- #1 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
97% matchMostly Positive74% of 237 reviews2024
Dev: Mini Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A roguelike tower defense where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and unique effect items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.
Why similar: Tower Defense 32.6%, Deckbuilding 28.2%, Roguelite 15.2%, Roguelike 9.7%, Strategy 9.3%
- #2 Lucky Mayor
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 102 reviews2023
Dev: MadGoat Game Studio
Windows · Mac
This is a Rogue Deck-building game where you play as a mayor, recruit various citizens to earn coins, meet their needs, and submit enough coins by the deadline to complete challenges.
Why similar: Card Game 21.5%, Card Battler 18.8%, Deckbuilding 14.6%, Roguelite 14%, Roguelike 12.3%
- #3 SkyBrew: Entropic Strategist
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 565 reviews2025
Dev: ATRIC Games
Windows
Experience entrepreneurship in a floating cloud cafe. Manage your flying cafe, customize construction, train staff, handle random events, and uncover the secrets of the commercial empire, growing from a small shop to the sky's brightest star.
Why similar: Card Game 46.5%, Strategy 21.2%, Simulation 13%, 2D 7.7%, Funny 4.6%
- #4 Transport Legion
95% matchVery Positive86% of 95 reviews2025
Dev: 喜人一个
Windows · Linux
A unique roguelike card-based tower defense game. Strategically place cards, manage resource transport, balance production with combat, and craft distinctive decks to claim victory.
Why similar: Tower Defense 32.5%, Card Game 30.2%, Strategy 18.8%, Roguelite 14.5%, 2D 3.8%
- #5 Mineral Defense
94% matchVery Positive90% of 245 reviews2024
Dev: Corestone Games
Windows · Linux
Mineral Defense combines tower defense with roguelite elements and procedural generation. Build paths, unlock upgrades, and unleash powerful synergies to conquer evolving challenges in an ever-expanding world.
Why similar: Tower Defense 23%, Deckbuilding 19.1%, Card Game 18.4%, Roguelike 11.6%, Roguelite 11.2%
- #6 HoloSeeker
94% matchVery Positive90% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: ImoyokanPub: holo Indie
Windows
A deckbuilding roguelite RPG featuring hololive members.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 27.1%, Card Game 19.3%, Card Battler 13.5%, Roguelite 11.5%, Strategy 9.7%
- #7 皇帝游戏:天下-皇游天下
92% matchVery Positive96% of 255 reviews2026
Dev: OTTOCOM
Windows
《皇帝游戏》是一款将皇帝扮演与卡牌构筑相结合的roguelike游戏,在这款游戏中,在这里,您将穿越时空化身千古帝王,亲自执掌乾坤,打造您独一无二的能臣良将班底,亲自排兵布阵,合纵连横。运筹帷幄之中,决胜千里之外。是宵衣旰食开创盛世,还是酒池肉林沦为昏君,都在您的一念之间!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 37.1%, Card Game 27%, Roguelike 15.2%, Strategy 11.4%, Casual 3.3%
- #8 坍塌世界
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 66 reviews2026
Dev: a1
Windows
"Collapsing World" is an innovative tower defense game blending deck-building and roguelike mechanics. Recruit unique companions, craft powerful skill decks, and tackle randomized stages. Deep strategy breaks the traditional TD mold—every run is a fresh challenge!
Why similar: Tower Defense 32.5%, Deckbuilding 21.9%, Roguelike 14.6%, Roguelite 13%, Strategy 10.3%
- #9 Castle Cardians
93% matchMostly Positive75% of 133 reviews2021
Dev: 风宇冲
Windows
Castle Cardians fused card games,roguelike and real time colony defense together. Build your powerful deck, defend the castle and beat invaders.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 23%, Tower Defense 19.1%, Card Game 18.6%, Card Battler 16.1%, Roguelike 10.3%
- #10 Skewer Squad
89% matchVery Positive91% of 478 reviews2026
Dev: Fake OwlsPub: HARRISONWORLD CO.,LTD
Windows
Skewer Squad is a cute yet chaotic tower defense roguelite. Step into the apron of a Grillmaster, draft random ingredients, mix wild seasonings, and build a squad of skewers that are both delicious and powerful to defend your grill.
Why similar: Tower Defense 33.1%, Roguelike 17.2%, Roguelite 16.5%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Strategy 9.7%
- #11 Tournament Ark
91% matchVery Positive94% of 131 reviews2022
Dev: Faws
Windows · Linux
A heavily anime-inspired deck builder. You play as one of the participants in the Tournament Ark, a combat tournament held on an interdimensional boat. Pick the right moves, choose the correct passive abilities for your build and combine the right cards to become the champion!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 21.2%, Card Battler 19.2%, Card Game 17%, Roguelike 8.9%, Roguelite 8.8%
- #12 Tower Tactics: Liberation
90% matchVery Positive88% of 1,243 reviews2023
Dev: asraworks
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
We fused deck-building roguelikes and tower defenses in a way never seen before - deploy your towers, collect valuable trinkets and cast powerful spells to defend yourself against the Salkoth!
Why similar: Tower Defense 21.7%, Card Battler 18.1%, Deckbuilding 16.6%, Card Game 15.6%, Roguelike 9.8%
- #13 Meme Mayhem
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,073 reviews2024
Dev: Cr3 Studio
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Hurl emojis and battle the internet's biggest stars to rise as a meme master in Meme Mayhem! Collect powerful perks and relics, enjoy a darkly comic social media story, and assemble the ultimate emoji attack stack in this roguelite idle RPG.
Why similar: Card Game 26.2%, Deckbuilding 17.7%, Roguelike 16.6%, Roguelite 14.2%, Strategy 8.9%
- #14 我的人生
88% matchMixed66% of 519 reviews2025
Dev: ZZ GamesPub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
This is a wild and unpredictable life simulator, filled with laughter, banter, and endless possibilities. A strategy game that blends deck-building roguelike mechanics with Luck Be a Landlord-style gameplay. Shape your own life story from 400+ unique events and a deck of 380+ cards!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 25.9%, Card Game 23.7%, Roguelite 10.3%, Hand-drawn 9.6%, Roguelike 8.4%
- #15 Escape the Dynasty
86% matchVery Positive87% of 69 reviews2026
Dev: CoolStar Games
Windows
A Roguelike Deckbuilder meets Turn-Based Auto-Battler! Trapped in a dark Three Kingdoms tower, command your army on a strategic 3x10 grid. Equip cards with unique "Wine" skills, master the Art of War, and make crucial choices in random events. Break the seal and Escape the Dynasty!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 23.9%, Card Battler 21%, Card Game 20.3%, Roguelike 13.1%, Roguelite 9.4%
- #16 Shapebreaker - Tower Defense Deckbuilder
87% matchVery Positive80% of 65 reviews2023
Dev: Alexander Van den Bulck
Windows
A fusion of tower defense games and roguelike deckbuilders. Use your cards to build towers and to upgrade them in unique ways. Gain rewards to customize your deck, defense and playstyle. Break the shapes before they break you!
Why similar: Tower Defense 27.5%, Deckbuilding 19.6%, Card Game 13.8%, Roguelike 11%, Roguelite 9.8%
- #17 Rana Card
84% matchVery Positive90% of 1,391 reviews2025
Dev: VisionRanaPub: IndieArk
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Rana Card is a roguelike deck-builder where you play as a farm manager chasing TimeTech's KPI targets. Draw cards in high-stakes moments, survive Time Explosions, and unlock powerful cards. Build your deck, chart your own path, and face branching events and cataclysmic years on the road to success.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 29.7%, Card Game 27.9%, Roguelite 14.5%, Strategy 8.9%, Hand-drawn 8.6%
- #18 Cartridge Defense
86% matchVery Positive92% of 100 reviews2022
Dev: Out Gaming
Windows
Cartridge Defense is a tower defense game with over 300 distinct collectible cards that you will use to create your own decks to defend against robots in the cyberpunk inspired future. Play cards (cartridges) to spawn towers, upgrades, special abilities and more in a campaign or rogue-like mode.
Why similar: Tower Defense 20.9%, Deckbuilding 19.8%, Card Battler 17.2%, Card Game 16.7%, Roguelite 9.4%
- #19 玉言·离光
84% matchMixed70% of 179 reviews2024
Dev: DawnLight WorkshopPub: MedusasGame
Windows
“Tale of Jade / Li Guang” is a stand-alone roguelike card game with oriental elements.Constructing your own deck by 5 elements cards, Exploring the map, solving random encounters, beating the demon and uncovering the mystery of Li Guang’s Kingdom.
Why similar: Card Battler 26.7%, Card Game 19.4%, Deckbuilding 16.9%, Roguelite 12.3%, Roguelike 11%
- #20 The Spire of Mech Zero
83% matchVery Positive92% of 147 reviews2024
Dev: ZZ Game
Windows
A lite roguelike card deck building game inspired by Slay the Spire. You can experience battles of robots with cards and components! Try to conquer the spire with one perfect run, every choice matters!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 34.2%, Card Battler 27.2%, Card Game 25%, Strategy 12.4%, Indie 1%
- #21 Legacy of Defense
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 446 reviews2025
Dev: Enter the Game Studios
Windows
Become the hero who protects the fantasy world and stop the monster invasion! 'Legacy of Defense' combines defense with deck-building. Build your deck, use powerful skills, gain experience, upgrade, clear stages, and defeat the final boss. Ready to test your strategy and luck?
Why similar: Tower Defense 22.9%, Deckbuilding 21.1%, Card Battler 17%, Roguelite 9.7%, Roguelike 7.9%
- #22 Dwarven Skykeep
85% matchMostly Positive72% of 137 reviews2022
Dev: Hack The PublisherPub: Ravenage Games
Windows · Mac
A unique blend of base- and deckbuilding wrapped in a medieval fantasy universe and humorous plot. Build and defend your towers using magical cards. Win artifacts to obtain immense power. Complete challenges, adapt to RNG and conditions of five worlds to become a master wizard!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 40.7%, Card Game 28.3%, Strategy 13.2%, Funny 5.7%, 2D 5.2%
- #23 Loopstructor
82% matchVery Positive84% of 378 reviews2024
Dev: Pone Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
This is a strategy game that combines tower defense with Roguelike. Unlike traditional tower defense game, the towers in the game are vehicles that move along ‘loops’.You need to create defense loop and build battle trains to defend against enemy attacks.
Why similar: Tower Defense 38.2%, Roguelike 19.9%, Strategy 13%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, Roguelite 8.1%
- #24 Aotenjo: Infinite Hands
80% matchVery Positive88% of 1,079 reviews2025
Dev: XO CatPub: XD
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The Mahjong Roguelike. Aotenjo: Infinite Hands is an deckbuilder where you will use Mahjong styles all over the world to beat innate threats, play different Patterns and combos, reach the "bottom" of Aotenjo, and discover ancient secrets....
Why similar: Deckbuilding 38%, Card Game 26.6%, Roguelike 15.3%, Strategy 13.4%, 2D 3.8%
- #25 ACE Strategy: Mecha Nova
79% matchVery Positive80% of 115 reviews2026
Dev: EMINA STUDIO
Windows
A tactical roguelike deck building game. Recruit elite mecha pilots, deploy drones and cast commands. Master your ACE mechas while collecting unique cards and chips in battles, and form your own build for total battlefield dominance.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 28.1%, Card Game 21.3%, Card Battler 19.8%, Roguelike 13.8%, Roguelite 8.5%
- #26 天外武林 (Traveler of Wuxia)
81% matchVery Positive86% of 3,191 reviews2023
Dev: 香港商河洛互動娛樂股份有限公司
Windows
Median: 12.2 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Traveler of Wuxia is a deck-building rogue-lite game that mixes with Wuxia story and card combination. You will play as a young hero exploring to a unknown martial arts world. Use card combos to unleash powerful techniques and team up with companions to overcome the challenges of the martial world.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 25.2%, Card Battler 22%, Card Game 20.8%, Roguelike 13.9%, Roguelite 7.8%
- #27 Noir Lords
79% matchVery Positive96% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Speed Trail GamesPub: Booda Games
Windows
A fast-paced single-player card battler with tactical choices, quick rounds, and upgradeable cards. Build your deck and outsmart the city’s crime lords.
Why similar: Card Battler 22.9%, Deckbuilding 22.8%, Card Game 21.7%, Roguelike 10.4%, Roguelite 9.7%
- #28 Overdungeon
81% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,105 reviews2019
Dev: Pocketpair
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A completely new style real-time card battle "Overdungeon" Overdungeon combines rogue-like, tower defense and card games. More than 100 cards are Attack, Animal, Building, Spell, Trap, etc..Build your creative and crazy deck!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 21.2%, Card Battler 20.5%, Card Game 16.6%, Tower Defense 14.3%, Roguelite 10.4%
- #29 Rune Gate
78% 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: Card Battler 23.7%, Deckbuilding 23%, Card Game 20.5%, Roguelike 12.5%, Roguelite 9.2%
- #30 Battle Train
77% matchVery Positive86% of 117 reviews2025
Dev: Terrible Posture Games
Windows
Battle Train is a run-based roguelite deck-n-track builder set in the world’s most explosive game show. Choose your cards, upgrade your train, lay down tracks, and use destructive locomotives to blast your rival Champions off the rails in a chaotic mashup of deck-building and tactical rail combat.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 22.8%, Card Battler 22%, Card Game 18.6%, Roguelite 10.1%, Roguelike 10%
- #31 镖行天下
77% matchVery Positive89% of 195 reviews2024
Dev: 天光
Windows
这是一款策略类运镖类游戏,采用战旗战斗模式, 运送镖物、买卖特产、建设镖局、传递信件、触发事件、触发战斗、探索世界、接取悬榜、打听传闻、交好山庄、门派学艺。 您发展镖局的方式将决定您的终局。您可以通过自己的探索结局。
Why similar: Strategy 64.3%, Simulation 24.8%, Indie 9.1%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #32 Brawl To The West
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 169 reviews2025
Dev: GagaRush
Windows
"Join this hilarious auto-battler! Equip gear, grow fruit trees, and tame monsters to build your team. Choose unique characters or battle others in ranked mode—every run is fresh! Weaklings perish; victors take all. Will you go the farthest? Dive in now!"
Why similar: Deckbuilding 23.8%, Card Game 20.7%, Card Battler 17.6%, Roguelite 11.9%, Roguelike 9.9%
- #33 3 Minute Heroes
78% matchVery Positive84% of 222 reviews2021
Dev: Sinkhole Studio
Windows
3 Minute Heroes is a real-time strategy game that combines tower defense, deck building, and rogue-like genres. Place your champions, use cards, and keep your home safe for 3 minutes!
Why similar: Tower Defense 26.3%, Card Game 24.3%, Deckbuilding 17.9%, Strategy 14.2%, Roguelite 11.2%
- #34 WhatRogue:Exile Land
76% matchVery Positive80% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: 肉鸽独立团Pub: OKJOY
Windows
"WhatRogue:Exile Land" blends roguelike, card construction, and tactical turn-based gameplay. The tactical element requires spatial strategies, enhancing strategic depth. Choose different heroes and companions to defeat various monsters and bosses.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 34%, Card Game 26.5%, Strategy 17.8%, Card Battler 17.6%, 2D 2.7%
- #35 Cross Blitz
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,618 reviews2025
Dev: Tako Boy Studios LLCPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 25.3%, Card Battler 22%, Card Game 20%, Roguelite 12.4%, Roguelike 7.8%
- #36 Three Kingdom: The Journey
75% matchVery Positive81% of 247 reviews2023
Dev: Senmu StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 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: Deckbuilding 22.2%, Card Battler 20.1%, Card Game 17.4%, Roguelike 12.3%, Roguelite 9.2%
- #37 The Simulacrum
74% matchVery Positive83% of 126 reviews2023
Dev: Trynet Games
Windows
The Simulacrum is a deckbuilder with procedurally generated cards. Obtain cards through a roguelite mode, acquire a large collection and challenge the hidden guardians of The Simulacrum.
Why similar: Card Game 24.5%, Deckbuilding 21%, Card Battler 20.6%, Roguelike 13%, Strategy 8.7%
- #38 CosmoPirates
73% matchVery Positive84% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: BlackMoon Design
Windows · Linux
Build your deck using cards, ships, items and crew! Explore a generated galaxy roguelike style. Fight gruesome battles against the medley of space scum!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 21.8%, Card Battler 19.9%, Card Game 18.1%, Roguelike 11.5%, Roguelite 10.1%
- #39 Forest Heroes
71% matchVery Positive84% of 289 reviews2025
Dev: Hoochoo Game Studios
Windows · Mac
Forest Heroes combines defense gameplay with roguelike deck-building. Enjoy intense battles and diverse strategies with simple controls!
Why similar: Tower Defense 21.7%, Card Battler 18.5%, Deckbuilding 17.1%, Card Game 12.9%, Roguelite 9.3%
- #40 Gods Of Defense
75% matchMostly Positive70% of 50 reviews2023
Dev: Blue Math
Windows
Tower Defense Rogue-like. Defend a temple on a procedural map with variety of towers. Craft your strategy through Boon and Curse cards. With every run earn faith to upgrade the weapons. Many progression paths keep you engaged and entertained without getting stuck.
Why similar: Tower Defense 47.5%, Roguelike 26.5%, Strategy 14%, Procedural Generation 9.6%, Indie 1.7%
- #41 Sky's The Limit MAH-JONG
73% matchMixed69% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: MediaLabGames
Windows
A roguelike deck-building Riichi Mahjong game. Utilize tile trading, special tiles, and status enhancement to build your own deck and aim for an eight consecutive wins (Pa-Ren-Chan)! And then, reach even greater heights!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 46.8%, Roguelike 22.9%, Strategy 21.4%, Casual 6.3%, Indie 1.9%
- #42 Handmancers
70% matchVery Positive90% of 82 reviews2026
Dev: 58BLADES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Handmancers is a Rock, Paper, Scissors Roguelite deckbuilder with a first-person twist where clear tactical choices meet deck-building depth. Craft your deck, enhance your cards, equip tricky artifacts and face powerful enemies in strategic fights
Why similar: Deckbuilding 25%, Card Battler 21.4%, Card Game 20.5%, Roguelite 10.2%, Roguelike 8.7%
- #43 Gods vs Horrors
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 276 reviews2025
Dev: Oriol Cosp Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A drafting roguelike focused on synergies and scaling, with short enjoyable runs. Recruit Gods from different mythologies, buff and upgrade them, arrange them in perfect formation, and fight cosmic Horrors in no-RNG autobattler combat to defend the Earth!
Why similar: Card Battler 23%, Card Game 18.6%, Deckbuilding 15.9%, Roguelite 11.6%, Roguelike 10.5%
- #44 Sunset Routes
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 557 reviews2022
Dev: Renka
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Sunset Routes is an easy and intriguing roguelite game. You can choose your crew, put them in the cabins, select your destination, and set sail. Through a series of choices, you can earn profits during the emergency period of the New World and even decide its fate—unintentionally or on purpose.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 30.2%, Card Game 18%, Roguelite 16.2%, Roguelike 11.7%, Strategy 11.5%
- #45 Chosen Garden
69% matchVery Positive95% of 107 reviews2026
Dev: Winter CabinPub: Craftmos Games
Windows
In this unique roguelike deck-builder, tend your garden and harvest plants for high scores! 100+ plants, 5 gardens, and a wealth of unique weather, animals, and tools — countless builds await!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 24.9%, Card Game 22.2%, Card Battler 17.6%, Roguelike 13.6%, Roguelite 10.1%
- #46 CD 2: Trap Master
72% matchVery Positive80% of 371 reviews2024
Dev: ACE ENTERTAINMENT
Windows · Mac
Become THE Trap Master - play your deck of lethal traps to mow down waves of bizarre creatures and protect your altars! Craft a unique deck of traps and powers, discover treasure of surprise effects, and guard a different base each time until you are ready for the unforgiving boss.
Why similar: Tower Defense 18.5%, Deckbuilding 18%, Card Battler 16.9%, Card Game 14.9%, Roguelike 9.7%
- #47 天下镖局
74% matchMixed59% of 231 reviews2022
Dev: 有杕之杜
Windows
Tianxia escort agency is a simulated business game with the theme of escort agency. You will act as the head of a small escort agency, struggling to survive the oppression of black hearted monopolists and the evolving Jianghu. Build a strong escort team to become the largest escort agency.
Why similar: Strategy 47.9%, Simulation 23.5%, 2D 20.2%, Indie 6%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #48 Facehand
70% matchVery Positive88% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: foolsroom
Windows
Facehand is a synergy-driven roguelike deckbuilder with autobattling mechanics. Craft the perfect deck and chain card abilities to create wild combos!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 24.4%, Card Battler 21.2%, Card Game 17.2%, Roguelite 11.4%, Roguelike 10.5%
- #49 LONESTAR
67% matchVery Positive91% of 2,408 reviews2025
Dev: Math TidePub: Thermite Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Card Battler 23.1%, Deckbuilding 22.8%, Roguelike 14.1%, Card Game 13.4%, Roguelite 11.5%
- #50 Demonic Mahjong
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,326 reviews2025
Dev: Boxed Lighting GamesPub: Omegames Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Demonic Mahjong is a Roguelike deckbuilding game inspired by the timeless mechanics of Mahjong. Masterfully use the tiles in your hand to craft powerful combinations, reach staggering high scores, and develop strategies that are uniquely your own!
Why similar: Card Game 34.2%, Deckbuilding 22.1%, Roguelike 18.4%, Strategy 14.2%, Comedy 4.7%
- #51 Tower Escape
71% matchVery Positive84% of 404 reviews2023
Dev: Final Screw
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Tower Escape is a reverse tower defense game, where instead of defending against incoming enemies, you play the baddies and guide your minions to the exit. Recruit a team of minions, and collect powerful gems and relics that make each run unique.
Why similar: Tower Defense 32.9%, Roguelite 16.8%, Roguelike 14.8%, Deckbuilding 14.1%, Strategy 8.9%
- #52 Griftlands
69% matchVery Positive94% of 14,408 reviews2021
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Griftlands is a deck-building roguelite where you negotiate, fight, steal or otherwise persuade others to get your way. Every decision is important, be it the jobs you take, the friends you make, or the cards you collect.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 23.2%, Card Battler 22.9%, Card Game 17.1%, Roguelite 11.9%, Roguelike 9.5%
- #53 Happy Poker
69% matchVery Positive88% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: VGameXPub: OKJOY
Windows
Dou Di Zhu + LTK + Roguelike = Happy Poker! A roguelike card strategy game inspired by Dou Di Zhu. Build custom decks, use rule cards to upgrade your hand, and strategize discards for explosive damage! With dozens of spell cards and relics, every game is a fresh, exciting challenge!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 22.7%, Card Game 20.2%, Card Battler 15.9%, Roguelike 11.4%, Roguelite 11.2%
- #54 Sun Halo
67% matchVery Positive87% of 71 reviews2025
Dev: RenkaPub: Renka M 01
Windows
Sun Halo is a real-time combat game blending roguelike progression with strategic deck-building. Recruit and develop a roster of distinctive characters, build your own unique deck, and adapt your tactics on the battlefield. Uncover the world’s unfolding story, all the way to its final chapter.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 23.9%, Card Battler 22.8%, Card Game 21.3%, Roguelike 11.2%, Roguelite 9.9%
- #55 Breachway
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,443 reviews2024
Dev: Edgeflow StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Deckbuilding 21.8%, Card Battler 19.5%, Card Game 18.3%, Roguelike 11.8%, Roguelite 10%
- #56 Kingdom's Deck
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 504 reviews2025
Dev: Ivan AcoPub: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Build by day, defend by night! Kingdom's Deck is a card-based city builder where you build and protect your Kingdom from the enemy siege. Build your deck, deploy your cards wisely, defend your walls, manage your resources, and respond to various events that will shape your Kingdom!
Why similar: Tower Defense 34.5%, Card Game 33.1%, Roguelike 16.2%, Strategy 9.4%, Simulation 6.8%
- #57 Galaxy Defense War
66% matchVery Positive97% of 145 reviews2025
Dev: Zero Space
Windows
'Galaxy Defense War' is a roguelike tower defense game where you need to select suitable galactic principles from randomly dropped heroes and equipment to form a combat-ready team to resist alien invaders.
Why similar: Tower Defense 45.7%, Roguelite 24.4%, Strategy 19.9%, 2D 5.9%, Casual 2.2%
- #58 Ballionaire
66% matchVery Positive86% of 2,553 reviews2024
Dev: newobjectPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
BALLIONAIRE is a fast-paced, kinetic roguelike where strategy meets physics to create outrageous wealth! Find and exploit game-breaking synergies as you theorycraft your way to victory. Welcome to the autobonker genre!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 22.4%, Card Battler 18.2%, Card Game 16.7%, Roguelike 12.2%, Roguelite 10.7%
- #59 Wireworks
65% matchVery Positive90% of 446 reviews2026
Dev: JJJ
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Design your defenses, build your module board, and manage your wires. Combine signals and create synergies to empower your weapons and survive in this base-defense roguelike auto-battler.
Why similar: Tower Defense 33.1%, Deckbuilding 25.4%, Roguelike 12.6%, Roguelite 10.8%, Strategy 9.9%
- #60 All About Luck
64% matchVery Positive94% of 175 reviews2026
Dev: Flow Universe
Windows
All About Luck is a roguelike auto battler where luck is everything. Build your formation by gacha and test your fortune. No P2W, no grinding — just pulls, rolls, and fate. Crush the boss with god-tier pulls, then ask your friends: Still not cleared it?
Why similar: Card Game 26.4%, Roguelike 17.7%, Deckbuilding 17%, Card Battler 16.7%, Strategy 11.3%