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Games Like Menace from the Deep

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Card Game, Deckbuilding, Strategy, Roguelike.

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Menace from the Deep is an enthralling Roguelike Deckbuilding card game that unfolds in a dark world, drawing inspiration from Howard Lovecraft and the Cthulhu Mythos.Set against the backdrop of 1920s USA, the narrative revolves around a clandestine occult society.

Reviews: Very Positive — 84% — of 2,569 reviews
Released: 2024-11-11
Developer: Flat Lab
Publisher: Gamersky Games
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 6.1 hrs
Mean playtime: 15.7 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 83%

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Menace from the Deep excels by blending the unsettling, cosmic horror of the Cthulhu Mythos with the strategic depth of a roguelike deckbuilder. These recommendations focus on titles that prioritize dark, atmospheric storytelling, occult themes, and challenging card-based combat systems that mirror the tension found in the seed game.

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  1. #1 Vault of the Void
    97% matchVery Positive92% of 3,003 reviews2022
    Dev: Spider Nest Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Vault of the Void is a fast-paced roguelike deckbuilder where the power is in your hands. Continuously customise your deck, crafting powerful combos and ingenious strategies. Upgrade your cards with Void Stones, infusing them with new abilities to help defeat the minions of The Void!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.1%, Card Battler 17.3%, Deckbuilding 17.1%, Card Game 11.7%, Roguelike 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A high-quality roguelike deckbuilder that shares the dark, intense combat style and strategic card management of the seed game.

  2. #2 Tainted Grail: Conquest
    96% matchVery Positive90% of 8,348 reviews2021
    Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    A unique, infinitely replayable, story-driven hybrid between a deck-building Roguelike and an RPG game. Explore the ever-changing maps, fight with deadly enemies, and learn what happened to the cursed island of Avalon.

    Why similar: Deckbuilding 28.3%, Card Game 19.9%, Card Battler 16.4%, Roguelike 15.6%, Base Building 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures a dark, grim atmosphere combined with deep deckbuilding mechanics and Lovecraftian-inspired world-building.

  3. #3 Inscryption
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 148,054 reviews2021
    Dev: Daniel Mullins GamesPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

    Why similar: Card Battler 25.6%, Deckbuilding 21.6%, Card Game 16.4%, Roguelike 10%, Dark 8.1%

    Why You'll Like It: It offers an unsettling, atmospheric card-game experience that leans heavily into occult themes and psychological horror.

  4. #4 Ring of Pain
    95% matchVery Positive91% of 5,079 reviews2020
    Dev: Simon BoxerPub: Balor Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Enter the Ring of Pain, a roguelike card crawler where encounters come to you. Each step around the ring a dire decision. Go for the loot or backstab a creeping horror? Meet strange friends bearing gifts and treasure. Choose your gear wisely to survive and discover the secrets of the Ring of Pain.

    Why similar: Card Game 24.3%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 16.5%, Roguelike 16.2%, Roguelite 15.1%, Dark 11.5%

    Why You'll Like It: This roguelike features a claustrophobic, dark aesthetic and card-based dungeon crawling that mirrors the tension of the seed game.

  5. #5 Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder
    94% matchMixed62% of 331 reviews2023
    Dev: Black Eye Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Nadir is a roguelike deck-builder with a twist: the cost to play a card is an enemy reaction you can predict. Craft your own cards to slay powerful demons. Gather resources, expand your city, grow in power and conquer the underworld.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.8%, Card Battler 16.4%, Deckbuilding 15.4%, Card Game 11.5%, Roguelike 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: This title embraces a hellish, grimdark aesthetic with a focus on tactical card combat that feels right at home with the seed game's tone.

  6. #6 Draft of Darkness
    93% matchVery Positive93% of 363 reviews2023
    Dev: Crawly Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    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 31.6%, Card Battler 17.9%, Deckbuilding 15.2%, Card Game 10.4%, Roguelike 7.9%

    Why You'll Like It: It combines survival horror elements with deckbuilding, focusing on resource management and perma-death in a dark, oppressive setting.

  7. #7 Deck of Ashes
    94% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,070 reviews2020
    Dev: AYGamesPub: ESDigital Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.7%, Card Battler 22.9%, Deckbuilding 18.1%, Card Game 8.5%, Roguelite 5.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy roguelike deckbuilder that emphasizes strategic card choices and survival in a cursed, decaying world.

  8. #8 Black Book
    92% matchVery Positive92% of 6,715 reviews2021
    Dev: MorteshkaPub: HypeTrain Digital
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.8 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 30%, Deckbuilding 22.1%, Card Game 18.4%, Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelite 11.5%

    Why You'll Like It: Set in a 19th-century occult world, it features a unique card-battler system rooted in dark folklore and mythology.

  9. #9 Fhtagn Simulator
    91% matchVery Positive89% of 569 reviews2022
    Dev: 锁眼工作室Pub: INDIECN
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    Fhtagn Simulator is a Cthulhu Roulette Deckbuilder. Set up card slots on roulette to maximize card's value. Collect evil creatures, spells, items and environment to build your deck. Your ultimate mission is to sacrifice spirit collected by cards to unseal the ancient gods that have come to earth!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.3%, Lovecraftian 26.7%, Deckbuilding 16.8%, Card Game 9.4%, Roguelite 7.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Directly inspired by Lovecraftian themes, this deckbuilder focuses on the struggle against cosmic entities.

  10. #10 Deepest Chamber: Resurrection
    90% matchMostly Positive80% of 564 reviews2023
    Dev: Balcony SoftworksPub: Those Awesome Guys
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    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 29.7%, Deckbuilding 28.4%, Card Game 17.2%, Roguelike 16%, Strategy 5.9%

    Why You'll Like It: This dark, dungeon-crawling deckbuilder offers intense tactical combat that matches the difficulty and tone of the seed game.

  11. #11 Cards of Cthulhu
    91% matchMostly Positive74% of 351 reviews2016
    Dev: Awoker Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    CARDS OF CTHULHU is the Roguelike Card RPG full of madness. Experience the unique combination of strategic deck-building with fast-paced combat and face-off parody monsters from horror B movies.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 23.8%, Lovecraftian 20.2%, Card Battler 14.2%, Deckbuilding 13%, Card Game 9.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A dedicated Lovecraftian card-battler that pits players against the horrors of the mythos in a roguelike format.

  12. #12 Railroads & Catacombs
    89% matchMostly Positive77% of 410 reviews2025
    Dev: MadRailsPub: IndieArk
    Windows

    In this exciting Card Building Roguelike game you create your cards from scratch adding different upgrades. Build your train, explore the Labyrinth and survive. Discover infinite synergies. How far will you go?

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.9%, Lovecraftian 20.9%, Card Battler 12.6%, Deckbuilding 11.6%, Card Game 6.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark, tactical roguelike deckbuilder that emphasizes dungeon crawling and difficult strategic choices.

  13. #13 Morimens
    88% matchVery Positive83% of 5,096 reviews2024
    Dev: B.I.A.V. Studio
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 31.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Morimens is a roguelite card-battler inspired by the Lovecraftian mythos. Bond with a diverse cast of Awakeners, build your perfect deck, and battle through the mists of Kadath—facing wild events and uncovering maddening truths at every turn.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.7%, Lovecraftian 24.1%, Card Battler 13.7%, Deckbuilding 12.8%, Card Game 10.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play card game that blends visual novel storytelling with Lovecraftian themes and roguelike deckbuilding.

  14. #14 Blood Card
    89% matchVery Positive81% of 724 reviews2019
    Dev: Pixel Cattle Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    This card game combines elements of roguelike and deckbuilding. During the game, you shall strive ahead, gathering cards to build a unique deck and use it to defeat the enemies getting in your way. You will have to choose between escaping or try to defeat Death, who is relentlessly pursuing you.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.3%, Card Battler 20.6%, Deckbuilding 16.2%, Card Game 11.9%, Roguelike 8.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A minimalist but challenging roguelike deckbuilder that focuses on high-stakes card combat and strategic survival.

  15. #15 BLOODLETTER
    86% matchMostly Positive79% of 229 reviews2026
    Dev: ALDAMAMI GAMES
    Windows

    A grim medieval deckbuilder where you use your dubious healing methods to protect bizarre villagers from the corrupting influence of ancient evils.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.6%, Lovecraftian 29.3%, Deckbuilding 16.8%, Card Game 10.5%, Roguelite 7%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy roguelike deckbuilder that focuses on intense, visceral combat and atmospheric world-building.

  16. #16 Gordian Quest
    86% matchVery Positive89% of 6,021 reviews2022
    Dev: Mixed Realms Pte Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    An epic deckbuilding RPG inspired by old-school classics like Ultima and D&D, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turnbased strategic combat. Lead and nurture parties of heroes. Forge bonds and discover new skills among them. Guide them to unravel the curses laid upon the lands.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.8%, Card Battler 20.2%, Deckbuilding 17.2%, Card Game 13.9%, Roguelike 9.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a dark fantasy setting with deep deckbuilding and RPG elements that provide a similar sense of progression and challenge.

  17. #17 Neurodeck : Psychological Deckbuilder
    87% matchMixed60% of 264 reviews2021
    Dev: TavroxGamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Neurodeck is a psychological deckbuilding card game to challenge your fears. Build your deck & capacities by answering personality tests, visiting rooms or meditating. Face your phobia and defeat them through the power of life-inspired cards.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.7%, Card Battler 14.6%, Lovecraftian 14.6%, Deckbuilding 13.3%, Card Game 9.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Explores dark psychological themes through a card-battler interface, focusing on internal struggles and mental horror.

  18. #18 Roots Devour
    84% matchMostly Positive73% of 580 reviews2026
    Dev: Rewinding GamesPub: GCORES PUBLISHING
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Extend your roots, imbibe fresh blood, and expand without end. Roots Devour is a strategic exploration game centered around a card-connecting mechanism. Drive your frenzied roots through swamps and over frozen mountains, invading human cities until the darkness... descends.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.1%, Deckbuilding 16.5%, Card Game 13.7%, Dark 9.4%, Horror 6.4%

    Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, Lovecraftian-inspired strategy game that focuses on exploration and horror elements.

  19. #19 Banners of Ruin
    85% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,232 reviews2021
    Dev: MonteBearoPub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Assemble your party. Answer the call. Win the war. Build a deck and fight a series of turn-based combats with up to 6 party characters through the city of Dawn's Point. Each character can unlock a set of unique cards and abilities that can augment your deck in powerful, exciting ways.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.8%, Card Battler 16.9%, Deckbuilding 15.2%, Card Game 11.3%, Roguelike 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark, tactical deckbuilder where you manage a team of characters through a grim, atmospheric world.

  20. #20 Starless Abyss
    84% matchVery Positive86% of 340 reviews2025
    Dev: Konafa GamesPub: No More Robots
    Windows

    Earth has fallen. Science and the Occult have united forces to brace for the arrival of the Eldritch. But will the efforts against this strange, alien race be enough? Play as one of many Proximae used to help defend humanity in this turn-based, roguelike, intergalactic deck builder.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.8%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 32.6%, Card Game 10.4%, Strategy 8.5%, Roguelike 8.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian-themed roguelike deckbuilder that emphasizes exploration and survival in a dark, mysterious environment.

  21. #21 Hunter's Moon: A Sovereign Syndicate Adventure
    83% matchVery Positive84% of 241 reviews2025
    Dev: Crimson Herring StudiosPub: Zugalu Entertainment
    Windows

    A Victorian Steampunk Roguelite Deckbuilder. Choose from four characters with unique cards and abilities. Customize your deck and character as you investigate a mysterious plague. Battle corrupted beasts and bosses in turn-based combat to unlock powerful relics and enchanted tarot cards.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.6%, Deckbuilding 15.8%, Card Battler 14.4%, Card Game 11.2%, Roguelite 7.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark, narrative-driven deckbuilder that focuses on RPG elements and atmospheric storytelling.

  22. #22 As We Descend
    82% matchVery Positive87% of 1,382 reviews2025
    Dev: Box DragonPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    The apocalyptic roguelike deckbuilder with squad sculpting and deep tactics. Recruit the right units and outmaneuver titanic foes on dangerous expeditions. Build up allies and resources in the feudal Vault-City. Can you survive all the perils that await the last bastion of humanity?

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.5%, Card Battler 18.1%, Deckbuilding 16.6%, Card Game 12.3%, Roguelike 9.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric roguelike deckbuilder that focuses on tactical combat and progression through a dangerous world.

  23. #23 DICEOMANCER
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,602 reviews2024
    Dev: 超厚皮猪猪 Ultra Piggy StudioPub: Gamirror Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    DICEOMANCER is a roguelike deck-building game. Though you long for a peaceful life, you're forced to embark on an adventure. In this world of swords, magic, and guns, make good use of your dice and deck to find a way back to tranquility! What can the dice be used for? To change... anything.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 32.2%, Card Battler 19.3%, Deckbuilding 15.4%, Card Game 15.4%, Roguelike 9.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A unique card-battler that uses dice-based mechanics to add a layer of unpredictability to the strategic deckbuilding.

  24. #24 Hadean Tactics
    82% matchVery Positive89% of 1,926 reviews2023
    Dev: Emberfish Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Hadean Tactics is a roguelike deckbuilding game fused with autobattler elements to create a unique strategy experience. Use your cards to influence the actions of your units and help your Hero defeat the Six Wings of Hell!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.9%, Card Battler 18.3%, Deckbuilding 16.1%, Card Game 12%, Roguelike 9.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark, tactical deckbuilder that incorporates auto-battler elements to create a unique and challenging combat experience.

  25. #25 Beneath Oresa
    81% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,708 reviews2023
    Dev: Broken Spear Inc.Pub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Beneath Oresa, a fighting roguelike deckbuilder, takes you deep within the city to confront your foes. As a strategist, choose your cards, upgrades, and artifacts wisely, but as a fighter, turn their positioning to your advantage.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 38.7%, Deckbuilding 21.6%, Card Game 15.2%, Roguelike 11.6%, Roguelite 5.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A stylish, tactical deckbuilder that focuses on positioning and card synergy in a dark, subterranean setting.

  26. #26 FrostBound
    79% matchVery Positive82% of 1,270 reviews2025
    Dev: Lyra StudioPub: Samar Studio
    Windows
    Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    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 37.5%, Card Game 25.4%, Roguelike 18.8%, Roguelite 8.8%, Strategy 6.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark, turn-based deckbuilder that focuses on survival and strategic card management in a harsh environment.

  27. #27 Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon
    78% matchVery Positive92% of 854 reviews2025
    Dev: Kygua TechPub: Gamersky Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.4%, Card Battler 18.4%, Deckbuilding 17.9%, Card Game 12.8%, Roguelike 8.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark, turn-based strategy deckbuilder that offers a unique historical-fantasy twist on the genre.

  28. #28 Decktamer
    77% matchVery Positive86% of 2,179 reviews2025
    Dev: Horizon EdgePub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    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 33%, Card Battler 18.7%, Deckbuilding 16.8%, Card Game 12.9%, Lovecraftian 9.3%

  29. #29 Devil's Deck
    80% matchMixed67% of 283 reviews2022
    Dev: Touch Times Studio
    Windows

    It is a Roguelike card game which owns interesting honeycomb and original combat rules. Whether adventures or combats, have rich variety of options.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 44.1%, Card Battler 19.2%, Deckbuilding 17.6%, Card Game 7.8%, Strategy 4%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark, indie roguelike deckbuilder that focuses on strategic card play and RPG progression.

  30. #30 Tabletop Hero
    78% matchVery Positive83% of 54 reviews2024
    Dev: Kunpo
    Windows

    is a roguelike deck-building game. With a variety of heroes and classes, hundreds of cards and treasures, and a rich array of genres to explore, there's plenty to discover. Additionally, card enchantment and fusion mechanics help you build a stronger deck.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 36.5%, Deckbuilding 18.6%, Card Battler 11.4%, Card Game 10.8%, Roguelike 7%

    Why You'll Like It: An indie deckbuilder that captures the feel of a tabletop strategy game with roguelike elements.

  31. #31 Card Quest
    79% matchVery Positive86% of 378 reviews2017
    Dev: WinterSpring Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    Card Quest is a dungeon crawling adventure game with unique card combat. Play with a variety of unique character classes, and customize decks to fit your playstyle. Explore the strategic depth of tactical roguelike gameplay, and crush the undead plague.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31%, Card Battler 18.6%, Deckbuilding 15.8%, Card Game 11.3%, Roguelike 9%

    Why You'll Like It: A tactical, indie deckbuilder that offers deep combat mechanics and a challenging roguelike experience.

  32. #32 Mind Lure
    76% matchMostly Positive77% of 61 reviews2025
    Dev: Little Tiger Game
    Windows

    A Lovecraftian deck-building roguelike. Collect eerie cards and twisted creatures. Strengthen your deck while battling sanity loss in waters haunted by unspeakable entities.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.5%, Deckbuilding 19%, Card Battler 17.5%, Roguelike 10.4%, Card Game 9%

  33. #33 Deck of Haunts
    75% matchVery Positive86% of 1,411 reviews2025
    Dev: MantisPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Deck of Haunts invites you to become a malevolent Haunted House. Lure humans into your cursed halls, manipulate their fears, and drain their essence to grow your power. Use strategy to build your mansion and expand your dark influence, turning your home into a terrifying, inescapable nightmare.

    Why similar: Card Battler 23.6%, Card Game 16.9%, Deckbuilding 16.6%, Roguelike 11.1%, Roguelite 10.2%

  34. #34 Noir Lords
    75% matchVery Positive96% of 53 reviews2025
    Dev: Speed Trail GamesPub: Booda Games
    Windows

    A fast-paced single-player card battler with tactical choices, quick rounds, and upgradeable cards. Build your deck and outsmart the city’s crime lords.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.2%, Card Battler 15.5%, Deckbuilding 13.5%, Noir 12.9%, Card Game 11.1%

  35. #35 Moonsigil Atlas
    74% matchVery Positive84% of 293 reviews2026
    Dev: Snake Tower GamesPub: Twin Sails Interactive
    Windows · Linux

    The deckbuilding roguelike with no energy – play cards using physical space! Slot cards together, manipulate the shape of your cards, and create overpowered combos to break the game!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 41.1%, Card Battler 19.7%, Deckbuilding 17.3%, Roguelike 7.2%, Card Game 5.3%

  36. #36 Griftlands
    74% matchVery Positive94% of 14,455 reviews2021
    Dev: Klei Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Griftlands is a deck-building roguelite where you negotiate, fight, steal or otherwise persuade others to get your way. Every decision is important, be it the jobs you take, the friends you make, or the cards you collect.

    Why similar: Card Battler 20.8%, Deckbuilding 18.5%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 17.8%, Card Game 11.8%, Comic Book 9.5%

  37. #37 Deep Sky Derelicts
    77% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,882 reviews2018
    Dev: Snowhound GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Deep Sky Derelicts is an original combination of turn-based strategy and RPG, enriched with tactical card combat and popular roguelike elements. Explore derelict alien ships, fight, loot and upgrade your gear, all in distinctive retro-futuristic comic book aesthetic style.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 36.5%, Card Battler 19.8%, Deckbuilding 17.5%, Comic Book 5.7%, Card Game 5%

  38. #38 THE SPIRIT LIFT
    73% matchVery Positive90% of 185 reviews2026
    Dev: prettysmart games
    Windows

    A retro horror deckbuilder roguelike set in a haunted hotel in the 1990s. Choose your teens, explore and fight! If you die rewind the night!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.8%, Card Battler 16.7%, Deckbuilding 15%, Card Game 11.8%, Roguelike 9.5%

  39. #39 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.5%, Card Battler 18.3%, Deckbuilding 17.6%, Card Game 13%, Roguelike 9.8%

  40. #40 Balatro
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 197,432 reviews2024
    Dev: LocalThunkPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 20.5 hrsMean: 48.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 33.1%, Deckbuilding 17%, Card Game 15.4%, Roguelike 11.7%, Card Battler 10.9%

  41. #41 Pirate's Gambit
    71% matchVery Positive90% of 471 reviews2026
    Dev: Domestic Black CatPub: Studio Amateur
    Windows · Mac

    Pirate's Gambit takes you on an unpredictable voyage, blending deck-building with Yacht Dice mechanics. Roll the dice in the dimly lit cabin, where fate shifts with every turn. Are you closing in on treasure or something far more sinister?

    Why similar: Card Game 29.1%, Deckbuilding 26.2%, Roguelite 17.1%, Strategy 14.6%, Horror 9.6%

  42. #42 Fate Hunters
    76% matchMostly Positive79% of 876 reviews2019
    Dev: Tower Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Fate Hunters is a hardcore mix of strategy card battles and a roguelike adventure. Build your deck, explore the dangerous dark fantasy world and face fearsome foes! Risk your life to get powerful treasures!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 36.2%, Card Battler 18.7%, Deckbuilding 15.4%, Card Game 11.7%, Roguelike 6.5%

  43. #43 Feed the Deep
    72% matchVery Positive89% of 481 reviews2024
    Dev: Luke Muscat
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 48 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 42%

    A lovecraftian roguelike. Dive into procedurally generated undersea caves. Collect gold, upgrade your equipment, and Feed the Deep.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 45.5%, Roguelike 15.6%, Roguelite 13.7%, Dark 10.9%, Horror 6.8%

  44. #44 Overdungeon
    73% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,108 reviews2019
    Dev: Pocketpair
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    A completely new style real-time card battle "Overdungeon" Overdungeon combines rogue-like, tower defense and card games. More than 100 cards are Attack, Animal, Building, Spell, Trap, etc..Build your creative and crazy deck!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 33.5%, Card Battler 18.4%, Deckbuilding 16.8%, Card Game 11.3%, Roguelite 8.1%

  45. #45 Skogdal
    70% matchVery Positive98% of 133 reviews2025
    Dev: Erlend Kirkeboe
    Windows

    A deckbuilding adventure card game set in a rustic Norwegian town during the 90's. Recruit followers, draft cards and build powerful combos. Explore a hand-crafted world across multiple runs and uncover an unsettling mystery…

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31%, Card Battler 17.7%, Deckbuilding 15.9%, Card Game 13.5%, Roguelike 7.9%

  46. #46 Villages & Dungeons
    69% matchVery Positive91% of 1,149 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 30.9%, Card Battler 25%, Card Game 17.7%, Roguelike 17.2%, Strategy 5.5%

  47. #47 Curious Expedition 2
    71% matchVery Positive89% of 4,139 reviews2021
    Dev: Maschinen-Mensch
    Windows
    Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Curious Expedition 2 is a turn-based narrative roguelike set in a reimagined version of the late 19th century that uses procedural gameplay and story elements to create completely unique and epic adventures every time you play.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 40.2%, Comic Book 18%, Roguelike 14.3%, Roguelite 11.9%, Strategy 5.3%

  48. #48 Pirates Outlaws
    72% matchVery Positive82% of 784 reviews2020
    Dev: Fabled Game
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 24.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Pirates Outlaws is a roguelike card game in which you navigate dangerous seas and challenge their masters. Your expedition will be full of ambushes and will not be easy. Build your deck and combos to become a reputed pirate.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 32.5%, Card Battler 18.4%, Deckbuilding 13.3%, Card Game 13.1%, Roguelike 8.9%

  49. #49 Moon's Creed
    69% matchMostly Positive75% of 178 reviews2025
    Dev: Creedon Games
    Windows

    Choose your zodiac hero. Craft unique decks. Collect astral boons. Vanquish corrupted constellations. Ascend through cosmic chaos!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.7%, Card Battler 17.7%, Deckbuilding 17.4%, Card Game 12.4%, Roguelike 9.5%

  50. #50 Indies' Lies
    71% matchMostly Positive76% of 790 reviews2023
    Dev: Fun Square GamesPub: Erabit
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    A roguelike deck-building game where you craft a deck, spark talents, discover runes, and assemble your team with partners' cards! Play unique stories for every character and explore a world caught in the clash of gods. New Puppeteer DLC just released!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.3%, Card Battler 17.9%, Deckbuilding 16.7%, Card Game 12.2%, Roguelike 9.7%

  51. #51 Yao-Guai Hunter
    68% matchVery Positive84% of 2,319 reviews2025
    Dev: MyACG Studio
    Windows
    Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Yao-Guai Hunter is a Wuxia roguelike deck-building game. In a world where Yao-Guai roam free, player battles with various evil beings, collecting cards and learn inner skills. Encountering various adventures in the martial world.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.9%, Card Battler 17.4%, Deckbuilding 15.7%, Card Game 12.8%, Roguelike 10.1%

  52. #52 Knock on the Coffin Lid
    67% matchVery Positive84% of 2,907 reviews2024
    Dev: RedBoon
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Investigate your own death, find ways to break free from a time loop, choose a hero who will ascend to the throne and rule the Northern gate! The fates of whole nations of the land of Midian depend on your choices.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.7%, Card Battler 17.9%, Deckbuilding 16.6%, Card Game 12.3%, Roguelike 9.8%

  53. #53 Gods vs Horrors
    67% matchMostly Positive77% of 279 reviews2025
    Dev: Oriol Cosp Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A drafting roguelike focused on synergies and scaling, with short enjoyable runs. Recruit Gods from different mythologies, buff and upgrade them, arrange them in perfect formation, and fight cosmic Horrors in no-RNG autobattler combat to defend the Earth!

    Why similar: Card Battler 25.7%, Lovecraftian 16.1%, Card Game 15.7%, Deckbuilding 15.6%, Roguelike 11.3%

  54. #54 Exorcism Agency
    65% matchVery Positive93% of 295 reviews2025
    Dev: YINGGUO GAMEPub: NPC Entertainment
    Windows

    Raise Your Own Ghost Girl+Deckbuilding+Zuma-Style Match-3!Exorcism Agency is an innovative roguelike that finds joy in thrills.Ghosts are back,the human world is like hell,and you,as a top-tier exorcist,will venture into ghost-infested zones,using all kinds of mystical techniques to capture ghosts

    Why similar: Deckbuilding 25.2%, Card Battler 25.2%, Card Game 19%, Roguelite 11.7%, Horror 6.3%

  55. #55 Northwind
    66% matchVery Positive86% of 83 reviews2025
    Dev: Barking Kitten Interactive
    Windows

    A fusion of deckbuilding, monster-hunting, and roguelite progression all its own. Hunt strange beasts, win tug-of-war duels, craft a unique deck, and evolve your strategy at Northwind!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.7%, Card Battler 18%, Deckbuilding 16.1%, Card Game 12.6%, Roguelike 9.4%

  56. #56 Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers
    66% matchVery Positive82% of 3,528 reviews2024
    Dev: Purple Moss CollectorsPub: Yogscast Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Battle your way through a seedy tavern filled with gambling addicted townspeople in this Blackjack Roguelike Adventure. From aces and face cards to tarot cards, business cards and more, create your unique deck to beat the house.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.9%, Deckbuilding 17.3%, Card Battler 16.3%, Card Game 12.6%, Roguelike 10.4%

  57. #57 Fogpiercer
    64% matchVery Positive85% of 574 reviews2026
    Dev: Mad Cookies StudioPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Fight through the fog in this sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder where clever positioning, explosive chain-reactions, and the environment itself can make the difference between life and death.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.4%, Card Battler 17.2%, Deckbuilding 17.2%, Card Game 12.5%, Roguelike 10.3%

  58. #58 RogueJack21
    66% matchMixed69% of 209 reviews2026
    Dev: Zandbox Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    RogueJack21 is a Blackjack-inspired deckbuilder where you build and upgrade your deck to battle your opponents. Navigate through procedurally generated casinos and take revenge on The House, the ruthless mafia ruling Noir City that stole everything from you.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.1%, Deckbuilding 16%, Card Game 11.9%, Card Battler 10.9%, Noir 9.5%

  59. #59 DungeonTop
    69% matchVery Positive82% of 575 reviews2020
    Dev: One Up Plus Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    A rogue-like deck-building experience coupled with table top battles. Choose a hero and allegiance then dive deep into the dungeon, evolving your deck for survival. Each choice you make matters, even in between battles!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.1%, Card Battler 17.9%, Deckbuilding 16.5%, Card Game 12.1%, Roguelike 9.4%

  60. #60 Stirring Abyss
    68% matchVery Positive88% of 440 reviews2020
    Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: Slitherine Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Stirring Abyss is an indie tactical squad-based game with strong RPG elements in which you uncover the ancient mysteries of the depths depicted in the classic vein of Lovecraftian horror.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 70.4%, Roguelike 11.5%, Strategy 6.1%, Horror 4.9%, Adventure 3.6%

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