- #1 Shogun Showdown
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,574 reviews2024
Dev: RoboatinoPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Shogun Showdown is a turn-based combat game with rogue-like and deck-building elements. Position yourself and attack at the right time, upgrade your tiles and combo them to get ready to face the Shogun!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.4% ★, Strategy RPG 19.6%, Deckbuilding 16.7%, Roguelike 11%, Card Game 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly matches the samurai theme while offering a unique blend of tactical positioning and turn-based deckbuilding.
- #2 Vault of the Void
96% matchVery Positive93% of 2,938 reviews2022
Dev: Spider Nest Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Vault of the Void is a fast-paced roguelike deckbuilder where the power is in your hands. Continuously customise your deck, crafting powerful combos and ingenious strategies. Upgrade your cards with Void Stones, infusing them with new abilities to help defeat the minions of The Void!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.5% ★, Deckbuilding 16.5%, Card Game 11.6%, Roguelite 10%, Roguelike 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers unparalleled control over your deck, allowing for the precise strategic planning required in high-stakes roguelites.
- #3 Slay the Spire
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 210,878 reviews2019
Dev: Mega Crit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 67.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 40.8% ★, Card Game 17.1%, Deckbuilding 16.5%, Roguelike 12.7%, Roguelite 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: As the definitive roguelike deckbuilder, it provides the core strategic foundation that Shadowveil players will find familiar and rewarding.
- #4 Monster Train
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,754 reviews2020
Dev: Shiny ShoePub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25.2% ★, Deckbuilding 19.6%, Card Game 15.2%, Roguelite 14%, Roguelike 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers deep strategic complexity and high replayability through its multi-lane combat system and diverse card synergies.
- #5 Tainted Grail: Conquest
94% matchVery Positive90% of 8,124 reviews2021
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A unique, infinitely replayable, story-driven hybrid between a deck-building Roguelike and an RPG game. Explore the ever-changing maps, fight with deadly enemies, and learn what happened to the cursed island of Avalon.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 31.4%, Card Game 22.6%, Roguelike 17.9%, Roguelite 12.5%, Choices Matter 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: It captures a similar dark fantasy atmosphere while providing a robust deckbuilding system and persistent progression elements.
- #6 Griftlands
94% matchVery Positive94% of 14,297 reviews2021
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Griftlands is a deck-building roguelite where you negotiate, fight, steal or otherwise persuade others to get your way. Every decision is important, be it the jobs you take, the friends you make, or the cards you collect.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 22.2%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 20.1% ★, Roguelite 15.5%, Card Game 14.5%, Choices Matter 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels in the 'choices-matter' aspect, featuring a narrative-heavy experience where your decisions significantly impact your deck and story path.
- #7 Gordian Quest
93% matchVery Positive89% of 5,923 reviews2022
Dev: Mixed Realms Pte Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
An epic deckbuilding RPG inspired by old-school classics like Ultima and D&D, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turnbased strategic combat. Lead and nurture parties of heroes. Forge bonds and discover new skills among them. Guide them to unravel the curses laid upon the lands.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.6% ★, Deckbuilding 17.5%, Card Game 14.5%, Roguelike 10.1%, Tactical 10%
Why You'll Like It: It blends classic tactical RPG elements with card-based combat, offering a party-based experience that feels like a natural evolution of the genre.
- #8 Banners of Ruin
92% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,181 reviews2021
Dev: MonteBearoPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Assemble your party. Answer the call. Win the war. Build a deck and fight a series of turn-based combats with up to 6 party characters through the city of Dawn's Point. Each character can unlock a set of unique cards and abilities that can augment your deck in powerful, exciting ways.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.9% ★, Deckbuilding 17.9%, Card Game 13.6%, Roguelike 11.4%, Roguelite 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: It features squad-based tactical combat where positioning and card management are essential for survival in a grim fantasy world.
- #9 Fights in Tight Spaces
91% matchVery Positive90% of 3,799 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 31.4% ★, Deckbuilding 22.2%, Card Game 12.4%, Strategy 10.2%, Roguelike 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines martial arts themes with grid-based tactical combat and deckbuilding, mirroring the tactical depth found in samurai encounters.
- #10 Roguebook
91% matchVery Positive84% of 4,279 reviews2021
Dev: Abrakam Entertainment SAPub: Nacon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Embrace the challenge of a roguelike deckbuilder with unique mechanics from the developers of Faeria and Richard Garfield, creator of Magic: The Gathering™. Build a team of two heroes, unleash powerful combos and defeat the legends of the Roguebook!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.7% ★, Deckbuilding 19.2%, Card Game 14.2%, Roguelite 12.1%, Roguelike 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the creators of Faeria, this game features an exploration-focused map system that complements its deep card-based combat.
- #11 Beneath Oresa
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,655 reviews2023
Dev: Broken Spear Inc.Pub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Beneath Oresa, a fighting roguelike deckbuilder, takes you deep within the city to confront your foes. As a strategist, choose your cards, upgrades, and artifacts wisely, but as a fighter, turn their positioning to your advantage.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 33.9% ★, Deckbuilding 20.1%, Card Game 14.5%, Roguelike 11.1%, Roguelite 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It features stylized combat and tactical deckbuilding that emphasizes the physical positioning of units on the battlefield.
- #12 Sigil of the Magi
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: YongjustyongPub: The Iterative Collective
Windows
Sigil of the Magi blends roguelike deckbuilding with turn-based combat for a deep tactical experience. Navigate a world full of dangers and mystique as you craft your deck, obtain relics, and prepare your party of champions for any challenges ahead!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.7% ★, Deckbuilding 17.1%, Class-Based 16.3% ★, Card Game 12.5%, Roguelike 11%
Why You'll Like It: This title successfully merges tactical turn-based combat with deckbuilding, focusing on unit placement and synergy.
- #13 Trials of Fire
89% matchVery Positive86% of 3,239 reviews2021
Dev: Whatboy Games
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A Tactical, Deck-Building Roguelite. Choose 3 Heroes and adventure into a post-Cataclysmic wasteland. Engage enemies in a unique meld of card-play and tactical, positional combat. Level up and scavenge what you can to customise your decks and build a party to take on any challenge!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 34.3% ★, Roguelite 16%, Card Game 15.1%, Deckbuilding 15%, Roguelike 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical, squad-based card battler that focuses on movement and positioning across a hex-based map.
- #14 Wildfrost
87% matchVery Positive83% of 8,624 reviews2023
Dev: Deadpan GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Take on the elements in Wildfrost, a tactical roguelike deckbuilder! Journey across a frozen tundra, collecting cards strong enough to banish the eternal winter…
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 34% ★, Deckbuilding 18.1%, Card Game 14.4%, Roguelite 12.2%, Roguelike 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: It introduces clever strategic positioning and elemental interactions that add a fresh layer of depth to the standard deckbuilding formula.
- #15 Hadean Tactics
86% matchVery Positive89% of 1,857 reviews2023
Dev: Emberfish Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Hadean Tactics is a roguelike deckbuilding game fused with autobattler elements to create a unique strategy experience. Use your cards to influence the actions of your units and help your Hero defeat the Six Wings of Hell!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 22.3% ★, Auto Battler 13.5%, Deckbuilding 12.4%, Strategy RPG 11.7%, Card Game 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game incorporates auto-battler elements into its deckbuilding, allowing for complex strategic setups and automated combat resolution.
- #16 Library Of Ruina
86% matchVery Positive94% of 41,062 reviews2021
Dev: ProjectMoon
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 53.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"May you find your book in this place." Combat between the guests and the librarians breaks out as if it were on a stage. Defeated guests turn into books, and the Library grows onward. And eventually, get your hands on… The one singular, perfect book.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 44%, Card Game 34%, Strategy 14.6%, Indie 4.1%, Singleplayer 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a complex, story-rich experience with unique card-based combat mechanics that reward careful planning and strategy.
- #17 Deck of Ashes
88% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,061 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 34.3% ★, Deckbuilding 22.2%, Card Game 10.6%, Roguelite 9.8%, Strategy 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy deckbuilder that focuses on resource management and tactical card play within a grim, unforgiving world.
- #18 Breach Wanderers
85% matchVery Positive89% of 428 reviews2023
Dev: Baronnerie Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 25.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A fresh take on Roguelike Deckbuilders that lets you fine-tune your decks before each run to adapt your strategy on your way to victory. Over 1,200 cards to choose from, ten characters with their own set of unique skills, and dozens of items and missions to evolve your tactics.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 33.3% ★, Deckbuilding 19.7%, Card Game 13.1%, Roguelite 12.4%, Roguelike 10%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a flexible deckbuilding experience with a wide variety of heroes and playstyles to suit different strategic preferences.
- #19 Inscryption
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 143,157 reviews2021
Dev: Daniel Mullins GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 16.5 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: Deckbuilding 28.5%, Card Game 22.2%, Roguelite 13.8%, Roguelike 13.4%, Dark 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends atmospheric horror with card-based roguelite mechanics, creating a uniquely immersive experience.
- #20 SpellRogue
82% matchVery Positive87% of 1,585 reviews2025
Dev: Guidelight GamesPub: Ghost Ship Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
SpellRogue is the ultimate tactical turn-based roguelike! Draft from over 350 powerful spells to assemble the perfect combination and crush your enemies in 70+ unique encounters. Face brutal choices, adapt to impossible odds, and strike back at the horrors that destroyed the world.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.1% ★, Deckbuilding 24.5%, Card Game 13.6%, Roguelite 12.2%, Roguelike 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: It innovates on the genre by incorporating dice-based mechanics into its deckbuilding, adding a layer of calculated risk.
- #21 Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
84% matchVery Positive90% of 16,944 reviews2018
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Discover a brand new RPG from the creators of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Facing an imminent invasion, Meve — war-veteran and Queen of Lyria and Rivia — is forced to once again enter the warpath and set out on a dark journey of destruction and revenge.
Why similar: Card Game 49.8%, Choices Matter 16%, Adventure 12.8%, Fantasy 10.4%, Strategy 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a narrative-driven card strategy experience that emphasizes world-building and impactful choices.
- #22 Cross Blitz
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,591 reviews2025
Dev: Tako Boy Studios LLCPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Cross Blitz is a unique RPG deckbuilder featuring fast-paced tactical combat with loads of cards to collect and synergies to wield. Explore, level up, craft new cards and build the perfect decks as you carve your own path to victory!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 25%, Card Game 17.5%, Roguelite 16.7%, Roguelike 8.8%, Tactical 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: An RPG-heavy deckbuilder that features a vibrant world and deep character customization options.
- #23 Castle Morihisa
84% matchMixed67% of 445 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 40.5% ★, Deckbuilding 18.6%, Card Game 15.2%, Roguelike 11.5%, Roguelite 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It leans heavily into Japanese folklore and samurai aesthetics, providing a thematic match for Shadowveil fans.
- #24 Dragon Eclipse
81% matchMixed67% of 228 reviews2024
Dev: FardustPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Dragon Eclipse is a roguelite deck-builder with a unique auto-battler twist. Choose your Tamer, team up with powerful Mystlings, and battle fierce foes. Grow and evolve your Mystlings, craft a winning deck, and unleash epic combos to dominate the battlefield. But beware—the Eclipse is close!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.7% ★, Deckbuilding 18.4%, Card Game 14.3%, Roguelike 11.3%, Roguelite 11%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on creature-based deckbuilding, allowing players to build and evolve their team through strategic card choices.
- #25 The Last Hex
81% matchVery Positive81% of 216 reviews2021
Dev: That Indie Studio
Windows
The dead arise and only you can stand against them. Equip and train your character, grow your arsenal of cards, survive harrowing encounters and prepare for the final showdown with The Lost at ...The Last Hex! A RPG Deckbuilder with Roguelite elements.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 32.1% ★, Deckbuilding 20.6%, Card Game 13.9%, Roguelite 10.8%, Fantasy 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines RPG exploration with deckbuilding, offering a classic adventure feel with card-based combat.
- #26 Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire
79% matchVery Positive92% of 376 reviews2023
Dev: makarollPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac
Phantom Rose 2 is a roguelike deckbuilding game. Fight and collect powerful cards as Aria, trying to survive in her cherished school that’s being ravaged by evil creatures.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 33.6% ★, Deckbuilding 19.7%, Card Game 14.9%, Roguelite 12.3%, Roguelike 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a strategic card management system where timing and deck composition are critical to overcoming difficult encounters.
- #27 SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
80% matchVery Positive87% of 2,228 reviews2019
Dev: Image & Form GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lead a party of aspiring heroes through a beautifully hand-drawn world and intense battles using only your wits and a handful of cards. Take on whatever threat comes your way by crafting your own deck choosing from over 100 unique punch-cards!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 42.5%, Card Game 36.1%, Fantasy 12.3%, Adventure 5%, Indie 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: This RPG-focused deckbuilder offers a charming world and a satisfying progression system that rewards strategic deck construction.
- #28 Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon
77% matchVery Positive92% of 734 reviews2025
Dev: Kygua TechPub: Gamersky Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon is a turn-based Roguelike card game where you assume the role of a Shu general. Explore dungeons, gather relics, and amass a collection of cards. In each round, you can assemble a unique combination of cards and treasures to defeat your enemies and rewrite history!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 33.4% ★, Deckbuilding 20.3%, Card Game 14.7%, Roguelike 10.2%, Roguelite 9.9%
- #29 Spin Hero
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,028 reviews2024
Dev: Sphere StudiosPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Spin Hero is a roguelike deckbuilder, where you spin the reels to decide your fate. Collect powerful symbols for your inventory, adapt and evolve your strategy, learning from defeats to unlock new possibilities and synergies.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.1% ★, Auto Battler 15.1%, Deckbuilding 12.5%, Class-Based 9.8% ★, Roguelike 9.2%
- #30 Zoeti
79% matchMixed65% of 503 reviews2023
Dev: Dusklight CO., LTD.Pub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Zoeti is a turn-based roguelite that features a deck of playing cards used to create card combos and activate skills in the heat of battle. Bolster your arsenal of skills through battles, discoverable upgrades, or aid from the locals which enhance your plays to overcome the evil plaguing your land.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.9% ★, Deckbuilding 15%, Card Game 12.9%, Roguelite 10.4%, Roguelike 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game uses poker-inspired card combinations to drive its combat, offering a unique twist on traditional deckbuilding.
- #31 Fate Hunters
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 871 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 40.4% ★, Deckbuilding 18.3%, Card Game 14.1%, Roguelite 8.7%, Roguelike 7.9%
- #32 Knock on the Coffin Lid
74% matchVery Positive84% of 2,838 reviews2024
Dev: RedBoon
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 23.2 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 29.2% ★, Deckbuilding 17.6%, Card Game 13.2%, Roguelite 11.3%, Roguelike 10.8%
- #33 DREAMGATE
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 94 reviews2020
Dev: Confirmed Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dreamgate is a unique hardcore mix of deck building card battler, roguelite adventure and RPG. Build your deck, explore the Dreamgate world and defeat fearsome foes!
Why similar: Card Game 21.7%, Deckbuilding 21.3%, Strategy 15.6%, Roguelite 14.8%, Roguelike 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: An indie strategy deckbuilder that provides a solid foundation of tactical card play and roguelite progression.
- #34 Journey to the Void
74% 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 30.4% ★, Deckbuilding 20%, Card Game 15%, Roguelike 11.5%, Roguelite 11%
- #35 Deck of Souls
75% matchVery Positive83% of 211 reviews2024
Dev: Bigboot StudiosPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Roguelite deck-building meets souls-like. Break out of an infinite loop to close the hell gates, turn enemies into cards, and build your own omnipotent Deck of Souls! Rolls included.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 20.8% ★, Deckbuilding 19.7%, Strategy RPG 18.5%, Card Game 15.1%, Tactical 10.1%
- #36 Three Kingdom: The Journey
75% matchVery Positive83% of 243 reviews2023
Dev: Senmu StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Craft a legendary deck and lead your troops to protect the Kingdom for the glory of the Han Dynasty in this fast-paced deck-building strategy roguelike. The Kingdom is on the verge of disaster against the Yellow Turbans rebellion, and only you – and your skills as a general – stand in their way!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.1% ★, Deckbuilding 18.2%, Card Game 12.6%, Roguelike 11.5%, Roguelite 10.3%
- #37 DungeonTop
76% matchVery Positive82% of 573 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 27.2% ★, Deckbuilding 15.8%, Strategy RPG 13.7%, Card Game 11.9%, Roguelite 10%
- #38 Hunter's Moon: A Sovereign Syndicate Adventure
73% matchVery Positive86% of 205 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 34.6% ★, Deckbuilding 19%, Card Game 13.7%, Roguelite 12.6%, Roguelike 7.8%
- #39 Monster Slayers
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,253 reviews2017
Dev: Nerdook Productions
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Monster Slayers is a rogue-like deck-building RPG adventure. Create a hero and choose your path through the perilous Northern Valley as you battle to become a true Monster Slayer.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 34.8% ★, Deckbuilding 14.3%, Card Game 11.6%, Class-Based 11.5% ★, Roguelite 9.8%
- #40 As We Descend
70% matchVery Positive87% of 1,106 reviews2025
Dev: Box DragonPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The apocalyptic roguelike deckbuilder with squad sculpting and deep tactics. Recruit the right units and outmaneuver titanic foes on dangerous expeditions. Build up allies and resources in the feudal Vault-City. Can you survive all the perils that await the last bastion of humanity?
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 32.7% ★, Deckbuilding 18.3%, Card Game 14%, Roguelite 11.5%, Roguelike 11.2%
- #41 Hand of Fate 2
73% matchVery Positive84% of 5,759 reviews2017
Dev: Defiant Development
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A new hero rises to challenge the Dealer in Hand of Fate 2! Master a living boardgame of infinitely replayable quests - unlock new cards, build your adventure, then defeat your foes in brutal real-time combat! Draw your cards, play your hand and discover your fate!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 37.1% ★, Deckbuilding 20.6%, Card Game 16.8%, Roguelite 11%, Roguelike 4.8%
- #42 Ring of Pain
72% matchVery Positive92% of 5,015 reviews2020
Dev: Simon BoxerPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Enter the Ring of Pain, a roguelike card crawler where encounters come to you. Each step around the ring a dire decision. Go for the loot or backstab a creeping horror? Meet strange friends bearing gifts and treasure. Choose your gear wisely to survive and discover the secrets of the Ring of Pain.
Why similar: Card Game 21.6%, Roguelite 18%, Roguelike 14.6%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 13.5% ★, Lore-Rich 11.9%
- #43 Breachway
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,353 reviews2024
Dev: Edgeflow StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Explore the galaxy in this deckbuilding, sci-fi roguelike where ship upgrades and crew management are key to your survival. Optimize resource generation, engage in intense turn-based battles, and take on ever-growing threats as you seek out The Signal.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.4% ★, Deckbuilding 18.4%, Card Game 13.7%, Roguelite 11.6%, Roguelike 11.3%
- #44 Poker Quest: Swords and Spades
71% matchVery Positive87% of 707 reviews2022
Dev: Playsaurus
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 25.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Poker Quest is a fantasy roguelike where players use a standard 52-card deck to take on fierce enemies in epic battles. Featuring over 20 unique heroes, thousands of items, and deep gameplay that will test even the most experienced players.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.9% ★, Deckbuilding 17.6%, Card Game 13.8%, Roguelike 11%, Roguelite 10.8%
- #45 Hand of Fate
72% matchVery Positive89% of 10,633 reviews2015
Dev: Defiant Development
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Deckbuilding comes to life in Hand of Fate! An infinitely replayable series of quests - earn new cards, build your deck, then try to defeat it! In a cabin at the end of the world, the game of life and death is played. Draw your cards, play your hand, and discover your fate.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 41.7% ★, Deckbuilding 20%, Roguelike 14.8%, Card Game 13.8%, Fantasy 3.3%
- #46 Aces & Adventures
70% matchVery Positive89% of 3,360 reviews2023
Dev: Triple.B.TitlesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Aces & Adventures is a deckbuilding RPG with poker-powered combat. Craft your deck, combining poker hands with powerful ability cards. Journey through 13 fully-voiced campaigns to save the Life Tree, or tackle procedurally-generated runs in this strategic deckbuilder unlike any other.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 20.4%, Strategy RPG 15.7%, Card Game 14.3%, Roguelite 12.7%, Roguelike 10.6%
- #47 Claymores of the Lost Kingdom
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: Ultaan Games
Windows
Adventure Roguelike Deckbuilder infused with classless RPG progression. Forge your hero, increase your attributes, and craft a deck that evolves based on your unique build. Level up, hunt bandits, and face the Harbinger of Doom!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 34.2% ★, Deckbuilding 22.1%, Card Game 14.3%, PvE 9.6%, Roguelike 8.7%
- #48 Across the Obelisk
70% matchVery Positive81% of 12,790 reviews2022
Dev: Dreamsite GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 20.8 hrsMean: 53.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Set forth in a co-op roguelite deckbuilder where every choice matters! Craft decks of breathtaking power. Journey alone or with up to three friends. Plot your party’s path to glory and face powerful enemies in deep tactical combat on your quest to save the kingdom of Senenthia in Across the Obelisk!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28% ★, Deckbuilding 16.6%, Card Game 12.5%, Roguelite 10.5%, Roguelike 10.1%
- #49 Heroes of Magic & Cards
68% matchVery Positive90% of 52 reviews2026
Dev: First Day Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Build the perfect deck, draw the perfect hand, and strike down your enemies with pairs and straights. Heroes of Magic & Cards is a roguelike deckbuilder with a poker twist, sending you and your fifty-two into a mystical fantasy world of monsters and magecraft!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 36.3% ★, Card Game 15.4%, Roguelike 13.1%, Deckbuilding 11.2%, Strategy 8.1%
- #50 Spellsword Cards: Origins
73% 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 52.3% ★, Roguelite 15.9%, Deckbuilding 15.5%, Card Game 7.8%, Strategy 4.4%
- #51 Master of Piece
67% matchVery Positive92% of 174 reviews2026
Dev: I M GAME
Windows · Mac
Recruit mercenaries, combine their traits, and forge endless synergies. Venture through the mysterious medieval realm, facing powerful foes and mighty bosses. Simple turn-based rules hide deep strategic depth—build your ultimate team, master the pieces, and uncover the secrets of the Black fog.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.9% ★, Auto Battler 16.2%, Deckbuilding 15.6%, Roguelite 8.8%, Card Game 8.2%
- #52 Rune Gate
69% 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 35.4% ★, Deckbuilding 17.9%, Card Game 14.3%, Roguelike 11.2%, Roguelite 9.7%
- #53 Lost In Fantaland
67% matchVery Positive87% of 667 reviews2024
Dev: Supernature StudioPub: NPC Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Lost in Fantaland is a Roguelite game with deck-building at its core, deeply integrated with board-game strategy mechanics. You will choose one of six unique characters and embark on a randomly generated adventure. Use your creativity to build your deck, and uncover the secrets of this world!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 96.1% ★, Deckbuilding 2.5%, Strategy 1.1%, Indie 0.3%
- #54 Into the Restless Ruins
67% matchVery Positive85% of 122 reviews2025
Dev: Ant Workshop LtdPub: Wales Interactive
Windows
A roguelike deckbuilder where you create the dungeon you fight through. Each night use your cards to expand the ruins then battle through them, harvesting Glimour from the lost souls and improving your deck. Can you reach The Warden and defeat it, so The Maiden will grant your heart’s desire?
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.1% ★, Auto Battler 15.3%, Deckbuilding 13.7%, Roguelite 10.5%, Card Game 8.8%
- #55 Tendryll
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 96 reviews2024
Dev: Brute Farce
Windows
Delve into grid-based tactical combat in this roguelike deckbuilder. Coordinate your heroes, modify your cards with unique runes, construct powerful item builds, and sidestep card-corrupting terrain to survive a gauntlet of befouled enemies.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.4% ★, Deckbuilding 15.9%, Card Game 12.3%, Class-Based 12.2% ★, Roguelike 8.7%
- #56 Pirates Outlaws
69% matchVery Positive83% of 746 reviews2020
Dev: Fabled Game
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 25.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Pirates Outlaws is a roguelike card game in which you navigate dangerous seas and challenge their masters. Your expedition will be full of ambushes and will not be easy. Build your deck and combos to become a reputed pirate.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 35.7% ★, Card Game 15.5%, Deckbuilding 15.5%, Roguelite 12.5%, Roguelike 10.7%
- #57 Heroes of Eternal Quest
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 125 reviews2024
Dev: Drakkar Game StudioPub: Surefire.Games
Windows
Welcome to a never-ending adventure full of challenges. Gather resources, build all sorts of buildings, unlock mysterious cards, and lead a group of heroes destined for greatness. Explore the unknown, climb the Tower of Shards, and break free from a destiny we never chose.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 17.1%, Auto Battler 14.6%, Strategy RPG 13.5%, Roguelike 10.1%, Tactical 9.2%
- #58 Loop Hero
65% matchVery Positive93% of 36,055 reviews2021
Dev: Four QuartersPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12.2 hrsMean: 28.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 18.7%, Strategy RPG 15.6%, Roguelite 12.2%, Card Game 11.9%, Roguelike 11.7%
- #59 None Shall Intrude
66% matchMostly Positive74% of 901 reviews2025
Dev: Aeterna LudiPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Venture into None Shall Intrude, a roguelite deck-builder with tile-based combat where you become a powerful Raid Boss. Epic battles, intricate strategies, and the ever-present threat of heroic challengers seeking to vanquish your reign. Will you conquer all or fall to valiant heroes?
Why similar: Card Game 25.4%, Deckbuilding 21.9%, Roguelite 20.5%, Strategy 15%, Fantasy 8.4%
- #60 Blood Card
68% 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 34.5% ★, Deckbuilding 19%, Card Game 14.3%, Roguelike 10.5%, Roguelite 10.3%