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Games Like Monster Train 2

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Card Game, Deckbuilding, Roguelike, 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 9,660 reviews
Released: 2025-05-21
Developer: Shiny Shoe
Publisher: Big Fan Games
Genres: Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Median playtime: 16.3 hrs
Mean playtime: 40.6 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 92%

Overview

Monster Train 2 excels by blending vertical lane-based tactical combat with deep roguelike deckbuilding, creating a unique strategic experience where unit placement is just as critical as card synergy. These recommendations focus on titles that emphasize tactical positioning, lane-based defense, and high-stakes card-battling mechanics to capture that same satisfying sense of progression and strategic depth.

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  1. #1 Monster Train
    97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,834 reviews2020
    Dev: Shiny ShoePub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 28.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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 12.9%, Card Game 12.5%, Trains 8.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.2%

    Why You'll Like It: The direct predecessor that established the iconic vertical lane-based deckbuilding formula.

  2. #2 Slay the Spire 2
    96% matchMixed62% of 165,145 reviews2026
    Dev: Mega Crit
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 39.3 hrsMean: 58.6 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 27.8%, Card Game 20.3%, Deckbuilding 20.1%, Roguelike 14.1%, Strategy 5.5%

    Why You'll Like It: The highly anticipated sequel to the genre-defining classic that shares the same strategic depth and roguelike progression.

  3. #3 Wildfrost
    96% matchVery Positive83% of 8,698 reviews2023
    Dev: Deadpan GamesPub: Chucklefish
    Windows
    Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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 27.2%, Deckbuilding 14.2%, Card Game 14%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 9%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a similar lane-based combat system where positioning your units and timing your cards is essential for survival.

  4. #4 Vault of the Void
    95% matchVery Positive92% of 2,966 reviews2022
    Dev: Spider Nest Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 13.7 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 30.8%, Deckbuilding 18%, Card Game 15.8%, Roguelike 9.6%, Procedural Generation 5.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers deep deck-building customization and tactical combat that rewards careful planning and synergy building.

  5. #5 Cobalt Core
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,240 reviews2023
    Dev: Rocket Rat GamesPub: Brace Yourself Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 33.5%, Card Game 16.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Deckbuilding 10.8%, Roguelike 10.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A tactical deckbuilder that focuses heavily on ship positioning and lane management to avoid incoming fire.

  6. #6 Across the Obelisk
    94% matchVery Positive81% of 12,889 reviews2022
    Dev: Dreamsite GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 20.1 hrsMean: 53.4 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 29.5%, Deckbuilding 17%, Card Game 15.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.1%, Roguelike 10.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A party-based roguelike deckbuilder that requires careful tactical coordination and synergy across multiple character roles.

  7. #7 HELLCARD
    93% matchVery Positive86% of 4,596 reviews2024
    Dev: Thing TrunkPub: Skystone Games
    Windows
    Median: 7.8 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 20.6%, Card Game 16.7%, Roguelike 15%, Difficult 6.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A cooperative roguelike deckbuilder that uses a circular battlefield to emphasize tactical positioning and crowd control.

  8. #8 Shogun Showdown
    92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,740 reviews2024
    Dev: RoboatinoPub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.3 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 27.3%, Deckbuilding 15.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%, Card Game 10.3%, Roguelike 10.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelike that emphasizes precise positioning and turn-based strategy to overcome overwhelming odds.

  9. #9 Tainted Grail: Conquest
    91% matchVery Positive90% of 8,213 reviews2021
    Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.1 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 36.2%, Card Game 32.4%, Roguelike 20.7%, Choices Matter 7.4%, Singleplayer 1.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines dark fantasy themes with a unique tactical combat system that feels like a natural evolution of lane-based strategy.

  10. #10 SpellRogue
    91% matchVery Positive87% of 1,603 reviews2025
    Dev: Guidelight GamesPub: Ghost Ship Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 5.8 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 20.2%, Card Game 14.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%, Roguelike 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A dice-based tactical deckbuilder that forces players to adapt their strategy based on randomized outcomes and tactical positioning.

  11. #11 Slay the Spire
    90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 213,462 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 41.8%, Card Game 21.2%, Deckbuilding 16.4%, Roguelike 12.7%, Strategy 3.5%

    Why You'll Like It: The gold standard of the genre that provides the fundamental deckbuilding experience upon which many modern roguelikes are built.

  12. #12 Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
    89% matchVery Positive92% of 4,468 reviews2023
    Dev: Little Leo GamesPub: Akupara Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 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 16.1%, Card Game 15.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, Roguelike 10.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Uses dice-based mechanics to create a unique tactical combat flow that rewards strategic planning and risk management.

  13. #13 Beneath Oresa
    89% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,679 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 36.4%, Deckbuilding 21%, Card Game 18.9%, Roguelike 11.7%, Strategy 5.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A tactical deckbuilder that focuses on close-quarters combat and positioning, mirroring the intensity of lane-based tactics.

  14. #14 Griftlands
    88% matchVery Positive94% of 14,364 reviews2021
    Dev: Klei Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 14.5 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 24.8%, Card Game 21.6%, Roguelike 12.3%, Choices Matter 7.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a narrative-driven approach to deckbuilding with distinct tactical combat and negotiation systems.

  15. #15 DICEOMANCER
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,524 reviews2024
    Dev: 超厚皮猪猪 Ultra Piggy StudioPub: Gamirror Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 11.8 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%, Card Game 21.8%, Deckbuilding 17.4%, Roguelike 10.6%, Strategy 10%

    Why You'll Like It: A unique deckbuilder where dice rolls dictate the flow of battle, requiring tactical adaptation to succeed.

  16. #16 Balatro
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 191,750 reviews2024
    Dev: LocalThunkPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 20.6 hrsMean: 47.1 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 19.1%, Deckbuilding 16.5%, Roguelike 11.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.6%

    Why You'll Like It: An innovative poker-themed roguelike deckbuilder that offers endless synergy possibilities and high-stakes decision-making.

  17. #17 Gordian Quest
    87% matchVery Positive89% of 5,961 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 14.8%, Deckbuilding 14.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.3%, Roguelike 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Blends RPG elements with tactical deckbuilding, allowing for deep unit customization and grid-based combat.

  18. #18 Roguebook
    85% matchVery Positive84% of 4,468 reviews2021
    Dev: Abrakam Entertainment SAPub: Nacon
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    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 16.4%, Card Game 15.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a unique dual-hero system that emphasizes positioning and synergy between two characters on the battlefield.

  19. #19 Trials of Fire
    84% matchVery Positive86% of 3,249 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%, Card Game 15.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.5%, Deckbuilding 12.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG deckbuilder that emphasizes movement and positioning on a hex-based map during combat.

  20. #20 Breach Wanderers
    84% matchVery Positive88% of 441 reviews2023
    Dev: Baronnerie Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 23.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    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 19.5%, Card Game 16.2%, Roguelike 9.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic roguelike deckbuilder that offers deep customization and a variety of hero classes to experiment with.

  21. #21 Decktamer
    82% matchVery Positive85% of 1,843 reviews2025
    Dev: Horizon EdgePub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 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 35.7%, Deckbuilding 18.9%, Card Game 18.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%, Strategy 4.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses on creature collection and deckbuilding, allowing for unique tactical synergies based on your team composition.

  22. #22 Dicey Dungeons
    83% matchVery Positive89% of 11,632 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 55.3%, Deckbuilding 18.9%, Card Game 10.7%, Roguelike 8%, Strategy 3.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A charming yet challenging dice-based deckbuilder that focuses on maximizing synergies through randomized combat outcomes.

  23. #23 As We Descend
    81% matchVery Positive87% of 1,226 reviews2025
    Dev: Box DragonPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    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 29.1%, Deckbuilding 15.8%, Card Game 15.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%, Roguelike 9.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A roguelike deckbuilder that emphasizes tactical depth and strategic decision-making in a high-fantasy setting.

  24. #24 Indies' Lies
    82% matchMostly Positive76% of 783 reviews2023
    Dev: Fun Square GamesPub: Erabit
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.3%, Deckbuilding 17.3%, Card Game 16.2%, Roguelike 10.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A roguelike deckbuilder that features hero-specific mechanics and a variety of tactical combat scenarios.

  25. #25 Ratropolis
    81% matchVery Positive88% of 5,498 reviews2020
    Dev: Cassel Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 15.2 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 26.6%, Deckbuilding 23.2%, Card Game 19.5%, Roguelike 11%, Strategy 6.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A real-time deckbuilder that focuses on lane defense and resource management against waves of enemies.

  26. #26 Hadean Tactics
    80% matchVery Positive89% of 1,887 reviews2023
    Dev: Emberfish Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.1 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 15.8%, Card Game 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%, Roguelike 10%

    Why You'll Like It: An auto-battler deckbuilder that focuses on unit placement and synergy to overcome challenging enemy encounters.

  27. #27 Cross Blitz
    79% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,604 reviews2025
    Dev: Tako Boy Studios LLCPub: The Arcade Crew
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 15.9 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 26.3%, Card Game 23.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.8%, Roguelike 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: An RPG-style deckbuilder that features tactical combat and a wide variety of card synergies to explore.

  28. #28 Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors
    76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 16,475 reviews2026
    Dev: poncle
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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 30%, Card Game 25.5%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 16.7%, Roguelike 15.9%, Strategy 9.1%

  29. #29 Pyrene
    78% matchVery Positive93% of 734 reviews2024
    Dev: Two Tiny DicePub: Indie Asylum
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    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 13.7%, Demons 13.1%, Card Game 12.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelike deckbuilder that incorporates dark fantasy themes and strategic choices that impact your run.

  30. #30 Cubic Cosmos
    76% matchVery Positive93% of 850 reviews2026
    Dev: Inkstone Atelier
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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 18.8%, Card Game 16.2%, Roguelike 10.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 7%

  31. #31 Inkbound
    77% matchVery Positive87% of 3,979 reviews2024
    Dev: Shiny Shoe
    Windows
    Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 29.4 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%, Roguelike 16.6%, Procedural Generation 9.5%, Magic 8%

  32. #32 Draft of Darkness
    78% matchVery Positive93% of 358 reviews2023
    Dev: Crawly Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Draft of Darkness is a survival horror RPG with deck building and roguelike dungeon exploration. Recruit allies, synergize their decks to create powerful card combos. Manage your limited resources and explore procedurally generated maps to determine the story's outcome.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 34.3%, Deckbuilding 17%, Card Game 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%, Roguelike 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror deckbuilder that incorporates party management and tactical combat in a dark, atmospheric setting.

  33. #33 9 Kings
    75% matchVery Positive93% of 21,354 reviews2025
    Dev: Sad SocketPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 14.9 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%, Deckbuilding 18.1%, Card Game 16.8%, Roguelike 11.3%, Procedural Generation 6%

  34. #34 Floppy Knights
    79% matchMostly Positive80% of 404 reviews2022
    Dev: Rose City Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 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 26.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.4%, Card Game 19.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 15%, Strategy 7.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines card-based tactics with unit placement on a grid, focusing on tactical movement and board control.

  35. #35 He is Coming
    75% matchVery Positive85% of 3,840 reviews2025
    Dev: ChronoclePub: Hooded Horse
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.1 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 28.5%, Deckbuilding 17.4%, Card Game 16%, Roguelike 11%, Procedural Generation 5.6%

  36. #36 Lost For Swords
    74% matchVery Positive90% of 306 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 28.1%, Deckbuilding 16.4%, Card Game 14.5%, Roguelike 10.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.5%

  37. #37 Die in the Dungeon
    72% matchVery Positive92% of 3,224 reviews2026
    Dev: ATICOPub: HypeTrain Digital
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    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 16%, Card Game 14.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%, Roguelike 9.8%

  38. #38 Runeborn
    74% matchVery Positive82% of 295 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 18.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, Roguelike 10.9%, Demons 10.1%

  39. #39 StarVaders
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,125 reviews2025
    Dev: PengonautsPub: Joystick Ventures
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    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 17.6%, Card Game 12.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.2%

  40. #40 Infinite Cards
    73% matchVery Positive97% of 69 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 32.8%, Card Game 16.1%, Deckbuilding 14.6%, Roguelike 6.9%, Strategy 6.5%

  41. #41 Hand of Fate 2
    77% matchVery Positive84% of 5,769 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 42.1%, Card Game 23%, Deckbuilding 22.4%, Roguelike 5.2%, Fantasy 2.6%

  42. #42 Backpack Battles
    72% matchVery Positive91% of 20,206 reviews2025
    Dev: PlayWithFurciferPub: IndieArk
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 31.6 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 52.6%, Roguelike 13.9%, PvP 12%, Strategy 11.3%, Multiplayer 6.8%

  43. #43 Dicefolk
    71% matchVery Positive90% of 1,007 reviews2024
    Dev: LEAP Game StudiosPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    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 14.7%, Roguelike 12.1%, Strategy 5.5%

  44. #44 Battle Train
    71% 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 30.5%, Trains 21.8%, Deckbuilding 17.2%, Card Game 15.6%, Roguelike 8.6%

  45. #45 Yao-Guai Hunter
    70% matchVery Positive84% of 2,272 reviews2025
    Dev: MyACG Studio
    Windows
    Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 14.0 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 31.2%, Card Game 17.1%, Deckbuilding 16.4%, Roguelike 10.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 7%

  46. #46 Banners of Ruin
    73% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,191 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 15.6%, Card Game 14.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%, Roguelike 10%

  47. #47 Alina of the Arena
    71% matchVery Positive92% of 3,931 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 31.4%, Card Game 14.5%, Deckbuilding 11.6%, Roguelike 11.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.8%

  48. #48 LONESTAR
    69% matchVery Positive91% of 2,370 reviews2025
    Dev: Math TidePub: Thermite Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 20.4 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 27.3%, Deckbuilding 14.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.4%, Roguelike 10.4%

  49. #49 The Bazaar
    69% matchMostly Positive73% of 13,626 reviews2025
    Dev: Tempo
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 29.7 hrsMean: 92.2 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 33.7%, Card Game 29%, Strategy 11%, PvP 10.8%, Multiplayer 7%

  50. #50 Tower Tactics: Liberation
    70% matchVery Positive88% of 1,237 reviews2023
    Dev: asraworks
    Windows
    Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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 39.3%, Card Game 19%, Deckbuilding 18.2%, Roguelike 12.2%, Strategy 5.2%

  51. #51 Super Fantasy Kingdom
    67% matchVery Positive87% of 5,669 reviews2025
    Dev: Super Fantasy GamesPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows
    Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Rebuild your kingdom and explore a vibrant fantasy world in this roguelite city builder. Defeat hordes of monsters with a unique team of defenders as you harvest, build, mine, cook, brew, and grow. But if your defenses should fail, be prepared to watch it all burn!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.5%, Deckbuilding 17.8%, Card Game 16.5%, Roguelike 11.5%, Procedural Generation 6%

  52. #52 Demon's Mirror
    70% matchVery Positive87% 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 28.1%, Roguelike 17.4%, Strategy 7.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.5%

  53. #53 FrostBound
    67% matchVery Positive81% of 1,189 reviews2025
    Dev: Lyra StudioPub: Shelly Technology
    Windows
    Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 17.1 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%, Card Game 24.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.3%, Roguelike 14.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.5%

  54. #54 Aces & Adventures
    68% matchVery Positive89% of 3,411 reviews2023
    Dev: Triple.B.TitlesPub: Yogscast Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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 34.6%, Card Game 30.5%, Roguelike 18%, Strategy 9.6%, Fantasy 7.3%

  55. #55 Darkest Dungeon® II
    69% matchMostly Positive75% of 25,853 reviews2023
    Dev: Red Hook Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 34.8 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 35.6%, Roguelike 25.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 24.1%, Procedural Generation 11.4%, Singleplayer 3.1%

  56. #56 Railroads & Catacombs
    68% matchMostly Positive78% of 404 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%, Deckbuilding 15.8%, Card Game 11.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.3%

  57. #57 Frostrain 2
    66% matchVery Positive92% of 189 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 30.1%, Trains 24.5%, Deckbuilding 16.9%, Card Game 9.1%, Roguelike 8.9%

  58. #58 Backpack Hero
    67% matchVery Positive87% of 8,383 reviews2023
    Dev: JaspelPub: Pretty Soon
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 33.3%, Deckbuilding 19.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.4%, Roguelike 10.9%, Procedural Generation 6.3%

  59. #59 Chrono Ark
    66% matchVery Positive91% of 13,523 reviews2024
    Dev: Al Fine
    Windows
    Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%

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

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 64%, Card Game 12%, Strategy 7%, Deckbuilding 6.3%, Roguelike 5.6%

  60. #60 Aethermancer
    65% matchVery Positive92% of 2,358 reviews2025
    Dev: moi rai gamesPub: offbrand games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Monster Taming meets Roguelite. Become the Aethermancer and fight alongside mythical creatures. Explore the ever-changing Fractured Ruins, plan your moves in challenging turn-based battles, and watch your Monsters grow stronger from previous lives and defy death!

    Why similar: Roguelike 36.3%, Difficult 20.1%, Procedural Generation 18.5%, Strategy 17.9%, Singleplayer 4.1%

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