- #1 GWENT: The Witcher Card Game
97% matchVery Positive86% of 27,684 reviews2020
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 58.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Command mighty Witcher-world heroes in epic online PvP card battles!
Why similar: Card Game 54.1%, Strategy 20.9%, Deckbuilding 9.6%, Card Battler 6.2%, Board Game 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: This is the original multiplayer foundation that Rogue Mage was built upon, offering the most authentic Gwent experience.
- #2 Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
96% matchVery Positive90% of 17,324 reviews2018
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Discover a brand new RPG from the creators of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Facing an imminent invasion, Meve — war-veteran and Queen of Lyria and Rivia — is forced to once again enter the warpath and set out on a dark journey of destruction and revenge.
Why similar: Card Game 68.2%, Strategy 9.7%, Fantasy 7.9%, Puzzle 7%, Medieval 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same universe and core Gwent card mechanics while offering a deep, story-driven single-player campaign.
- #3 Wildfrost
96% matchVery Positive83% of 8,823 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: Card Battler 25%, Card Game 23.5%, Roguelike 12.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%, Deckbuilding 9%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a similar lane-based tactical card combat system with charming visuals and challenging roguelike progression.
- #4 Roguebook
95% matchVery Positive84% of 4,554 reviews2021
Dev: Abrakam Entertainment SAPub: Nacon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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: Card Game 23.9%, Card Battler 20.4%, Roguelike 13%, Turn-Based Strategy 12%, Deckbuilding 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It utilizes a unique lane-based movement and combat system that rewards strategic positioning and card synergy.
- #5 Monster Train
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,924 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: Card Battler 26%, Card Game 23.4%, Roguelike 12.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.9%, Deckbuilding 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It features lane-based combat that mirrors the tactical positioning and multi-row strategy found in Gwent.
- #6 Slay the Spire
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 217,804 reviews2019
Dev: Mega Crit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.5 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 Game 33.1%, Card Battler 30.5%, Roguelike 18.1%, Deckbuilding 9.7%, Strategy 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: As the gold standard for roguelike deckbuilders, it provides the essential structural blueprint for the genre's progression.
- #7 Gordian Quest
93% matchVery Positive89% of 6,021 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: Card Game 23.8%, Card Battler 22.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 14%, Roguelike 12.2%, Strategy 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines RPG elements with card-based combat and tactical grid movement for a deep strategic experience.
- #8 Tainted Grail: Conquest
92% matchVery Positive90% of 8,348 reviews2021
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A unique, infinitely replayable, story-driven hybrid between a deck-building Roguelike and an RPG game. Explore the ever-changing maps, fight with deadly enemies, and learn what happened to the cursed island of Avalon.
Why similar: Card Game 29.6%, Board Game 21.8%, Roguelike 17%, Card Battler 15.9%, Deckbuilding 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: It captures a dark fantasy atmosphere and offers deep deckbuilding progression that feels very similar to Rogue Mage.
- #9 Vault of the Void
91% matchVery Positive92% of 3,003 reviews2022
Dev: Spider Nest Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 Game 21.9%, Card Battler 21.1%, Board Game 19.9%, Roguelike 12.1%, Deckbuilding 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a highly tactical deckbuilding experience where managing your hand and resources is paramount to success.
- #10 Across the Obelisk
91% matchVery Positive80% of 13,075 reviews2022
Dev: Dreamsite GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 20.0 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: Card Game 24.4%, Card Battler 23.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.2%, Roguelike 14.6%, Deckbuilding 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A party-based roguelike deckbuilder that emphasizes strategic synergy building and tactical combat choices.
- #11 Faeria
90% matchVery Positive84% of 7,213 reviews2017
Dev: Abrakam Entertainment SAPub: Versus Evil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
With its unique living board, Faeria is also the only card game where you can gain all 300 cards in less than 50 hours.
Why similar: Card Game 53.4%, Board Game 19.9%, Strategy 15.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 7%, Fantasy 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: It masterfully blends traditional card game mechanics with board-based strategy, echoing the tactical feel of Gwent.
- #12 Duelyst II
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,807 reviews2022
Dev: Dream Sloth Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Choose your faction, construct your deck and put your strategy to the test in the evolution of the ultimate collectible tactics game.
Why similar: Board Game 22.7%, Card Battler 20.8%, Card Game 19.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.3%, Strategy 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical card game played on a grid that emphasizes unit positioning and lane control as the primary path to victory.
- #13 One More Gate : A Wakfu Legend
89% matchVery Positive83% of 365 reviews2023
Dev: Ankama StudioPub: Ankama Games
Windows · Mac
One More Gate is a rogue-lite deck-builder that combines exploration and turn-based strategic combat. Head out to discover fantastic places, master the power of Wakfu to create destructive card combos, and defeat all those who would stand in your way!
Why similar: Card Game 24.5%, Card Battler 23.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 18%, Strategy 10.7%, Roguelike 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike deckbuilder with a distinct art style and tactical card combat that rewards careful planning.
- #14 Inscryption
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 148,054 reviews2021
Dev: Daniel Mullins GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Why similar: Card Battler 28.8%, Card Game 28.3%, Roguelike 12.7%, Deckbuilding 11%, Strategy 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, atmospheric card-based roguelike experience with unique lane-based mechanics and environmental puzzles.
- #15 Griftlands
87% matchVery Positive94% of 14,455 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: Card Battler 30.5%, Card Game 26.5%, Roguelike 13.7%, Deckbuilding 12.3%, Strategy 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a narrative-driven deckbuilder with deep strategic choices and branching paths that impact your combat capabilities.
- #16 SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
88% matchVery Positive87% of 2,295 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: Card Battler 34.3%, Card Game 32.7%, Deckbuilding 11.7%, Fantasy 6.2%, Colorful 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A charming RPG that uses a card-based combat system with distinct character synergies and tactical depth.
- #17 Cross Blitz
85% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,660 reviews2025
Dev: Tako Boy Studios LLCPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 Game 22.7%, Card Battler 21.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.4%, Deckbuilding 9.8%, Strategy 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A charming RPG-inspired deckbuilder with deep tactical combat and a variety of character classes to master.
- #18 Demon's Mirror
86% matchVery Positive87% of 108 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: Card Game 25%, Card Battler 23.7%, Roguelike 13.8%, Deckbuilding 9.3%, Strategy 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines deckbuilding with match-three mechanics for a fresh, tactical take on card combat.
- #19 Balatro
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 197,432 reviews2024
Dev: LocalThunkPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 20.5 hrsMean: 48.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Why similar: Card Game 33.3%, Roguelike 18.6%, Card Battler 15.3%, Deckbuilding 10.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A highly addictive poker-themed roguelike deckbuilder that shares the same 'just one more run' appeal and strategic depth.
- #20 Breach Wanderers
84% 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: Card Battler 26%, Card Game 25%, Roguelike 13.8%, Deckbuilding 11.4%, Strategy 8%
Why You'll Like It: A flexible roguelike deckbuilder that allows for deep customization and strategic variety through its hero and deck systems.
- #21 Hadean Tactics
84% matchVery Positive89% of 1,926 reviews2023
Dev: Emberfish Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.3 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 Game 22.9%, Card Battler 22.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 15%, Roguelike 13.9%, Deckbuilding 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: An auto-battler hybrid that uses card-based mechanics to influence tactical positioning and unit behavior.
- #22 Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG
83% matchVery Positive94% of 758 reviews2023
Dev: D20Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Board Game 21.9%, Card Battler 17.4%, Card Game 13.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%, Roguelike 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines grid-based movement with card-battler mechanics for a deep tactical experience on a battlefield.
- #23 Library Of Ruina
80% matchVery Positive94% of 44,679 reviews2021
Dev: ProjectMoon
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 54.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"May you find your book in this place." Combat between the guests and the librarians breaks out as if it were on a stage. Defeated guests turn into books, and the Library grows onward. And eventually, get your hands on… The one singular, perfect book.
Why similar: Card Game 31.8%, Card Battler 20.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 14%, Deckbuilding 12.6%, Strategy 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A complex card-battler that emphasizes tactical decision-making and unique combat mechanics involving dice and card clashes.
- #24 月圆之夜 (Night of Full Moon)
82% matchVery Positive81% of 10,983 reviews2019
Dev: Giant Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
"Night of the Full Moon" is a stand-alone roguelike card game. Take adventure into Black Forest. Random event, random plot leads to different endings.
Why similar: Card Game 37.7%, Card Battler 27.3%, Strategy 14.1%, Deckbuilding 13%, Roguelike 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic roguelike deckbuilder that focuses on character builds and strategic card play within a dark fairy-tale setting.
- #25 Pawnbarian
81% matchVery Positive89% of 895 reviews2021
Dev: j4nw
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Board Game 20.2%, Card Game 19%, Card Battler 15.3%, Roguelike 12.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 10%
Why You'll Like It: A chess-inspired roguelike that forces you to think tactically about every card play and movement on the board.
- #26 Blood Card
81% matchVery Positive81% of 724 reviews2019
Dev: Pixel Cattle Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
This card game combines elements of roguelike and deckbuilding. During the game, you shall strive ahead, gathering cards to build a unique deck and use it to defeat the enemies getting in your way. You will have to choose between escaping or try to defeat Death, who is relentlessly pursuing you.
Why similar: Card Battler 31.1%, Card Game 27.7%, Roguelike 14.9%, Deckbuilding 11.1%, Strategy 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist roguelike deckbuilder that uses your deck as your health pool, creating intense strategic tension.
- #27 NEOVERSE
79% matchVery Positive84% of 3,775 reviews2020
Dev: Tinogames Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Neoverse is a beautiful, fantastic game consisting of adventures with thrilling challenges. It is a strategic, action, rogue-lite, deck building game that will test the player’s skill. Start an adventure with unique heroes to save the world along various timelines.
Why similar: Card Battler 23.1%, Card Game 20.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.1%, Board Game 13.8%, Deckbuilding 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A visually polished roguelike deckbuilder with a focus on combo-heavy gameplay and diverse character classes.
- #28 Ring of Pain
78% matchVery Positive91% of 5,079 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: Card Game 56.2%, Roguelike 27.6%, Strategy 15.5%, Singleplayer 0.7%
Why You'll Like It: A unique roguelike card game where you navigate a dungeon by interacting with cards arranged in a circle.
- #29 Rainbow Legends
76% matchVery Positive82% of 159 reviews2026
Dev: Unpixel Cloud Cedar StudioPub: Light Up Games
Windows
A territory-control roguelike deck builder where the side with more tiles at round’s end deals damage. Seize ground, place structures, shield your core, and unlock builds with card shapes, factions, and relics
Why similar: Board Game 18.7%, Card Game 17.6%, Card Battler 15.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%, Roguelike 10%
- #30 Fate Hunters
79% 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: Card Battler 31.7%, Card Game 30.4%, Strategy 13.4%, Roguelike 12.4%, Deckbuilding 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy roguelike deckbuilder that focuses on risk-reward mechanics during dungeon exploration.
- #31 WhatRogue:Exile Land
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 56 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: Card Game 22.6%, Board Game 18.5%, Strategy 15.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, Card Battler 12.9%
- #32 Re:Night
74% matchVery Positive91% of 163 reviews2026
Dev: Seahorse GamesPub: HARRISONWORLD CO.,LTD
Windows · Mac
Re:Night is a strategy game that blends turn based tactics with roguelike deckbuilding. In each run, build your deck, plan your tactics, and experiment with countless 3-character team combinations. Journey to a mysterious town, break the endless cycle of night, and bring dawn back to the world.
Why similar: Board Game 18.1%, Card Battler 17.8%, Card Game 17.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.5%, Roguelike 10.9%
- #33 Relapse
76% matchVery Positive92% of 178 reviews2022
Dev: Valklabs
Windows
A 3D deck building roguelike game. Collect over 240 abilities; level them up, enchant them, pair them up with over 100 trinkets, and synergize them with your companions' abilities to create endless combinations to defeat your foes.
Why similar: Card Game 23.3%, Card Battler 17%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.8%, Roguelike 14.3%, Deckbuilding 10.2%
- #34 Kyvir: Rebirth
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 419 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: Board Game 21.4%, Card Battler 19.8%, Card Game 19.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.4%, Roguelike 10.1%
- #35 Pathfinder Adventures
78% matchMixed64% of 866 reviews2017
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Pathfinder Adventures translates the best-selling Pathfinder Adventure Card Game into an entirely new breed of digital card game, where players adventure collaboratively to battle monsters and villains, and acquire new feats, items, weapons, and allies.
Why similar: Card Game 41.4%, Board Game 35%, Strategy 17.8%, Fantasy 5.4%, Singleplayer 0.4%
Why You'll Like It: A digital adaptation of a card-based board game that emphasizes RPG progression and strategic party management.
- #36 Dimwood
74% matchVery Positive100% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Inkspun LLC
Windows
A roguelike deck builder where you venture into the Dimwood, armed with unique modal cards. Rendered in dense 1-Bit pixel art, carefully build your deck and modify your cards to balance offense and utility. Battle your way past increasingly fearsome enemies and defeat the Beast at its heart.
Why similar: Card Game 20%, Card Battler 19.9%, Roguelike 14.1%, Deckbuilding 10.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.3%
- #37 Dungeon: Faster & Deadlier
75% 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 Game 28.3%, Card Battler 25%, Roguelike 13.8%, Deckbuilding 10.1%, Logic 7.9%
- #38 Right and Down
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 229 reviews2022
Dev: mc2games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A deep roguelike and card game that is played using only two buttons: Right and Down! Choose your hero and explore randomly generated card dungeons, gather powerful artifacts to get new abilities, and fight against mighty enemies! Will you make it to level 50?
Why similar: Card Game 18.4%, Board Game 17.5%, Card Battler 16.3%, Roguelike 12.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%
- #39 Mindbug Online
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 303 reviews2024
Dev: Kissaki Studios GmbH
Windows · Linux
Mindbug redefines the card-battler genre, focusing on pure strategy and fast-paced excitement from the very first turn. Outsmart opponents with the groundbreaking Mindbug mechanic and rise through the new roguelike mode, discovering fresh powers, creatures, and combos each run.
Why similar: Card Battler 21.7%, Card Game 18.8%, Board Game 17.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.9%, Strategy 8.7%
- #40 Pairs & Perils
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 179 reviews2025
Dev: Little Horror StudiosPub: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Pairs & Perils is a memory-game roguelike and dungeon crawler. Match cards to attack enemies, avoid traps, shop for relics and consumables. Sharpen your mind as you journey through the depths of the dungeon in search of The Dealer.
Why similar: Card Battler 18.9%, Card Game 18.1%, Board Game 16.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.9%, Roguelike 10.6%
- #41 Magibrick
72% matchMostly Positive70% of 71 reviews2024
Dev: Fourth Front
Windows
An uniquely styled deck-building game. Assemnble a deck with the right Magibrick and challenge diverse enemies in different regions. Fill the board, destroy enemy bricks,play amazing combo, and occupy the entire board with your Magibricks, leaving no space for your enemy.
Why similar: Board Game 33.8%, Card Game 26.4%, Strategy 17.4%, Puzzle 8.4%, Deckbuilding 4.4%
- #42 Mori Carta
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 85 reviews2024
Dev: Nevergreen Games
Windows · Mac
Mori Carta is a handless deckbuilding roguelike. Choose left or right on every card to adventure through stories. Simple decisions lead to rich and rewarding gameplay. Four dramatically different characters with their own unique card sets, more than 1000 playable cards, over 185 unique enemies.
Why similar: Card Battler 21.4%, Card Game 21.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.8%, Roguelike 11.5%, Deckbuilding 8.4%
- #43 Trials of Fire
71% 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: Card Battler 21.4%, Board Game 20.2%, Card Game 18%, Turn-Based Strategy 13%, Roguelike 9.7%
- #44 Astral Towers
73% matchVery Positive86% of 57 reviews2020
Dev: Apus Software
Windows · Linux
A turn-based card game mixing strategy and puzzle elements: find approach for each of 78 missions.
Why similar: Card Game 26.7%, Board Game 20.8%, Card Battler 16.7%, Strategy 16%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #45 Madcap Mosaic
71% matchVery Positive95% of 76 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 Game 27.9%, Card Battler 21.2%, Roguelike 15.8%, Strategy 12.9%, Deckbuilding 12.1%
- #46 Northwind
69% matchVery Positive86% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: Barking Kitten Interactive
Windows
A fusion of deckbuilding, monster-hunting, and roguelite progression all its own. Hunt strange beasts, win tug-of-war duels, craft a unique deck, and evolve your strategy at Northwind!
Why similar: Card Game 24.5%, Card Battler 22.9%, Roguelike 13.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.5%, Deckbuilding 9.3%
- #47 Gemblades
68% matchVery Positive97% of 58 reviews2026
Dev: Ace Benoff
Windows
Gemblades is a single-player deckbuilder where you play heroes to earn resources, recruit stronger Gemblades, and combine powerful synergies into your deck to defeat your enemies.
Why similar: Card Game 35.2%, Board Game 26.3%, Strategy 18.9%, Deckbuilding 13.3%, Fantasy 5.7%
- #48 Runeborn
68% matchVery Positive81% of 313 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: Turn-Based Strategy 28.4%, Roguelike 25%, Deckbuilding 17.5%, Strategy 14.6%, Fantasy 7.9%
- #49 Fogpiercer
67% matchVery Positive85% of 574 reviews2026
Dev: Mad Cookies StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Card Game 22.6%, Card Battler 20.3%, Roguelike 13.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.5%, Deckbuilding 9.2%
- #50 Master of Piece
67% matchVery Positive89% of 241 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: Board Game 21.1%, Card Battler 16.3%, Card Game 16%, Turn-Based Strategy 13%, Roguelike 9.5%
- #51 Oaken
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 390 reviews2023
Dev: Laki StudiosPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 7.2 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: Board Game 26.5%, Card Battler 26.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.8%, Deckbuilding 6.5%, Strategy 6.3%
- #52 Poker Quest: Swords and Spades
69% matchVery Positive86% of 722 reviews2022
Dev: Playsaurus
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Card Game 24.8%, Card Battler 18.6%, Roguelike 14.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 12%, Deckbuilding 9.6%
- #53 Card Crawl Adventure
70% matchVery Positive83% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: Arnold Rauers
Windows · Mac
Card Crawl Adventure is a single player card game with light deck building and roguelite elements. Engage in a unique path based combat mechanic to battle against devious tavern bosses. Visit a variety of cozy taverns, collect cards and improve your deck with magic equipment items and charms.
Why similar: Board Game 22.2%, Card Battler 21.4%, Card Game 19.2%, Roguelike 10.9%, Deckbuilding 8.4%
- #54 Sigil of the Magi
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: YongjustyongPub: iterco
Windows
Sigil of the Magi blends roguelike deckbuilding with turn-based combat for a deep tactical experience. Navigate a world full of dangers and mystique as you craft your deck, obtain relics, and prepare your party of champions for any challenges ahead!
Why similar: Card Game 22.2%, Card Battler 20.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, Roguelike 14.2%, Deckbuilding 9.2%
- #55 Ruff Ghanor
67% matchVery Positive90% of 770 reviews2024
Dev: DX Gameworks
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Ruff Ghanor is a Deckbuilder game with Roguelite elements, where each collected card represents a crucial action in your journey. Build the perfect deck, strategize, and create powerful synergies as you progress to face your destiny.
Why similar: Card Battler 27.8%, Card Game 19.8%, Roguelike 14%, Strategy 11.9%, Deckbuilding 10.7%
- #56 FrostBound
65% matchVery Positive82% of 1,270 reviews2025
Dev: Lyra StudioPub: Samar Studio
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
FrostBound is a roguelike deck-building tower defense set in an endless winter. Build your base, master 500+ cards, and withstand relentless waves to end the eternal frost.
Why similar: Card Game 31.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.8%, Roguelike 17.1%, Deckbuilding 13.7%, Strategy 10.7%
- #57 Spellsword Cards: Origins
71% matchMixed65% of 72 reviews2019
Dev: One Up Plus Entertainment
Windows
A rogue-like deck-building experience set in the dark fantasy world of Port Haven. Featuring innovative CARD FUSION, CARD UPGRADES & CARD CYCLING systems.
Why similar: Card Battler 36.4%, Card Game 26.6%, Deckbuilding 16%, Strategy 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 5%
- #58 魔法迷域
68% matchVery Positive94% of 119 reviews2021
Dev: 武汉幻狮科技有限公司
Windows
魔法迷域是卡牌构筑+Roguelike+战旗
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 61.3%, Strategy 36.8%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #59 Inkborn
66% matchVery Positive80% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: Acram Digital
Windows · Mac
Inkborn is a roguelike deckbuilder with a card system built around chaining Glyph-based combos. Sequence your cards in tactical combat to unleash impactful effects. Customize your Skill Tree before each run, evolve new abilities and uncover the hidden story of a world folded in ink, metal and paper.
Why similar: Card Game 29.1%, Card Battler 26%, Roguelike 16.6%, Deckbuilding 11.1%, Strategy 10.8%
- #60 Trizon
63% matchVery Positive93% of 620 reviews2025
Dev: LingPub: IndieArk
Windows · Mac
Trizon is a roguelike deck-building game. Fuse any two cards together to play crazy combos. The game combines auto-battler mechanics, where creatures attack on their own, with instant-effect spell cards. Battles are fast-paced and dynamic, set against a simple and restrained art style.
Why similar: Card Game 26.4%, Board Game 20.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.4%, Deckbuilding 12.2%, Strategy 11.3%