- #1 Decktamer
97% matchVery Positive85% of 1,731 reviews2025
Dev: Horizon EdgePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.9 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.8% ★, Creature Collector 16.9%, Card Battler 15.2%, Deckbuilding 13.6%, Card Game 10%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the creature-collecting and deckbuilding fusion found in Isle of Swaps.
- #2 Kādomon: Hyper Auto Battlers
96% matchMixed67% of 603 reviews2025
Dev: Dino RocketPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Collect and battle over 200 unique creatures in this roguelike auto-battler. Level-up and evolve your Kādomon as you assemble the ultimate team, creating awesome synergies to beat BIG bosses!
Why similar: Trading Card Game 23.8% ★, Creature Collector 19.9%, Card Battler 16.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.2%, Card Game 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the creature-collection aspect within a roguelike framework, focusing on building powerful synergies.
- #3 Cross Blitz
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,591 reviews2025
Dev: Tako Boy Studios LLCPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Cross Blitz is a unique RPG deckbuilder featuring fast-paced tactical combat with loads of cards to collect and synergies to wield. Explore, level up, craft new cards and build the perfect decks as you carve your own path to victory!
Why similar: Card Battler 19.5%, Deckbuilding 19.4%, Card Game 12.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%, Roguelite 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a charming, card-focused RPG experience that feels very similar to the playground-battler aesthetic.
- #4 Dicefolk
95% matchVery Positive90% of 990 reviews2024
Dev: LEAP Game StudiosPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Wield magical dice and build a team of powerful Chimeras to stop a mysterious evil in this tactical roguelite adventure. As a Chimera Summoner, recruit and create your perfect team of mythical beasts and command them to victory using unique dice mechanics.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.3% ★, Creature Collector 18.1%, Deckbuilding 11.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%, Turn-Based Combat 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: The focus on controlling creatures through tactical card play provides a similar strategic depth to Isle of Swaps.
- #5 Wildfrost
94% matchVery Positive83% of 8,624 reviews2023
Dev: Deadpan GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 18.4 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 23.2% ★, Card Battler 16%, Deckbuilding 12.5%, Perma Death 9.4%, Card Game 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A highly tactical roguelike deckbuilder that rewards careful planning and creature-based synergies.
- #6 Trial of the Gods: Siralim CCG
94% matchVery Positive85% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: Thylacine StudiosPub: Thylacine Studios LLC
Windows
Trial of the Gods is a collectible card game based in the world of Siralim. Collect over 100 creature cards with unique traits and use them to battle against the gods. Features a lengthy campaign with two difficulty modes, along with randomly generated post-game content!
Why similar: Trading Card Game 22.1% ★, Creature Collector 15.6%, Card Battler 14%, Deckbuilding 12.8%, Card Game 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title leans heavily into the trading card game mechanics and creature collection, making it a natural fit.
- #7 Abomi Nation
93% matchVery Positive83% of 136 reviews2021
Dev: Orange Pylon GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Abomi Nation is a roguelike monster-taming RPG. Every playthrough will create a new version of Abomi Nation and provide a unique world with different Abomis for you to find. Explore your universe, watch your Abomis bond, and battle it out as your adventure unfolds in a way totally unique to you!
Why similar: Creature Collector 32.1%, Perma Death 20.2%, Turn-Based Combat 14.3%, Roguelite 14%, Roguelike 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite creature-collector that captures the exploration and team-building spirit of the genre.
- #8 Trials of Fire
92% matchVery Positive86% of 3,239 reviews2021
Dev: Whatboy Games
Windows
Median: 7.0 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 17.8% ★, Card Battler 14.1%, Perma Death 10.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.9%, Deckbuilding 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical deckbuilder that uses grid-based movement to add depth to its card-battling mechanics.
- #9 Monster Train
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,754 reviews2020
Dev: Shiny ShoePub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 28.1 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%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 17.7% ★, Deckbuilding 13.8%, Card Game 10%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential roguelike deckbuilder that excels at creating satisfying, high-powered card combinations.
- #10 Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG
90% matchVery Positive94% of 709 reviews2023
Dev: D20Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 15.4%, Deckbuilding 14.3%, Board Game 10.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.5%, Tabletop 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Blends tactical board-game movement with deep CCG deckbuilding for a unique strategic experience.
- #11 Cobalt Core
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,128 reviews2023
Dev: Rocket Rat GamesPub: Brace Yourself Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 15.2 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 35% ★, Card Game 13.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 13%, Deckbuilding 11.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers tight, tactical card combat with a focus on positioning and deck refinement.
- #12 DungeonTop
91% matchVery Positive82% of 573 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 23.2% ★, Card Battler 14.9%, Deckbuilding 13.6%, Card Game 9.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines creature summoning with deckbuilding mechanics in a way that feels very close to a tabletop card game.
- #13 Slay the Spire
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 210,878 reviews2019
Dev: Mega Crit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.3 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 36% ★, Card Battler 21.1%, Deckbuilding 14.7%, Card Game 14.2%, Roguelike 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard of the roguelike deckbuilder genre, essential for anyone who enjoys the core loop of Isle of Swaps.
- #14 Balatro
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 187,446 reviews2024
Dev: LocalThunkPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 20.6 hrsMean: 46.6 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 31.4% ★, Deckbuilding 17.5%, Card Game 15%, Card Battler 11.8%, Roguelite 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: While poker-themed, it captures the addictive 'booster pack' opening and card-synergy discovery better than almost any other game.
- #15 Breach Wanderers
88% matchVery Positive89% of 428 reviews2023
Dev: Baronnerie Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 25.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A fresh take on Roguelike Deckbuilders that lets you fine-tune your decks before each run to adapt your strategy on your way to victory. Over 1,200 cards to choose from, ten characters with their own set of unique skills, and dozens of items and missions to evolve your tactics.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 23.5% ★, Card Battler 14.6%, Deckbuilding 14%, Perma Death 9.7%, Card Game 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a solid roguelike deckbuilding experience with a wide variety of cards to collect and experiment with.
- #16 Battle Bands: Rock & Roll Deckbuilder
87% matchVery Positive91% of 202 reviews2023
Dev: Aerie Digital
Windows
Get the band together and take on the world in this battle of the bands, deckbuilding card game set in the fantasy land of Riff City. Play solo or with friends to conquer offbeat bosses in a coop campaign. Wits and a sick riff are key to becoming a rock legend.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 35.4% ★, Card Battler 21.3%, Deckbuilding 18.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.5%, Turn-Based Combat 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique deckbuilding loop that emphasizes character customization and card-based combat.
- #17 Vault of the Void
85% matchVery Positive93% of 2,938 reviews2022
Dev: Spider Nest Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Vault of the Void is a fast-paced roguelike deckbuilder where the power is in your hands. Continuously customise your deck, crafting powerful combos and ingenious strategies. Upgrade your cards with Void Stones, infusing them with new abilities to help defeat the minions of The Void!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.4% ★, Card Battler 17%, Deckbuilding 16.6%, Card Game 10.9%, Board Game 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep control over your deck and card upgrades, perfect for players who love optimizing their collection.
- #18 Dragon Eclipse
86% matchMixed67% of 228 reviews2024
Dev: FardustPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
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 25.4% ★, Card Battler 16.4%, Creature Collector 15.1%, Deckbuilding 14.9%, Card Game 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A creature-focused deckbuilder that emphasizes tactical combat and team synergy.
- #19 Lost For Swords
83% matchVery Positive90% of 305 reviews2025
Dev: MaxBytes
Windows · Linux
Lost For Swords is a Roguelike Deckbuilder, where the cards in your deck shape the rooms you’re exploring. Make your way up the tower, equip weapons and armor, cast spells and scrolls, activate auras, collect loot and defeat monsters in tactical turn-based combat.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 23.9% ★, Deckbuilding 14.4%, Perma Death 10.1%, Card Game 9.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A unique roguelike where your deck is built directly from the items and cards you find in the dungeon.
- #20 SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
84% matchVery Positive87% of 2,228 reviews2019
Dev: Image & Form GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lead a party of aspiring heroes through a beautifully hand-drawn world and intense battles using only your wits and a handful of cards. Take on whatever threat comes your way by crafting your own deck choosing from over 100 unique punch-cards!
Why similar: Card Battler 34%, Deckbuilding 25.2%, Card Game 20%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, RPG 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful card-based RPG that emphasizes deckbuilding and strategic party management.
- #21 Anomaly Collapse
82% matchVery Positive86% of 634 reviews2024
Dev: RocketPunch Games
Windows
Command a squad of adorably fierce warriors in Anomaly Collapse, a turn-based Roguelite strategy game that offers a fresh twist to an old formula! Face off against otherworldly beings and uncover the dark secrets of supernatural calamities. Immerse yourself in a story where every move counts!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 22.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.2%, Turn-Based Combat 18.9%, Roguelite 14.6%, Roguelike 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical game that uses card-like abilities to control the battlefield.
- #22 Power Chord
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 185 reviews2023
Dev: Big Blue Bubble
Windows
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 22.2% ★, Deckbuilding 13.5%, Trading Card Game 13.1% ★, Card Battler 12%, Card Game 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a band-themed deckbuilding system that rewards careful card management and synergy.
- #23 Griftlands
82% matchVery Positive94% of 14,297 reviews2021
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 14.6 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 21.4%, Deckbuilding 18.9%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 17% ★, Card Game 11.5%, Roguelite 11%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven deckbuilder that allows for complex card-based interactions and strategic decision-making.
- #24 Tainted Grail: Conquest
81% matchVery Positive90% of 8,124 reviews2021
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.3 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 26.1%, Card Game 17.6%, Card Battler 15.5%, Board Game 11.5%, Roguelite 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric roguelike deckbuilder with a heavy emphasis on character builds and card synergies.
- #25 Knights in Tight Spaces
79% matchMostly Positive71% of 825 reviews2025
Dev: Ground ShatterPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 25.8%, Deckbuilding 18.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.7%, Card Game 14.6%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical deckbuilder that emphasizes movement and environmental interaction during combat.
- #26 My Card Is Better Than Your Card!
77% matchVery Positive94% of 1,057 reviews2025
Dev: Utu Studios
Windows
Become the coolest kid of the playground in this playful roguelike deckbuilder. Craft every card yourself with adorable stickers and wow your rivals in tug-of-war card battles full of wonder!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.9% ★, Deckbuilding 17.2%, Card Battler 16.1%, Card Game 13%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.3%
- #27 Tetra Tactics
80% matchVery Positive80% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Jabari AliiPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Strategize, collect, upgrade. Tetra Tactics is a roguelite deckbuilder inspired by Triple Triad, featuring deep meta-progression and endless replayability. Outwit opponents on a 4x4 tactical grid, traverse branching maps, augment your cards, and combine powerful abilities to build the ultimate deck.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.8% ★, Card Battler 17.4%, Deckbuilding 15.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.9%, Board Game 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A grid-based tactical card game that focuses on clever positioning and card-based combat.
- #28 Backpack Battles
76% matchVery Positive91% of 19,754 reviews2025
Dev: PlayWithFurciferPub: IndieArk
Windows · Linux
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 31.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A PvP inventory management auto battler! Buy and craft powerful items, then carefully arrange them in your backpack.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 57.6% ★, Card Battler 22.2%, Strategy 9.2%, Roguelike 8.8%, Cute 2.2%
- #29 Draft of Darkness
79% matchVery Positive94% of 344 reviews2023
Dev: Crawly Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Draft of Darkness is a survival horror RPG with deck building and roguelike dungeon exploration. Recruit allies, synergize their decks to create powerful card combos. Manage your limited resources and explore procedurally generated maps to determine the story's outcome.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28% ★, Card Battler 17.1%, Deckbuilding 14.4%, Perma Death 13.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on drafting cards and managing a team, providing a similar sense of progression to Isle of Swaps.
- #30 Hell Shuffle
81% matchVery Positive89% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Sunny Nights
Windows · Mac
A driving mix of rogue-like card deckbuilder and turn-based strategic combat. Join one of the three factions, craft a unique deck, set up a squad, use a variety of talents, trinkets, items, and a perk tree to wipe out the debauched angelic Protectors again and again.
Why similar: Trading Card Game 20.7% ★, Deckbuilding 14.1%, Card Battler 13.4%, Card Game 9.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced roguelite deckbuilder that keeps the action moving with quick, tactical combat encounters.
- #31 Dungeon Clawler
77% matchVery Positive90% of 3,403 reviews2024
Dev: Stray Fawn StudioPub: Stray Fawn Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dungeon Clawler is a Roguelike Claw Machine Deckbuilder. Build your deck, grab weapons and items from the claw machine to battle enemies, discover powerful perks that create game-changing synergies and unleash crazy combos as you fight your way through the dungeon!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 32.3% ★, Deckbuilding 20%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.4%, Roguelite 13.7%, Roguelike 6.8%
- #32 Heroes Wanted
78% matchVery Positive81% of 527 reviews2024
Dev: Gameplete
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Heroes Wanted" immerses you in a world of endless deck-building possibilities. Over a hundred of heroes and items, combined with elements, unleash powerful synergies. SIMPLE, FUN, and ADDICTIVE! Heroes await your call to deliver the ultimate blow to the Demon Lord.
Why similar: Trading Card Game 21.1% ★, Card Battler 13.8%, Deckbuilding 13.2%, Tabletop 9.3%, Card Game 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on building a deck of heroes and spells to overcome increasingly difficult challenges.
- #33 Combo Card Clashers
78% matchVery Positive81% of 119 reviews2024
Dev: Burnt Games LLC
Windows
Combo Card Clashers is a roguelike deckbuilder meets auto battler! Build massive combos by playing all cards each turn. Unlock powerful card synergies, recruit monsters to be your allies, upgrade gears and skills - give it all to brave through a mysterious world.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.7% ★, Card Battler 17.5%, Deckbuilding 12.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical deckbuilder that focuses on creating massive card combos to overwhelm opponents.
- #34 Super Auto Pets
76% matchVery Positive90% of 35,668 reviews2021
Dev: Team Wood Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Build the strongest team of pets and tussle with your friends!
Why similar: Card Battler 37.8%, Card Game 19.4%, Strategy 15.4%, Deckbuilding 11.1%, Cute 9.2%
- #35 Backpack Hero
75% matchVery Positive87% of 8,287 reviews2023
Dev: JaspelPub: Pretty Soon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The inventory management roguelike! Collect rare items, organize your backpack, and vanquish your foes!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.6% ★, Deckbuilding 19.6%, Card Battler 17.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%, Roguelite 9.4%
- #36 SpellRogue
73% matchVery Positive87% of 1,585 reviews2025
Dev: Guidelight GamesPub: Ghost Ship Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
SpellRogue is the ultimate tactical turn-based roguelike! Draft from over 350 powerful spells to assemble the perfect combination and crush your enemies in 70+ unique encounters. Face brutal choices, adapt to impossible odds, and strike back at the horrors that destroyed the world.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 21.1% ★, Deckbuilding 16.8%, Card Battler 13.6%, Perma Death 10.8%, Card Game 8.7%
- #37 Hadean Tactics
74% matchVery Positive89% of 1,857 reviews2023
Dev: Emberfish Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Hadean Tactics is a roguelike deckbuilding game fused with autobattler elements to create a unique strategy experience. Use your cards to influence the actions of your units and help your Hero defeat the Six Wings of Hell!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25.6% ★, Card Battler 16.4%, Deckbuilding 14.4%, Card Game 10.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.7%
- #38 Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers
72% matchVery Positive81% of 3,291 reviews2024
Dev: Purple Moss CollectorsPub: Yogscast Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.0 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 30.9% ★, Deckbuilding 18%, Card Battler 17.2%, Card Game 12.6%, Roguelite 8.4%
- #39 Oaken
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 377 reviews2023
Dev: Laki StudiosPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 7.3 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 17.6%, Creature Collector 16.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.5%, Board Game 9.8%, Deckbuilding 9.6%
- #40 Dicey Dungeons
73% matchVery Positive89% of 11,511 reviews2019
Dev: Terry Cavanagh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 42.5% ★, Card Battler 20.4%, Deckbuilding 15.1%, Roguelite 7.2%, Card Game 6.4%
- #41 Solitairica
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 564 reviews2016
Dev: Righteous Hammer Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Solitairica takes RPG combat and challenging roguelike progression to a fresh new place—the world of solitaire! Using a variety of magical items and powerful spells, battle your way through a horde of ever-changing enemies and defeat the horrible Emperor Stuck.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 38.9% ★, Card Battler 20%, Deckbuilding 12.2%, Card Game 11%, Turn-Based Strategy 6%
- #42 Roguebook
72% matchVery Positive84% of 4,279 reviews2021
Dev: Abrakam Entertainment SAPub: Nacon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 19.7% ★, Deckbuilding 14.2%, Card Battler 13.6%, Card Game 9.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.8%
- #43 Monster Battles
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 474 reviews2025
Dev: FourteenPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Gather your monster squad and fight in Monster Battles! Dive into this inventory management auto-battler. Collect, combine, and strategize with your monsters. The same-race monsters get powerful buffs, and monsters can fuse and evolve. Discover endless possibilities and build your ultimate squad!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 50.6% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 20.1%, Roguelike 8.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.7%, Strategy 5.8%
- #44 DICEOMANCER
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,441 reviews2024
Dev: 超厚皮猪猪 Ultra Piggy StudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 33.2% ★, Card Battler 21.6%, Deckbuilding 16.2%, Card Game 16%, Strategy 7.1%
- #45 Not Another Dungeon?!
73% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2021
Dev: Daggerbunny Studios
Windows
The demonic Tower of Imalsrith has appeared on the battlefield of the Kingdom of Infantriell and the Empire of Fractile. Conquer it in this action-packed card game with rogue-lite elements!
Why similar: Trading Card Game 20.3% ★, Card Battler 17.4%, Deckbuilding 15.4%, Card Game 12.4%, Perma Death 12.2%
- #46 Dungeon Drafters
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 753 reviews2023
Dev: Manalith StudiosPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 28.9%, Card Game 22.1%, Turn-Based Combat 18.7%, Roguelite 17.9%, Strategy 6.5%
- #47 Shuffle Tactics
70% matchMixed70% of 102 reviews2025
Dev: Club SandwichPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Shuffle Tactics is a roguelike deckbuilding tactical RPG. Strategize to survive tough battles, pick the right cards to create powerful synergies, and bond with your sidekicks to get an edge in battle. Adventure awaits! Will you rise as Asteria's new King?
Why similar: Deckbuilding 18.1%, Perma Death 17.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.9%, Card Game 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 13%
- #48 Ruff Ghanor
69% matchVery Positive90% of 763 reviews2024
Dev: DX Gameworks
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Ruff Ghanor is a Deckbuilder game with Roguelite elements, where each collected card represents a crucial action in your journey. Build the perfect deck, strategize, and create powerful synergies as you progress to face your destiny.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 22.5% ★, Trading Card Game 22.4% ★, Card Battler 14.8%, Deckbuilding 12.4%, Roguelite 7.4%
- #49 Card Hog
69% matchVery Positive94% of 541 reviews2023
Dev: SnoutUp
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.6 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.7% ★, Card Battler 21.1%, Deckbuilding 17%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.2%, Roguelite 9.3%
- #50 Aethermancer
65% matchVery Positive92% of 2,187 reviews2025
Dev: moi rai gamesPub: offbrand games
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Monster Taming meets Roguelite. Become the Aethermancer and fight alongside mythical creatures. Explore the ever-changing Fractured Ruins, plan your moves in challenging turn-based battles, and watch your Monsters grow stronger from previous lives and defy death!
Why similar: Creature Collector 37.4%, Perma Death 25.7%, Roguelite 14.3%, Roguelike 10.4%, Strategy 6.6%
- #51 Pairs & Perils
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 171 reviews2025
Dev: Little Horror StudiosPub: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 22.6% ★, Card Battler 15.9%, Deckbuilding 10.7%, Card Game 9.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 9%
- #52 Floppy Knights
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 398 reviews2022
Dev: Rose City Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 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 21.6%, Deckbuilding 21%, Turn-Based Strategy 15%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.5%, Card Game 11.9%
- #53 Fate Hunters
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 871 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 35.9% ★, Card Battler 20.1%, Deckbuilding 16.4%, Card Game 11.9%, Roguelite 6.5%
- #54 Rogue Wizards
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 249 reviews2016
Dev: Spellbind Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Battle creatures, collect loot, master magic, and build your very own Wizard Tower sanctuary in this rogue-like, dungeon-crawling RPG.
Why similar: Roguelite 25.5%, Turn-Based Combat 21%, Turn-Based Tactics 20.9%, Roguelike 15.7%, RPG 9.9%
- #55 Vivid Knight
67% matchVery Positive90% of 1,701 reviews2021
Dev: Asobism.Co.,Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
"Vivid Knight" is a "party-building roguelike" game in which you collect friends who have been turned into jewels and fight by combining their abilities! Explore the ever-changing dungeon and harness the gems you have gathered to challenge the labyrinth!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 51.2% ★, Roguelite 16.1%, Roguelike 11.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.9%, Strategy 5.8%
- #56 Novus Orbis
66% matchVery Positive91% of 105 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 26.7% ★, Deckbuilding 16.2%, Card Battler 14.9%, Card Game 9.2%, Turn-Based Combat 8.4%
- #57 Card Quest
69% matchVery Positive86% of 371 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.9% ★, Card Battler 18.1%, Deckbuilding 15.3%, Card Game 10.5%, Perma Death 8.9%
- #58 Banners of Ruin
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,181 reviews2021
Dev: MonteBearoPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Assemble your party. Answer the call. Win the war. Build a deck and fight a series of turn-based combats with up to 6 party characters through the city of Dawn's Point. Each character can unlock a set of unique cards and abilities that can augment your deck in powerful, exciting ways.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.8% ★, Card Battler 15.8%, Deckbuilding 14.1%, Card Game 10%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.2%
- #59 Deck of Souls
66% matchVery Positive83% of 211 reviews2024
Dev: Bigboot StudiosPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Roguelite deck-building meets souls-like. Break out of an infinite loop to close the hell gates, turn enemies into cards, and build your own omnipotent Deck of Souls! Rolls included.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 17% ★, Deckbuilding 16.2%, Card Battler 15.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, Card Game 11.6%