- #1 Fights in Tight Spaces
97% matchVery Positive90% of 3,852 reviews2021
Dev: Ground ShatterPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 20.6% ★, Turn-Based 14.5%, Deckbuilding 14%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.1%, Turn-Based Combat 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly mirrors the martial arts theme and the critical importance of positioning within a confined tactical space.
- #2 Alina of the Arena
96% 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 27% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 12.1%, Roguelike 10.5%, Deckbuilding 10%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title combines deck-building with hex-grid tactical combat, making it one of the closest mechanical matches to the seed game.
- #3 Into the Breach
96% matchVery Positive94% of 21,909 reviews2018
Dev: Subset Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 31.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Control powerful mechs from the future to defeat an alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 20%, Turn-Based 17.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.9%, Roguelike 10.8%, Turn-Based Combat 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game is the gold standard for grid-based tactical combat where positioning and anticipating enemy moves are essential to survival.
- #4 Cobalt Core
95% 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 27% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.8%, Tactical RPG 9.3%, Card Game 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features tactical positioning and card-based combat that requires careful planning to manage threats on a grid.
- #5 Wildfrost
94% 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 21.7% ★, Turn-Based 13.6%, Deckbuilding 11.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.4%, Card Game 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging roguelike deck-builder that emphasizes unit placement and synergy, mirroring the tactical depth of Shogun Showdown.
- #6 Monster Train
94% 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 18% ★, Deckbuilding 13.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.3%, Card Game 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A premier roguelike deck-builder that utilizes lane-based strategy, requiring players to manage multiple fronts simultaneously.
- #7 Dicefolk
93% 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 26.7% ★, Strategy RPG 14.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 11%, Turn-Based Combat 11%, Deckbuilding 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers turn-based combat with a unique focus on controlling both sides of the battlefield through strategic dice management.
- #8 Vault of the Void
92% 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 29.8% ★, Deckbuilding 17.6%, Card Game 10.7%, Roguelike 10.1%, Procedural Generation 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A highly strategic deck-builder that emphasizes tactical decision-making and planning over pure RNG.
- #9 Griftlands
91% 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: Turn-Based 20.3%, Deckbuilding 17%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 15.7% ★, Turn-Based Combat 10%, Card Game 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This narrative-driven deck-builder features deep tactical combat that forces players to adapt their strategy to specific enemy behaviors.
- #10 SpellRogue
90% 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 19.1% ★, Deckbuilding 14.8%, Turn-Based 14.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%, Turn-Based Combat 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dice-based deck-builder that requires careful tactical planning to maximize the impact of every turn.
- #11 Trials of Fire
91% 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 17.5% ★, Turn-Based 14.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.8%, Tactical RPG 9.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG deck-builder that relies heavily on movement and positioning on a grid to overcome difficult encounters.
- #12 Backpack Hero
89% 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 24.8% ★, Turn-Based 20%, Deckbuilding 14.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%, Roguelike 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: The inventory management mechanics require a similar level of spatial puzzle-solving and strategic planning to Shogun Showdown.
- #13 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 20.2% ★, Turn-Based 14.7%, Deckbuilding 10.9%, Turn-Based Combat 8.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: It uses unique dice-based mechanics that offer a fresh, tactical take on the traditional deck-builder genre.
- #14 Hadean Tactics
87% 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 22.4% ★, Strategy RPG 14.4%, Deckbuilding 12.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.6%, Turn-Based Combat 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends auto-battler elements with deck-building for a unique tactical experience that rewards careful positioning.
- #15 Peglin
86% matchVery Positive84% of 17,376 reviews2024
Dev: Red Nexus Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Peglin is a Pachinko Roguelike - Fight enemies by collecting special orbs and popping pegs to deal damage. Acquire special relics that radically change the game and ensure no two runs are the same. Aim carefully to survive in this unique turn-based RPG!
Why similar: Turn-Based 23.9%, Deckbuilding 22.7%, Roguelike 13.2%, Turn-Based Combat 12%, Roguelite 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based roguelike deck-builder that emphasizes spatial awareness and trajectory planning in its combat.
- #16 Roguebook
88% 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 16.4% ★, Turn-Based 14.4%, Deckbuilding 11.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.4%, Turn-Based Combat 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-focused deck-builder that features tactical team-based combat requiring careful positioning.
- #17 Die in the Dungeon
85% 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 18.3% ★, Turn-Based 13%, Deckbuilding 11.1%, Turn-Based Combat 8.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 8%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based roguelike deck-builder that focuses on unique dice and tile mechanics to create tactical depth.
- #18 StarVaders
84% 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 26.1% ★, Deckbuilding 14.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 10%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.3%, Turn-Based Combat 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A grid-based tactical roguelike deck-builder that emphasizes movement and positioning to outmaneuver enemies.
- #19 Beneath Oresa
86% 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 27.4% ★, Deckbuilding 15.9%, Turn-Based 14.2%, Card Game 9.9%, Roguelike 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features card-based combat with a strong focus on positioning and combo-driven gameplay that feels very similar to the seed.
- #20 Cross Blitz
84% 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 20%, Turn-Based Strategy 13%, Card Game 12.2%, Turn-Based Combat 9.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: An RPG-infused deck-builder that uses lane-based tactical combat to create engaging and strategic encounters.
- #21 Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers
83% matchVery Positive82% of 3,382 reviews2024
Dev: Purple Moss CollectorsPub: Yogscast Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Battle your way through a seedy tavern filled with gambling addicted townspeople in this Blackjack Roguelike Adventure. From aces and face cards to tarot cards, business cards and more, create your unique deck to beat the house.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.1% ★, Deckbuilding 16%, Roguelike 10.6%, Card Game 10.4%, Turn-Based 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A unique roguelike deck-builder that blends blackjack mechanics with tactical combat for a highly strategic experience.
- #22 9 Kings
81% 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 21% ★, Turn-Based 14.2%, Deckbuilding 12.8%, Turn-Based Combat 10.2%, Roguelike 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A strategic roguelike deck-builder that emphasizes tactical card play and thoughtful resource management.
- #23 Shogun Showdown: Prologue
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 678 reviews2023
Dev: RoboatinoPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Fight the army of the Shogun in this free version of Shogun Showdown, 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: Ninja 17% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 15.8%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 15.3% ★, Card Game 10.9%, Roguelike 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: The original demo version of the seed game, providing a focused experience of its core tactical mechanics.
- #24 DICEOMANCER
80% 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 38.3% ★, Deckbuilding 19.2%, Card Game 16.7%, Roguelike 12.5%, Strategy 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A strategic card-battler that uses dice to manipulate game outcomes, offering deep tactical control.
- #25 LONESTAR
79% 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 18.8% ★, Turn-Based 10.4%, Deckbuilding 10.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A strategic roguelike deck-builder with a focus on tactical combat and managing complex board states.
- #26 Spin Hero
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,054 reviews2024
Dev: Sphere StudiosPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.5 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 28.7% ★, Deckbuilding 14.5%, Roguelike 11.5%, Procedural Generation 9.2%, Turn-Based Combat 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: An auto-battler roguelike that requires careful management of combat resources and positioning.
- #27 Monster Train 2
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,660 reviews2025
Dev: Shiny ShoePub: Big Fan Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.3 hrsMean: 40.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.3% ★, Deckbuilding 15.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%, Card Game 10.3%, Roguelike 10.3%
- #28 As We Descend
78% 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 25.6% ★, Deckbuilding 14%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%, Card Game 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelike deck-builder that focuses on lane management and strategic card play.
- #29 Castle Morihisa
82% 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 22.1% ★, Turn-Based 15.9%, Deckbuilding 10%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.5%, Card Game 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic roguelike deck-builder with a Japanese aesthetic and thematic elements that closely mirror Shogun Showdown.
- #30 Dungeon Clawler
76% matchVery Positive89% of 3,740 reviews2026
Dev: Stray Fawn StudioPub: Stray Fawn Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dungeon Clawler is a Roguelike Claw Machine Deckbuilder. Build your deck, grab weapons and items from the claw machine to battle enemies, discover powerful perks that create game-changing synergies and unleash crazy combos as you fight your way through the dungeon!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.8% ★, Deckbuilding 14.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%, Roguelike 9.3%
- #31 Slay the Spire
78% 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 34.4% ★, Turn-Based 16.5%, Deckbuilding 13.6%, Card Game 12.2%, Roguelike 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential roguelike deck-builder that provides the foundation for the strategic depth found in Shogun Showdown.
- #32 Gordian Quest
76% 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 19.4% ★, Turn-Based 15.9%, Deckbuilding 11.2%, Turn-Based Combat 8.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.6%
- #33 Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon
74% matchVery Positive93% of 790 reviews2025
Dev: Kygua TechPub: Gamersky Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 22.2% ★, Turn-Based 15.6%, Deckbuilding 13.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10%, Card Game 8.3%
- #34 Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
75% matchVery Positive91% of 7,246 reviews2022
Dev: PUNKCAKE Delicieux
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Chess, but you replace your entire army with a royal shotgun. A unique strategy roguelike based on the timeless checkboard classic.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 27.4%, Roguelike 21.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.3%, Roguelite 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%
- #35 Banners of Ruin
77% 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 21.4% ★, Turn-Based 15.7%, Deckbuilding 11.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.3%
- #36 Sol Cesto
72% matchVery Positive91% of 4,195 reviews2026
Dev: TambouillePub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Sol Cesto is a tactical and frantic roguelite where mastering your luck is key. Choose a hero, upgrade them using cursed teeth and magical items, and descend to the bottom of an ever-changing dungeon. In this dark world, every action has consequences…
Why similar: Turn-Based 25.1%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 18% ★, Roguelike 14.5%, Deckbuilding 14%, Procedural Generation 11.7%
- #37 The Last Spell
74% matchVery Positive91% of 13,289 reviews2023
Dev: Ishtar GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.
Why similar: Turn-Based 17.1%, Strategy RPG 15.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%
- #38 Slice & Dice
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,503 reviews2024
Dev: Tann
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Tactical dice-rolling roguelike combat. Take control of 5 heroes, each with their own unique dice. Fight your way through 20 levels of monsters and try to take on the final boss. If you lose a single fight you have to start over so be careful (and lucky!).
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 24.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.7%, Roguelike 18.6%, Roguelite 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 9%
- #39 Gambonanza
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,254 reviews2026
Dev: BlukuléléPub: Sidekick Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Gambonanza is a turn-based chess roguelike, set on a tiny board with higher stakes. Master tactical twists, invest your winnings and discover new rule-bending Gambits, tile and piece combinations. Face off against challenging bosses and get lost in all the ways you can break traditional chess!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.2% ★, Turn-Based 16.7%, Deckbuilding 13.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%, Roguelike 8.7%
- #40 Circadian Dice
75% matchVery Positive95% of 598 reviews2022
Dev: Shuffle Up Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Circadian Dice is a game inspired by single-player deck-building games, but instead of upgrading a deck, you build up a set of dice! Use 10 different heroes and 60 game-warping relics to take on 13 hand-crafted scenarios, in runs that take 10-30 minutes. Lots of secrets and unlocks to discover!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 33.7% ★, Deckbuilding 18.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.1%, Turn-Based Combat 6.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.7%
- #41 Lost For Swords
71% 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 24.4% ★, Deckbuilding 14.3%, Roguelike 10.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.8%
- #42 Yao-Guai Hunter
71% 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 24.4% ★, Turn-Based 17.4%, Deckbuilding 12.9%, Card Game 9.3%, Roguelike 9.2%
- #43 Nitro Kid
72% matchVery Positive88% of 545 reviews2022
Dev: Wildboy StudiosPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Synthwave roguelike deckbuilder set in the neon 80's. Pick your agent. Build your deck. Hit card combos and fight through the floors of INFINITY tower. Featuring 30+ fresh Synthwave tracks by LudoWic, Tonebox and Jules Reves.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.2% ★, Turn-Based 17.3%, Deckbuilding 13.8%, Turn-Based Combat 9.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.6%
- #44 DungeonTop
73% 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 17.9% ★, Turn-Based 12.9%, Strategy RPG 11%, Deckbuilding 10.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.3%
- #45 He is Coming
68% 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 24.3% ★, Deckbuilding 14.9%, Turn-Based Combat 11.5%, Roguelike 10.2%, Card Game 9.6%
- #46 Decktamer
68% 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 31.8% ★, Deckbuilding 16.9%, Turn-Based Combat 14%, Card Game 11.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10%
- #47 Tales & Tactics
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,114 reviews2024
Dev: Table 9 StudioPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Roguelike Squad-based Autobattler in a Tabletop RPG setting. Draft your army, carefully equip and position your units, make important choices, and meet a colorful cast of characters as you make ready for the Grand Tournament.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 26.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.1%, Tactical RPG 20.4%, Roguelike 15.4%, Strategy 8.7%
- #48 Merge Maestro
68% matchVery Positive94% of 383 reviews2025
Dev: Stingless
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Combine 100's of unique emoji based tokens in this roguelike merge-builder! Find ever more creative combinations of Tokens and Powers to fuse unique strategies and beat this ever more challenging twist on rogue-likes, puzzlers and arcadey games!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 35% ★, Deckbuilding 17.5%, Roguelike 12.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%, Turn-Based Combat 7.1%
- #49 Shuffle Tactics
70% matchMixed70% of 106 reviews2025
Dev: Club SandwichPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Shuffle Tactics is a roguelike deckbuilding tactical RPG. Strategize to survive tough battles, pick the right cards to create powerful synergies, and bond with your sidekicks to get an edge in battle. Adventure awaits! Will you rise as Asteria's new King?
Why similar: Strategy RPG 15.2%, Deckbuilding 11.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.7%, Tactical RPG 10.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.4%
- #50 Breach Wanderers
69% 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 28.5% ★, Deckbuilding 16.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.4%, Card Game 9.6%, Turn-Based Combat 9.6%
- #51 Chrono Ark
67% 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 50.2% ★, Turn-Based 7.1%, Card Game 6.6%, Turn-Based Combat 6%, Strategy 5.9%
- #52 Sigil of the Magi
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: YongjustyongPub: iterco
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 22.4% ★, Deckbuilding 13.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10%, Roguelike 9%
- #53 Poker Quest: Swords and Spades
69% matchVery Positive87% of 718 reviews2022
Dev: Playsaurus
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 23.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 20.9% ★, Turn-Based 13.9%, Deckbuilding 12.4%, Card Game 8.4%, Roguelike 8.3%
- #54 Pirates Outlaws
71% matchVery Positive83% of 751 reviews2020
Dev: Fabled Game
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 23% ★, Turn-Based 15.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.6%, Deckbuilding 9.8%, Card Game 8.5%
- #55 Tower Tactics: Liberation
67% 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 34.7% ★, Deckbuilding 16.2%, Card Game 11.7%, Roguelike 11.7%, Roguelite 6.9%
- #56 Crush the Industry
65% matchVery Positive90% of 389 reviews2025
Dev: Cognoggin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Work your way to the top of a cutthroat game studio in this retro roguelike deckbuilder! Crush the Industry features strategic combat with a unique twist and deep replayability.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.9% ★, Turn-Based 20.5%, Deckbuilding 13.4%, Turn-Based Combat 10.2%, Roguelike 9.1%
- #57 Deck of Souls
67% matchVery Positive82% of 219 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: Strategy RPG 15.1%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 13.9% ★, Deckbuilding 12.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.4%
- #58 Vegangsters
65% matchVery Positive94% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: Poison Pill Games
Windows
Embark into a deck-building roguelike where real-time action will challenge your reaction and strategy skills. Face the deadliest criminals in intense turn-based combat, where each card defines the pace of the battle and save the city from the Vegangsters!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 22.5% ★, Turn-Based 14%, Deckbuilding 11.7%, Card Game 8%, Turn-Based Combat 7.9%
- #59 Metal Slug Tactics
66% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,468 reviews2024
Dev: Leikir StudioPub: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 49%
METAL SLUG makes an explosive return! Dive into this dynamic tactical RPG with a roguelite thrill and experience the iconic run'n'gun action of the original series, redefined. Grab your weapons, assemble your squad and conquer the battlefield to defeat the infamous Rebel Army.
Why similar: Turn-Based 28.2%, Strategy RPG 16.4%, Tactical RPG 16.3%, Difficult 9.1%, Roguelite 8.7%