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Games Like Monster Train

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

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Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive — 96% — of 22,924 reviews
Released: 2020-05-21
Developer: Shiny Shoe
Publisher: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Genres: Strategy
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 9.8 hrs
Mean playtime: 28.0 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 91%

Overview

Monster Train is a masterclass in lane-based tactical deckbuilding, where managing multiple battlegrounds requires deep strategic foresight and clever card synergies. These recommendations focus on titles that emphasize tactical positioning, creative deck construction, and the high-stakes replayability found in the best roguelite card games.

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  1. #1 Slay the Spire
    97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 217,804 reviews2019
    Dev: Mega Crit
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 19.5 hrsMean: 67.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25.1%, Card Battler 23.6%, Card Game 17.1%, Deckbuilding 12.9%, Roguelike 9.7%

    Why You'll Like It: The definitive roguelike deckbuilder that set the standard for the genre's balance and strategic depth.

  2. #2 Wildfrost
    96% matchVery Positive83% of 8,823 reviews2023
    Dev: Deadpan GamesPub: Chucklefish
    Windows
    Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Take on the elements in Wildfrost, a tactical roguelike deckbuilder! Journey across a frozen tundra, collecting cards strong enough to banish the eternal winter…

    Why similar: Card Battler 17.8%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 15.9%, Card Game 11.1%, Deckbuilding 10.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A charming yet difficult tactical card battler that utilizes lane-based positioning and unit management similar to Monster Train.

  3. #3 Vault of the Void
    96% 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: Card Battler 18.2%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 18.1%, Deckbuilding 13.9%, Card Game 12.6%, Roguelite 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers deep tactical control over your deck and hand, rewarding players who prioritize strategic planning over pure RNG.

  4. #4 Cobalt Core
    95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,367 reviews2023
    Dev: Rocket Rat GamesPub: Brace Yourself Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder with a deep new single-axis spin on tactics games! Dodge missiles, line up your cannons, and blast 'em out of the sky... Then get to the bottom of these time loops, before it's too late!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.8%, Card Game 17.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.5%, Deckbuilding 11.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Features lane-based tactical combat and ship management that feels like a spiritual successor to Monster Train's multi-floor defense.

  5. #5 Griftlands
    94% 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 23.2%, Deckbuilding 15.9%, Card Game 13.5%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 11.3%, Roguelite 11.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines deckbuilding with a unique narrative structure and distinct combat and negotiation card systems.

  6. #6 Across the Obelisk
    94% matchVery Positive80% of 13,075 reviews2022
    Dev: Dreamsite GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 20.0 hrsMean: 54.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Set forth in a co-op roguelite deckbuilder where every choice matters! Craft decks of breathtaking power. Journey alone or with up to three friends. Plot your party’s path to glory and face powerful enemies in deep tactical combat on your quest to save the kingdom of Senenthia in Across the Obelisk!

    Why similar: Card Battler 18.9%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 18.3%, Deckbuilding 13.8%, Card Game 13.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A party-based deckbuilder that emphasizes tactical positioning and synergy between different character classes.

  7. #7 Hadean Tactics
    93% 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: Card Battler 17.6%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 17%, Deckbuilding 12%, Card Game 11.9%, Roguelite 7.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Blends traditional deckbuilding with auto-battler mechanics, creating a unique tactical experience on the battlefield.

  8. #8 One Step From Eden
    92% matchVery Positive93% of 7,656 reviews2020
    Dev: Thomas Moon KangPub: Balor Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Build a powerful deck, cast spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, find game-changing artifacts, make friends or make enemies, just make it to Eden.

    Why similar: Card Battler 25.8%, Deckbuilding 19.2%, Card Game 16.4%, Roguelite 12.9%, Difficult 11.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, grid-based tactical deckbuilder that requires precise movement and quick decision-making.

  9. #9 Balatro
    91% 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 20.6%, Card Game 17.2%, Deckbuilding 14.4%, Card Battler 11.9%, Roguelike 10%

    Why You'll Like It: A highly addictive poker-themed roguelite that pushes the boundaries of deck manipulation and scoring potential.

  10. #10 Tainted Grail: Conquest
    91% 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 23.2%, Card Game 21.6%, Card Battler 17.4%, Roguelike 12.8%, Roguelite 9.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy roguelite that features complex deck synergies and deep character progression systems.

  11. #11 Fights in Tight Spaces
    90% matchVery Positive90% of 3,928 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 20.7%, Deckbuilding 17.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.3%, Card Game 13%, Turn-Based Combat 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on tactical positioning and movement, forcing players to manage their space as much as their cards.

  12. #12 Dicey Dungeons
    89% matchVery Positive89% of 11,830 reviews2019
    Dev: Terry Cavanagh
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Become a giant walking dice, explore dungeons and defy Lady Luck in this dice powered roguelike! Now featuring "Reunion", a free DLC with six brand-new episodes!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 32.4%, Card Battler 25%, Deckbuilding 14.5%, Card Game 8.4%, Roguelite 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Uses dice-based mechanics to add a layer of tactical unpredictability to the traditional deckbuilding formula.

  13. #13 Trials of Fire
    89% matchVery Positive86% of 3,259 reviews2021
    Dev: Whatboy Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    A Tactical, Deck-Building Roguelite. Choose 3 Heroes and adventure into a post-Cataclysmic wasteland. Engage enemies in a unique meld of card-play and tactical, positional combat. Level up and scavenge what you can to customise your decks and build a party to take on any challenge!

    Why similar: Card Battler 19.6%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 15.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.1%, Card Game 11%, Roguelite 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines tactical movement on a hex grid with card-based combat for a deep, strategy-heavy experience.

  14. #14 Gordian Quest
    88% 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: Card Battler 16.9%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 14.8%, Card Game 11.9%, Deckbuilding 11.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG deckbuilder that features party management and grid-based combat encounters.

  15. #15 Roguebook
    87% matchVery Positive84% of 4,554 reviews2021
    Dev: Abrakam Entertainment SAPub: Nacon
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Embrace the challenge of a roguelike deckbuilder with unique mechanics from the developers of Faeria and Richard Garfield, creator of Magic: The Gathering™. Build a team of two heroes, unleash powerful combos and defeat the legends of the Roguebook!

    Why similar: Card Battler 14.5%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 12.8%, Deckbuilding 11.8%, Card Game 11.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.5%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a unique dual-hero system that requires careful management of positioning and card play.

  16. #16 Shogun Showdown
    85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,002 reviews2024
    Dev: RoboatinoPub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Shogun Showdown is a turn-based combat game with rogue-like and deck-building elements. Position yourself and attack at the right time, upgrade your tiles and combo them to get ready to face the Shogun!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 18%, Deckbuilding 13.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%, Card Game 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A turn-based combat game where positioning and predicting enemy moves are just as important as your card choices.

  17. #17 Inkbound
    86% matchVery Positive87% of 4,023 reviews2024
    Dev: Shiny Shoe
    Windows
    Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 28.8 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: Turn-Based Tactics 16.6%, Roguelite 13.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.9%, Roguelike 11.4%, Turn-Based Combat 10.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Features turn-based tactical movement and ability usage that rewards positioning and team synergy.

  18. #18 Banners of Ruin
    86% 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: Card Battler 17.1%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 16.6%, Deckbuilding 11.9%, Card Game 11.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 9%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactical positioning of your squad members in a card-based combat system.

  19. #19 Ring of Pain
    84% 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 29.5%, Roguelite 19.2%, Difficult 15.2%, Roguelike 15%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 11.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A unique dungeon crawler where the layout of the cards dictates your tactical approach to every encounter.

  20. #20 Loop Hero
    84% matchVery Positive93% of 36,505 reviews2021
    Dev: Four QuartersPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12.1 hrsMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero.

    Why similar: Deckbuilding 23%, Card Game 18.8%, Roguelite 15.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.4%, Roguelike 14%

    Why You'll Like It: A strategic deckbuilder where you influence the environment and enemy encounters to survive an endless loop.

  21. #21 HELLCARD
    83% matchVery Positive86% of 4,664 reviews2024
    Dev: Thing TrunkPub: Skystone Games
    Windows
    Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 21.7 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 21.5%, Deckbuilding 13.3%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 12.8%, Card Game 11.1%, Roguelike 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A co-op focused tactical deckbuilder that emphasizes managing hordes of enemies through spatial awareness.

  22. #22 Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
    82% matchVery Positive92% of 4,507 reviews2023
    Dev: Little Leo GamesPub: Akupara Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Astrea is a DICE-deck-building roguelike that flips the script on deckbuilders by using dice instead of cards and a unique dual “damage” system: Purification vs Corruption. Build a dice pool strong enough to purify Astrea's out-of-control corruption and save the Star System.

    Why similar: Card Battler 16.9%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 16.6%, Deckbuilding 11.6%, Card Game 11.4%, Roguelite 7.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Uses dice as cards in a unique corruption-based mechanic that offers a fresh take on deckbuilding strategy.

  23. #23 Ratropolis
    82% matchVery Positive88% of 5,510 reviews2020
    Dev: Cassel Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    A fusion of roguelite, tower defense, city-building, and deck-building! We created a new kind of real time strategy game filled with addictive and fast-paced gameplay. Create your deck, defend your city, and build the largest Ratropolis in history!

    Why similar: Card Battler 22.1%, Deckbuilding 16.6%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 14.5%, Card Game 14.4%, Roguelite 10.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A real-time strategy deckbuilder that requires quick thinking to defend your city from waves of enemies.

  24. #24 Breach Wanderers
    81% matchVery Positive88% of 446 reviews2023
    Dev: Baronnerie Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 24.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    A fresh take on Roguelike Deckbuilders that lets you fine-tune your decks before each run to adapt your strategy on your way to victory. Over 1,200 cards to choose from, ten characters with their own set of unique skills, and dozens of items and missions to evolve your tactics.

    Why similar: Card Battler 18.4%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 18.2%, Deckbuilding 13.8%, Card Game 11.9%, Roguelite 8.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides a traditional roguelite deckbuilding experience with deep customization and multiple hero classes.

  25. #25 Aces & Adventures
    81% matchVery Positive89% of 3,467 reviews2023
    Dev: Triple.B.TitlesPub: Yogscast Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Aces & Adventures is a deckbuilding RPG with poker-powered combat. Craft your deck, combining poker hands with powerful ability cards. Journey through 13 fully-voiced campaigns to save the Life Tree, or tackle procedurally-generated runs in this strategic deckbuilder unlike any other.

    Why similar: Card Battler 22.7%, Deckbuilding 21.6%, Card Game 19.7%, Roguelite 13.3%, Roguelike 10.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines poker-based combat with tactical card play for a unique and engaging strategy experience.

  26. #26 Monster Train 2
    77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 10,093 reviews2025
    Dev: Shiny ShoePub: Big Fan Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 16.1 hrsMean: 42.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Monster Train returns with all new clans, new enemy factions, new challenges, new modes and more! Defend your Pyre in the classic three-tiered, vertical gameplay that made the original roguelike deckbuilder a hit.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 17.1%, Deckbuilding 12.7%, Card Game 12.5%, Trains 8.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.2%

  27. #27 Beneath Oresa
    79% 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 26.7%, Deckbuilding 20.1%, Card Game 18.7%, Roguelike 10.9%, Turn-Based Combat 7.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A combat-focused deckbuilder that emphasizes tactical positioning and dynamic card interactions.

  28. #28 Blood Card
    80% 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: Card Battler 23.2%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 20.1%, Deckbuilding 14.1%, Card Game 13.8%, Roguelite 7.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a unique health-as-a-resource mechanic that forces players to make difficult tactical trade-offs.

  29. #29 Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire
    78% matchVery Positive92% of 388 reviews2023
    Dev: makarollPub: PLAYISM
    Windows · Mac

    Phantom Rose 2 is a roguelike deckbuilding game. Fight and collect powerful cards as Aria, trying to survive in her cherished school that’s being ravaged by evil creatures.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 16.9%, Card Battler 16.7%, Deckbuilding 12.7%, Card Game 12.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 8%

    Why You'll Like It: Uses a unique cooldown-based card system that requires careful timing and strategic planning.

  30. #30 Dungeon Drafters
    79% matchMostly Positive75% of 771 reviews2023
    Dev: Manalith StudiosPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    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: Card Game 23.6%, Deckbuilding 22.4%, Roguelite 16.6%, Turn-Based Combat 12.8%, Procedural Generation 9.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A grid-based tactical dungeon crawler where your spells are determined by the cards in your deck.

  31. #31 Slay the Spire 2
    77% matchMixed61% of 197,696 reviews2026
    Dev: Mega Crit
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 44.1 hrsMean: 74.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    The iconic roguelike deckbuilder returns. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, and discover relics of immense power in Slay the Spire 2!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 17.6%, Card Game 17.4%, Deckbuilding 16.7%, Card Battler 13.6%, Roguelike 11.8%

  32. #32 Decktamer
    76% 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 21.3%, Card Battler 21.1%, Card Game 14.9%, Deckbuilding 14.6%, Turn-Based Combat 8.3%

  33. #33 NEOVERSE
    78% matchVery Positive84% of 3,775 reviews2020
    Dev: Tinogames Inc.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Neoverse is a beautiful, fantastic game consisting of adventures with thrilling challenges. It is a strategic, action, rogue-lite, deck building game that will test the player’s skill. Start an adventure with unique heroes to save the world along various timelines.

    Why similar: Card Battler 27.5%, Deckbuilding 19.5%, Card Game 16.2%, Roguelite 12.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A visually striking deckbuilder that offers complex tactical depth and multiple character archetypes.

  34. #34 Battle Train
    76% matchVery Positive87% of 121 reviews2025
    Dev: Terrible Posture Games
    Windows

    Battle Train is a run-based roguelite deck-n-track builder set in the world’s most explosive game show. Choose your cards, upgrade your train, lay down tracks, and use destructive locomotives to blast your rival Champions off the rails in a chaotic mashup of deck-building and tactical rail combat.

    Why similar: Card Battler 19.8%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 18.8%, Deckbuilding 13.9%, Card Game 13%, Trains 12.5%

  35. #35 Backpack Battles
    74% matchVery Positive91% of 20,632 reviews2025
    Dev: PlayWithFurciferPub: IndieArk
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 31.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    A PvP inventory management auto battler! Buy and craft powerful items, then carefully arrange them in your backpack.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 38.1%, Card Battler 22.9%, PvP 15.5%, Roguelike 13.1%, Strategy 8.8%

  36. #36 The Bazaar
    75% matchMostly Positive70% of 15,584 reviews2025
    Dev: Tempo
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 31.7 hrsMean: 116.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    The Bazaar is a fast-paced multiplayer Roguelike where every run is a new puzzle. Choose from unique heroes, uncover powerful combos, and outwit your opponents in a dynamic, ever-changing marketplace. Play at your own pace while discovering endless ways to win.

    Why similar: Card Battler 32.2%, Deckbuilding 24.2%, Card Game 21.3%, PvP 10.7%, Strategy 6.6%

  37. #37 Cross Blitz
    75% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,660 reviews2025
    Dev: Tako Boy Studios LLCPub: The Arcade Crew
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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 20.7%, Deckbuilding 16.1%, Card Game 14.5%, Roguelite 10.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.3%

  38. #38 SpellRogue
    74% matchVery Positive87% of 1,634 reviews2025
    Dev: Guidelight GamesPub: Ghost Ship Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 15.4 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 15.7%, Deckbuilding 15.1%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 15.1%, Card Game 10.9%, Roguelite 7.6%

  39. #39 Cubic Cosmos
    73% matchVery Positive92% of 976 reviews2026
    Dev: Inkstone Atelier
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Cubic Cosmos is a thrilling fast-paced roguelike card game. You have been trapped in a deadly game. One wrong move could see you reduced to a plaything of the goddess. Can you free yourself from the endless cycle and escape your fate?

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 19.1%, Card Battler 19.1%, Deckbuilding 14.2%, Card Game 12.7%, Roguelike 8%

  40. #40 Fogpiercer
    73% 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: Card Battler 15.7%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 15.3%, Deckbuilding 12.1%, Card Game 11.6%, Roguelite 7.6%

  41. #41 As We Descend
    73% 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: Card Battler 17.1%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 17%, Deckbuilding 12.1%, Card Game 11.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.3%

  42. #42 9 Kings
    70% matchVery Positive93% of 22,964 reviews2025
    Dev: Sad SocketPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    A fast-paced roguelike kingdom builder. Grow your empire and fight massive battles against powerful rival kings. Break the game with thousands of insane builds to become the King of Kings.

    Why similar: Card Battler 17.2%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 16.5%, Deckbuilding 12.9%, Card Game 12.4%, Roguelite 8.3%

  43. #43 Moonsigil Atlas
    71% 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 22.6%, Card Battler 19%, Deckbuilding 12.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.6%, Turn-Based Combat 6.5%

  44. #44 Demon's Mirror
    72% matchVery Positive87% of 108 reviews2024
    Dev: Be-Rad EntertainmentPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
    Windows

    Step into the Demon’s Mirror and enter a fantastical, nightmarish world in this roguelike deckbuilder! Strategy meets the arcane in a unique fusion of deck-building and chain-3 mechanics. Can you face your demons and come out unscathed?

    Why similar: Card Battler 24.5%, Card Game 17.2%, Deckbuilding 16.4%, Roguelite 10%, Roguelike 9.9%

  45. #45 StarVaders
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,335 reviews2025
    Dev: PengonautsPub: Joystick Ventures
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 18.2%, Card Battler 13.6%, Deckbuilding 13.4%, Card Game 9.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.1%

  46. #46 Railroads & Catacombs
    71% 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 19.5%, Card Battler 17.2%, Deckbuilding 12.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.6%, Card Game 9.5%

  47. #47 Monster Sanctuary
    72% matchVery Positive91% of 12,643 reviews2020
    Dev: moi rai gamesPub: Team17
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Monster taming meets metroidvania. Collect, train and battle monsters in a lovely side-scroller pixel world.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 30.4%, Turn-Based Combat 19.3%, Difficult 16.1%, PvP 13.8%, Strategy 7%

  48. #48 Northwind
    70% 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 18.5%, Card Battler 18.4%, Card Game 13.2%, Deckbuilding 12.7%, Roguelite 8%

  49. #49 Infinite Cards
    69% matchVery Positive94% of 101 reviews2026
    Dev: Tubby Turtle Studios
    Windows

    Discover infinite cards in this roguelike deckbuilder. Every card is unique, every run a new experience. Craft, combine, and build your deck completely freely to defeat enemies and bosses, or take on cleverly designed puzzle challenges!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 21.6%, Card Game 14.3%, Card Battler 14.2%, Deckbuilding 12.6%, Procedural Generation 6.3%

  50. #50 Journey to the Void
    69% 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 17.5%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 15.6%, Deckbuilding 13%, Card Game 12.7%, Roguelike 7.3%

  51. #51 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: Card Battler 17.8%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 17.3%, Deckbuilding 12.9%, Card Game 12.5%, Roguelite 8%

  52. #52 DICEOMANCER
    67% 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: Card Battler 23.9%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 22.8%, Card Game 19.5%, Deckbuilding 14.8%, Roguelike 9%

  53. #53 LONESTAR
    66% matchVery Positive91% of 2,437 reviews2025
    Dev: Math TidePub: Thermite Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    LONESTAR is a strategic Roguelike spaceship deckbuilder. As a bounty hunter, you will capture criminals scattered across the universe. Win the shockwave battle to gain rewards and vacations. Find treasures, customize spaceships, unlock talents, defeat the felons and be a legend!

    Why similar: Card Battler 15.9%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 14.8%, Deckbuilding 10.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.4%

  54. #54 Pyrene
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 756 reviews2024
    Dev: Two Tiny DicePub: Indie Asylum
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    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 16.5%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 15.7%, Deckbuilding 11.5%, Card Game 10.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.6%

  55. #55 Deck of Souls
    68% matchVery Positive81% of 222 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 18%, Deckbuilding 14.4%, Card Game 14.2%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 11.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.6%

  56. #56 Dicefolk
    67% matchVery Positive89% of 1,103 reviews2024
    Dev: LEAP Game StudiosPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Wield magical dice and build a team of powerful Chimeras to stop a mysterious evil in this tactical roguelite adventure. As a Chimera Summoner, recruit and create your perfect team of mythical beasts and command them to victory using unique dice mechanics.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.5%, Deckbuilding 13.4%, Roguelite 12%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, Roguelike 10.7%

  57. #57 Re:Night
    65% matchVery Positive91% of 163 reviews2026
    Dev: Seahorse GamesPub: HARRISONWORLD CO.,LTD
    Windows · Mac

    Re:Night is a strategy game that blends turn based tactics with roguelike deckbuilding. In each run, build your deck, plan your tactics, and experiment with countless 3-character team combinations. Journey to a mysterious town, break the endless cycle of night, and bring dawn back to the world.

    Why similar: Card Battler 16.8%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 16.1%, Deckbuilding 12.4%, Card Game 11.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.2%

  58. #58 Overdungeon
    70% 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 22.7%, Card Battler 21.9%, Deckbuilding 15.5%, Card Game 13.8%, Roguelite 10.3%

  59. #59 Die in the Dungeon
    64% matchVery Positive92% of 3,523 reviews2026
    Dev: ATICOPub: HypeTrain Digital
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but dice! Deal with enemies by combining powerful dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and risk it all hoping for a good roll on unexpected encounters.

    Why similar: Card Battler 16.1%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 15.2%, Deckbuilding 12%, Card Game 11.4%, Roguelite 7.8%

  60. #60 Turnbound
    66% matchMostly Positive78% of 476 reviews2026
    Dev: 1TKPub: Gambit Digital
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Turnbound is an auto battler, where you manage a hero's inventory to escape a haunted boardgame. Each run is different from the last, with unique upgrades, combos and synergies. Async PvP lets you battle the ghosts of other players at your own pace in this unique new inventory battler.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 22.8%, Card Battler 22.3%, Deckbuilding 17.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.7%, Roguelike 9.7%

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