- #1 Across the Obelisk
97% matchMostly Positive80% of 13,165 reviews2022
Dev: Dreamsite GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 20.1 hrsMean: 54.2 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 Battler 14.1%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 13.3% ★, Turn-Based 12%, Deckbuilding 10.5%, Card Game 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It is the closest match to the cooperative, party-based deckbuilding experience found in HELLCARD.
- #2 Monster Train
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,964 reviews2020
Dev: Shiny ShoePub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 27.9 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 21.5%, Deckbuilding 13.2%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 12.7% ★, Card Game 11.1%, Roguelike 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A premier roguelike deckbuilder that shares the same addictive loop and tactical depth as HELLCARD.
- #3 Trials of Fire
96% matchVery Positive86% of 3,262 reviews2021
Dev: Whatboy Games
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 10.3 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 18.2%, Turn-Based 13.9%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 13.8% ★, Dungeon Crawler 10.6%, Card Game 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a heavy emphasis on tactical positioning on a grid combined with card-based combat, mirroring HELLCARD's core gameplay.
- #4 Wildfrost
95% matchVery Positive83% of 8,859 reviews2023
Dev: Deadpan GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 18.8%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 16.4% ★, Turn-Based 12.4%, Deckbuilding 11.8%, Card Game 10%
Why You'll Like It: Combines tactical positioning and lane-based combat with a charming yet difficult deckbuilding roguelike structure.
- #5 Slay the Spire
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 218,929 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 20.6% ★, Card Battler 19.8%, Card Game 12.3%, Turn-Based 11.9%, Deckbuilding 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential deckbuilding roguelike that established the core mechanics found in almost every game on this list.
- #6 Gloomhaven
94% matchVery Positive82% of 16,147 reviews2021
Dev: Flaming Fowl StudiosPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 32.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Lead your band of mercenaries in the land of Gloomhaven, work with unsavoury individuals, shape the fate of the region, fight your way through horrific places and get rich or die trying in this ruthless Tactical-RPG.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 18.8% ★, Turn-Based 13.1%, Deckbuilding 11.6%, Difficult 11.3%, Online Co-Op 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep, card-driven tactical combat system that rewards careful positioning and cooperative planning.
- #7 Hadean Tactics
93% matchVery Positive89% of 1,939 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 17.6%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 16.6% ★, Deckbuilding 12.3%, Dungeon Crawler 10.6%, Card Game 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: An innovative roguelike that mixes auto-battler mechanics with card-based strategy for a unique tactical feel.
- #8 Griftlands
92% matchVery Positive94% of 14,485 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 19.5%, Turn-Based 14.4%, Deckbuilding 13.8%, Card Game 9.7%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 9.3% ★
Why You'll Like It: Blends RPG narrative choices with a unique dual-deck system for both combat and social negotiation.
- #9 Cobalt Core
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,401 reviews2023
Dev: Rocket Rat GamesPub: Brace Yourself Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.1 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 32.7% ★, Card Game 19.1%, Roguelike 17.2%, Deckbuilding 14.4%, Turn-Based Combat 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant deckbuilder that focuses on spatial movement and managing ship positioning to avoid incoming fire.
- #10 Roguebook
91% matchVery Positive84% of 4,593 reviews2021
Dev: Abrakam Entertainment SAPub: Nacon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 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 Battler 13.7%, Turn-Based 12.4%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 11.8% ★, Deckbuilding 11.4%, Card Game 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique two-character team system that emphasizes positioning and synergy during card battles.
- #11 Vault of the Void
90% matchVery Positive92% of 3,012 reviews2022
Dev: Spider Nest Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.3 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 18.1%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 17.6% ★, Deckbuilding 14.2%, Card Game 10.7%, Roguelike 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on strategic deck management and player agency, allowing for highly calculated combat encounters.
- #12 Banners of Ruin
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,241 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: Card Battler 15.1%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 14.4% ★, Turn-Based 12.7%, Deckbuilding 10.8%, Card Game 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical deckbuilder where you manage a squad of characters, focusing on positioning and individual card abilities.
- #13 Tainted Grail: Conquest
89% matchVery Positive90% of 8,376 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: Deckbuilding 17.9%, Turn-Based 16.5%, Card Game 13.9%, Card Battler 13.1%, Roguelike 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a dark, atmospheric dungeon-crawling experience with complex deckbuilding and character progression.
- #14 SpellRogue
86% matchVery Positive87% of 1,650 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: Card Battler 15%, Deckbuilding 14.8%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 14% ★, Turn-Based 12.7%, Card Game 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Uses dice-based mechanics to power your cards, providing a fresh twist on the standard roguelike deckbuilder formula.
- #15 Blood Card
88% matchVery Positive81% of 729 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 18.7%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 15.9% ★, Turn-Based 12.5%, Deckbuilding 11.7%, Card Game 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike deckbuilder where your deck also functions as your health pool, adding a layer of tactical tension.
- #16 Dungeon Drafters
87% matchMostly Positive75% of 776 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 18.6%, Dungeon Crawler 17.9%, Card Game 16.3%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, Roguelite 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: A grid-based dungeon crawler where your movement and abilities are entirely dictated by the cards in your deck.
- #17 Die in the Dungeon
83% matchVery Positive92% of 3,597 reviews2026
Dev: ATICOPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.4 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: Card Battler 13.6%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 12.5% ★, Turn-Based 10.7%, Deckbuilding 10.3%, Dungeon Crawler 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dice-based roguelike deckbuilder that focuses on tactical combat and creative card interactions.
- #18 Deck of Ashes
86% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,070 reviews2020
Dev: AYGamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Deck of Ashes is an adventure game with tactical card combat. One character at a time, lead the cast of antiheroes on a quest for redemption. Explore the cursed fantasy world and hunt down powerful cards. Forge a unique Battle Deck, and crush your foes! Can you rid the world of the Ash Curse?
Why similar: Card Battler 23.6%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 17.1% ★, Deckbuilding 14.8%, Turn-Based 10.3%, Card Game 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines RPG elements with a dark fantasy aesthetic and a unique card-crafting system.
- #19 Card Quest
85% matchVery Positive86% of 378 reviews2017
Dev: WinterSpring Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Card Quest is a dungeon crawling adventure game with unique card combat. Play with a variety of unique character classes, and customize decks to fit your playstyle. Explore the strategic depth of tactical roguelike gameplay, and crush the undead plague.
Why similar: Card Battler 16.6%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 15.5% ★, Deckbuilding 11.3%, Dungeon Crawler 9%, Card Game 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging tactical card game that focuses on character classes and specific equipment-based deck strategies.
- #20 Indies' Lies
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 792 reviews2023
Dev: Fun Square GamesPub: Erabit
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A roguelike deck-building game where you craft a deck, spark talents, discover runes, and assemble your team with partners' cards! Play unique stories for every character and explore a world caught in the clash of gods. New Puppeteer DLC just released!
Why similar: Card Battler 14.8%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 14% ★, Turn-Based 12.4%, Deckbuilding 11%, Card Game 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A solid roguelike deckbuilder that offers multiple character classes and deep strategic synergy options.
- #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 23.7% ★, Card Battler 21.9%, Deckbuilding 14.4%, Card Game 12%, Roguelike 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling deckbuilder that emphasizes risk-reward mechanics and tactical card play.
- #22 Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers
82% matchVery Positive82% of 3,580 reviews2024
Dev: Purple Moss CollectorsPub: Yogscast Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Battle your way through a seedy tavern filled with gambling addicted townspeople in this Blackjack Roguelike Adventure. From aces and face cards to tarot cards, business cards and more, create your unique deck to beat the house.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 18.7% ★, Card Battler 17.1%, Deckbuilding 14.4%, Card Game 11.6%, Roguelike 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A unique roguelike deckbuilder that incorporates blackjack-style mechanics into its combat system.
- #23 One Step From Eden
82% matchVery Positive93% of 7,663 reviews2020
Dev: Thomas Moon KangPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build a powerful deck, cast spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, find game-changing artifacts, make friends or make enemies, just make it to Eden.
Why similar: Card Battler 22.3%, Deckbuilding 17.1%, Card Game 12.1%, Difficult 11.7%, Roguelike 11%
Why You'll Like It: Offers fast-paced, real-time grid-based combat that requires quick thinking and precise card usage.
- #24 SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
81% matchVery Positive87% of 2,306 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 26%, Turn-Based 22%, Deckbuilding 15.6%, Card Game 14.1%, Turn-Based Combat 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A polished RPG deckbuilder that features a party-based system and satisfying turn-based combat.
- #25 DungeonTop
81% matchVery Positive81% of 576 reviews2020
Dev: One Up Plus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A rogue-like deck-building experience coupled with table top battles. Choose a hero and allegiance then dive deep into the dungeon, evolving your deck for survival. Each choice you make matters, even in between battles!
Why similar: Card Battler 15.4%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 14.4% ★, Turn-Based 12.5%, Deckbuilding 11.2%, Card Game 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A hybrid of a deckbuilder and a tactical board game that focuses on creature summoning and lane control.
- #26 Pirates Outlaws
80% matchVery Positive82% of 789 reviews2020
Dev: Fabled Game
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Card Battler 16.4%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 16.1% ★, Turn-Based 12.9%, Card Game 10.2%, Deckbuilding 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A pirate-themed roguelike deckbuilder that features diverse characters and challenging turn-based combat.
- #27 For The King
79% matchVery Positive88% of 43,840 reviews2018
Dev: IronOak GamesPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
For The King is a strategic RPG that blends tabletop and roguelike elements in a challenging adventure that spans the realms. Set off on a single player experience or play cooperatively both online and locally.
Why similar: Turn-Based 19.8%, Co-op 12.6%, Turn-Based Combat 12.1%, Roguelike 12.1%, Online Co-Op 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative turn-based RPG that emphasizes party synergy and strategic movement across a hex-based map.
- #28 He is Coming
77% matchVery Positive85% of 4,192 reviews2025
Dev: ChronoclePub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Deep in the forgotten corners of the world, a dark force stirs – the Demon King rises once more. Sharpen your wits, seek out powerful artifacts, and stand firm in the face of the apocalypse in this roguelite RPG auto battler.
Why similar: Card Battler 13.8%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 12.8% ★, Deckbuilding 10.6%, Dungeon Crawler 9.4%, Card Game 8.5%
- #29 Slay the Spire 2
76% matchMixed61% of 203,013 reviews2026
Dev: Mega Crit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 45.4 hrsMean: 79.2 hrs≥1hr: 98%
The iconic roguelike deckbuilder returns. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, and discover relics of immense power in Slay the Spire 2!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 13.6% ★, Deckbuilding 13.6%, Roguelike 11.8%, Card Game 11.7%, Card Battler 10.6%
- #30 Poker Quest: Swords and Spades
78% matchVery Positive86% of 724 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 15.4% ★, Card Battler 13.8%, Deckbuilding 12.5%, Turn-Based 12.3%, Card Game 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Uses poker hands to determine the effectiveness of your attacks, offering a distinct strategic challenge.
- #31 9 Kings
75% matchVery Positive92% of 23,381 reviews2025
Dev: Sad SocketPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A fast-paced roguelike kingdom builder. Grow your empire and fight massive battles against powerful rival kings. Break the game with thousands of insane builds to become the King of Kings.
Why similar: Card Battler 13%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 12.2% ★, Turn-Based 10.6%, Deckbuilding 10.1%, Card Game 8.1%
- #32 Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder
79% matchMixed62% of 331 reviews2023
Dev: Black Eye Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Nadir is a roguelike deck-builder with a twist: the cost to play a card is an enemy reaction you can predict. Craft your own cards to slay powerful demons. Gather resources, expand your city, grow in power and conquer the underworld.
Why similar: Card Battler 17.2%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 16.4% ★, Deckbuilding 12.9%, Card Game 10.6%, Turn-Based 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, dark-themed deckbuilder that focuses on managing your character's emotional state during combat.
- #33 Fogpiercer
76% matchVery Positive84% of 650 reviews2026
Dev: Mad Cookies StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.3 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: Card Battler 13%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 12.2% ★, Turn-Based 11%, Deckbuilding 10.2%, Card Game 8.2%
- #34 As We Descend
74% matchVery Positive87% of 1,426 reviews2025
Dev: Box DragonPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 20.8%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 20.2% ★, Deckbuilding 15.1%, Card Game 12.4%, Roguelike 11.1%
- #35 Neurodeck : Psychological Deckbuilder
78% matchMixed60% of 265 reviews2021
Dev: TavroxGamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Neurodeck is a psychological deckbuilding card game to challenge your fears. Build your deck & capacities by answering personality tests, visiting rooms or meditating. Face your phobia and defeat them through the power of life-inspired cards.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 15.6% ★, Card Battler 14.8%, Turn-Based 12%, Deckbuilding 10.6%, Card Game 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A unique deckbuilder that uses psychological themes to create a distinct and challenging combat experience.
- #36 Decktamer
73% matchVery Positive86% of 2,407 reviews2025
Dev: Horizon EdgePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Deck-building meets monster catching in this turn-based roguelike. Recruit enemy cards to your party as you dive into the depths of the abyss. Will you kill them or will you tame them?
Why similar: Card Battler 21.3%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 21.1% ★, Deckbuilding 15.1%, Card Game 12.8%, Turn-Based Combat 12.5%
- #37 Demon's Mirror
74% 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 Battler 19%, Deckbuilding 13%, Turn-Based 12.3%, Card Game 11.4%, Roguelike 9.8%
- #38 Overdungeon
75% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,108 reviews2019
Dev: Pocketpair
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A completely new style real-time card battle "Overdungeon" Overdungeon combines rogue-like, tower defense and card games. More than 100 cards are Attack, Animal, Building, Spell, Trap, etc..Build your creative and crazy deck!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 18.6% ★, Card Battler 18.3%, Deckbuilding 13.3%, Card Game 9.9%, Turn-Based 8.6%
- #39 Knock on the Coffin Lid
72% matchVery Positive84% of 2,913 reviews2024
Dev: RedBoon
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Investigate your own death, find ways to break free from a time loop, choose a hero who will ascend to the throne and rule the Northern gate! The fates of whole nations of the land of Midian depend on your choices.
Why similar: Card Battler 14.2%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 13.1% ★, Turn-Based 12.2%, Deckbuilding 10.5%, Card Game 8.5%
- #40 Deathless. The Hero Quest
71% matchVery Positive88% of 1,056 reviews2024
Dev: FOR-GAMES CR LTD
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
In Deathless, elements of a collectible card game, roguelike, and turn-based strategy combine seamlessly. Build a unique deck of cards, discover unusual relics, and defeat legendary bosses. No two journeys will ever be the same with endless Path. Crush the Evil and save the world!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 14.7% ★, Card Battler 13.9%, Deckbuilding 11.1%, Turn-Based 10.6%, Card Game 8.7%
- #41 Blood Card 2: Dark Mist
73% matchVery Positive86% of 323 reviews2021
Dev: Pixel Cattle Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dark Mist is a card game that combines elements of the roguelike deckbuilder genre with enemies that appear in waves. Defeat monsters and level up during battle to keep yourself going.
Why similar: Card Battler 18.7%, Turn-Based 15.1%, Deckbuilding 13.5%, Card Game 10.8%, Roguelike 9.6%
- #42 Spellmasons
71% matchVery Positive92% of 1,249 reviews2023
Dev: Octavia Blue
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Spellmasons is a magical, tactical roguelike where you customize your spells. Play solo or team up with your friends in online multiplayer, and explore a deep magic system where clever combinations yield powerfully satisfying results!
Why similar: Turn-Based 18.7%, Deckbuilding 12.3%, Roguelike 12.2%, Online Co-Op 10.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%
- #43 Journey to the Void
70% 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: Card Battler 16.3%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 14.2% ★, Deckbuilding 12.5%, Turn-Based 11%, Card Game 10.1%
- #44 Book of Demons
71% matchVery Positive91% of 9,468 reviews2018
Dev: Thing Trunk
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Book of Demons is a Hack & Slash in which YOU decide the length of quests. Wield magic cards instead of weapons and slay the armies of darkness in the dungeons below the Old Cathedral. Save the terror-stricken Paperverse from the clutches of the Archdemon himself!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.9% ★, Dungeon Crawler 20.8%, Deckbuilding 16.9%, Isometric 11.4%, Card Game 8.6%
- #45 Gordian Quest
70% matchVery Positive89% of 6,044 reviews2022
Dev: Mixed Realms Pte Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 15.4 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 Battler 17.6%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 15.1% ★, Turn-Based 14.7%, Deckbuilding 11.9%, Card Game 10.6%
- #46 Right and Down and Dice
70% matchVery Positive83% of 119 reviews2024
Dev: mc2games
Windows
Explore randomly generated card dungeons where you can only move Right and Down, use Dice to defeat mighty enemies, gather powerful artifacts, and learn new abilities! Will you be able to escape from the dungeon?
Why similar: Card Battler 17.2%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 16.5% ★, Turn-Based 12.4%, Deckbuilding 12.2%, Card Game 9.3%
- #47 DREAMGATE
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 95 reviews2020
Dev: Confirmed Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dreamgate is a unique hardcore mix of deck building card battler, roguelite adventure and RPG. Build your deck, explore the Dreamgate world and defeat fearsome foes!
Why similar: Card Battler 17.4%, Card Game 11.1%, Turn-Based 11.1%, Deckbuilding 10.1%, Dungeon Crawler 8.5%
- #48 A Long Way Down
72% matchMixed66% of 231 reviews2020
Dev: Seenapsis StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A deck-building roguelite RPG set in a dark and tormented world. Assemble your party and use your cards to survive, fight and build your way through a dark maze of monsters orchestrated by an evil mastermind. Your choices will lead you to judgement.
Why similar: Card Battler 16.5%, Turn-Based 12%, Deckbuilding 10.5%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 9.9% ★, Card Game 9.4%
- #49 LONESTAR
67% matchVery Positive91% of 2,447 reviews2025
Dev: Math TidePub: Thermite Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 19.8 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: Card Battler 15.5%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 14.2% ★, Deckbuilding 10.7%, Turn-Based 9.6%, Turn-Based Combat 9.1%
- #50 Hell Deck
66% matchVery Positive87% of 231 reviews2026
Dev: OFFMOON Inc.
Windows · Mac
Collect units and build powerful synergies on a restricted grid in Hell Deck, a dark roguelike deckbuilder defense game. Construct your own bizarre, twisted ecosystem through a brutal cycle of predation and sacrifice, and defend hell from the holy swarm
Why similar: Card Battler 24.7%, Deckbuilding 14.9%, Card Game 13.8%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 12.6% ★, Roguelike 12.5%
- #51 Deepest Chamber: Resurrection
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 574 reviews2023
Dev: Balcony SoftworksPub: Those Awesome Guys
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Delve into the depths of Deepest Chamber: Resurrection, where card boosting is your key to survival. Employ this unique mechanic to augment your abilities, strategize your next moves and endure a series of increasingly perilous descents in this gripping rogue-lite, card-battling adventure!
Why similar: Card Battler 21.8%, Deckbuilding 16.6%, Dungeon Crawler 13.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, Roguelike 11.7%
- #52 Nadir: A Grimdark Deck Builder - Prologue
69% matchVery Positive81% of 216 reviews2022
Dev: Team NadirPub: Black Eye Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Nadir is a roguelike deck-builder with a twist: the cost to play a card is an enemy reaction you can predict. Craft your own cards to slay powerful demons. Gather resources, expand your city, grow in power and conquer the underworld.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 16.7% ★, Card Battler 16.5%, Turn-Based 14%, Card Game 9.7%, Turn-Based Combat 9.7%
- #53 Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG
67% matchVery Positive94% of 766 reviews2023
Dev: D20Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 21.1%, Deckbuilding 15.8%, Dungeon Crawler 14.3%, Turn-Based Combat 12.7%, Roguelike 12.1%
- #54 Knights in Tight Spaces
68% matchMixed69% of 945 reviews2025
Dev: Ground ShatterPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.1 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: Card Battler 26.2%, Deckbuilding 15.1%, Card Game 13.6%, Isometric 12.9%, Roguelike 11.5%
- #55 Dungeon: Faster & Deadlier
69% 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 21.6%, Deckbuilding 15.3%, Card Game 14%, Dungeon Crawler 11.1%, Roguelike 10.5%
- #56 Inkborn
67% 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 Battler 16.1%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 16.1% ★, Turn-Based 13.5%, Deckbuilding 12.1%, Card Game 10.3%
- #57 Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
66% matchVery Positive92% of 4,561 reviews2023
Dev: Little Leo GamesPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Astrea is a DICE-deck-building roguelike that flips the script on deckbuilders by using dice instead of cards and a unique dual “damage” system: Purification vs Corruption. Build a dice pool strong enough to purify Astrea's out-of-control corruption and save the Star System.
Why similar: Card Battler 15.4%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 14.8% ★, Turn-Based 12.9%, Deckbuilding 10.9%, Card Game 8.9%
- #58 The Last Hex
68% matchVery Positive80% of 218 reviews2021
Dev: That Indie Studio
Windows
The dead arise and only you can stand against them. Equip and train your character, grow your arsenal of cards, survive harrowing encounters and prepare for the final showdown with The Lost at ...The Last Hex! A RPG Deckbuilder with Roguelite elements.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 17.8% ★, Deckbuilding 15.3%, Turn-Based 14.6%, Card Game 11.1%, Dungeon Crawler 9.5%
- #59 Inkbound
65% matchVery Positive87% of 4,030 reviews2024
Dev: Shiny Shoe
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A turn-based tactical roguelike from the creators of Monster Train. Play solo or co-op, create powerful builds, and save the Atheneum.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 25%, Roguelike 24%, Roguelite 21.8%, RPG 10.5%, Strategy 9.9%