- #1 Fights in Tight Spaces
97% matchVery Positive90% of 3,799 reviews2021
Dev: Ground ShatterPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A stylish blend of deck-building, turn-based tactics, and thrilling animated fight sequences in classic action-movie settings. Learn to balance your hand, momentum, and positioning to overcome the odds to defeat your adversaries. Build your deck, control the space and live to fight another day.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 19.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.8%, Card Game 15.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%, Isometric 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: The direct predecessor to the seed game, offering the same core loop of tactical positioning and deckbuilding in a modern setting.
- #2 Tactical Breach Wizards
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 11,483 reviews2024
Dev: Suspicious Developments
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
In Tactical Breach Wizards, you lead a team of renegade wizards in kevlar through turn-based battles to unravel a modern conspiracy plot. Combine their unique spells in clever ways, or rewind time to try every crazy plan you can think of to punch a Traffic Warlock through a 4th story window.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 13.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.8%, Tactical RPG 12.1%, Tactical 10.1%, Strategy RPG 10%
Why You'll Like It: Combines grid-based tactical movement with card-like ability management in a highly polished, puzzle-focused experience.
- #3 Dungeon Drafters
96% 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: Tactical RPG 26.1%, Card Game 23.1%, Deckbuilding 20.5%, Dungeon Crawler 14.5%, Strategy 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon crawler that masterfully integrates card-based abilities into a grid-based tactical combat system.
- #4 Floppy Knights
95% 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 21.1%, Deckbuilding 15.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.8%, Card Game 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features tactical deckbuilding where unit placement on a grid is essential for controlling the battlefield.
- #5 Ash of Gods: The Way
94% matchVery Positive82% of 483 reviews2023
Dev: AurumDust
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Solve tactical puzzles in constantly changing battles and overcome circumstances that are NEVER in your favor. Defend your commander, win duels, capture points, experiment with your strategy to defeat a superior enemy, and make decisions that affect your story.
Why similar: Card Battler 16.2%, Deckbuilding 11.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.2%, Isometric 11.2%, Tactical RPG 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactical card-based duels where managing your board presence and resources is the key to victory.
- #6 Trials of Fire
94% 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: Card Battler 20.8%, Tactical RPG 15.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.6%, Card Game 11.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical card-battler that places a heavy emphasis on movement and positioning within a harsh, fantasy-inspired world.
- #7 Into the Breach
93% matchVery Positive94% of 21,742 reviews2018
Dev: Subset Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 31.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Control powerful mechs from the future to defeat an alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 26.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 20.6%, Isometric 13.3%, Roguelike 12.6%, Strategy 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for grid-based tactical puzzle combat where predicting enemy moves is just as important as your own.
- #8 Gordian Quest
92% matchVery Positive89% of 5,923 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 20.7%, Card Game 14.7%, Deckbuilding 12.9%, Tactical 10.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep tactical deckbuilding with grid-based combat and extensive RPG progression systems.
- #9 Across the Obelisk
91% matchVery Positive81% of 12,790 reviews2022
Dev: Dreamsite GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 20.8 hrsMean: 53.5 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 17.8%, Tactical RPG 12.9%, Card Game 12.7%, Deckbuilding 12.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A robust tactical deckbuilder that emphasizes party synergy and strategic positioning during turn-based combat.
- #10 Hadean Tactics
91% 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: Card Battler 21.4%, Card Game 14.5%, Deckbuilding 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.9%, Strategy RPG 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical auto-battler with deckbuilding elements that requires careful board control and strategic planning.
- #11 Cross Blitz
90% 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 20.8%, Deckbuilding 15.3%, Card Game 14.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: An engaging deckbuilder with significant tactical depth and charming RPG progression elements.
- #12 Sigil of the Magi
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: YongjustyongPub: The Iterative Collective
Windows
Sigil of the Magi blends roguelike deckbuilding with turn-based combat for a deep tactical experience. Navigate a world full of dangers and mystique as you craft your deck, obtain relics, and prepare your party of champions for any challenges ahead!
Why similar: Card Battler 20.8%, Card Game 15.2%, Deckbuilding 15.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: Seamlessly blends roguelike deckbuilding with tactical, grid-based combat encounters.
- #13 Vault of the Void
88% 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: Card Battler 25.8%, Deckbuilding 18.6%, Card Game 18%, Isometric 13.7%, Roguelike 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A highly tactical deckbuilder where managing your hand and board state is paramount to surviving each encounter.
- #14 Arcanium: Rise of Akhan
89% matchVery Positive82% of 813 reviews2022
Dev: Supercombo, Inc.Pub: Rogue Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Arcanium is an Open-world, Strategy Card Adventure that merges Roguelite and Deckbuilding genres like never before. Control your party of three heroes, craft your deck, unlock a vast amount of cards and items and save the world of Arzu from corruption!
Why similar: Card Battler 18.8%, Tactical RPG 14.1%, Card Game 12.7%, Deckbuilding 11.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world tactical card-battler that features grid-based combat and diverse character builds.
- #15 Shuffle Tactics
87% 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: Isometric 13.1%, Tactical RPG 13%, Card Game 11.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.6%, Deckbuilding 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric tactical RPG with roguelike elements that mirrors the visual and mechanical style of the seed game.
- #16 Griftlands
86% 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 32%, Deckbuilding 20.8%, Card Game 18.7%, Roguelike 10.1%, Hand-drawn 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven deckbuilder that features tactical combat encounters requiring careful decision-making.
- #17 Deck of Souls
86% 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: Card Battler 14.8%, Tactical RPG 12.1%, Card Game 11.8%, Deckbuilding 11.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 11%
Why You'll Like It: Provides tactical card-based combat with a dark fantasy aesthetic that rewards careful planning.
- #18 Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG
85% 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 20.2%, Deckbuilding 13.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.5%, Card Game 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features grid-based tactical combat combined with card-based abilities in a board-game style format.
- #19 The Royal Writ
84% matchVery Positive83% of 463 reviews2025
Dev: Save Sloth StudiosPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Sacrifice creates stories in this medieval roguelike deckbuilder. Watch your cards march to glory or permanent death as they battle toward the enemy. Each fallen hero becomes part of your kingdom's legend. Command wisely... some sacrifices are necessary.
Why similar: Card Battler 15.2%, Card Game 13.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.9%, Deckbuilding 11.4%, Tactical RPG 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike deckbuilder that incorporates tactical elements into its card-based combat system.
- #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 41.1%, Card Game 26.3%, Deckbuilding 22.5%, Fantasy 7%, Adventure 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based card-battler with a charming fantasy setting and a focus on tactical party management.
- #21 Takara Cards
82% matchVery Positive83% of 135 reviews2025
Dev: Post Mortem PixelsPub: GrabTheGames
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Takara Cards is a unique tactical deck-builder RPG about chasing space dragons in a sci-fi fantasy universe. Create your deck as you explore sectors, fighting your way in deep puzzly combat. Every decision you make affects your Ship and Character: Each new adventure offers new surprises!
Why similar: Card Battler 39.5%, Card Game 25.8%, Deckbuilding 16.4%, Hand-drawn 9.6%, Strategy 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical card-battler with roguelite elements and a unique sci-fi setting.
- #22 Wildermyth
81% matchVery Positive95% of 18,060 reviews2021
Dev: Worldwalker Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 26.3%, Tactical RPG 25.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.8%, Story Rich 9%, Hand-drawn 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features tactical grid-based combat with procedural storytelling and deep fantasy character development.
- #23 Royal Booty Quest
83% matchMixed60% of 124 reviews2023
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 217.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Dive into the world of Royal Booty Quest and experience the thrill of deckbuilding and roguelike adventure like never before.
Why similar: Card Battler 17.3%, Tactical RPG 12.8%, Card Game 11.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.5%, Deckbuilding 10%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactical deckbuilding with a strong emphasis on roguelite progression and combat strategy.
- #24 Union of Gnomes
79% matchVery Positive83% of 347 reviews2025
Dev: HoolignomesPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Onwards to revolution in this challenging deck-building roguelite. Free your gnome comrades, assemble your squad, mind wieners (supplies), slay the slavers, and take down the fiercest of them all – Snow White! FREEDOM TO GNOMES!
Why similar: Card Battler 21.2%, Card Game 16.4%, Deckbuilding 15.1%, Strategy RPG 10.8%, Tactical 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelike deckbuilder that offers unique fantasy-themed combat encounters.
- #25 Dark Sky
80% matchMostly Positive72% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Ganymede GamesPub: Midwest Games
Windows
Dark Sky is a narrative RPG deckbuilder that features tactical combat and a branching card upgrade system. Assemble your party, customize your deck, and harness powerful synergies to master strategic battles as you unravel the mystery behind a planetary catastrophe.
Why similar: Card Battler 17.4%, Card Game 14.7%, Tactical RPG 12.4%, Isometric 12.2%, Deckbuilding 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical deckbuilder that emphasizes strategic combat and careful card management.
- #26 DungeonTop
81% 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: Card Battler 19.4%, Card Game 13.5%, Deckbuilding 13%, Tactical RPG 13%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike deckbuilder that utilizes tactical grid combat to create challenging encounters.
- #27 Cobalt Core
77% 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: Card Game 16.7%, Tactical RPG 14.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.5%, Roguelike 10%
- #28 The Banner Saga
79% matchVery Positive89% of 15,850 reviews2014
Dev: StoicPub: Stoic Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Live through an epic role-playing Viking saga where your strategic choices directly affect your personal journey. Make allies as you travel with your caravan across this stunning yet harsh landscape. Carefully choose those who will help fight a new threat that jeopardizes an entire civilization.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 23.3%, Tactical 20.7%, Tactical RPG 16.1%, Strategy 12%, Fantasy 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical grid-based game with a strong focus on unit positioning and resource management.
- #29 HELLCARD
76% matchVery Positive86% of 4,522 reviews2024
Dev: Thing TrunkPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Hellcard is a unique cooperative deck builder rogue-like game. Descend into the paper dungeons on your own, recruit computer-controlled companions or join other players' lobbies in fast-paced tactical card battles against the armies of darkness and the Archdemon himself!
Why similar: Card Battler 26.4%, Deckbuilding 15.4%, Card Game 13.7%, Isometric 12.6%, Roguelike 11.7%
- #30 Phantom Doctrine
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 4,637 reviews2018
Dev: CreativeForge GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The year is 1983. The world teeters on the verge of destruction as the Cold War tightens its icy grip. East or West: trust no one, question everything. The fate of humanity rests in your hands as you pit spy versus spy in tactical Phantom Doctrine.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 38.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.5%, Tactical 16.4%, Strategy 12.9%, Isometric 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers tactical turn-based combat with a heavy emphasis on positioning and stealth mechanics.
- #31 Fights in Tight Spaces (Prologue)
77% matchVery Positive94% of 819 reviews2020
Dev: Ground ShatterPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Play the first mission of Fights in Tight Spaces for free! A stylish blend of deck-building, turn-based tactics, and thrilling fight sequences in action-movie settings. Learn to balance your hand, momentum, and positioning to overcome the odds to defeat your adversaries. Full game OUT NOW.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 23.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.4%, Card Game 18.2%, Isometric 12.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%
- #32 Banners of Ruin
76% 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: Card Battler 22%, Card Game 15.2%, Deckbuilding 14.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%
- #33 Tavern Cards
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 163 reviews2020
Dev: Vadd Game
Windows
"Tavern Cards" is a strategic card-battling adventure! Liberate cities by defeating demons in their taverns. Build a powerful deck, face unique challenges, and unravel the mystery behind the invasion. Can you conquer the demons and save the cities?
Why similar: Card Battler 23%, Card Game 22.4%, Tactical 15.6%, Roguelike 13.7%, Hand-drawn 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused card-based RPG that incorporates tactical elements into its combat system.
- #34 Tales & Tactics
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,081 reviews2024
Dev: Table 9 StudioPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Roguelike Squad-based Autobattler in a Tabletop RPG setting. Draft your army, carefully equip and position your units, make important choices, and meet a colorful cast of characters as you make ready for the Grand Tournament.
Why similar: Card Battler 21.1%, Tactical RPG 17.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.4%, Tactical 12.8%, Strategy RPG 11%
- #35 Madcap Mosaic
75% matchVery Positive95% of 73 reviews2022
Dev: 1classydude
Windows
Carefully craft your Mosaic in this fantasy themed deckbuilding game. Battle by battle, tile by tile, you'll form synergies and build up your Mosaic's combo potential, hoping to beat the curve as you forge deeper into enemy territory.
Why similar: Card Battler 21.6%, Deckbuilding 20%, Card Game 19.1%, Roguelike 11.3%, Tactical 9.9%
- #36 Mahokenshi - The Samurai Deckbuilder
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 600 reviews2023
Dev: Game Source StudioPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Begin your journey to become a mighty samurai mage! In a blend of adventure, strategy and deckbuilding gameplay, choose how you will follow the way of the Mahoken. Explore the Celestial Islands, build your deck, battle challenging demons, and protect the land from the forces of corruption.
Why similar: Card Battler 19.2%, Isometric 17.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 15%, Card Game 13.1%
- #37 Desert Revenant
75% matchVery Positive84% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: Kreationware
Windows
Desert Revenant is a strategic Roguelike Deck Building RPG packing a huge variety of cards to do battle with. Think about your every move and make careful decisions in hand-crafted encounters as you cut deals with Jinn and humans alike in your adventures amongst the dunes of Elmyr.
Why similar: Card Battler 18%, Card Game 13.4%, Deckbuilding 12.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.6%
- #38 SpellRogue
71% 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: Card Battler 25.8%, Deckbuilding 23.5%, Card Game 18%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.1%, Roguelike 10.7%
- #39 Right and Down
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 227 reviews2022
Dev: mc2games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A deep roguelike and card game that is played using only two buttons: Right and Down! Choose your hero and explore randomly generated card dungeons, gather powerful artifacts to get new abilities, and fight against mighty enemies! Will you make it to level 50?
Why similar: Card Battler 18.7%, Deckbuilding 14.6%, Card Game 14.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 12%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%
- #40 CosmoPirates
73% matchVery Positive83% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: BlackMoon Design
Windows · Linux
Build your deck using cards, ships, items and crew! Explore a generated galaxy roguelike style. Fight gruesome battles against the medley of space scum!
Why similar: Card Battler 23.9%, Card Game 17%, Deckbuilding 16.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 14%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%
- #41 Looper Tactics
72% matchVery Positive89% of 515 reviews2023
Dev: Inkstone AtelierPub: 2P Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Welcome again, wandering soul. Will this be the time of your success? Watch your steps as you advance in this roguelike-deck builder and engage in auto-battler card encounters of increasing difficulty. Get stronger in each battle, rise from the ashes, and break free from endless reincarnation!
Why similar: Card Battler 22.5%, Deckbuilding 16.1%, Card Game 15.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.3%
- #42 Inkbound
70% matchVery Positive87% of 3,952 reviews2024
Dev: Shiny Shoe
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 29.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A turn-based tactical roguelike from the creators of Monster Train. Play solo or co-op, create powerful builds, and save the Atheneum.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 22.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.7%, Strategy RPG 16.4%, Roguelike 12.1%
- #43 Beneath Oresa
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,655 reviews2023
Dev: Broken Spear Inc.Pub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: Deckbuilding 29.5%, Card Game 29.2%, Roguelike 17%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, Strategy 9.2%
- #44 Stronghold’s Dungeon
73% matchMixed69% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: FazerdooPub: Fazerdoo's Studio
Windows
Stronghold's Dungeon is a Deck Building Dungeon Crawler game with Rogue-lite mechanics. You will get to craft a deck to fight and try to overcome this dungeon and its terrible master.
Why similar: Card Battler 22.6%, Deckbuilding 15.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.2%, Card Game 12.8%, Roguelike 9.5%
- #45 Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers
69% 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: Card Battler 28%, Card Game 22.4%, Deckbuilding 21.6%, Roguelike 13.9%, Strategy 7.5%
- #46 WhatRogue：Exile Land
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: 肉鸽独立团Pub: OKJOY
Windows
"WhatRogue：Exile Land" blends roguelike, card construction, and tactical turn-based gameplay. The tactical element requires spatial strategies, enhancing strategic depth. Choose different heroes and companions to defeat various monsters and bosses.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 21.3%, Card Game 20.2%, Card Battler 17.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.9%, Strategy 11.5%
- #47 Decks & Daggers
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 65 reviews2021
Dev: Osarion
Windows
DECKS & DAGGERS is a Deck-Building RPG Card Game where you venture down into the dungeons to slay monsters and collect treasure.
Why similar: Card Battler 24.2%, Card Game 21.8%, Deckbuilding 16.1%, Dungeon Crawler 11.4%, Hand-drawn 7.6%
- #48 Decktamer
67% 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: Card Battler 28.8%, Card Game 20.5%, Deckbuilding 19%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.3%, Strategy 5.5%
- #49 Hell Shuffle
71% 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: Card Battler 17.9%, Deckbuilding 13.9%, Card Game 13.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%, Tactical RPG 10.8%
- #50 Re:Lord – Tales of Adventure
70% matchMixed65% of 131 reviews2024
Dev: Wind Runner
Windows
Card-based strategic roguelike with a mix of deck-building, auto-battler and territory management. Choose between +300 unique cards to create a deck that matches your playstyle, and lead your forces across the whole continent in an adventure that will unveil the truth behind this world.
Why similar: Card Battler 18.5%, Card Game 14.1%, Deckbuilding 13.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 11%
- #51 Oaken
69% 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 32.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 20.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.4%, Deckbuilding 12.9%, Fantasy 7.1%
- #52 Heroes of Magic & Cards
66% matchVery Positive90% of 52 reviews2026
Dev: First Day Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Build the perfect deck, draw the perfect hand, and strike down your enemies with pairs and straights. Heroes of Magic & Cards is a roguelike deckbuilder with a poker twist, sending you and your fifty-two into a mystical fantasy world of monsters and magecraft!
Why similar: Card Game 29%, Card Battler 20%, Roguelike 18.7%, Deckbuilding 15.2%, Strategy 11.6%
- #53 Dream Tactics
67% matchVery Positive93% of 631 reviews2024
Dev: Spectra Entertainment Inc.Pub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Dream Tactics is a GBA-styled strategy RPG with cunning card combos and deep character customization. Pick your party, manage cards to create unique playstyles, and outsmart hordes of pillows in turn-based combat to save the Dream World from its inevitable collapse.
Why similar: Card Battler 22.2%, Tactical RPG 15.5%, Deckbuilding 14.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 14%, Tactical 12.6%
- #54 One More Gate : A Wakfu Legend
68% matchVery Positive84% of 358 reviews2023
Dev: Ankama StudioPub: Ankama Games
Windows · Mac
One More Gate is a rogue-lite deck-builder that combines exploration and turn-based strategic combat. Head out to discover fantastic places, master the power of Wakfu to create destructive card combos, and defeat all those who would stand in your way!
Why similar: Card Battler 24.3%, Card Game 17.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 13%, Deckbuilding 10.7%
- #55 Demon's Mirror
67% matchVery Positive88% 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 26.9%, Card Game 19.1%, Deckbuilding 17%, Roguelike 11%, Dungeon Crawler 9.2%
- #56 Deepest Chamber: Resurrection
67% matchVery Positive80% of 539 reviews2023
Dev: Balcony SoftworksPub: Those Awesome Guys
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.2 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 21.1%, Deckbuilding 14.8%, Card Game 12.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%
- #57 Pyrene
65% matchVery Positive93% of 727 reviews2024
Dev: Two Tiny DicePub: Indie Asylum
Windows · Mac
Defeat hellish monsters and rebuild your home in Pyrene, a fast paced roguelike dungeon-crawler. Play with different heroes & spells, collect powerful relics to upgrade your deck while uncovering the mysteries behind your village’s destruction.
Why similar: Card Battler 20.8%, Deckbuilding 13.7%, Card Game 13.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.6%
- #58 Dice Gambit
64% matchVery Positive88% of 1,006 reviews2025
Dev: Chromatic InkPub: Spelkollektivet
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Shape and lead your own fully customisable (and debt-ridden) family of Inquisitors in charge of hunting the chromatic monsters infesting the city. Unlock unique abilities, hang out with eccentric nobles, learn the secrets the city holds while occasionally delivering ice cream!
Why similar: Isometric 16.3%, Tactical RPG 15.3%, Deckbuilding 14.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.4%, Strategy RPG 13.5%
- #59 Clonizer
66% matchVery Positive86% of 173 reviews2025
Dev: Juicy PlumePub: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Clonizer combines Hex-based tactics and roguelike deckbuilding! Play cards, manage clones, explore unique charming planets and outsmart aliens. Craft a powerful deck through your expedition and Clonize the universe to become employee of the month of CLONPO!
Why similar: Card Battler 23.5%, Deckbuilding 16.7%, Card Game 16.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 14%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%
