combat 10.2%
- #42 Hadean Tactics
71% matchVery Positive89% of 1,923 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 28.9% ★, Deckbuilding 18%, Card Game 12.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.3%
- #43 Toads of the Bayou
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 160 reviews2024
Dev: La GrangePub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Lead a group of toads as they fight against Baron Samedi’s evil forces in a challenging mix of turn-based tactics and roguelike deckbuilding. Synergise card effects, gain the aid of powerful allies and engage in strategic combat to thrive in the cursed bayou.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25.8% ★, Deckbuilding 14.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.1%, Turn-Based Combat 12.5%, Card Game 6.6%
- #44 Journey to the Void
71% matchVery Positive93% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: RuneHeads
Windows · Mac
Prepare to fend off attacks from all directions in this hybrid strategy roguelite deck builder. On your journey through varied grid-based biomes, battle unique foes and make tough moral choices to restore a corrupted land and decide the fate of your world.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 23% ★, Deckbuilding 16.9%, Turn-Based 12.6%, Card Game 11.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.7%
- #45 Combo Card Clashers
72% matchVery Positive80% of 120 reviews2024
Dev: Burnt Games LLC
Windows
Combo Card Clashers is a roguelike deckbuilder meets auto battler! Build massive combos by playing all cards each turn. Unlock powerful card synergies, recruit monsters to be your allies, upgrade gears and skills - give it all to brave through a mysterious world.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 23.5% ★, Turn-Based 14.5%, Deckbuilding 12%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.1%, Card Game 8.4%
- #46 Martial Arts Brutality
73% matchVery Positive85% of 716 reviews2018
Dev: Cold Beam Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
In this turn based tactical card fighter, you will learn the secrets of Kung Fu, master control of your formidable Chi Energy and perfect the legendary Dim Mak death touch.
Why similar: Martial Arts 44.5% ★, Strategy 14.5%, Card Game 13.7%, Violent 13.1%, Deckbuilding 7.8%
- #47 RogueJack21
70% matchMixed69% of 209 reviews2026
Dev: Zandbox Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
RogueJack21 is a Blackjack-inspired deckbuilder where you build and upgrade your deck to battle your opponents. Navigate through procedurally generated casinos and take revenge on The House, the ruthless mafia ruling Noir City that stole everything from you.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.2% ★, Deckbuilding 16.6%, Turn-Based 14.6%, Card Game 11.7%, Strategy 7.7%
- #48 SpellRogue
69% matchVery Positive87% of 1,629 reviews2025
Dev: Guidelight GamesPub: Ghost Ship Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 15.4 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 22.5% ★, Deckbuilding 19.8%, Turn-Based 14.4%, Card Game 10.3%, Turn-Based Combat 10%
- #49 Death Roads: Tournament
70% matchVery Positive82% of 836 reviews2023
Dev: The Knights of Unity
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.1% ★, Deckbuilding 15%, Turn-Based Combat 12.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.6%, Card Game 11.2%
- #50 My Card Is Better Than Your Card!
67% matchVery Positive94% of 1,238 reviews2025
Dev: Utu Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Become the coolest kid of the playground in this playful roguelike deckbuilder. Craft every card yourself with adorable stickers and wow your rivals in tug-of-war card battles full of wonder!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 22.1% ★, Deckbuilding 15.8%, Turn-Based 15.6%, Card Game 11%, Turn-Based Combat 10.1%
- #51 Breachway
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,479 reviews2024
Dev: Edgeflow StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Explore the galaxy in this deckbuilding, sci-fi roguelike where ship upgrades and crew management are key to your survival. Optimize resource generation, engage in intense turn-based battles, and take on ever-growing threats as you seek out The Signal.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.6% ★, Deckbuilding 17.3%, Turn-Based 13.6%, Turn-Based Combat 12.3%, Card Game 11.9%
- #52 Circadian Dice
69% matchVery Positive95% of 601 reviews2022
Dev: Shuffle Up Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Circadian Dice is a game inspired by single-player deck-building games, but instead of upgrading a deck, you build up a set of dice! Use 10 different heroes and 60 game-warping relics to take on 13 hand-crafted scenarios, in runs that take 10-30 minutes. Lots of secrets and unlocks to discover!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 32.1% ★, Deckbuilding 20%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.3%, Card Game 7.5%, Strategy 7.4%
- #53 Chrono Ark
66% matchVery Positive91% of 13,699 reviews2024
Dev: Al Fine
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 27.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Chrono Ark is a singleplayer roguelike that combines elements from deckbuilders and party-based RPGs. Recruit, train, and build a team of unique Investigators to restore the Twisted World!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 52.2% ★, Strategy 9.7%, Card Game 8.4%, Turn-Based Combat 6.9%, Turn-Based 6.7%
- #54 Spirits of The Silicium Forest
67% matchVery Positive91% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: PixelGreeds
Windows · Linux
SotSF is a turn-based rogue-like game with deck-building elements, in the aesthetics of Mesoamerica and transhumanism. Position yourself on the battlefield, build and utilize various combinations of abilities to defeat the mysterious spirits of the Silicium Forest. Has “Story” and “Roguelite” modes.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.4% ★, Turn-Based 19%, Card Game 11.3%, Deckbuilding 9.6%, Turn-Based Combat 7.3%
- #55 C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield
69% matchMixed52% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.
Windows
This game combines roguelike-style deckbuilding with SRPGs to create an all-new experience! Follow Vel as she leads the Clausewitz Battalion into battle against Fahftania and the Hellmuth Brigade. Collect 100 different cards to build the strongest deck and fight enemies on a map shrouded in mist.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.5% ★, Deckbuilding 17.4%, Turn-Based 16%, Card Game 13.6%, Strategy 7%
- #56 Rune Coliseum
66% matchVery Positive82% of 1,000 reviews2024
Dev: Rafale Software
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A deck-building roguelike game with unique semi-real-time combat system. Step into the shoes of an ancient gladiator and do your best to survive in the coliseum. Combine various skills and equipment, develop your own fighting style, and defeat all the enemies to become the next champion!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 23%, Turn-Based Combat 17.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.8%, Card Game 15.1%, Strategy 8.8%
- #57 Merge Maestro
65% matchVery Positive94% of 390 reviews2025
Dev: Stingless
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Combine 100's of unique emoji based tokens in this roguelike merge-builder! Find ever more creative combinations of Tokens and Powers to fuse unique strategies and beat this ever more challenging twist on rogue-likes, puzzlers and arcadey games!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 35.7% ★, Deckbuilding 20.3%, Strategy 10.1%, Roguelike 8.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.5%
- #58 Poker Quest: Swords and Spades
67% matchVery Positive86% of 722 reviews2022
Dev: Playsaurus
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 23.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Poker Quest is a fantasy roguelike where players use a standard 52-card deck to take on fierce enemies in epic battles. Featuring over 20 unique heroes, thousands of items, and deep gameplay that will test even the most experienced players.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.8% ★, Deckbuilding 16.8%, Turn-Based 14%, Card Game 12.2%, Turn-Based Combat 7.8%
- #59 Novus Orbis
66% matchVery Positive91% of 115 reviews2025
Dev: Seizo GamesPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
A combo-based deckbuilding roguelike through a space-time loop: collect cards, receive blessings, add pets to your party, and grow stronger. Chain together cards in the right order for max power, and act before the enemy does. Build synergistic decks, find many secrets, and make BIG numbers!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.8% ★, Deckbuilding 16.6%, Turn-Based 14.1%, Turn-Based Combat 10.3%, Card Game 9.4%