- #1 Monster Train
97% 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% ★, Card Battler 23.7%, Card Game 17.1%, Deckbuilding 13.1%, Roguelike 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers the same addictive run-based deckbuilding loop as Slay the Spire, but adds multi-floor battles and faction mixing for even more broken combo potential.
- #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 32% ★, Card Battler 18.5%, Card Game 15.4%, Deckbuilding 13%, Roguelike 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its deeply tactical turn-based fights, card upgrading, and precise deck control make it one of the closest pure refinements of the Slay the Spire formula.
- #3 Roguebook
96% 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 24.7% ★, Card Battler 15.9%, Card Game 15%, Deckbuilding 12%, Turn-Based 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: This is a highly polished roguelike deckbuilder with relic synergies, map pathing, and escalating fights that feels immediately familiar to Slay the Spire fans.
- #4 Wildfrost
95% 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 29% ★, Card Battler 18.6%, Card Game 14%, Deckbuilding 10.4%, Turn-Based 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: It keeps the same emphasis on building a run-winning deck from limited choices, but adds clever lane positioning and charmingly brutal difficulty.
- #5 Across the Obelisk
94% 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 27.4% ★, Card Battler 16.5%, Card Game 14%, Turn-Based 11.6%, Deckbuilding 11%
Why You'll Like It: This takes the Slay the Spire template into party-based runs, giving you multiple decks to tune while preserving route planning and encounter variety.
- #6 Breach Wanderers
94% 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 33.9% ★, Card Battler 19.6%, Card Game 15.2%, Deckbuilding 13.5%, Roguelike 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its run structure, character loadouts, and highly customizable card pools make it feel like a very direct descendant of Slay the Spire.
- #7 Griftlands
93% 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: Card Battler 21.8%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 18.6% ★, Card Game 15.2%, Deckbuilding 13.8%, Turn-Based 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its roguelite deckbuilding is more narrative-driven, but the dual-deck system and high-impact card synergies deliver a similarly satisfying strategic arc.
- #8 Chrono Ark
91% matchVery Positive91% of 13,325 reviews2024
Dev: Al Fine
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 26.9 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 58.1% ★, Card Game 10.3%, Card Battler 8.4%, Turn-Based 4.6%, Roguelike 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: It mixes Slay the Spire-style run building with party management and combo-heavy turn-based battles that reward careful deck construction.
- #9 Pirates Outlaws
92% 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 30.1% ★, Card Battler 17.2%, Card Game 15%, Turn-Based 11.2%, Deckbuilding 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It mirrors Slay the Spire’s structure very closely with class-based runs, card-and-relic synergies, branching routes, and fast, replayable combat.
- #10 Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
90% matchVery Positive92% of 4,424 reviews2023
Dev: Little Leo GamesPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 28.5% ★, Card Battler 16.7%, Card Game 13.6%, Turn-Based 11.5%, Deckbuilding 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Although it uses dice instead of cards, it captures the same roguelike deckbuilder feel through synergies, relic-style upgrades, and tightly planned turn-based decisions.
- #11 Monster Slayers
91% 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 34.7% ★, Card Battler 16.1%, Card Game 13.2%, Turn-Based 10.3%, Deckbuilding 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: As one of the earlier roguelike deckbuilders on Steam, it shares Slay the Spire’s run structure, class variety, and gradual deck refinement.
- #12 Dicey Dungeons
89% matchVery Positive89% of 11,511 reviews2019
Dev: Terry Cavanagh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Become a giant walking dice, explore dungeons and defy Lady Luck in this dice powered roguelike! Now featuring "Reunion", a free DLC with six brand-new episodes!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 42.7% ★, Card Battler 19%, Deckbuilding 10.1%, Card Game 7.7%, Turn-Based 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It swaps cards for dice-driven abilities, yet preserves the same joyful process of finding synergies, adapting a build, and surviving a punishing run.
- #13 Banners of Ruin
89% 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 27.8% ★, Card Battler 16.4%, Card Game 13.6%, Turn-Based 11.4%, Deckbuilding 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its party-based deckbuilding, node-map progression, and emphasis on scaling combinations make it a strong pick for players who like Slay the Spire with more characters on the field.
- #14 Tainted Grail: Conquest
87% 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: Card Game 24.5%, Deckbuilding 20.1%, Turn-Based 17.1%, Card Battler 16.6%, Roguelike 14.5%
Why You'll Like It: This is a dark fantasy roguelike deckbuilder built around map choices, build-defining passives, and the same satisfying sense of a run snowballing into power.
- #15 Blood Card
88% 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 28.7% ★, Card Battler 19%, Card Game 13.6%, Deckbuilding 10.6%, Turn-Based 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This one twists the formula by making your deck double as your health pool, but it still nails the same run-based card-combo tension.
- #16 Fights in Tight Spaces
86% 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 35.5% ★, Deckbuilding 16.9%, Card Game 16%, Turn-Based 13.9%, Roguelike 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its stylish turn-based encounters feel like Slay the Spire fights translated onto a tactical board, with tight deck control and strong combo play.
- #17 Alina of the Arena
86% matchVery Positive92% of 3,884 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 40% ★, Card Game 17.2%, Roguelike 12.5%, Deckbuilding 10.2%, Card Battler 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It blends roguelike deckbuilding with grid tactics, keeping the same thrill of assembling synergistic cards while making positioning matter.
- #18 DICEOMANCER
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,441 reviews2024
Dev: 超厚皮猪猪 Ultra Piggy StudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 11.9 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 33.8% ★, Card Battler 20.4%, Card Game 19.7%, Deckbuilding 11%, Roguelike 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This is a combo-heavy roguelike deckbuilder that rewards creative manipulation of random systems in the same way Slay the Spire rewards exploitative synergies.
- #19 Trials of Fire
85% 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 27.1% ★, Card Battler 20%, Card Game 13.6%, Turn-Based 12.6%, Deckbuilding 8%
Why You'll Like It: It layers survival-RPG systems over deckbuilding, but the tactical card combat and route-based run management will feel familiar to Slay the Spire players.
- #20 Cobalt Core
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,128 reviews2023
Dev: Rocket Rat GamesPub: Brace Yourself Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 48.7% ★, Card Game 22.6%, Roguelike 13.3%, Deckbuilding 10.9%, Strategy 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a compact roguelike deckbuilder structure with inventive positional combat that still captures Slay the Spire’s elegant turn-by-turn puzzle solving.
- #21 Gordian Quest
84% 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 28.1% ★, Card Battler 18.5%, Card Game 15.7%, Turn-Based 12.7%, Deckbuilding 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: This adds heavier RPG progression and party building to the card-battling loop, but the core appeal of synergies, upgrades, and run planning remains very similar.
- #22 Inscryption
81% 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: Card Battler 33.2%, Card Game 26.3%, Deckbuilding 19.9%, Roguelike 11.8%, Roguelite 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: It is much more narrative and atmospheric than Slay the Spire, but its deckbuilding, run structure, and eerie card-battle escalation make it an easy crossover recommendation.
- #23 Ring of Pain
82% 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 27.4%, Turn-Based 21.2%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 15% ★, Roguelike 13.7%, Roguelite 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It is less of a traditional deckbuilder, yet its compact roguelike decision-making and item-synergy focus appeal to many Slay the Spire players.
- #24 Poker Quest: Swords and Spades
82% 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 27.2% ★, Card Battler 14.8%, Card Game 14.8%, Deckbuilding 11.2%, Turn-Based 11%
Why You'll Like It: Its run-based structure, equipment-driven build crafting, and highly readable turn-based combat scratch a similar strategic itch despite the poker-inspired mechanics.
- #25 HELLCARD
81% matchVery Positive86% of 4,522 reviews2024
Dev: Thing TrunkPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Hellcard is a unique cooperative deck builder rogue-like game. Descend into the paper dungeons on your own, recruit computer-controlled companions or join other players' lobbies in fast-paced tactical card battles against the armies of darkness and the Archdemon himself!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 20.7% ★, Card Battler 20.2%, Card Game 12.5%, Deckbuilding 11.4%, Turn-Based 11%
Why You'll Like It: It’s a cooperative-leaning spin on the formula, but the circular battlefield, combo-focused cards, and run-based deck growth still make it a strong fit.
- #26 Slay the Spire 2
77% matchVery Positive80% of 97,748 reviews2026
Dev: Mega Crit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 26.8 hrsMean: 35.3 hrs≥1hr: 98%
The iconic roguelike deckbuilder returns. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, and discover relics of immense power in Slay the Spire 2!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.8% ★, Card Game 18.4%, Card Battler 15%, Deckbuilding 14.4%, Roguelike 11.9%
- #27 Balatro
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 187,446 reviews2024
Dev: LocalThunkPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 20.6 hrsMean: 46.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.4% ★, Card Game 18.2%, Deckbuilding 11.7%, Card Battler 10.9%, Roguelike 10.2%
- #28 Knock on the Coffin Lid
79% 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 26.9% ★, Card Battler 16.4%, Card Game 13.8%, Turn-Based 11.7%, Deckbuilding 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: This is a story-rich roguelike deckbuilder with branching runs, class identity, and plenty of relic-and-card interactions for Slay the Spire fans to optimize.
- #29 Sigil of the Magi
80% 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 33.7% ★, Card Battler 19.1%, Card Game 16.8%, Deckbuilding 13.6%, Roguelike 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: This is a smart, combat-focused roguelike deckbuilder where relic interactions and efficient deck shaping matter in much the same way they do in Slay the Spire.
- #30 9 Kings
76% matchVery Positive93% of 20,576 reviews2025
Dev: Sad SocketPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 26.4% ★, Card Battler 16.1%, Card Game 13.8%, Deckbuilding 11%, Turn-Based 9.9%
- #31 Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder
79% matchMixed63% of 329 reviews2023
Dev: Black Eye Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Nadir is a roguelike deck-builder with a twist: the cost to play a card is an enemy reaction you can predict. Craft your own cards to slay powerful demons. Gather resources, expand your city, grow in power and conquer the underworld.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.1% ★, Card Battler 17.8%, Card Game 15.4%, Deckbuilding 11.9%, Roguelike 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its curse-laden combat system and branching event structure keep the focus on building a powerful deck through risky, high-impact decisions.
- #32 Nitro Kid
78% matchVery Positive89% of 537 reviews2022
Dev: Wildboy StudiosPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 15.2 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 31.6% ★, Card Battler 16.8%, Card Game 12.6%, Turn-Based 12.5%, Deckbuilding 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: It pushes the formula onto a tactical grid, but the run-based deck growth and card-combo focus make it a natural adjacent pick.
- #33 DungeonTop
78% 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 28.3% ★, Card Battler 17%, Card Game 14.2%, Turn-Based 11.3%, Deckbuilding 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: This combines roguelike deckbuilding with tactical board play, offering the same incremental build optimization in a slightly more map-and-unit-focused format.
- #34 Decktamer
74% matchVery Positive85% of 1,731 reviews2025
Dev: Horizon EdgePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.9 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 37.5% ★, Card Battler 21.4%, Card Game 18.2%, Deckbuilding 13.7%, Roguelike 3.5%
- #35 Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers
75% matchVery Positive81% of 3,291 reviews2024
Dev: Purple Moss CollectorsPub: Yogscast Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.0 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 31.5% ★, Card Battler 16.3%, Card Game 15.6%, Deckbuilding 12.3%, Roguelike 9.5%
- #36 Die in the Dungeon
74% matchVery Positive92% of 2,752 reviews2025
Dev: ATICOPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but dice! Deal with enemies by combining powerful dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and risk it all hoping for a good roll on unexpected encounters.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.9% ★, Card Battler 16.2%, Card Game 13.6%, Deckbuilding 11%, Turn-Based 10.8%
- #37 Hand of Fate
76% 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 48% ★, Card Game 18.2%, Deckbuilding 15.5%, Roguelike 14.4%, Roguelite 1.3%
- #38 Monster Train 2
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,245 reviews2025
Dev: Shiny ShoePub: Big Fan Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.8 hrsMean: 40.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 41.8% ★, Card Game 21.2%, Deckbuilding 16.5%, Roguelike 12.7%, Strategy 3.4%
- #39 SpellRogue
73% 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 26.9% ★, Card Battler 16.1%, Deckbuilding 14.3%, Card Game 13.4%, Turn-Based 11.2%
- #40 Deathless. The Hero Quest
72% matchVery Positive88% of 983 reviews2024
Dev: 1C Game StudiosPub: FOR-GAMES CR LTD
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In Deathless, elements of a collectible card game, roguelike, and turn-based strategy combine seamlessly. Build a unique deck of cards, discover unusual relics, and defeat legendary bosses. No two journeys will ever be the same with endless Path. Crush the Evil and save the world!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.8% ★, Card Battler 15.9%, Card Game 14%, Deckbuilding 11.4%, Turn-Based 10%
- #41 Overdungeon
75% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,103 reviews2019
Dev: Pocketpair
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 16.8 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 32.7% ★, Card Battler 18.4%, Card Game 13.9%, Deckbuilding 11.9%, Turn-Based 7%
- #42 Acolyte of the Altar
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: Black Kite Games
Windows
Hunt through the wastelands for colossal Beasts in this roguelike deckbuilder. Beware! Beasts grow stronger during battle, allowing them to consume your creatures or counter your spells. Carve profane Gifts from these behemoths and grow stronger to serve your Patron! But serve them to what end?
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.4% ★, Card Battler 17.4%, Card Game 14.8%, Deckbuilding 10.9%, Turn-Based 9.7%
- #43 Inkborn
71% matchVery Positive81% of 84 reviews2025
Dev: Acram Digital
Windows · Mac
Inkborn is a roguelike deckbuilder with a card system built around chaining Glyph-based combos. Sequence your cards in tactical combat to unleash impactful effects. Customize your Skill Tree before each run, evolve new abilities and uncover the hidden story of a world folded in ink, metal and paper.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.8% ★, Card Battler 16.3%, Card Game 14.6%, Turn-Based 11.2%, Deckbuilding 11%
- #44 Iris and the Giant
71% matchVery Positive88% of 1,303 reviews2020
Dev: Louis RigaudPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Iris and The Giant is a fusion of the CCG, RPG and roguelike genres. You play as Iris, who must brave her fears in her imaginary world. Dive into a melancholic and gripping adventure, filled with cute monsters and buried memories. Ready to face your inner demons?
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28% ★, Card Battler 16.2%, Card Game 13.8%, Turn-Based 11.1%, Deckbuilding 10.7%
- #45 Darkest Dungeon®
70% matchVery Positive92% of 158,223 reviews2016
Dev: Red Hook Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 44.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?
Why similar: Roguelike 33.5%, Turn-Based 29.1%, Dungeon Crawler 12.2%, Difficult 7.9%, Roguelite 5.8%
- #46 Ratropolis
70% matchVery Positive88% of 5,484 reviews2020
Dev: Cassel Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A fusion of roguelite, tower defense, city-building, and deck-building! We created a new kind of real time strategy game filled with addictive and fast-paced gameplay. Create your deck, defend your city, and build the largest Ratropolis in history!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.6% ★, Card Battler 21.5%, Card Game 16.9%, Deckbuilding 14.9%, Roguelike 8.8%
- #47 Dice Legends
68% matchVery Positive80% of 250 reviews2025
Dev: Big Bite GamesPub: Ad Luna
Windows
Dice Legends is a roguelike deckbuilder with RPG elements in which you become one of 3 heroes, use unique dice to activate cards, and unleash lethal combos to defeat hordes of enemies. Explore the world, collect epic loot, and uncover the mystery of the Last Human — the mage who changed the world!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 38.1% ★, Card Battler 21.3%, Card Game 15.6%, Deckbuilding 10.4%, Roguelike 8.5%
- #48 Card Quest
71% matchVery Positive86% of 371 reviews2017
Dev: WinterSpring Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Card Quest is a dungeon crawling adventure game with unique card combat. Play with a variety of unique character classes, and customize decks to fit your playstyle. Explore the strategic depth of tactical roguelike gameplay, and crush the undead plague.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.5% ★, Card Battler 17.8%, Card Game 13.4%, Deckbuilding 10.8%, Roguelike 8%
- #49 Into the Breach
68% matchVery Positive94% of 21,742 reviews2018
Dev: Subset Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 31.7 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 35.1%, Roguelike 30.4%, Strategy 13.5%, Roguelite 11.5%, Indie 2.8%
- #50 Loop Hero
67% 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: Card Game 31.7%, Deckbuilding 29.5%, Roguelike 23.1%, Roguelite 10.6%, RPG 1.6%
- #51 Northwind
67% matchVery Positive87% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: Barking Kitten Interactive
Windows
Northwind is a monster-hunting roguelite deckbuilder with a tug-of-war combat twist, card crafting, and a mana management system inspired by Magic: The Gathering.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.6% ★, Card Battler 16.9%, Card Game 14.6%, Deckbuilding 10.8%, Roguelike 8.2%
- #52 Circadian Dice
67% matchVery Positive95% of 594 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 46.1% ★, Deckbuilding 17.3%, Card Battler 13.1%, Card Game 11.8%, Roguelike 4.6%
- #53 Heroes of Magic & Cards
66% 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 40.4% ★, Card Game 19.6%, Roguelike 12.4%, Card Battler 11.3%, Deckbuilding 8.4%
- #54 Deck of Ashes
69% 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 30.7% ★, Card Battler 23.9%, Deckbuilding 13.4%, Card Game 10.8%, Turn-Based 8.5%
- #55 Spellsword Cards: Origins
70% 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 52.5% ★, Card Battler 15.1%, Deckbuilding 10.4%, Card Game 8.9%, Roguelite 5.9%
- #56 Fate Hunters
69% 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 36.9% ★, Card Battler 19.2%, Card Game 14.7%, Deckbuilding 11.3%, Roguelike 6.1%
- #57 Breachway
66% 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 26.4% ★, Card Battler 16.1%, Card Game 14%, Deckbuilding 11.1%, Turn-Based 9.5%
- #58 Neurodeck : Psychological Deckbuilder
69% matchMixed60% of 263 reviews2021
Dev: TavroxGamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Neurodeck is a psychological deckbuilding card game to challenge your fears. Build your deck & capacities by answering personality tests, visiting rooms or meditating. Face your phobia and defeat them through the power of life-inspired cards.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.9% ★, Card Battler 15.9%, Card Game 13.2%, Turn-Based 10.6%, Deckbuilding 10.2%
- #59 Faith in Despair
64% matchVery Positive98% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: Philipp Lehner
Windows · Mac · Linux
Forge your own cards with triggers, actions and modifiers. Shape your deck and gamble against Death itself. Make one mistake and you will descend into despair.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 33.9% ★, Card Battler 20.4%, Card Game 16.5%, Deckbuilding 12.3%, Roguelike 9.8%