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Games Like Monster Train 2

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

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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 — 95% — of 10,093 reviews
Released: 2025-05-21
Developer: Shiny Shoe
Publisher: Big Fan Games
Genres: Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Median playtime: 16.1 hrs
Mean playtime: 42.6 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 92%

Overview

Monster Train 2 is defined by its unique vertical lane-based combat, deep unit-synergy mechanics, and high-stakes roguelike deckbuilding. These recommendations prioritize games that emphasize tactical positioning, lane management, and complex card-based strategic depth to capture that same satisfying sense of progression and mastery.

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  1. #1 Monster Train
    97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,924 reviews2020
    Dev: Shiny ShoePub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 28.0 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 17.1%, Deckbuilding 12.7%, Card Game 12.5%, Trains 8.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.2%

    Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it offers the exact same vertical lane-based tactical combat and clan-synergy systems that define the series.

  2. #2 Slay the Spire 2
    96% 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 27.7%, Card Game 20.1%, Deckbuilding 19.9%, Roguelike 14.5%, Strategy 5.4%

    Why You'll Like It: The highly anticipated sequel continues the refined deckbuilding and strategic combat loop that fans of the genre expect.

  3. #3 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.1%, Deckbuilding 14%, Card Game 13.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 9%

    Why You'll Like It: Its core gameplay revolves around lane-based unit placement and card synergies, making it the closest mechanical cousin to the Monster Train experience.

  4. #4 Slay the Spire
    95% 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 41.9%, Card Game 21.1%, Deckbuilding 16.3%, Roguelike 12.6%, Strategy 3.5%

    Why You'll Like It: The quintessential roguelike deckbuilder that set the standard for card-based strategic depth and replayability.

  5. #5 Vault of the Void
    94% 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 30.8%, Deckbuilding 17.8%, Card Game 15.7%, Roguelike 9.5%, Procedural Generation 5.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides exceptional tactical control over your deck and combat encounters, rewarding players who focus on precise card management.

  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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.6%, Deckbuilding 16.8%, Card Game 15.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.1%, Roguelike 10.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers party-based deckbuilding with deep tactical combat that mirrors the complexity of managing multiple units in a lane.

  7. #7 Cobalt Core
    93% 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 33.7%, Card Game 16.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Deckbuilding 10.7%, Roguelike 10.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a unique lane-based positioning system that requires careful movement and card play to survive enemy attacks.

  8. #8 Inkbound
    91% 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 Strategy 21.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.1%, Roguelike 16.4%, Procedural Generation 9.5%, Magic 8.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactical movement and ability-based combat that rewards spatial awareness and strategic planning.

  9. #9 Roguebook
    92% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 23.3%, Deckbuilding 16.2%, Card Game 15.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a lane-based movement system for your heroes that adds a layer of tactical depth to traditional card-battling.

  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 36%, Card Game 32.6%, Roguelike 20.7%, Choices Matter 7.4%, Singleplayer 1.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines a dark fantasy atmosphere with deep roguelike deckbuilding mechanics and persistent character progression.

  11. #11 SpellRogue
    89% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.4%, Deckbuilding 20%, Card Game 14%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.2%, Roguelike 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A dice-based deckbuilder that offers high tactical complexity and satisfying synergy-building for fans of strategic combat.

  12. #12 Shogun Showdown
    89% 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 27.2%, Deckbuilding 15.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%, Roguelike 10.2%, Card Game 10.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A lane-based tactical combat game that emphasizes turn-based positioning and careful planning to overcome enemies.

  13. #13 Banners of Ruin
    90% 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 28.7%, Deckbuilding 15.5%, Card Game 14.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%, Roguelike 9.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on positioning units within lanes, requiring strategic planning similar to the vertical defense of the Pyre.

  14. #14 Hadean Tactics
    88% 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 29.2%, Deckbuilding 15.6%, Card Game 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%, Roguelike 10%

    Why You'll Like It: Blends auto-battler mechanics with card-based strategy, creating a chaotic yet rewarding tactical experience.

  15. #15 Fights in Tight Spaces
    87% 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 29.4%, Deckbuilding 19.1%, Card Game 13.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Blends deckbuilding with strict tactical grid positioning, forcing players to manage space as much as their hand.

  16. #16 Dicey Dungeons
    86% 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 55.4%, Deckbuilding 18.7%, Card Game 10.6%, Roguelike 8%, Strategy 3.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Uses creative dice-based mechanics to add a layer of unpredictability and strategy to the standard deckbuilding formula.

  17. #17 Beneath Oresa
    86% 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 36.6%, Deckbuilding 20.8%, Card Game 18.8%, Roguelike 11.7%, Strategy 5.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a unique tactical positioning system where your placement on the board directly influences your card effectiveness.

  18. #18 Griftlands
    85% 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: Deckbuilding 26.4%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.9%, Card Game 21.7%, Roguelike 12.3%, Choices Matter 7.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven deckbuilder that features unique combat mechanics and deep character-based strategies.

  19. #19 Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
    84% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.1%, Deckbuilding 15.9%, Card Game 15.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, Roguelike 10%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a unique dice-based combat system that provides deep strategic choices and satisfying synergy potential.

  20. #20 Gordian Quest
    84% 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 24.9%, Card Game 14.7%, Deckbuilding 14.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.3%, Roguelike 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that incorporates deep deckbuilding and party management, perfect for those who enjoy complex unit builds.

  21. #21 Breach Wanderers
    83% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 33.7%, Deckbuilding 19.3%, Card Game 16.2%, Roguelike 9.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides a solid roguelike deckbuilding experience with diverse character builds and strategic depth.

  22. #22 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 34.9%, Card Game 22%, Deckbuilding 17.1%, Roguelike 10.7%, Strategy 10%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique card-based combat system with a heavy focus on dice manipulation and strategic risk-taking.

  23. #23 HELLCARD
    82% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.1%, Deckbuilding 20.4%, Card Game 16.6%, Roguelike 15%, Difficult 6.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A cooperative-focused roguelike that uses lane-based combat and card-battling to challenge players' strategic coordination.

  24. #24 Indies' Lies
    82% 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 30.4%, Deckbuilding 17.1%, Card Game 16.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.3%, Roguelike 10.3%

    Why You'll Like It: An accessible deckbuilder that features hero-specific mechanics and interesting tactical choices.

  25. #25 Cross Blitz
    80% 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: Deckbuilding 26%, Card Game 22.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.9%, Roguelike 9.3%

    Why You'll Like It: An RPG-style deckbuilder with a charming aesthetic and deep card-based combat mechanics.

  26. #26 Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors
    77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 18,755 reviews2026
    Dev: poncle
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    From the creators of Vampire Survivors comes a turbo-charged, turn-based roguelite deckbuilder! Deal world-ending combos, blitz through infested dungeons, and master the Turboturn to obliterate hordes of familiar foes with a chaotic hand of cards.

    Why similar: Deckbuilding 28.1%, Card Game 23.5%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 21.4%, Roguelike 15.9%, Strategy 8.3%

  27. #27 Trials of Fire
    81% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.1%, Card Game 15.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.6%, Deckbuilding 12.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Features tactical hex-based combat that requires careful card management and unit positioning.

  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 35.9%, Deckbuilding 18.6%, Card Game 18.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.5%, Strategy 4.7%

  29. #29 Ratropolis
    79% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.5%, Deckbuilding 23%, Card Game 19.4%, Roguelike 11%, Strategy 6.5%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines real-time strategy with deckbuilding, requiring fast decision-making and efficient card management.

  30. #30 Cubic Cosmos
    75% 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 33.1%, Deckbuilding 18.6%, Card Game 16.2%, Roguelike 10.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.1%

  31. #31 One Step From Eden
    78% 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: Deckbuilding 32.8%, Card Game 27.2%, Roguelike 17.6%, Difficult 12%, Strategy 8.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced grid-based combat game that rewards quick tactical thinking and precise card execution.

  32. #32 As We Descend
    76% 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 29.2%, Deckbuilding 15.7%, Card Game 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%, Roguelike 9.6%

  33. #33 9 Kings
    74% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.1%, Deckbuilding 17.8%, Card Game 16.6%, Roguelike 11.4%, Procedural Generation 6%

  34. #34 Hand of Fate 2
    79% matchVery Positive84% of 5,814 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 42.4%, Card Game 22.7%, Deckbuilding 22.3%, Roguelike 5.2%, Fantasy 2.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Blends card-based exploration with action-oriented combat, offering a unique take on the roguelike genre.

  35. #35 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.5%, Trains 22%, Deckbuilding 17.1%, Card Game 15.5%, Roguelike 8.5%

  36. #36 Floppy Knights
    78% matchMostly Positive80% of 409 reviews2022
    Dev: Rose City Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 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 25.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.4%, Card Game 19.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.2%, Strategy 7.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines tactical deckbuilding with unit summoning and lane-based positioning on a grid.

  37. #37 Balatro
    73% 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 31.1%, Card Game 19.1%, Deckbuilding 16.4%, Roguelike 11.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.5%

  38. #38 Pyrene
    75% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.4%, Deckbuilding 13.5%, Demons 13.4%, Card Game 12.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%

  39. #39 Backpack Battles
    73% 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 52.8%, Roguelike 14.2%, PvP 11.7%, Strategy 11.2%, Multiplayer 6.6%

  40. #40 The Bazaar
    74% 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: Deckbuilding 33.6%, Card Game 28.8%, Strategy 11.1%, PvP 10.8%, Multiplayer 7%

  41. #41 StarVaders
    72% 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 31.3%, Deckbuilding 17.4%, Card Game 12.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.3%

  42. #42 Lost For Swords
    73% matchVery Positive90% of 307 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 28.2%, Deckbuilding 16.2%, Card Game 14.4%, Roguelike 10.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.6%

  43. #43 Die in the Dungeon
    70% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.7%, Deckbuilding 15.9%, Card Game 14.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%, Roguelike 9.8%

  44. #44 Infinite Cards
    71% 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 32.9%, Card Game 16%, Deckbuilding 14.4%, Roguelike 6.9%, Strategy 6.5%

  45. #45 Runeborn
    72% matchVery Positive81% of 313 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 34.3%, Deckbuilding 18%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, Roguelike 10.8%, Demons 10.3%

  46. #46 He is Coming
    71% matchVery Positive85% of 4,118 reviews2025
    Dev: ChronoclePub: Hooded Horse
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    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 28.4%, Deckbuilding 17.1%, Card Game 15.9%, Roguelike 11%, Procedural Generation 5.7%

  47. #47 Yao-Guai Hunter
    71% 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 31.2%, Card Game 17%, Deckbuilding 16.2%, Roguelike 10.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.1%

  48. #48 LONESTAR
    70% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.1%, Deckbuilding 14.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.6%, Roguelike 10.4%

  49. #49 Frostrain 2
    68% matchVery Positive89% of 376 reviews2026
    Dev: nemonan
    Windows

    Become the last conductor and rule over the final train society in a frozen world. Gather, expand, and forge your train while building powerful synergies with mighty artifacts. Your position—and the safety of your passengers—now rests in your hands.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.4%, Trains 24.6%, Deckbuilding 16.7%, Card Game 9.2%, Roguelike 8.8%

  50. #50 Moonsigil Atlas
    69% 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 38.5%, Deckbuilding 16.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.2%, Roguelike 7.2%, Card Game 6.5%

  51. #51 Alina of the Arena
    69% matchVery Positive91% of 3,963 reviews2022
    Dev: PINIX
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 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 31.5%, Card Game 14.4%, Roguelike 11.3%, Deckbuilding 11.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.1%

  52. #52 Tower Tactics: Liberation
    70% matchVery Positive88% of 1,252 reviews2023
    Dev: asraworks
    Windows
    Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 16.9 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 18.1%, Roguelike 12.2%, Strategy 5.2%

  53. #53 Demon's Mirror
    69% 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 Game 28.5%, Deckbuilding 27.9%, Roguelike 17.4%, Strategy 7.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.6%

  54. #54 Dicefolk
    68% 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 39.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.3%, Deckbuilding 14.6%, Roguelike 12%, Strategy 5.5%

  55. #55 Fogpiercer
    66% 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 27.6%, Deckbuilding 16.4%, Card Game 15.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 11%, Roguelike 10.2%

  56. #56 My Card Is Better Than Your Card!
    66% matchVery Positive94% of 1,251 reviews2025
    Dev: Utu Studios
    Windows
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Become the coolest kid of the playground in this playful roguelike deckbuilder. Craft every card yourself with adorable stickers and wow your rivals in tug-of-war card battles full of wonder!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.1%, Deckbuilding 17.3%, Card Game 16.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, Roguelike 10.9%

  57. #57 Chrono Ark
    67% matchVery Positive91% of 13,723 reviews2024
    Dev: Al Fine
    Windows
    Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 27.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Chrono Ark is a singleplayer roguelike that combines elements from deckbuilders and party-based RPGs. Recruit, train, and build a team of unique Investigators to restore the Twisted World!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 63.5%, Card Game 11.9%, Strategy 6.9%, Deckbuilding 6.7%, Roguelike 5.8%

  58. #58 Aces & Adventures
    67% 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: Deckbuilding 34.4%, Card Game 30.5%, Roguelike 17.9%, Strategy 9.7%, Fantasy 7.5%

  59. #59 Darkest Dungeon® II
    68% matchMostly Positive75% of 26,731 reviews2023
    Dev: Red Hook Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 13.0 hrsMean: 34.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Darkest Dungeon II is a roguelike road trip of the damned. Form a party, equip your stagecoach, and set off across the decaying landscape on a last gasp quest to avert the apocalypse. The greatest dangers you face, however, may come from within...

    Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 36%, Roguelike 25.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 24.2%, Procedural Generation 11.3%, Singleplayer 3.1%

  60. #60 FrostBound
    66% 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 27.7%, Card Game 24.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.4%, Roguelike 14.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.6%

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