- #1 Menace from the Deep
97% matchVery Positive85% of 2,373 reviews2024
Dev: Flat Lab
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Menace from the Deep is an enthralling Roguelike Deckbuilding card game that unfolds in a dark world, drawing inspiration from Howard Lovecraft and the Cthulhu Mythos.Set against the backdrop of 1920s USA, the narrative revolves around a clandestine occult society.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25% ★, Lovecraftian 23.5%, Card Battler 14%, Deckbuilding 12.8%, Card Game 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title directly mirrors the Lovecraftian roguelike deckbuilder experience with its focus on sanity management and occult-themed card battles.
- #2 Inscryption
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 144,872 reviews2021
Dev: Daniel Mullins GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Why similar: Card Battler 26.6%, Card Game 22.5%, Deckbuilding 20.7%, Roguelite 8%, Story Rich 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully combines a dark, unsettling atmosphere with innovative card-based mechanics and a deep, meta-narrative mystery.
- #3 Cultist Simulator
96% matchMostly Positive80% of 13,856 reviews2018
Dev: Weather Factory
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Seize forbidden treasures. Summon alien gods. Feed on your disciples. Cultist Simulator is a game of apocalypse and yearning. Play as a seeker after unholy mysteries, in a 1920s-themed setting of hidden gods and secret histories.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 39.8%, Card Game 25%, Roguelite 12%, Story Rich 8%, RPG 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy card game that excels at building a sense of cosmic horror and mystery through its unique, non-linear storytelling mechanics.
- #4 Tainted Grail: Conquest
95% 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 22.8%, Card Game 22.8%, Turn-Based 18.3%, Card Battler 14.4%, Roguelite 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a grim, dark fantasy world heavily inspired by Lovecraftian themes paired with complex, rewarding roguelike deckbuilding.
- #5 Ring of Pain
94% matchVery Positive92% of 5,048 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 27.1%, Turn-Based 24.3%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 13.5% ★, Roguelite 12.9%, RPG 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike card crawler that perfectly captures the feeling of dread and madness through its unique, Lovecraft-inspired creature designs and tactical combat.
- #6 Neurodeck : Psychological Deckbuilder
94% matchMixed60% of 264 reviews2021
Dev: TavroxGamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Neurodeck is a psychological deckbuilding card game to challenge your fears. Build your deck & capacities by answering personality tests, visiting rooms or meditating. Face your phobia and defeat them through the power of life-inspired cards.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.3% ★, Card Battler 13.3%, Lovecraftian 12.3%, Card Game 11.8%, Deckbuilding 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: It uses card-battling mechanics to explore psychological horror and mental struggles, creating a thematic link to the sanity-focused aspects of Lovecraftian games.
- #7 Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder
93% matchMixed63% of 329 reviews2023
Dev: Black Eye Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Nadir is a roguelike deck-builder with a twist: the cost to play a card is an enemy reaction you can predict. Craft your own cards to slay powerful demons. Gather resources, expand your city, grow in power and conquer the underworld.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25.7% ★, Card Battler 15.6%, Card Game 14.4%, Deckbuilding 13.6%, Turn-Based 9%
Why You'll Like It: With its striking, high-contrast art style and dark, hellish theme, it provides a challenging deckbuilding experience that feels tonally similar to Morimens.
- #8 Fhtagn Simulator
91% matchVery Positive89% of 561 reviews2022
Dev: 锁眼工作室Pub: INDIECN
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Fhtagn Simulator is a Cthulhu Roulette Deckbuilder. Set up card slots on roulette to maximize card's value. Collect evil creatures, spells, items and environment to build your deck. Your ultimate mission is to sacrifice spirit collected by cards to unseal the ancient gods that have come to earth!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25.8% ★, Lovecraftian 23.4%, Deckbuilding 14.6%, Card Game 11.7%, Turn-Based 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated Lovecraftian deckbuilder that leans into the absurdity and horror of the mythos through its unique card-battler mechanics.
- #9 Cards of Cthulhu
92% matchMostly Positive73% of 344 reviews2016
Dev: Awoker Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
CARDS OF CTHULHU is the Roguelike Card RPG full of madness. Experience the unique combination of strategic deck-building with fast-paced combat and face-off parody monsters from horror B movies.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.9% ★, Lovecraftian 20.3%, Card Battler 15.3%, Card Game 13.6%, Deckbuilding 13%
Why You'll Like It: A direct exploration of the Cthulhu mythos through card-based combat, focusing on the struggle against overwhelming cosmic entities.
- #10 月圆之夜 (Night of Full Moon)
91% matchVery Positive81% of 10,901 reviews2019
Dev: Giant Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 23.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
"Night of the Full Moon" is a stand-alone roguelike card game. Take adventure into Black Forest. Random event, random plot leads to different endings.
Why similar: Card Game 23.4%, Card Battler 19.5%, Deckbuilding 19.2%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 16.6% ★, Strategy 7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic, dark fairy-tale-themed deckbuilder that offers a similar progression style and strategic card-battling depth.
- #11 Black Book
90% matchVery Positive92% of 6,596 reviews2021
Dev: MorteshkaPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
“Black Book” is a dark RPG Adventure, based on Slavic myths, in which you play as a young sorceress. Fight evil forces in card-based battles and explore the world, where humans live alongside mythological creatures.
Why similar: Card Battler 22.9%, Card Game 18.5%, Turn-Based 17.8%, Deckbuilding 15.6%, Roguelite 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends dark folklore and Lovecraftian horror with a card-based RPG system that emphasizes narrative choices and atmospheric exploration.
- #12 Griftlands
89% 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: Card Battler 18.2%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 15.1% ★, Deckbuilding 15%, Turn-Based 13.7%, Card Game 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly story-driven deckbuilding experience where your choices in dialogue and combat significantly impact the world and your deck.
- #13 Slay the Spire
89% 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 32.9% ★, Card Battler 18.4%, Card Game 17.2%, Deckbuilding 12%, Turn-Based 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: As the definitive roguelike deckbuilder, it provides the core tactical foundation that makes the combat in games like Morimens so addictive.
- #14 Monster Train
86% 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 22.5% ★, Card Battler 22.1%, Card Game 17%, Deckbuilding 15.8%, Roguelite 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a highly polished, tactical deckbuilding experience that challenges players to master complex synergies and strategic positioning.
- #15 Castle Morihisa
88% matchMixed68% of 448 reviews2022
Dev: Smokingbear StudioPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
"Castle Morihisa" is a roguelike featuring strategic deckbuilder. You need to build up your deck through constant battles, acquire powerful talents, and wield the power of the Fallen Heroes to unveil the truth behind the rebellion in Castle Morihisa.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.5% ★, Card Battler 17.8%, Turn-Based 14.9%, Card Game 13.9%, Deckbuilding 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game features tactical, turn-based deckbuilding with a focus on character classes and unique card synergies that reward careful planning.
- #16 The Foretold: Westmark Legacy
87% matchMixed58% of 79 reviews2024
Dev: Nodbrim Interactive
Windows
Fight to investigate another day in this gothic horror adventure card game. Equip items and relics. Acquire cards and use them wisely to survive what lurks in the darkest corners of town. Take a short and mind-bending dive into the unknown with a cosy horror atmosphere.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 18.7%, Card Game 18.3%, Deckbuilding 17.2%, Turn-Based 15.4%, Card Battler 14.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title combines choose-your-own-adventure storytelling with deckbuilding, capturing the narrative-rich feel of Morimens.
- #17 Gordian Quest
85% 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 24.2% ★, Card Battler 16.4%, Card Game 14.8%, Turn-Based 13.9%, Deckbuilding 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, RPG-focused deckbuilder that provides the tactical complexity and character progression found in the best of the genre.
- #18 Indies' Lies
86% 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 25.8% ★, Card Battler 15.7%, Card Game 14.2%, Deckbuilding 13.6%, Turn-Based 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike deckbuilder with strong RPG elements and diverse character paths that mirror the versatility of deck construction in Morimens.
- #19 C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield
84% matchMixed52% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.
Windows
This game combines roguelike-style deckbuilding with SRPGs to create an all-new experience! Follow Vel as she leads the Clausewitz Battalion into battle against Fahftania and the Hellmuth Brigade. Collect 100 different cards to build the strongest deck and fight enemies on a map shrouded in mist.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.3% ★, Card Battler 16.8%, Card Game 15.7%, Deckbuilding 13.4%, Turn-Based 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends traditional RPG exploration with card-based combat, creating a cohesive experience that feels like a classic tabletop adventure.
- #20 Demon's Mirror
83% 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 Battler 23%, Card Game 20.7%, Deckbuilding 18.3%, Turn-Based 15%, Roguelite 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It combines deckbuilding with grid-based tactical combat, providing a fresh take on the card-battler genre.
- #21 Mind Lure
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: Little Tiger Game
Windows
A Lovecraftian deck-building roguelike. Collect eerie cards and twisted creatures. Strengthen your deck while battling sanity loss in waters haunted by unspeakable entities.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.4%, Deckbuilding 18.2%, Card Battler 18.2%, Card Game 12.2%, Roguelite 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-heavy deckbuilder that incorporates Lovecraftian themes and challenging, turn-based combat encounters.
- #22 Blood Card
84% matchVery Positive81% of 722 reviews2019
Dev: Pixel Cattle Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
This card game combines elements of roguelike and deckbuilding. During the game, you shall strive ahead, gathering cards to build a unique deck and use it to defeat the enemies getting in your way. You will have to choose between escaping or try to defeat Death, who is relentlessly pursuing you.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.3% ★, Card Battler 18.6%, Card Game 14.2%, Deckbuilding 13.5%, Turn-Based 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist but challenging roguelike deckbuilder that focuses on high-stakes combat and efficient deck management.
- #23 Railroads & Catacombs
81% 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 24.9% ★, Lovecraftian 20%, Card Battler 13%, Deckbuilding 11.1%, Turn-Based 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a difficult, tactical deckbuilding experience that rewards players for mastering complex game systems.
- #24 Decktamer
79% 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 31.9% ★, Card Battler 18.7%, Card Game 17%, Deckbuilding 15.6%, Lovecraftian 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It combines creature collection with deckbuilding, offering a unique twist on the standard roguelike card-battler formula.
- #25 Devil's Deck
82% matchMixed66% of 283 reviews2022
Dev: Touch Times Studio
Windows
It is a Roguelike card game which owns interesting honeycomb and original combat rules. Whether adventures or combats, have rich variety of options.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 40.6% ★, Card Battler 18.3%, Deckbuilding 15.4%, Card Game 9.7%, RPG 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike deckbuilder that focuses on dark, occult-themed aesthetics and challenging, turn-based combat.
- #26 Fate Hunters
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 875 reviews2019
Dev: Tower Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Fate Hunters is a hardcore mix of strategy card battles and a roguelike adventure. Build your deck, explore the dangerous dark fantasy world and face fearsome foes! Risk your life to get powerful treasures!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 34.1% ★, Card Battler 18.2%, Card Game 15%, Deckbuilding 13.9%, Turn-Based 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a fast-paced, strategic deckbuilding experience that emphasizes risk-taking and tactical decision-making.
- #27 Hunter's Moon: A Sovereign Syndicate Adventure
77% matchVery Positive84% of 219 reviews2025
Dev: Crimson Herring StudiosPub: Zugalu Entertainment
Windows
A Victorian Steampunk Roguelite Deckbuilder. Choose from four characters with unique cards and abilities. Customize your deck and character as you investigate a mysterious plague. Battle corrupted beasts and bosses in turn-based combat to unlock powerful relics and enchanted tarot cards.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.5% ★, Card Game 13.2%, Deckbuilding 13.1%, Card Battler 12.9%, Turn-Based 8.3%
- #28 Journey to the Void
76% matchVery Positive93% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: RuneHeads
Windows · Mac
Prepare to fend off attacks from all directions in this hybrid strategy roguelite deck builder. On your journey through varied grid-based biomes, battle unique foes and make tough moral choices to restore a corrupted land and decide the fate of your world.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 23.7% ★, Card Battler 15.7%, Card Game 14.7%, Deckbuilding 14%, Turn-Based 10.7%
- #29 Arcana of Paradise —The Tower—
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 102 reviews2023
Dev: 株式会社タストαPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Choose from 20 children and perfect your deck as you battle against The Tower's bizarre inhabitants in real time! Time your guards, combo your attacks, charge up powerful magic, and collect legendary relics in your search for food, as you guide the children to the bottom!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28% ★, Card Battler 17.2%, Card Game 13.4%, Deckbuilding 12.5%, Roguelite 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique, action-oriented approach to deckbuilding that keeps the gameplay feeling fresh and intense.
- #30 Museum Mystery: Deckbuilding Card Game
77% matchVery Positive83% of 184 reviews2024
Dev: ST Stepanov Ivan AndreevichPub: Recently Played
Windows
Museum Mystery is a deck-building, story-driven roguelite adventure where museum exhibits come to life, wreaking chaos. Explore halls from different eras, battle works of art, collect your own deck of artifacts, and solve the mystery!
Why similar: Card Battler 18.8%, Turn-Based 15%, Card Game 14.9%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 14.8% ★, Deckbuilding 10.1%
- #31 Spellsword Cards: Origins
80% matchMixed65% of 72 reviews2019
Dev: One Up Plus Entertainment
Windows
A rogue-like deck-building experience set in the dark fantasy world of Port Haven. Featuring innovative CARD FUSION, CARD UPGRADES & CARD CYCLING systems.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 45.6% ★, Card Battler 13.5%, Deckbuilding 12.1%, Roguelite 9.9%, Card Game 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides a deep, RPG-infused deckbuilding experience with a wide variety of cards and playstyles to explore.
- #32 Card Quest
79% matchVery Positive86% of 375 reviews2017
Dev: WinterSpring Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Card Quest is a dungeon crawling adventure game with unique card combat. Play with a variety of unique character classes, and customize decks to fit your playstyle. Explore the strategic depth of tactical roguelike gameplay, and crush the undead plague.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.3% ★, Card Battler 16.9%, Card Game 13.6%, Deckbuilding 13.3%, Turn-Based 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A highly tactical card-battler that focuses on specific character builds and challenging encounters, perfect for fans of strategic deck construction.
- #33 Northwind
74% matchVery Positive86% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: Barking Kitten Interactive
Windows
Northwind is a monster-hunting roguelite deckbuilder with a tug-of-war combat twist, card crafting, and a mana management system inspired by Magic: The Gathering.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.1% ★, Card Battler 17.1%, Card Game 15.7%, Deckbuilding 14.1%, Turn-Based 10.2%
- #34 Rune Gate
75% matchVery Positive91% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: Devwind
Windows
Rune Gate is a roguelite deckbuilder centered on card customization. Craft unique battle strategies with different runes. Face continuous challenges, where every choice can lead to victory or defeat. Dive into Rune Gate, unleash creativity, and explore endless card combinations.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 33.8% ★, Card Battler 19.8%, Card Game 17.1%, Deckbuilding 15.6%, Roguelite 6.7%
- #35 Destiny or Fate
78% matchMixed56% of 485 reviews2019
Dev: BlasterPub: GameNet
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Destiny or Fate is a deck-building roguelite game. Choose a hero, build a deck and a party of mythical creatures, and set out on an endless adventure! Are you ready to make your own destiny, or will you succumb to an evil fate?
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 21.5% ★, Card Battler 16.8%, Card Game 14.8%, Deckbuilding 14%, Turn-Based 13.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling deckbuilder that emphasizes party management and strategic card play in a dark, fantasy setting.
- #36 DICEOMANCER
72% 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 32.9% ★, Card Game 21.1%, Card Battler 20.4%, Deckbuilding 15.1%, Strategy 9.6%
- #37 Nadir: A Grimdark Deck Builder - Prologue
76% matchVery Positive81% of 211 reviews2022
Dev: Team NadirPub: Black Eye Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Nadir is a roguelike deck-builder with a twist: the cost to play a card is an enemy reaction you can predict. Craft your own cards to slay powerful demons. Gather resources, expand your city, grow in power and conquer the underworld.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.5% ★, Card Battler 16.3%, Card Game 14.4%, Turn-Based 13.9%, Roguelite 7.1%
- #38 MementoMori
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 481 reviews2025
Dev: Bank of Innovation, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Dive into a World Where Sorrow Meets Beauty
Why similar: RPG 43.4%, PvP 23.5%, Atmospheric 17.2%, 2D 15.9%
- #39 Breach Wanderers
73% 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 30.8% ★, Card Battler 18.5%, Deckbuilding 16.5%, Card Game 15.3%, Roguelite 8.3%
- #40 THE SPIRIT LIFT
71% matchVery Positive94% of 149 reviews2026
Dev: prettysmart games
Windows
A retro horror deckbuilder roguelike set in a haunted hotel in the 1990s. Choose your teens, explore and fight! If you die rewind the night!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.1% ★, Card Battler 16.2%, Card Game 15.1%, Deckbuilding 13.5%, Roguelite 7.6%
- #41 Moon's Creed
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 172 reviews2025
Dev: Creedon Games
Windows
Choose your zodiac hero. Craft unique decks. Collect astral boons. Vanquish corrupted constellations. Ascend through cosmic chaos!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 32.1% ★, Card Battler 18.5%, Card Game 17.1%, Deckbuilding 16.9%, Roguelite 7.7%
- #42 Spirits of The Silicium Forest
73% matchVery Positive93% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: PixelGreeds
Windows · Linux
SotSF is a turn-based rogue-like game with deck-building elements, in the aesthetics of Mesoamerica and transhumanism. Position yourself on the battlefield, build and utilize various combinations of abilities to defeat the mysterious spirits of the Silicium Forest. Has “Story” and “Roguelite” modes.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.9% ★, Turn-Based 16.6%, Card Battler 15.7%, Card Game 14.3%, Deckbuilding 8.1%
- #43 Inkborn
71% matchVery Positive81% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: Acram Digital
Windows · Mac
Inkborn is a roguelike deckbuilder with a card system built around chaining Glyph-based combos. Sequence your cards in tactical combat to unleash impactful effects. Customize your Skill Tree before each run, evolve new abilities and uncover the hidden story of a world folded in ink, metal and paper.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.9% ★, Card Battler 15.6%, Card Game 15%, Deckbuilding 13.7%, Turn-Based 13.2%
- #44 The Corpsmen
73% matchMixed60% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: Multicell Games
Windows
The Corpsmen is a deck-building roguelite where you build and lead a team of creatures to fight, hunt and harvest other monsters. Your creatures will grow and learn new skills according to how you construct them. Craft unique creatures and decks, and venture forth into the unknown.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 33.6% ★, Card Battler 19.1%, Deckbuilding 17%, Card Game 15.1%, Roguelite 6.9%
- #45 Apokerlypse
69% matchVery Positive84% of 610 reviews2026
Dev: Breaker Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A card-strategy roguelike inspired by a variety of poker games. You play as a highly skilled card shark in the Tavern at the End of the World, combining all kinds of demon chips to rewrite the rules of play, compete with players from across the globe, and ultimately rise to the top.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.6% ★, Deckbuilding 13.6%, Turn-Based 12.9%, Card Game 12.1%, Card Battler 9.7%
- #46 Magecraft: Spellbuilding
70% matchVery Positive97% of 117 reviews2025
Dev: Violet Grimoire
Windows
Craft spell cards, collect new effects, and build the perfect deck as you fight through rounds of turn-based combat. Survive randomly-generated dungeon layouts by countering enemy attacks with your own spells, and make the most of the powers and scrolls you pick up along the way.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 32.8% ★, Card Battler 19.5%, Card Game 17.9%, Deckbuilding 15.8%, Roguelite 8.7%
- #47 Novus Orbis
71% matchVery Positive91% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: Seizo GamesPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
A combo-based deckbuilding roguelike through a space-time loop: collect cards, receive blessings, add pets to your party, and grow stronger. Chain together cards in the right order for max power, and act before the enemy does. Build synergistic decks, find many secrets, and make BIG numbers!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.6% ★, Deckbuilding 14.9%, Card Battler 14.7%, Turn-Based 13%, Card Game 12.7%
- #48 Acolyte of the Altar
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: Black Kite Games
Windows
Hunt through the wastelands for colossal Beasts in this roguelike deckbuilder. Beware! Beasts grow stronger during battle, allowing them to consume your creatures or counter your spells. Carve profane Gifts from these behemoths and grow stronger to serve your Patron! But serve them to what end?
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.5% ★, Card Battler 16.7%, Card Game 15.2%, Deckbuilding 13.6%, Turn-Based 11.5%
- #49 Infinite Cards
67% 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 38.3% ★, Card Game 19.3%, Deckbuilding 15.7%, Card Battler 14.9%, Strategy 7.7%
- #50 Knock on the Coffin Lid
67% matchVery Positive84% of 2,871 reviews2024
Dev: RedBoon
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Investigate your own death, find ways to break free from a time loop, choose a hero who will ascend to the throne and rule the Northern gate! The fates of whole nations of the land of Midian depend on your choices.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 23.8% ★, Card Battler 15%, Card Game 13.4%, Turn-Based 13.1%, Deckbuilding 12.9%
- #51 Ruff Ghanor
67% matchVery Positive90% of 768 reviews2024
Dev: DX Gameworks
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Ruff Ghanor is a Deckbuilder game with Roguelite elements, where each collected card represents a crucial action in your journey. Build the perfect deck, strategize, and create powerful synergies as you progress to face your destiny.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.7% ★, Card Battler 18.6%, Deckbuilding 14.6%, Card Game 11.4%, Roguelite 8.3%
- #52 Dead Town Tales
68% matchVery Positive83% of 479 reviews2023
Dev: 拾遗工作室Pub: Pixmain
Windows
Dead Town Tales is a game that focuses on strategy card building and core Roguelike gameplay. You can learn about this romantic and mysterious world by fighting and exploring, meeting people, ghosts and monsters in Dead Town and experiencing the unknown and making choices together with them.
Why similar: Card Game 35.2%, Roguelite 17.4%, Deckbuilding 14.8%, Strategy 12.5%, Mystery 8.4%
- #53 Deathless. The Hero Quest
66% matchVery Positive88% of 1,012 reviews2024
Dev: 1C Game StudiosPub: FOR-GAMES CR LTD
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In Deathless, elements of a collectible card game, roguelike, and turn-based strategy combine seamlessly. Build a unique deck of cards, discover unusual relics, and defeat legendary bosses. No two journeys will ever be the same with endless Path. Crush the Evil and save the world!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.1% ★, Card Battler 15.4%, Card Game 14.5%, Deckbuilding 14.3%, Turn-Based 11.9%
- #54 DungeonTop
70% matchVery Positive82% of 575 reviews2020
Dev: One Up Plus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A rogue-like deck-building experience coupled with table top battles. Choose a hero and allegiance then dive deep into the dungeon, evolving your deck for survival. Each choice you make matters, even in between battles!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.6% ★, Card Battler 16.4%, Card Game 14.6%, Deckbuilding 13.9%, Turn-Based 13.5%
- #55 Roots Devour
66% matchMostly Positive74% of 544 reviews2026
Dev: Rewinding GamesPub: GCORES PUBLISHING
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Extend your roots, imbibe fresh blood, and expand without end. Roots Devour is a strategic exploration game centered around a card-connecting mechanism. Drive your frenzied roots through swamps and over frozen mountains, invading human cities until the darkness... descends.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.2%, Card Game 17.8%, Deckbuilding 15.1%, Horror 7%, Strategy 6.8%
- #56 Iris and the Giant
69% matchVery Positive88% of 1,309 reviews2020
Dev: Louis RigaudPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Iris and The Giant is a fusion of the CCG, RPG and roguelike genres. You play as Iris, who must brave her fears in her imaginary world. Dive into a melancholic and gripping adventure, filled with cute monsters and buried memories. Ready to face your inner demons?
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25.1% ★, Card Battler 14.9%, Card Game 13.6%, Deckbuilding 12.8%, Turn-Based 12.6%
- #57 Tabletop Hero
68% matchVery Positive83% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Kunpo
Windows
is a roguelike deck-building game. With a variety of heroes and classes, hundreds of cards and treasures, and a rich array of genres to explore, there's plenty to discover. Additionally, card enchantment and fusion mechanics help you build a stronger deck.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 37.4% ★, Deckbuilding 18.2%, Card Game 15%, Card Battler 12.1%, Strategy 7.8%
- #58 Deck of Ashes
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,064 reviews2020
Dev: AYGamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Deck of Ashes is an adventure game with tactical card combat. One character at a time, lead the cast of antiheroes on a quest for redemption. Explore the cursed fantasy world and hunt down powerful cards. Forge a unique Battle Deck, and crush your foes! Can you rid the world of the Ash Curse?
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26% ★, Card Battler 20.8%, Deckbuilding 15.2%, Card Game 10.1%, Turn-Based 9.2%
- #59 Dark Table CCG
68% matchMixed64% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: Doonamai, LLC
Windows
Enter a dark Lovecraftian world where four supreme beings called Keymasters play a sinister card game over the control of worlds. The 4-player gameplay and fresh unique mechanics ensure there is no real meta, so you can enjoy endless deck combinations.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.1%, Card Game 20.8%, Card Battler 19.5%, Deckbuilding 15.9%, PvP 8.3%