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Games Like Monster Train 2

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

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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.

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive — 96% — of 9,245 reviews
Released: 2025-05-21
Developer: Shiny Shoe
Publisher: Big Fan Games
Genres: Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Median playtime: 16.8 hrs
Mean playtime: 40.5 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 93%

Overview

Monster Train 2 excels by combining vertical, lane-based tactical combat with deep roguelike deckbuilding, forcing players to balance unit placement with card synergies. These recommendations focus on titles that prioritize tactical positioning, strategic depth, and the high-stakes decision-making characteristic of the genre.

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  1. #1 Monster Train
    97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,754 reviews2020
    Dev: Shiny ShoePub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 17.2%, Deckbuilding 13%, Card Game 12.5%, Trains 8.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.1%

    Why You'll Like It: The direct predecessor that established the unique vertical lane-based combat and clan-synergy mechanics.

  2. #2 Slay the Spire 2
    96% matchVery Positive80% of 97,748 reviews2026
    Dev: Mega Crit
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 26.8 hrsMean: 35.3 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 27.1%, Deckbuilding 20.2%, Card Game 19%, Roguelike 13.3%, Strategy 6.9%

    Why You'll Like It: The highly anticipated sequel that evolves the core deckbuilding loop with modern mechanics and new strategic layers.

  3. #3 Slay the Spire
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 210,878 reviews2019
    Dev: Mega Crit
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 67.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 41.8%, Card Game 21.2%, Deckbuilding 16.5%, Roguelike 12.7%, Strategy 3.4%

    Why You'll Like It: The definitive roguelike deckbuilder that set the standard for card-based strategic progression.

  4. #4 Wildfrost
    95% matchVery Positive83% of 8,624 reviews2023
    Dev: Deadpan GamesPub: Chucklefish
    Windows
    Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.3%, Deckbuilding 14.1%, Card Game 14%, Turn-Based Tactics 9%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a similar lane-based tactical combat system that emphasizes unit placement and timing.

  5. #5 Vault of the Void
    94% matchVery Positive93% of 2,938 reviews2022
    Dev: Spider Nest Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.9%, Deckbuilding 18.1%, Card Game 15.8%, Roguelike 9.7%, Procedural Generation 5.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers deep strategic control over your deck and hand, rewarding players who plan for specific combat encounters.

  6. #6 Across the Obelisk
    94% matchVery Positive81% of 12,790 reviews2022
    Dev: Dreamsite GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 20.8 hrsMean: 53.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.6%, Deckbuilding 17%, Card Game 15.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.9%, Roguelike 10.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A party-based deckbuilder that allows for complex synergies between different character classes and card types.

  7. #7 Cobalt Core
    93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,128 reviews2023
    Dev: Rocket Rat GamesPub: Brace Yourself Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 33.8%, Card Game 16.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 13%, Deckbuilding 10.9%, Roguelike 10.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi deckbuilder that uses a lane-based movement system where positioning is critical to dodging attacks.

  8. #8 Hadean Tactics
    92% matchVery Positive89% of 1,857 reviews2023
    Dev: Emberfish Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.3%, Deckbuilding 15.9%, Card Game 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.5%, Roguelike 10.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Blends deckbuilding with auto-battler mechanics, focusing on unit positioning and automatic combat resolution.

  9. #9 Inkbound
    91% matchVery Positive87% of 3,952 reviews2024
    Dev: Shiny Shoe
    Windows
    Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 29.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    A turn-based tactical roguelike from the creators of Monster Train. Play solo or co-op, create powerful builds, and save the Atheneum.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 21.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.9%, Roguelike 16.8%, Procedural Generation 9.5%, Magic 8%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines turn-based tactical movement with card-based abilities in a dynamic, cooperative-friendly environment.

  10. #10 SpellRogue
    91% matchVery Positive87% of 1,585 reviews2025
    Dev: Guidelight GamesPub: Ghost Ship Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    SpellRogue is the ultimate tactical turn-based roguelike! Draft from over 350 powerful spells to assemble the perfect combination and crush your enemies in 70+ unique encounters. Face brutal choices, adapt to impossible odds, and strike back at the horrors that destroyed the world.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.5%, Deckbuilding 20.3%, Card Game 14.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 11%, Roguelike 8.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Uses a unique dice-based system that adds a layer of tactical randomness to traditional deckbuilding combat.

  11. #11 Shogun Showdown
    90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,574 reviews2024
    Dev: RoboatinoPub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 11.9 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 27.4%, Deckbuilding 15.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%, Roguelike 10.4%, Card Game 10.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelike that emphasizes precise positioning and turn-based planning to overcome waves of enemies.

  12. #12 DICEOMANCER
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,441 reviews2024
    Dev: 超厚皮猪猪 Ultra Piggy StudioPub: Gamirror Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%

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

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 35.5%, Card Game 21.9%, Deckbuilding 16.7%, Roguelike 10.7%, Strategy 10%

    Why You'll Like It: A creative deckbuilder where dice rolls influence card effects, providing a chaotic but strategic gameplay loop.

  13. #13 Roguebook
    89% matchVery Positive84% of 4,279 reviews2021
    Dev: Abrakam Entertainment SAPub: Nacon
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%

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

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 23.6%, Deckbuilding 16.5%, Card Game 15.2%, Roguelike 9.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 9%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a unique two-hero system that emphasizes positioning and synergy between different character abilities.

  14. #14 Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
    88% matchVery Positive92% of 4,424 reviews2023
    Dev: Little Leo GamesPub: Akupara Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.2%, Deckbuilding 16.1%, Card Game 15.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.5%, Roguelike 10.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Replaces traditional cards with dice, offering a fresh take on managing risk and reward in a roguelike setting.

  15. #15 Trials of Fire
    87% matchVery Positive86% of 3,239 reviews2021
    Dev: Whatboy Games
    Windows
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.2%, Card Game 15.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Deckbuilding 12.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that uses deckbuilding to drive movement and combat on a grid-based map.

  16. #16 Dicey Dungeons
    86% matchVery Positive89% of 11,511 reviews2019
    Dev: Terry Cavanagh
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 53.8%, Deckbuilding 18.4%, Card Game 10.3%, Roguelike 7.7%, Strategy 3.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A highly accessible roguelike that uses dice-based combat to create varied and strategic character builds.

  17. #17 Gordian Quest
    86% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25.1%, Card Game 14.8%, Deckbuilding 14.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.2%, Roguelike 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines deckbuilding with classic RPG elements, allowing for deep party customization and tactical combat.

  18. #18 Griftlands
    85% 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: Deckbuilding 26.6%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.9%, Card Game 21.6%, Roguelike 12.4%, Choices Matter 7.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Integrates narrative choices and a dual-deck system for both combat and social encounters.

  19. #19 Pyrene
    84% matchVery Positive93% of 727 reviews2024
    Dev: Two Tiny DicePub: Indie Asylum
    Windows · Mac

    Defeat hellish monsters and rebuild your home in Pyrene, a fast paced roguelike dungeon-crawler. Play with different heroes & spells, collect powerful relics to upgrade your deck while uncovering the mysteries behind your village’s destruction.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.6%, Deckbuilding 13.8%, Demons 12.9%, Card Game 12.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, demonic aesthetic and turn-based combat that rewards careful decision-making and resource management.

  20. #20 Emberward
    84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,607 reviews2024
    Dev: Refic Games
    Windows
    Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Build twisting mazes with tetromino blocks and deploy unique towers in this strategic roguelite tower defense adventure!

    Why similar: Deckbuilding 29.4%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 22.3%, Roguelike 16.3%, Strategy 10%, Magic 5.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A clever hybrid that fuses tower defense with roguelike deckbuilding, requiring spatial planning and card synergy.

  21. #21 Tainted Grail: Conquest
    83% 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 36.3%, Card Game 32.4%, Roguelike 20.8%, Choices Matter 7.3%, Singleplayer 1.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy deckbuilder that emphasizes exploration and deep character progression through card synergies.

  22. #22 One Step From Eden
    82% matchVery Positive93% of 7,592 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: Deckbuilding 34.9%, Card Game 26.1%, Roguelike 16.9%, Difficult 12.4%, Strategy 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, lane-based combat game that requires quick reflexes and strategic deck management.

  23. #23 Banners of Ruin
    82% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,181 reviews2021
    Dev: MonteBearoPub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.8%, Deckbuilding 15.7%, Card Game 14.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.3%, Roguelike 10%

    Why You'll Like It: A squad-based deckbuilder where positioning your characters in a line is vital for survival.

  24. #24 Beneath Oresa
    81% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,655 reviews2023
    Dev: Broken Spear Inc.Pub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%

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

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 36.5%, Deckbuilding 21.1%, Card Game 18.8%, Roguelike 11.7%, Strategy 5.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactical positioning and dynamic combat animations that make every card play feel impactful.

  25. #25 Decktamer
    77% matchVery Positive85% of 1,731 reviews2025
    Dev: Horizon EdgePub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Deck-building meets monster catching in this turn-based roguelike. Recruit enemy cards to your party as you dive into the depths of the abyss. Will you kill them or will you tame them?

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 35.9%, Deckbuilding 19%, Card Game 18.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.3%, Strategy 4.7%

  26. #26 Floppy Knights
    80% matchMostly Positive80% of 398 reviews2022
    Dev: Rose City Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Meet the Floppy Knights: tangible projections summoned from floppy disks! Tactics fuse with card game mechanics as Phoebe and Carlton, a brilliant young inventor & her robot-arm bestie, square off in turn-based battles. Select your Knights, hone your deck, and execute your strategy for victory!

    Why similar: Deckbuilding 26.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.3%, Card Game 19.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 15%, Strategy 7.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A tactical card-battler that uses a grid-based map, focusing on unit summoning and movement.

  27. #27 Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire
    78% matchVery Positive92% of 376 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 30.8%, Deckbuilding 17.6%, Card Game 16.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 13%, Roguelike 10.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A unique deckbuilder that focuses on managing card cooldowns rather than energy, creating a distinct tactical flow.

  28. #28 Ring of Pain
    79% matchVery Positive92% of 5,015 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 37.6%, Roguelike 20.5%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 19.4%, Difficult 11.6%, Strategy 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A unique dungeon crawler that uses a card-based layout to create tense, strategic encounters.

  29. #29 Monster Slayers
    81% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,253 reviews2017
    Dev: Nerdook Productions
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Monster Slayers is a rogue-like deck-building RPG adventure. Create a hero and choose your path through the perilous Northern Valley as you battle to become a true Monster Slayer.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 40.1%, Card Game 16.2%, Deckbuilding 16.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.9%, Roguelike 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic roguelike deckbuilder that focuses on character classes and RPG-style progression.

  30. #30 SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
    79% 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 Game 38.7%, Deckbuilding 36.7%, Magic 9.1%, Fantasy 7.8%, Colorful 5.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A charming RPG that uses a card-based combat system with a focus on building powerful combo chains.

  31. #31 As We Descend
    76% matchVery Positive87% of 1,106 reviews2025
    Dev: Box DragonPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.1 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 29.2%, Deckbuilding 15.9%, Card Game 15.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%, Roguelike 9.8%

  32. #32 9 Kings
    75% matchVery Positive93% of 20,576 reviews2025
    Dev: Sad SocketPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.2%, Deckbuilding 18.2%, Card Game 16.7%, Roguelike 11.2%, Procedural Generation 6%

  33. #33 He is Coming
    76% matchVery Positive85% of 3,693 reviews2025
    Dev: ChronoclePub: Hooded Horse
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Deep in the forgotten corners of the world, a dark force stirs – the Demon King rises once more. Sharpen your wits, seek out powerful artifacts, and stand firm in the face of the apocalypse in this roguelite RPG auto battler.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.8%, Deckbuilding 17.3%, Card Game 16.1%, Roguelike 10.9%, Procedural Generation 5.7%

  34. #34 NEOVERSE
    78% matchVery Positive84% of 3,753 reviews2020
    Dev: Tinogames Inc.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.2 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: Deckbuilding 32.2%, Card Game 25.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.4%, Roguelike 10.2%, Strategy 7.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A visually polished deckbuilder that emphasizes combo-heavy playstyles and strategic card sequencing.

  35. #35 Indies' Lies
    77% matchMostly Positive76% of 781 reviews2023
    Dev: Fun Square GamesPub: Erabit
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 14.9 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 30.5%, Deckbuilding 17.4%, Card Game 16.2%, Roguelike 10.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%

  36. #36 Cross Blitz
    74% 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: Deckbuilding 26.5%, Card Game 23.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.7%, Roguelike 9.3%

  37. #37 StarVaders
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,970 reviews2025
    Dev: PengonautsPub: Joystick Ventures
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    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 31.4%, Deckbuilding 17.7%, Card Game 12.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.1%

  38. #38 Backpack Battles
    72% matchVery Positive91% of 19,754 reviews2025
    Dev: PlayWithFurciferPub: IndieArk
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 31.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 53%, Roguelike 14%, PvP 11.7%, Strategy 11.2%, Multiplayer 6.8%

  39. #39 HELLCARD
    73% matchVery Positive86% of 4,522 reviews2024
    Dev: Thing TrunkPub: Skystone Games
    Windows
    Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Hellcard is a unique cooperative deck builder rogue-like game. Descend into the paper dungeons on your own, recruit computer-controlled companions or join other players' lobbies in fast-paced tactical card battles against the armies of darkness and the Archdemon himself!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.1%, Deckbuilding 20.8%, Card Game 16.7%, Roguelike 15.1%, Difficult 6.5%

  40. #40 Breach Wanderers
    74% matchVery Positive89% of 428 reviews2023
    Dev: Baronnerie Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 25.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%

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

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 34%, Deckbuilding 19.5%, Card Game 16.1%, Roguelike 9.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.4%

  41. #41 Hand of Fate 2
    75% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 41.9%, Card Game 23%, Deckbuilding 22.6%, Roguelike 5.3%, Fantasy 2.5%

  42. #42 Runeborn
    72% matchVery Positive83% of 246 reviews2026
    Dev: iDream InteractivePub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows

    Runeborn is a dark fantasy roguelike that merges deckbuilding with a slot-machine-like mechanic. Forge your Runebook, crush enemies, and combine Trinkets of boundless power to destroy the forces of Malakar!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 34.5%, Deckbuilding 18.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Roguelike 11%, Demons 9.9%

  43. #43 Ratropolis
    73% matchVery Positive88% of 5,484 reviews2020
    Dev: Cassel Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.7%, Deckbuilding 23.3%, Card Game 19.4%, Roguelike 11.1%, Strategy 6.4%

  44. #44 Die in the Dungeon
    71% matchVery Positive92% of 2,752 reviews2025
    Dev: ATICOPub: HypeTrain Digital
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.2%, Deckbuilding 16.6%, Card Game 15.1%, Roguelike 10.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.6%

  45. #45 Balatro
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 187,446 reviews2024
    Dev: LocalThunkPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 20.6 hrsMean: 46.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%

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

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31%, Card Game 19%, Deckbuilding 16.6%, Roguelike 11.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.6%

  46. #46 Lost For Swords
    71% matchVery Positive90% of 305 reviews2025
    Dev: MaxBytes
    Windows · Linux

    Lost For Swords is a Roguelike Deckbuilder, where the cards in your deck shape the rooms you’re exploring. Make your way up the tower, equip weapons and armor, cast spells and scrolls, activate auras, collect loot and defeat monsters in tactical turn-based combat.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.3%, Deckbuilding 16.5%, Card Game 14.5%, Roguelike 10.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%

  47. #47 LONESTAR
    70% matchVery Positive91% of 2,337 reviews2025
    Dev: Math TidePub: Thermite Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.5%, Deckbuilding 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.2%, Roguelike 10.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.3%

  48. #48 Tower Tactics: Liberation
    71% matchVery Positive88% of 1,229 reviews2023
    Dev: asraworks
    Windows
    Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    We fused deck-building roguelikes and tower defenses in a way never seen before - deploy your towers, collect valuable trinkets and cast powerful spells to defend yourself against the Salkoth!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 39.4%, Card Game 18.9%, Deckbuilding 18.3%, Roguelike 12.2%, Strategy 5.1%

  49. #49 Dicefolk
    70% matchVery Positive90% of 990 reviews2024
    Dev: LEAP Game StudiosPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%

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

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 40%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.1%, Deckbuilding 14.8%, Roguelike 12.1%, Strategy 5.5%

  50. #50 The Bazaar
    70% matchMostly Positive73% of 12,075 reviews2025
    Dev: Tempo
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 27.7 hrsMean: 76.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    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: Deckbuilding 34%, Card Game 29.1%, Strategy 10.9%, PvP 10.6%, Multiplayer 6.9%

  51. #51 Yao-Guai Hunter
    69% matchVery Positive84% of 2,232 reviews2025
    Dev: MòGames
    Windows
    Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 31.3%, Card Game 17%, Deckbuilding 16.5%, Roguelike 10.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.9%

  52. #52 Cubic Cosmos
    68% matchVery Positive93% of 670 reviews2025
    Dev: Inkstone AtelierPub: Lilith Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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 37.3%, Card Game 20.9%, Deckbuilding 16%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.1%, Strategy 9.1%

  53. #53 Battle Train
    68% matchVery Positive87% of 113 reviews2025
    Dev: Terrible Posture GamesPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.
    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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.6%, Trains 21.7%, Deckbuilding 17.3%, Card Game 15.5%, Roguelike 8.6%

  54. #54 Alina of the Arena
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 3,884 reviews2022
    Dev: PINIX
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    A roguelike deckbuilding tactics game that combines elements from 'Slay the Spire' and 'Into the Breach'. Play as a gladiator to survive. With roguelike deckbuilding and hex-based tactics, no longer bound by simple attack and defense. Make use of dodges and knockbacks to stay alive!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.7%, Card Game 14.5%, Deckbuilding 11.6%, Roguelike 11.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.7%

  55. #55 Railroads & Catacombs
    67% matchMostly Positive78% of 398 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 33.3%, Deckbuilding 16%, Card Game 11.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.2%

  56. #56 Backpack Hero
    67% matchVery Positive87% of 8,287 reviews2023
    Dev: JaspelPub: Pretty Soon
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    The inventory management roguelike! Collect rare items, organize your backpack, and vanquish your foes!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 33.5%, Deckbuilding 20%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, Roguelike 11%, Procedural Generation 6.2%

  57. #57 Demon's Mirror
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 106 reviews2024
    Dev: Be-Rad EntertainmentPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Card Game 28.6%, Deckbuilding 28.2%, Roguelike 17.5%, Strategy 7.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.5%

  58. #58 Meteorfall: Krumit's Tale
    69% matchVery Positive90% of 888 reviews2020
    Dev: Slothwerks
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Krumit's Tale, the second game in the Meteorfall universe, is a new take on the deckbuilding roguelike genre. Use your cards to clear dungeons, then upgrade your deck with new cards and perks to press forward. The fate of the world is in your hands.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.9%, Card Game 24.4%, Deckbuilding 23.7%, Roguelike 7.3%, Strategy 6.2%

  59. #59 FrostBound
    65% 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 28.2%, Card Game 24.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.1%, Roguelike 14.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.4%

  60. #60 Aces & Adventures
    66% matchVery Positive89% of 3,360 reviews2023
    Dev: Triple.B.TitlesPub: Yogscast Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.1 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: Deckbuilding 34.8%, Card Game 30.3%, Roguelike 18.2%, Strategy 9.6%, Fantasy 7.2%

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