- #1 Inscryption
97% 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 27.2%, Deckbuilding 21.3%, Card Game 21%, Roguelike 10.4%, Roguelite 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Like Iris and the Giant, this game uses its card-based mechanics to tell a haunting, meta-narrative story that feels deeply personal.
- #2 Oaken
96% 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: Card Battler 27%, Turn-Based 23.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.9%, Deckbuilding 13.8%, Roguelite 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game features grid-based tactical combat and a whimsical, atmospheric world that mirrors the unique positioning mechanics found in Iris and the Giant.
- #3 Griftlands
96% 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 16.7%, Turn-Based 15.3%, Deckbuilding 13.8%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 13.5% ★, Card Game 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a heavy focus on narrative and character-driven choices, elevating the deckbuilding experience through its storytelling.
- #4 Slay the Spire
95% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.1% ★, Card Battler 15.5%, Card Game 13.3%, Turn-Based 11.5%, Deckbuilding 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: As the definitive roguelike deckbuilder, it provides the core strategic foundation that inspired many of the mechanics found in Iris and the Giant.
- #5 Dicey Dungeons
94% matchVery Positive89% of 11,830 reviews2019
Dev: Terry Cavanagh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become a giant walking dice, explore dungeons and defy Lady Luck in this dice powered roguelike! Now featuring "Reunion", a free DLC with six brand-new episodes!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 33.1% ★, Card Battler 15.6%, Deckbuilding 10.8%, Turn-Based 9%, Mouse Only 6.4% ★
Why You'll Like It: It shares a charming, stylized aesthetic and experimental gameplay mechanics that break away from traditional card-battler conventions.
- #6 Tainted Grail: Conquest
93% 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: Deckbuilding 19.8%, Turn-Based 19.2%, Card Game 18.1%, Card Battler 12.4%, Roguelike 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides a dark, atmospheric dungeon-crawling experience that emphasizes narrative depth alongside complex card-based combat.
- #7 Neurodeck : Psychological Deckbuilder
94% matchMixed60% of 264 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 20.1% ★, Turn-Based 11.3%, Card Battler 11.3%, Deckbuilding 9.5%, Card Game 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It directly explores themes of mental health and inner demons through a card-based combat system, mirroring the thematic core of the seed game.
- #8 Ring of Pain
92% 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: Turn-Based 19.6%, Card Game 16.5%, Dungeon Crawler 14.7%, Roguelite 9.6%, Roguelike 9%
Why You'll Like It: This dungeon crawler uses a card-based layout to create a claustrophobic, atmospheric experience that feels both tense and personal.
- #9 Cobalt Core
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,367 reviews2023
Dev: Rocket Rat GamesPub: Brace Yourself Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 38.4% ★, Card Game 18.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, Roguelike 11.8%, Deckbuilding 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: It utilizes a grid-based movement system combined with deckbuilding, requiring careful tactical positioning similar to the gameplay in Iris and the Giant.
- #10 Wildfrost
91% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 21.7% ★, Card Battler 14.7%, Turn-Based 12%, Card Game 10.9%, Deckbuilding 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: The game features a distinct, hand-drawn art style and challenging, unique mechanics that reward creative deck building.
- #11 Beneath Oresa
90% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,708 reviews2023
Dev: Broken Spear Inc.Pub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Beneath Oresa, a fighting roguelike deckbuilder, takes you deep within the city to confront your foes. As a strategist, choose your cards, upgrades, and artifacts wisely, but as a fighter, turn their positioning to your advantage.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.4% ★, Deckbuilding 17.3%, Card Game 15.8%, Turn-Based 14.4%, Roguelike 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on tactical, grid-based combat where positioning and card synergy are equally vital to your survival.
- #12 Monster Train
89% 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 18.2%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 18.1% ★, Deckbuilding 13.1%, Card Game 12.9%, Roguelite 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: While more mechanical, it remains the gold standard for roguelike deckbuilders, offering deep strategic layers that fans of the genre will appreciate.
- #13 Roguebook
89% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 17.2% ★, Turn-Based 13.2%, Card Battler 11.8%, Deckbuilding 11.6%, Card Game 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: It introduces unique exploration mechanics to the deckbuilding genre, rewarding players for uncovering the secrets of its world.
- #14 Banners of Ruin
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,232 reviews2021
Dev: MonteBearoPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Assemble your party. Answer the call. Win the war. Build a deck and fight a series of turn-based combats with up to 6 party characters through the city of Dawn's Point. Each character can unlock a set of unique cards and abilities that can augment your deck in powerful, exciting ways.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 17.7% ★, Turn-Based 11.5%, Card Battler 11.1%, Deckbuilding 9.2%, Card Game 9%
Why You'll Like It: The game focuses on squad-based tactical positioning and card synergy, adding a layer of depth to the standard roguelike formula.
- #15 Vault of the Void
86% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.7% ★, Card Battler 15.1%, Deckbuilding 13.9%, Card Game 12.4%, Roguelike 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes strategic planning and deck management, offering a highly customizable experience for those who enjoy deep tactical play.
- #16 Blood Card
87% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 21% ★, Card Battler 14.7%, Turn-Based 12.1%, Deckbuilding 10.8%, Card Game 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A pure roguelike deckbuilder that strips away the fluff to focus on tight, challenging combat encounters.
- #17 Demon's Mirror
85% 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 17.4%, Card Game 14.5%, Deckbuilding 14%, Turn-Based 13.9%, Dungeon Crawler 10%
Why You'll Like It: It blends traditional deckbuilding with tile-matching mechanics, offering a fresh take on the standard card-battler loop.
- #18 A Long Way Down
86% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 13.8% ★, Card Battler 13.7%, Turn-Based 12.2%, Card Game 10.8%, Deckbuilding 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, dungeon-crawling card game that emphasizes difficult choices and strategic pathing.
- #19 Meteorfall: Krumit's Tale
84% matchVery Positive90% of 902 reviews2020
Dev: Slothwerks
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Krumit's Tale, the second game in the Meteorfall universe, is a new take on the deckbuilding roguelike genre. Use your cards to clear dungeons, then upgrade your deck with new cards and perks to press forward. The fate of the world is in your hands.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 22.7% ★, Card Game 17%, Deckbuilding 16.1%, Card Battler 13%, Roguelite 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its minimalist, grid-based approach to card combat offers a unique, bite-sized experience that is easy to pick up but hard to master.
- #20 Balatro
81% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 23.8% ★, Card Game 14.3%, Deckbuilding 12.1%, Turn-Based 9.9%, Roguelike 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: While themed around poker, its addictive and innovative approach to deckbuilding makes it a must-play for any fan of the genre.
- #21 Library Of Ruina
82% 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: Deckbuilding 18.6%, Card Game 18.1%, Turn-Based 16.6%, Card Battler 14.7%, Difficult 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply narrative-driven card battler that focuses on character growth and complex, turn-based strategic encounters.
- #22 SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
83% 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: Turn-Based 26.9%, Card Battler 25.9%, Card Game 19.4%, Deckbuilding 18.1%, RPG 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title blends RPG progression with card-based combat, offering a polished and charming adventure that feels accessible yet strategic.
- #23 Card Quest
84% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 21.4% ★, Card Battler 13.7%, Deckbuilding 10.8%, Card Game 10.1%, Turn-Based 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a challenging, tactical experience that focuses on specific character classes and unique card interactions.
- #24 Gordian Quest
82% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 21.6% ★, Turn-Based 15.5%, Card Battler 15.1%, Card Game 12.5%, Deckbuilding 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: It combines classic RPG elements with grid-based tactical combat and deckbuilding, providing a robust and lengthy adventure.
- #25 Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire
80% matchVery Positive92% of 388 reviews2023
Dev: makarollPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac
Phantom Rose 2 is a roguelike deckbuilding game. Fight and collect powerful cards as Aria, trying to survive in her cherished school that’s being ravaged by evil creatures.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 18.5% ★, Turn-Based 11.6%, Card Battler 11.1%, Deckbuilding 10.1%, Card Game 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a unique card-cooldown system that forces players to think differently about their turn-based strategy.
- #26 Die in the Dungeon
77% matchVery Positive92% of 3,523 reviews2026
Dev: ATICOPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but dice! Deal with enemies by combining powerful dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and risk it all hoping for a good roll on unexpected encounters.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 16.5% ★, Card Battler 10.7%, Turn-Based 10.3%, Deckbuilding 9.5%, Card Game 8.9%
- #27 Across the Obelisk
79% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 19.6% ★, Turn-Based 13%, Card Battler 12.3%, Deckbuilding 10.8%, Card Game 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a party-based deckbuilding experience that focuses on synergy and strategic team composition.
- #28 Floppy Knights
79% matchMostly Positive80% of 409 reviews2022
Dev: Rose City Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Meet the Floppy Knights: tangible projections summoned from floppy disks! Tactics fuse with card game mechanics as Phoebe and Carlton, a brilliant young inventor & her robot-arm bestie, square off in turn-based battles. Select your Knights, hone your deck, and execute your strategy for victory!
Why similar: Card Battler 21.4%, Turn-Based 19.6%, Deckbuilding 19.5%, Card Game 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends card-based tactics with grid-based movement, offering a lighthearted but strategically demanding experience.
- #29 Trials of Fire
78% matchVery Positive86% of 3,259 reviews2021
Dev: Whatboy Games
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A Tactical, Deck-Building Roguelite. Choose 3 Heroes and adventure into a post-Cataclysmic wasteland. Engage enemies in a unique meld of card-play and tactical, positional combat. Level up and scavenge what you can to customise your decks and build a party to take on any challenge!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 18.6% ★, Card Battler 14.6%, Turn-Based 13.7%, Card Game 9.6%, Dungeon Crawler 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It excels at blending tactical RPG movement with card-based combat, providing a deep and rewarding strategic experience.
- #30 Deathless. The Hero Quest
77% matchVery Positive88% of 1,047 reviews2024
Dev: FOR-GAMES CR LTD
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 15.9 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 20.4% ★, Card Battler 11.4%, Turn-Based 10.8%, Deckbuilding 10.7%, Card Game 9.9%
- #31 Monster Slayers
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,262 reviews2017
Dev: Nerdook Productions
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Monster Slayers is a rogue-like deck-building RPG adventure. Create a hero and choose your path through the perilous Northern Valley as you battle to become a true Monster Slayer.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25.2% ★, Card Battler 12.4%, Turn-Based 11.9%, Card Game 10%, Deckbuilding 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: An early pioneer of the roguelike deckbuilder genre that offers a classic RPG feel with card-based mechanics.
- #32 Acolyte of the Altar
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 104 reviews2024
Dev: Black Kite Games
Windows
Hunt through the wastelands for colossal Beasts in this roguelike deckbuilder. Beware! Beasts grow stronger during battle, allowing them to consume your creatures or counter your spells. Carve profane Gifts from these behemoths and grow stronger to serve your Patron! But serve them to what end?
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 21.5% ★, Card Battler 13.4%, Turn-Based 11.3%, Card Game 11.2%, Deckbuilding 11%
- #33 Journey to the Void
74% matchVery Positive93% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: RuneHeads
Windows · Mac
Prepare to fend off attacks from all directions in this hybrid strategy roguelite deck builder. On your journey through varied grid-based biomes, battle unique foes and make tough moral choices to restore a corrupted land and decide the fate of your world.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 20.1% ★, Card Battler 13.7%, Deckbuilding 12.3%, Card Game 11.8%, Turn-Based 11.5%
- #34 Right and Down and Dice
75% matchVery Positive82% of 117 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 22.9% ★, Card Battler 14.2%, Turn-Based 12.5%, Deckbuilding 11.7%, Card Game 10.5%
- #35 Northwind
72% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 21.3% ★, Card Battler 12.9%, Card Game 10.9%, Deckbuilding 10.7%, Turn-Based 9.4%
- #36 Destiny or Fate
76% matchMixed55% of 489 reviews2019
Dev: BlasterPub: GameNet
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Destiny or Fate is a deck-building roguelite game. Choose a hero, build a deck and a party of mythical creatures, and set out on an endless adventure! Are you ready to make your own destiny, or will you succumb to an evil fate?
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 14.7% ★, Turn-Based 11.9%, Card Battler 11.8%, Deckbuilding 9.9%, Card Game 9.6%
- #37 Inkborn
72% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 22.5% ★, Turn-Based 13.7%, Card Battler 13.3%, Card Game 11.8%, Deckbuilding 11.7%
- #38 Zoeti
73% matchMixed64% of 522 reviews2023
Dev: Dusklight CO., LTD.Pub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Zoeti is a turn-based roguelite that features a deck of playing cards used to create card combos and activate skills in the heat of battle. Bolster your arsenal of skills through battles, discoverable upgrades, or aid from the locals which enhance your plays to overcome the evil plaguing your land.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 21.9% ★, Turn-Based 14.8%, Card Battler 13.9%, Card Game 11.5%, Deckbuilding 10.5%
- #39 Little Dungeon Stories
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 116 reviews2019
Dev: David Moralejo SánchezPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Little Dungeon Stories is a challenging roguelike card-based RPG. Enter the dungeon full of secrets, hostile monsters, deadly traps, and legendary loots. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.5% ★, Card Battler 14.8%, Card Game 12.7%, Turn-Based 12.6%, Roguelite 8.3%
- #40 Fogpiercer
69% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 18.3% ★, Card Battler 11.4%, Turn-Based 10.7%, Deckbuilding 10.6%, Card Game 10%
- #41 Skogdal
70% matchVery Positive98% of 133 reviews2025
Dev: Erlend Kirkeboe
Windows
A deckbuilding adventure card game set in a rustic Norwegian town during the 90's. Recruit followers, draft cards and build powerful combos. Explore a hand-crafted world across multiple runs and uncover an unsettling mystery…
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 20.2% ★, Card Battler 12.3%, Card Game 11.3%, Turn-Based 10.6%, Deckbuilding 10.2%
- #42 DREAMGATE
73% 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 14.6%, Card Game 12.9%, Turn-Based 11.5%, Deckbuilding 9.9%, Dungeon Crawler 7.9%
- #43 Ancient Gods
73% 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 15.1%, Turn-Based 13.7%, Card Game 10.4%, Dungeon Crawler 10.2%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 10.1% ★
- #44 Dreamcards
68% matchVery Positive99% of 78 reviews2026
Dev: Soneka GamesPub: Vsoo Games
Windows · Linux
A roguelike deckbuilder about dreams. Choose cards, by combining 6 different strategies during the day, and at night build your deck while facing the nightmare, to uncover a great mystery.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 23.3% ★, Turn-Based 14.5%, Deckbuilding 12.7%, Card Game 11.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.7%
- #45 Talespinner
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 52 reviews2026
Dev: Flash Cat GamesPub: Kwalee
Windows
Enter a captivating realm woven with the tapestry of Japanese mythology in Talespinner, a deck-building roguelike adventure. As the storyteller, you will guide your chosen hero through an ever-changing narrative shaped by your decisions and deck construction.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 23.2% ★, Card Battler 14.4%, Turn-Based 14%, Card Game 10.9%, Deckbuilding 10.7%
- #46 Blood Card 2: Dark Mist
71% 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 14.5%, Turn-Based 14.5%, Deckbuilding 12.2%, Card Game 11.6%, Mouse Only 9.4% ★
- #47 Pairs & Perils
70% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 21.8% ★, Card Battler 15.2%, Card Game 11.4%, Dungeon Crawler 10.3%, Deckbuilding 9.5%
- #48 Dragon Eclipse
70% matchMixed65% of 253 reviews2024
Dev: FardustPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Dragon Eclipse is a roguelite deck-builder with a unique auto-battler twist. Choose your Tamer, team up with powerful Mystlings, and battle fierce foes. Grow and evolve your Mystlings, craft a winning deck, and unleash epic combos to dominate the battlefield. But beware—the Eclipse is close!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 22.1% ★, Turn-Based 14.3%, Card Battler 14%, Deckbuilding 11.9%, Card Game 11.7%
- #49 C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield
71% matchMixed52% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.
Windows
This game combines roguelike-style deckbuilding with SRPGs to create an all-new experience! Follow Vel as she leads the Clausewitz Battalion into battle against Fahftania and the Hellmuth Brigade. Collect 100 different cards to build the strongest deck and fight enemies on a map shrouded in mist.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24% ★, Card Battler 14.6%, Turn-Based 13.5%, Card Game 12.6%, Deckbuilding 11.8%
- #50 Novus Orbis
69% matchVery Positive91% of 117 reviews2025
Dev: Seizo GamesPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
A combo-based deckbuilding roguelike through a space-time loop: collect cards, receive blessings, add pets to your party, and grow stronger. Chain together cards in the right order for max power, and act before the enemy does. Build synergistic decks, find many secrets, and make BIG numbers!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 21.6% ★, Turn-Based 12.8%, Deckbuilding 12.1%, Card Battler 11.9%, Card Game 9.4%
- #51 Fate Hunters
71% 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 31.4% ★, Card Battler 17.3%, Deckbuilding 13.2%, Card Game 13%, Turn-Based 6.7%
- #52 Museum Mystery: Deckbuilding Card Game
68% matchVery Positive82% of 185 reviews2024
Dev: ST Stepanov Ivan AndreevichPub: Recently Played
Windows
Museum Mystery is a deck-building, story-driven roguelite adventure where museum exhibits come to life, wreaking chaos. Explore halls from different eras, battle works of art, collect your own deck of artifacts, and solve the mystery!
Why similar: Card Battler 17.5%, Turn-Based 17.1%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 13.4% ★, Card Game 12.7%, Deckbuilding 9.5%
- #53 Hadean Tactics
67% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 22.5% ★, Card Battler 14.2%, Deckbuilding 11.6%, Card Game 11.3%, Dungeon Crawler 9.5%
- #54 DungeonTop
68% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 20.2% ★, Turn-Based 12.9%, Card Battler 12.8%, Deckbuilding 10.9%, Card Game 10.5%
- #55 Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers
65% matchVery Positive82% of 3,528 reviews2024
Dev: Purple Moss CollectorsPub: Yogscast Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 25.4% ★, Card Battler 13.8%, Deckbuilding 13.6%, Card Game 12.9%, Roguelike 8.7%
- #56 DICEOMANCER
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,602 reviews2024
Dev: 超厚皮猪猪 Ultra Piggy StudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
DICEOMANCER is a roguelike deck-building game. Though you long for a peaceful life, you're forced to embark on an adventure. In this world of swords, magic, and guns, make good use of your dice and deck to find a way back to tranquility! What can the dice be used for? To change... anything.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.8% ★, Card Battler 19.1%, Card Game 18.4%, Deckbuilding 14.2%, Roguelike 9%
- #57 The Last Hex
67% 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 24.4% ★, Turn-Based 14.7%, Deckbuilding 14.5%, Card Game 12.4%, Dungeon Crawler 8.7%
- #58 Railroads & Catacombs
65% matchMostly Positive77% of 410 reviews2025
Dev: MadRailsPub: IndieArk
Windows
In this exciting Card Building Roguelike game you create your cards from scratch adding different upgrades. Build your train, explore the Labyrinth and survive. Discover infinite synergies. How far will you go?
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 22.3% ★, Card Battler 12%, Turn-Based 11.1%, Deckbuilding 10.2%, Dungeon Crawler 9.8%