- #1 Across the Obelisk
97% matchVery Positive81% of 12,889 reviews2022
Dev: Dreamsite GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 20.1 hrsMean: 53.4 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 14.3%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 13.4% ★, Turn-Based 11.5%, Deckbuilding 10.7%, Card Game 8.6%
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 22,834 reviews2020
Dev: Shiny ShoePub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 28.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 21.7%, Deckbuilding 13.4%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 12.8% ★, 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 3,249 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 18.4%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 14% ★, Turn-Based 13.3%, Dungeon Crawler 10.5%, Card Game 8.9%
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 8,698 reviews2023
Dev: Deadpan GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 18.0 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 18.9%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 16.6% ★, Deckbuilding 12%, Turn-Based 11.8%, Card Game 10.1%
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 Positive98% of 213,462 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 20.7% ★, Card Battler 20.1%, Card Game 12.5%, Deckbuilding 11.3%, Turn-Based 11.3%
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 15,902 reviews2021
Dev: Flaming Fowl StudiosPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 32.7 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 18.7% ★, Turn-Based 12.6%, Deckbuilding 11.9%, Online Co-Op 11.2%, Difficult 11%
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 1,887 reviews2023
Dev: Emberfish Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 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 Battler 17.7%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 16.7% ★, Deckbuilding 12.5%, Dungeon Crawler 10.3%, Card Game 10.2%
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 14,364 reviews2021
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 14.5 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 19.6%, Deckbuilding 14%, Turn-Based 13.7%, Card Game 9.8%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 9.4% ★
Why You'll Like It: Blends RPG narrative choices with a unique dual-deck system for both combat and social negotiation.
- #9 Roguebook
91% matchVery Positive84% of 4,468 reviews2021
Dev: Abrakam Entertainment SAPub: Nacon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 18.8 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: Card Battler 13.9%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 12% ★, Turn-Based 11.9%, Deckbuilding 11.7%, Card Game 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique two-character team system that emphasizes positioning and synergy during card battles.
- #10 Vault of the Void
91% matchVery Positive92% of 2,966 reviews2022
Dev: Spider Nest Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 13.7 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 18.2%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 17.7% ★, Deckbuilding 14.4%, Card Game 10.8%, Roguelike 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on strategic deck management and player agency, allowing for highly calculated combat encounters.
- #11 Cobalt Core
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,240 reviews2023
Dev: Rocket Rat GamesPub: Brace Yourself Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 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 19.2%, Roguelike 17.1%, Deckbuilding 14.6%, Turn-Based Combat 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant deckbuilder that focuses on spatial movement and managing ship positioning to avoid incoming fire.
- #12 Banners of Ruin
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,191 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 15.4%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 14.6% ★, Turn-Based 12.1%, Deckbuilding 11%, Card Game 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 8,213 reviews2021
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.1 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 18.2%, Turn-Based 15.7%, Card Game 14%, Card Battler 13.3%, Roguelike 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a dark, atmospheric dungeon-crawling experience with complex deckbuilding and character progression.
- #14 SpellRogue
88% matchVery Positive87% of 1,603 reviews2025
Dev: Guidelight GamesPub: Ghost Ship Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.8 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 15.2%, Deckbuilding 15.1%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 14.2% ★, Turn-Based 12.1%, Card Game 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 Dungeon Drafters
87% matchMostly Positive75% of 759 reviews2023
Dev: Manalith StudiosPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.2 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 18.8%, Dungeon Crawler 17.6%, Card Game 16.5%, Turn-Based Combat 15.4%, Roguelite 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: A grid-based dungeon crawler where your movement and abilities are entirely dictated by the cards in your deck.
- #16 Die in the Dungeon
84% matchVery Positive92% of 3,224 reviews2026
Dev: ATICOPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 13.8%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 12.7% ★, Deckbuilding 10.5%, Turn-Based 10.2%, Dungeon Crawler 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dice-based roguelike deckbuilder that focuses on tactical combat and creative card interactions.
- #17 Blood Card
86% matchVery Positive81% of 722 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 18.9%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 16.1% ★, Deckbuilding 11.9%, Turn-Based 11.9%, Card Game 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike deckbuilder where your deck also functions as your health pool, adding a layer of tactical tension.
- #18 Deck of Ashes
86% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,064 reviews2020
Dev: AYGamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 23.8%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 17.2% ★, Deckbuilding 15%, Turn-Based 9.8%, Card Game 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines RPG elements with a dark fantasy aesthetic and a unique card-crafting system.
- #19 Fate Hunters
85% matchMostly Positive79% of 875 reviews2019
Dev: Tower Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Fate Hunters is a hardcore mix of strategy card battles and a roguelike adventure. Build your deck, explore the dangerous dark fantasy world and face fearsome foes! Risk your life to get powerful treasures!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 23.8% ★, Card Battler 22%, Deckbuilding 14.5%, Card Game 12%, Roguelike 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling deckbuilder that emphasizes risk-reward mechanics and tactical card play.
- #20 Card Quest
84% matchVery Positive86% of 375 reviews2017
Dev: WinterSpring Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Card Quest is a dungeon crawling adventure game with unique card combat. Play with a variety of unique character classes, and customize decks to fit your playstyle. Explore the strategic depth of tactical roguelike gameplay, and crush the undead plague.
Why similar: Card Battler 16.9%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 15.7% ★, Deckbuilding 11.5%, Card Game 9%, Dungeon Crawler 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging tactical card game that focuses on character classes and specific equipment-based deck strategies.
- #21 Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers
82% matchVery Positive82% of 3,382 reviews2024
Dev: Purple Moss CollectorsPub: Yogscast Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Battle your way through a seedy tavern filled with gambling addicted townspeople in this Blackjack Roguelike Adventure. From aces and face cards to tarot cards, business cards and more, create your unique deck to beat the house.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 18.7% ★, Card Battler 17.3%, Deckbuilding 14.6%, Card Game 11.7%, Roguelike 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A unique roguelike deckbuilder that incorporates blackjack-style mechanics into its combat system.
- #22 One Step From Eden
82% matchVery Positive93% of 7,618 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 24%, Deckbuilding 18.2%, Difficult 12.1%, Roguelite 11.9%, Card Game 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers fast-paced, real-time grid-based combat that requires quick thinking and precise card usage.
- #23 Indies' Lies
83% matchMostly Positive76% of 783 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 15%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 14.2% ★, Turn-Based 11.8%, Deckbuilding 11.2%, Card Game 9%
Why You'll Like It: A solid roguelike deckbuilder that offers multiple character classes and deep strategic synergy options.
- #24 For The King
81% matchVery Positive88% of 43,368 reviews2018
Dev: IronOak GamesPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 21.3 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%, Co-op 12.7%, Online Co-Op 12.4%, Roguelike 12.3%, Turn-Based Combat 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative turn-based RPG that emphasizes party synergy and strategic movement across a hex-based map.
- #25 SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
81% matchVery Positive87% of 2,255 reviews2019
Dev: Image & Form GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 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 26.5%, Turn-Based 21.1%, Deckbuilding 15.8%, Card Game 14.4%, 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.
- #26 Pirates Outlaws
80% matchVery Positive83% of 751 reviews2020
Dev: Fabled Game
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 16.6%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 16.4% ★, Turn-Based 12.4%, Card Game 10.3%, Deckbuilding 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A pirate-themed roguelike deckbuilder that features diverse characters and challenging turn-based combat.
- #27 Poker Quest: Swords and Spades
79% matchVery Positive87% of 718 reviews2022
Dev: Playsaurus
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 23.7 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 15.6% ★, Card Battler 14%, Deckbuilding 12.8%, Turn-Based 11.7%, Card Game 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Uses poker hands to determine the effectiveness of your attacks, offering a distinct strategic challenge.
- #28 He is Coming
77% matchVery Positive85% of 3,840 reviews2025
Dev: ChronoclePub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.1 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 13.5%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 12.4% ★, Deckbuilding 10.4%, Dungeon Crawler 9%, Card Game 8.3%
- #29 Slay the Spire 2
76% matchMixed62% of 165,145 reviews2026
Dev: Mega Crit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 39.3 hrsMean: 58.6 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: Deckbuilding 13.8%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 13.7% ★, Card Game 11.9%, Roguelike 11.6%, Card Battler 10.9%
- #30 DungeonTop
79% matchVery Positive82% of 575 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 15.6%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 14.6% ★, Turn-Based 11.9%, Deckbuilding 11.4%, Card Game 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A hybrid of a deckbuilder and a tactical board game that focuses on creature summoning and lane control.
- #31 HELLCARD: Prologue
77% matchVery Positive87% of 388 reviews2023
Dev: Thing TrunkPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 44%
HELLCARD: Prologue lets you try the main game's Singleplayer and Multiplayer modes. Descend into the paper dungeons on your own, recruit computer-controlled companions or join other gamers in fast-paced tactical card battles against the armies of darkness and the Archdemon himself!
Why similar: Card Battler 16.1%, Turn-Based 12.1%, Dungeon Crawler 9.6%, Card Game 8.5%, Deckbuilding 8%
- #32 As We Descend
75% matchVery Positive87% of 1,226 reviews2025
Dev: Box DragonPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 20.5%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 20.3% ★, Deckbuilding 15.2%, Card Game 12.4%, Roguelike 11.1%
- #33 Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder
78% matchMixed63% of 329 reviews2023
Dev: Black Eye Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 17.4%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 16.5% ★, Deckbuilding 13%, Card Game 10.7%, Turn-Based 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, dark-themed deckbuilder that focuses on managing your character's emotional state during combat.
- #34 Decktamer
75% matchVery Positive85% of 1,843 reviews2025
Dev: Horizon EdgePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 15.4%, Card Game 12.9%, Turn-Based Combat 12.3%
- #35 Neurodeck : Psychological Deckbuilder
78% matchMixed60% of 264 reviews2021
Dev: TavroxGamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 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 15.8% ★, Card Battler 15%, Turn-Based 11.4%, Deckbuilding 10.9%, Card Game 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A unique deckbuilder that uses psychological themes to create a distinct and challenging combat experience.
- #36 Deathless. The Hero Quest
73% matchVery Positive88% of 1,012 reviews2024
Dev: 1C Game StudiosPub: FOR-GAMES CR LTD
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In Deathless, elements of a collectible card game, roguelike, and turn-based strategy combine seamlessly. Build a unique deck of cards, discover unusual relics, and defeat legendary bosses. No two journeys will ever be the same with endless Path. Crush the Evil and save the world!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 14.9% ★, Card Battler 14.1%, Deckbuilding 11.3%, Turn-Based 10.1%, Card Game 8.8%
- #37 Demon's Mirror
74% matchVery Positive87% of 106 reviews2024
Dev: Be-Rad EntertainmentPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Step into the Demon’s Mirror and enter a fantastical, nightmarish world in this roguelike deckbuilder! Strategy meets the arcane in a unique fusion of deck-building and chain-3 mechanics. Can you face your demons and come out unscathed?
Why similar: Card Battler 19.2%, Deckbuilding 13.3%, Turn-Based 11.7%, Card Game 11.6%, Roguelike 9.8%
- #38 Overdungeon
76% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,103 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 18.7% ★, Card Battler 18.6%, Deckbuilding 13.5%, Card Game 10%, Roguelite 8.6%
- #39 Card Hog
73% matchVery Positive94% of 548 reviews2023
Dev: SnoutUp
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Card Battler 22.9%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 18.9% ★, Turn-Based 17.9%, Deckbuilding 14.9%, Roguelite 9.4%
- #40 Blood Card 2: Dark Mist
74% matchVery Positive86% of 315 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 19%, Turn-Based 14.5%, Deckbuilding 13.8%, Card Game 11%, Roguelike 9.7%
- #41 Spellmasons
71% matchVery Positive92% of 1,153 reviews2023
Dev: Octavia Blue
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 17.8%, Deckbuilding 12.6%, Roguelike 12.3%, Online Co-Op 10.8%, Turn-Based Combat 10.3%
- #42 Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
70% matchVery Positive92% of 4,468 reviews2023
Dev: Little Leo GamesPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 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 15.6%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 15% ★, Turn-Based 12.3%, Deckbuilding 11.1%, Card Game 9.1%
- #43 Castle Morihisa
73% matchMixed68% of 448 reviews2022
Dev: Smokingbear StudioPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
"Castle Morihisa" is a roguelike featuring strategic deckbuilder. You need to build up your deck through constant battles, acquire powerful talents, and wield the power of the Fallen Heroes to unveil the truth behind the rebellion in Castle Morihisa.
Why similar: Card Battler 16.3%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 15.5% ★, Turn-Based 12.7%, Dungeon Crawler 9.8%, Deckbuilding 9.6%
- #44 Journey to the Void
69% 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 16.5%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 14.4% ★, Deckbuilding 12.7%, Turn-Based 10.5%, Card Game 10.3%
- #45 Right and Down and Dice
71% matchVery Positive82% of 114 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 17.4%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 16.7% ★, Deckbuilding 12.4%, Turn-Based 11.8%, Card Game 9.4%
- #46 DREAMGATE
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 94 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 17.7%, Card Game 11.4%, Turn-Based 10.7%, Deckbuilding 10.4%, Dungeon Crawler 8.4%
- #47 9 Kings
66% matchVery Positive93% of 21,354 reviews2025
Dev: Sad SocketPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 14.9 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 13.9%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 12.8% ★, Deckbuilding 10.7%, Turn-Based 9.8%, Dungeon Crawler 8.6%
- #48 A Long Way Down
72% matchMixed66% of 230 reviews2020
Dev: Seenapsis StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.6 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 16.8%, Turn-Based 11.5%, Deckbuilding 10.8%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 10.1% ★, Card Game 9.6%
- #49 Deep Sky Derelicts
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,867 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 20% ★, Card Battler 19.6%, Deckbuilding 13.8%, Turn-Based 9.1%, Turn-Based Combat 7.4%
- #50 Deepest Chamber: Resurrection
69% matchVery Positive80% of 552 reviews2023
Dev: Balcony SoftworksPub: Those Awesome Guys
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 22%, Deckbuilding 16.8%, Dungeon Crawler 13.4%, Roguelike 11.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11.6%
- #51 Gordian Quest
68% matchVery Positive89% of 5,961 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 Battler 17.9%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 15.3% ★, Turn-Based 14.1%, Deckbuilding 12.1%, Card Game 10.8%
- #52 Ancient Gods
70% matchMixed63% of 302 reviews2022
Dev: Hexpion
Windows
Ancient Gods is a fusion of hero collector and deck-building rogue-lite where you collect your character, fight, and experience exciting events. Any character can use all the cards, combine them with the character's passive for ultimate power on your exploration.
Why similar: Card Battler 17.8%, Turn-Based 12.4%, Dungeon Crawler 10.5%, Card Game 8.9%, Deckbuilding 8.1%
- #53 Power Chord
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 185 reviews2023
Dev: Big Blue Bubble
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Power Chord is a rock'n roguelite deck-building game. Assemble Earth's mightiest musicians, battle your way through legions of demons, discover new cards to enhance your instruments of destruction, and take back the city, one dive bar at a time.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 17.1% ★, Card Battler 15.3%, Deckbuilding 13.9%, Turn-Based Combat 10.7%, Card Game 10.5%
- #54 LONESTAR
66% matchVery Positive91% of 2,370 reviews2025
Dev: Math TidePub: Thermite Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 20.4 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 15.9%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 14.4% ★, Deckbuilding 10.9%, Roguelike 9.1%, Turn-Based 9.1%
- #55 Book of Demons
68% matchVery Positive91% of 9,468 reviews2018
Dev: Thing Trunk
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.5 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 27.3% ★, Dungeon Crawler 20.4%, Deckbuilding 17.3%, Isometric 11.1%, Card Game 8.8%
- #56 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 21.8%, Deckbuilding 15.5%, Card Game 14.1%, Dungeon Crawler 10.9%, Roguelike 10.5%
- #57 Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG
67% matchVery Positive94% of 736 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: Card Battler 21.3%, Deckbuilding 16%, Dungeon Crawler 14%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%, Roguelike 12.1%
- #58 Ravenswatch
65% matchVery Positive80% of 21,178 reviews2024
Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fallen heroes of old folk tales and legends: you are on the verge of a crucial battle against the Nightmare invading and corrupting your world. A roguelike action game from the creators of Curse of the Dead Gods©, playable solo or in online co-op.
Why similar: Co-op 23.4%, Roguelike 22.6%, Online Co-Op 14.3%, Roguelite 11.7%, Difficult 11%
- #59 Nadir: A Grimdark Deck Builder - Prologue
68% matchVery Positive81% of 211 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 17% ★, Card Battler 16.8%, Turn-Based 13.4%, Card Game 9.9%, Turn-Based Combat 9.6%
- #60 Super Fantasy Kingdom
64% matchVery Positive87% of 5,669 reviews2025
Dev: Super Fantasy GamesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rebuild your kingdom and explore a vibrant fantasy world in this roguelite city builder. Defeat hordes of monsters with a unique team of defenders as you harvest, build, mine, cook, brew, and grow. But if your defenses should fail, be prepared to watch it all burn!
Why similar: Card Battler 13.5%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 12.4% ★, Turn-Based 10.4%, Deckbuilding 10.4%, Dungeon Crawler 8.4%