- #1 Gordian Quest
97% 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 24.4%, Deckbuilding 17.7%, Card Game 16.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep RPG experience with party-based deckbuilding and skill trees that feel very similar to the strategic depth of the seed game.
- #2 Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
96% matchVery Positive90% of 16,944 reviews2018
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Discover a brand new RPG from the creators of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Facing an imminent invasion, Meve — war-veteran and Queen of Lyria and Rivia — is forced to once again enter the warpath and set out on a dark journey of destruction and revenge.
Why similar: Card Game 42.9%, RPG 18.3%, Story Rich 13.4%, Medieval 9%, Adventure 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive story-driven deckbuilding RPG that perfectly mirrors the narrative depth and tactical card combat found in Krzyżacy.
- #3 Griftlands
96% 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 27.1%, Deckbuilding 20.5%, Card Game 15.1%, Roguelite 11.8%, Multiple Endings 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at integrating a branching narrative with deckbuilding, where your choices and relationships with other characters directly impact your success.
- #4 Cross Blitz
95% 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 20.4%, Deckbuilding 17.5%, Card Game 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.5%, Roguelite 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant RPG-focused deckbuilder that emphasizes character-driven stories and strategic card battles.
- #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 24.3%, Deckbuilding 20.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.5%, Card Game 14.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical, narrative-heavy deckbuilder that focuses on strategic positioning and card-based combat within a dark fantasy world.
- #6 Black Book
94% matchVery Positive92% of 6,528 reviews2021
Dev: MorteshkaPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
“Black Book” is a dark RPG Adventure, based on Slavic myths, in which you play as a young sorceress. Fight evil forces in card-based battles and explore the world, where humans live alongside mythological creatures.
Why similar: Card Battler 22.7%, Strategy RPG 15.6%, Deckbuilding 14.3%, Card Game 13.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 12%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, historical, and folklore-inspired card-battler that emphasizes narrative choices and character progression in a grounded setting.
- #7 Tainted Grail: Conquest
93% 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 28.6%, Card Game 23.2%, Card Battler 19.7%, Roguelite 9.4%, Story Rich 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy roguelike-deckbuilder that provides a rich, lore-heavy world and complex character builds.
- #8 Castle Morihisa
92% matchMixed67% of 445 reviews2022
Dev: Smokingbear StudioPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
"Castle Morihisa" is a roguelike featuring strategic deckbuilder. You need to build up your deck through constant battles, acquire powerful talents, and wield the power of the Fallen Heroes to unveil the truth behind the rebellion in Castle Morihisa.
Why similar: Card Battler 26.2%, Deckbuilding 16.5%, Card Game 15.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.6%, Historical 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical deckbuilder that focuses on character classes and strategic card usage in a stylized historical setting.
- #9 Banners of Ruin
91% 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 23.1%, Deckbuilding 17.7%, Card Game 15.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 12%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title features party-based tactical combat where managing your team's unique abilities and positioning is just as important as your deck.
- #10 Knights in Tight Spaces
91% 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 23.2%, Deckbuilding 14.3%, Card Game 13.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%, Strategy RPG 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: A highly tactical, isometric card-battler that emphasizes positioning and environmental awareness during combat.
- #11 Lost In Fantaland
90% matchVery Positive87% of 667 reviews2024
Dev: Supernature StudioPub: NPC Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Lost in Fantaland is a Roguelite game with deck-building at its core, deeply integrated with board-game strategy mechanics. You will choose one of six unique characters and embark on a randomly generated adventure. Use your creativity to build your deck, and uncover the secrets of this world!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 25.8%, Card Battler 25.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.9%, Strategy 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines grid-based tactical movement with deckbuilding, offering a unique strategic experience similar to the seed game's combat.
- #12 SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
89% 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 38.5%, Deckbuilding 24.5%, Card Game 23.5%, RPG 8.7%, Adventure 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: A charming RPG-deckbuilder hybrid that focuses on party composition and synergy between different character card sets.
- #13 C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield
89% matchMixed53% of 87 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: Card Battler 29.5%, Deckbuilding 21.7%, Card Game 20.6%, Roguelite 8.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that blends card-based combat with map exploration, mirroring the strategic war-like feel of the seed game.
- #14 Three Kingdom: The Journey
88% matchVery Positive83% of 243 reviews2023
Dev: Senmu StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Craft a legendary deck and lead your troops to protect the Kingdom for the glory of the Han Dynasty in this fast-paced deck-building strategy roguelike. The Kingdom is on the verge of disaster against the Yellow Turbans rebellion, and only you – and your skills as a general – stand in their way!
Why similar: Card Battler 21.5%, Deckbuilding 17.7%, Historical 14.4%, Card Game 13.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A historical-themed deckbuilder that focuses on strategy and character recruitment within a classic setting.
- #15 Deck of Ashes
87% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,061 reviews2020
Dev: AYGamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Deck of Ashes is an adventure game with tactical card combat. One character at a time, lead the cast of antiheroes on a quest for redemption. Explore the cursed fantasy world and hunt down powerful cards. Forge a unique Battle Deck, and crush your foes! Can you rid the world of the Ash Curse?
Why similar: Card Battler 34.6%, Deckbuilding 23.3%, Card Game 12.5%, Roguelite 8.4%, RPG 8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy RPG deckbuilder that requires careful resource management and strategic deck construction to survive.
- #16 Card Quest
86% 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: Card Battler 28.1%, Deckbuilding 20.4%, Card Game 16.8%, Roguelite 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging RPG-style deckbuilder that focuses on character classes and equipment-based card synergies.
- #17 Deep Sky Derelicts
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,860 reviews2018
Dev: Snowhound GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Deep Sky Derelicts is an original combination of turn-based strategy and RPG, enriched with tactical card combat and popular roguelike elements. Explore derelict alien ships, fight, loot and upgrade your gear, all in distinctive retro-futuristic comic book aesthetic style.
Why similar: Card Battler 35.6%, Deckbuilding 26.8%, RPG 10.2%, Card Game 8.8%, Roguelite 8%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical card-based RPG that features party management and exploration, capturing the strategic feel of managing a squad in combat.
- #18 Zoeti
85% matchMixed65% of 503 reviews2023
Dev: Dusklight CO., LTD.Pub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Card Battler 22.6%, Deckbuilding 15.7%, Card Game 15.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.2%, Lore-Rich 12%
Why You'll Like It: A unique deckbuilder that uses poker-style card combinations to execute powerful attacks in turn-based combat.
- #19 Sigil of the Magi
84% 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 21.5%, Deckbuilding 18.3%, Card Game 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical card-battler that emphasizes positioning and turn-based strategy in a fantasy world.
- #20 Union of Gnomes
82% 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 21.6%, Deckbuilding 18%, Strategy RPG 16%, Card Game 16%, Roguelite 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical, turn-based deckbuilder that focuses on party-based combat and unique character traits.
- #21 The Royal Writ
81% 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 19.3%, Deckbuilding 16.9%, Card Game 16.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.8%, Medieval 10%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused deckbuilder that leans into historical themes and political decision-making.
- #22 Kurukshetra: Ascension
83% matchMostly Positive74% of 111 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Sirah
Windows
Test your skills in an all-new strategic card battler. Master swift positioning with melee and ranged rows. Plan your path to victory in the dead of night. Explore a deeply rooted universe in a rogue-lite story campaign. Collect, build, command your army, and emerge victorious.
Why similar: Card Battler 25.5%, Deckbuilding 20.2%, Card Game 15.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.9%, Roguelite 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A mythological deckbuilder that offers strategic depth and a distinct cultural setting.
- #23 Shadowveil: Legend of The Five Rings
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 477 reviews2025
Dev: Palindrome Interactive
Windows
Train unique samurai, embark on missions, and play the cards dealt each run on an epic roguelite adventure in the Legend of the Five Rings universe. Each defeat opens new strategic skill tree options and more powerful cards to face the growing threat in the Shadowlands.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 22.5%, Deckbuilding 22%, Card Game 15.2%, Roguelite 12.9%, Lore-Rich 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical deckbuilder that emphasizes strategy and character-based card abilities.
- #24 Hand of Fate 2
82% matchVery Positive84% of 5,759 reviews2017
Dev: Defiant Development
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A new hero rises to challenge the Dealer in Hand of Fate 2! Master a living boardgame of infinitely replayable quests - unlock new cards, build your adventure, then defeat your foes in brutal real-time combat! Draw your cards, play your hand and discover your fate!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 33.8%, Card Game 31.2%, Roguelite 14.8%, RPG 13.4%, Indie 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A unique blend of tabletop narrative and action-RPG combat where your deck determines the challenges you face.
- #25 Iratus: Lord of the Dead
80% matchVery Positive86% of 8,142 reviews2020
Dev: UnfrozenPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a turn-based tactical roguelike RPG set in a dark fantasy universe. Lead an army of undead to help an angry necromancer in his quest to reach the surface world and bring death to the mortal realms!
Why similar: RPG 28.8%, Roguelite 24.2%, Strategy 21.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.5%, Indie 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy party-management game that focuses on tactical turn-based combat and character synergy.
- #26 Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon
77% matchVery Positive92% of 734 reviews2025
Dev: Kygua TechPub: Gamersky Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon is a turn-based Roguelike card game where you assume the role of a Shu general. Explore dungeons, gather relics, and amass a collection of cards. In each round, you can assemble a unique combination of cards and treasures to defeat your enemies and rewrite history!
Why similar: Card Battler 21.9%, Deckbuilding 18.2%, Card Game 14.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.3%
- #27 Choice of Life: Middle Ages
79% matchVery Positive89% of 1,774 reviews2020
Dev: Blazing Planet Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A card game in a Medieval setting where you make decisions on which not only your life will depend, but also the future of the kingdom!
Why similar: Card Game 27.2%, Medieval 19.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.9%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Strategy 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven card game that focuses on historical choices and the consequences of your decisions.
- #28 WhatRogue:Exile Land
79% 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 21.1%, Card Game 16.4%, Card Battler 14.6%, Strategy RPG 13.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-heavy deckbuilder that emphasizes exploration and tactical combat decisions.
- #29 Chrono Ark
76% matchVery Positive91% of 13,325 reviews2024
Dev: Al Fine
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 26.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Chrono Ark is a singleplayer roguelike that combines elements from deckbuilders and party-based RPGs. Recruit, train, and build a team of unique Investigators to restore the Twisted World!
Why similar: Anime 18.5%, Card Battler 15.1%, Card Game 14.7%, RPG 12%, Roguelite 11.2%
- #30 Takara Cards
78% 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 26.7%, Card Game 16.6%, Deckbuilding 12.9%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Roguelite 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical card-battler that focuses on strategic choices and character-based card synergies.
- #31 Museum Mystery: Deckbuilding Card Game
78% matchVery Positive82% of 181 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 31.3%, Card Game 18.5%, Deckbuilding 15.5%, Roguelite 12.8%, RPG 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based deckbuilder that provides a strategic experience focused on card management and combat.
- #32 Crown Gambit
75% matchVery Positive97% of 350 reviews2025
Dev: WILD WITSPub: Playdigious Originals
Windows · Mac
Play as three intrepid paladins through a terrible war of succession to save a sinister medieval kingdom from political turmoil. Pick a side amongst noble families to choose the future monarch and crush those who stand in your way through board-shattering tactical card combat!
Why similar: Card Game 18.6%, Lore-Rich 18.3%, Medieval 16.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.2%, Story Rich 9%
- #33 Fatermyth
76% matchVery Positive84% of 517 reviews2024
Dev: KDreamPub: Merlion Games
Windows
"Fatermyth" is an RPG game that combines tabletop role-playing and adventure. The storylines of seven characters from different eras intertwine, depicting an epic of human heroes. The strategic battles with dice + skills add more challenges to the adventure.
Why similar: Card Battler 18.4%, Deckbuilding 16.5%, Lore-Rich 13.7%, Card Game 12.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.8%
- #34 Re:Lord – Tales of Adventure
77% 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 15.1%, Deckbuilding 12.8%, Strategy RPG 12%, Card Game 10.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.3%
- #35 Journey to the Void
73% matchVery Positive93% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: RuneHeads
Windows · Mac
Prepare to fend off attacks from all directions in this hybrid strategy roguelite deck builder. On your journey through varied grid-based biomes, battle unique foes and make tough moral choices to restore a corrupted land and decide the fate of your world.
Why similar: Card Battler 23.2%, Deckbuilding 19.1%, Card Game 16.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.8%, Roguelite 8.6%
- #36 Claymores of the Lost Kingdom
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: Ultaan Games
Windows
Adventure Roguelike Deckbuilder infused with classless RPG progression. Forge your hero, increase your attributes, and craft a deck that evolves based on your unique build. Level up, hunt bandits, and face the Harbinger of Doom!
Why similar: Card Battler 28.3%, Deckbuilding 26.8%, Card Game 19.6%, Medieval 13.9%, Strategy 5.7%
- #37 Shuffle Tactics
74% 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: Strategy RPG 20.2%, Deckbuilding 17.5%, Card Game 16.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.6%
- #38 Deathless. The Hero Quest
72% matchVery Positive88% of 983 reviews2024
Dev: 1C Game StudiosPub: FOR-GAMES CR LTD
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In Deathless, elements of a collectible card game, roguelike, and turn-based strategy combine seamlessly. Build a unique deck of cards, discover unusual relics, and defeat legendary bosses. No two journeys will ever be the same with endless Path. Crush the Evil and save the world!
Why similar: Card Battler 29.4%, Deckbuilding 25.1%, Card Game 20.6%, Roguelite 11.1%, Strategy 6.1%
- #39 Madcap Mosaic
74% 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: Deckbuilding 23.5%, Card Battler 21.9%, Card Game 18.4%, Roguelite 13.4%, Strategy 7.2%
- #40 Primateria
73% matchVery Positive87% of 179 reviews2024
Dev: Yfrit GamesPub: Surefire.Games
Windows
Embark on an epic journey in Primateria, a game redefining the roguelike deckbuilder with a nod to classic Yu-Gi-Oh! experience. Fuse cards, battle divine beings, and navigate through a universe teeming with challenges and surprises. Embrace the thrill of endless combinations and tactical depths.
Why similar: Card Battler 33.3%, Card Game 19.3%, Lore-Rich 15.4%, Roguelite 13.2%, Strategy 6.3%
- #41 FrostBound
70% matchVery Positive81% of 1,146 reviews2025
Dev: Lyra StudioPub: Shelly Technology
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
FrostBound is a roguelike deck-building tower defense set in an endless winter. Build your base, master 500+ cards, and withstand relentless waves to end the eternal frost.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 27.2%, Card Game 21.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.5%, Medieval 10.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.5%
- #42 Active DBG: Brave's Rage
73% matchVery Positive83% of 278 reviews2023
Dev: ISVRPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows · Mac
Brave's Rage is a challenging roguelite deckbuilding game that features an ATB combat system. Players will have to think critically to build their decks and make strategic decisions in the nick of time. Create your dynamic duo from a total of 9 playable Braves and face 20 different challenge tiers!
Why similar: Card Battler 21.5%, Deckbuilding 17.8%, Strategy RPG 14.3%, Card Game 14%, Medieval 8.4%
- #43 Trials of Fire
72% 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 25.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.9%, Card Game 13.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%, Deckbuilding 11.9%
- #44 Prime of Flames
71% matchVery Positive85% of 1,010 reviews2022
Dev: RAYKA STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 27.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
This is a special strategy game that combines Wargame and Roguelike. As the guider of the former ancestors, you revived and arrived. In the name of Star Envoy, you leave for the Human camp, and lead the warriors of different clans with talents and abilities to find the truth of history and disaster.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 19.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.7%, Deckbuilding 13.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.3%, Roguelite 10%
- #45 Ruff Ghanor
70% 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: Card Battler 27.2%, Deckbuilding 19.7%, Lore-Rich 14.4%, Card Game 12.4%, Roguelite 11.5%
- #46 Mori Carta
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 83 reviews2024
Dev: Nevergreen Games
Windows · Mac
Mori Carta is a handless deckbuilding roguelike. Choose left or right on every card to adventure through stories. Simple decisions lead to rich and rewarding gameplay. Four dramatically different characters with their own unique card sets, more than 1000 playable cards, over 185 unique enemies.
Why similar: Card Battler 27.5%, Deckbuilding 20.3%, Card Game 17.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.9%
- #47 Deck of Souls
69% 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 17.3%, Deckbuilding 15.2%, Strategy RPG 15.2%, Card Game 13.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%
- #48 Hadean Tactics
69% 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 22.6%, Strategy RPG 17.2%, Deckbuilding 17%, Card Game 14.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%
- #49 Girls of The Tower
69% matchVery Positive85% of 604 reviews2024
Dev: Robo CatPub: OKJOY
Windows
This is a Rogue-like game with a combination of JRPG, auto chess, and galgame elements. Players can choose from two different female protagonists to embark on a unique adventure. Additionally, players can recruit followers, strategize their formations, and develop their town!
Why similar: Card Battler 31.5%, Medieval 14.2%, Deckbuilding 11.3%, Strategy 9.2%, RPG 9.1%
- #50 Skogdal
67% matchVery Positive98% of 119 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: Card Battler 26.9%, Deckbuilding 20.6%, Card Game 20.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%, Roguelite 10.3%
- #51 Villages & Dungeons
66% matchVery Positive92% of 1,073 reviews2025
Dev: CaCaFrog StudioPub: Morax Games
Windows · Mac
A hardcore roguelite card game where deck-building strategies are at the core of everything! With a vast array of cards, random dungeons, a wealth of encounter events, and diverse enemies, it awaits your exploration and challenge.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 26.3%, Card Battler 25.2%, Card Game 17.5%, Lore-Rich 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
- #52 Looper Tactics
68% 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%, Deckbuilding 18.3%, Card Game 14.3%, Strategy RPG 12.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%
- #53 Dawncaster | The RPG Cardventure
66% matchVery Positive83% of 213 reviews2026
Dev: Wanderlost Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
What if you combine the best of story-driven RPGs with the strategic decision-making of cardgames? Dawncaster was created to answer that question, containing over 1100 handcrafted cards and over 100 unique challenges designed by veterans of the cardgame genre.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 20.2%, Card Battler 19.6%, Card Game 14.9%, RPG 10.4%, Roguelite 9%
- #54 Novus Orbis
67% 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: Card Battler 23.4%, Deckbuilding 21.8%, Card Game 15%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.6%, Roguelite 8.6%
- #55 TeamTower
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 60 reviews2021
Dev: pink rabbit
Windows · Mac
As a prophet of the Secret Church, you will lead a team of characters with unique characteristics. Gain loot through events and battles, use them to enhance the team, and finally complete the great sacrifice.
Why similar: Card Battler 19.1%, Historical 12.9%, Card Game 12.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 11%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.4%
- #56 Dark Sky
68% 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 17.8%, Strategy RPG 14.6%, Deckbuilding 14.5%, Card Game 14.3%, Lore-Rich 11.3%
- #57 Reign of the Renegade
68% matchVery Positive88% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Dabuoys
Windows
Reign of the Renegade is a dice-based roguelite deckbuilder. Ascend the tower, brave the odds, and create powerful synergies. Will you end the Reign of the Renegade?
Why similar: Card Battler 34.1%, Card Game 17.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.1%, Deckbuilding 13.7%, Strategy 7.6%
- #58 Grand Guilds
71% matchMixed57% of 102 reviews2020
Dev: Drix Studios
Windows
Story-driven, tactical RPG with unique card combat mechanics. Follow the adventures of Eliza and her crew as they struggle to prevent an impending war.
Why similar: Card Game 21.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.9%, RPG 18.4%, Strategy 15.4%, Anime 9.4%
- #59 Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG
65% 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 24.5%, Deckbuilding 19.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.7%, Card Game 12.3%