- #1 Griftlands
97% 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: Deckbuilding 18.9%, Turn-Based 16.2%, Card Game 14.5%, Card Battler 12.3%, Roguelike 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similar blend of deep, story-rich RPG elements and tactical deckbuilding within a unique, gritty world.
- #2 Gordian Quest
96% 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: Turn-Based 20.4%, Deckbuilding 20.1%, Card Game 19.7%, Card Battler 13.7%, Roguelike 11%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at merging classic RPG party progression with complex card-based tactical combat.
- #3 Slay the Spire
96% 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: Card Game 24.5%, Deckbuilding 20%, Turn-Based 17.4%, Card Battler 16.5%, Roguelike 14.5%
Why You'll Like It: As the foundational title of the genre, it provides the core roguelike deckbuilding experience that Tainted Grail builds upon.
- #4 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
95% matchVery Positive88% of 31,665 reviews2025
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Step into a dark reimagination of Arthurian legends in this first person, open world RPG. Explore a world stuck in everlasting autumn, witness falling legends and make meaningful choices woven into a complex, branching storyline.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 47.2%, Choices Matter 17%, RPG 16.8%, Story Rich 12.5%, Singleplayer 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: This open-world RPG provides the narrative and world-building context for the island of Avalon featured in Conquest.
- #5 Knock on the Coffin Lid
94% matchVery Positive84% of 2,871 reviews2024
Dev: RedBoon
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Investigate your own death, find ways to break free from a time loop, choose a hero who will ascend to the throne and rule the Northern gate! The fates of whole nations of the land of Midian depend on your choices.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 16.9%, Turn-Based 16.2%, Card Game 15%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Card Battler 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy roguelike deckbuilder that mirrors the grim aesthetic and challenging combat of the seed game.
- #6 Roguebook
94% 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: Deckbuilding 19.9%, Turn-Based 17.6%, Card Game 17.4%, Card Battler 10.9%, Roguelike 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: The exploration-focused map system and party-based deckbuilding provide a similar sense of discovery and strategy.
- #7 Darkest Dungeon® II
93% matchMostly Positive75% of 25,853 reviews2023
Dev: Red Hook Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 34.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Darkest Dungeon II is a roguelike road trip of the damned. Form a party, equip your stagecoach, and set off across the decaying landscape on a last gasp quest to avert the apocalypse. The greatest dangers you face, however, may come from within...
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 21.5%, Turn-Based 19.9%, CRPG 14.5%, Roguelike 13.6%, Roguelite 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the dark, oppressive atmosphere and high-stakes turn-based combat found in Tainted Grail.
- #8 Black Book
92% matchVery Positive92% of 6,596 reviews2021
Dev: MorteshkaPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
“Black Book” is a dark RPG Adventure, based on Slavic myths, in which you play as a young sorceress. Fight evil forces in card-based battles and explore the world, where humans live alongside mythological creatures.
Why similar: Turn-Based 15.6%, Card Game 14.7%, Deckbuilding 14.6%, Card Battler 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: It combines a dark, folklore-inspired narrative with a unique card-based combat system that feels deeply thematic.
- #9 Vault of the Void
91% 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: Deckbuilding 22%, Card Game 18.3%, Card Battler 12.9%, Roguelike 11%, Board Game 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides deep strategic deckbuilding with a focus on player agency and tactical combat decisions.
- #10 Hand of Fate 2
91% matchVery Positive84% of 5,769 reviews2017
Dev: Defiant Development
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A new hero rises to challenge the Dealer in Hand of Fate 2! Master a living boardgame of infinitely replayable quests - unlock new cards, build your adventure, then defeat your foes in brutal real-time combat! Draw your cards, play your hand and discover your fate!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 29.6%, Card Game 28.7%, Board Game 9.9%, Roguelite 8.8%, RPG 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It masterfully blends card-based narrative events with action-RPG combat, mirroring the hybrid nature of Tainted Grail.
- #11 Monster Train
90% 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: Deckbuilding 23.4%, Card Game 21.4%, Card Battler 17.5%, Roguelike 12.9%, Roguelite 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers highly polished deckbuilding mechanics with a distinct dark fantasy aesthetic and strategic depth.
- #12 King Arthur: Knight's Tale
89% matchVery Positive84% of 7,431 reviews2022
Dev: NeocoreGames
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A unique hybrid between turn-based tactical games and traditional, character-centric RPGs. Knight's Tale is a modern retelling of a classic Arthurian mythology story filtered through the dark fantasy tropes, a twist on the traditional tales of chivalry.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 19.5%, Turn-Based 18.2%, CRPG 12.3%, Turn-Based Combat 10.3%, Base Building 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy tactical RPG that focuses on turn-based combat and deep character management.
- #13 SpellRogue
88% 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: Deckbuilding 22.7%, Turn-Based 15.9%, Card Game 15%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Card Battler 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: It introduces innovative dice-based mechanics to the deckbuilding genre, offering a fresh but challenging tactical experience.
- #14 Trials of Fire
89% 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: Turn-Based 18.3%, Card Game 15.5%, Card Battler 13.5%, Deckbuilding 13%, Board Game 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: Set in a harsh, post-apocalyptic fantasy world, it combines tactical movement with card-based combat.
- #15 Across the Obelisk
87% matchVery Positive81% of 12,889 reviews2022
Dev: Dreamsite GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 20.1 hrsMean: 53.4 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: Deckbuilding 22.1%, Turn-Based 20.8%, Card Game 19.7%, Card Battler 13.7%, Roguelike 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: This party-based deckbuilder emphasizes RPG progression and strategic synergy between different character classes.
- #16 Inscryption
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 144,872 reviews2021
Dev: Daniel Mullins GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Why similar: Deckbuilding 27.6%, Card Game 25.5%, Card Battler 19.1%, Roguelike 12.3%, Story Rich 8%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, dark, and narrative-heavy card-based roguelike that shares the unsettling tone of the seed game.
- #17 Deck of Ashes
86% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,064 reviews2020
Dev: AYGamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Deck of Ashes is an adventure game with tactical card combat. One character at a time, lead the cast of antiheroes on a quest for redemption. Explore the cursed fantasy world and hunt down powerful cards. Forge a unique Battle Deck, and crush your foes! Can you rid the world of the Ash Curse?
Why similar: Deckbuilding 23.4%, Card Battler 17.2%, Turn-Based 13.3%, Card Game 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy roguelike deckbuilder that emphasizes resource management and strategic card selection.
- #18 Loop Hero
84% matchVery Positive93% of 36,230 reviews2021
Dev: Four QuartersPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12.2 hrsMean: 28.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 24%, Card Game 18%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Roguelike 14.1%, Choices Matter 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This genre-bending roguelike features deckbuilding elements and a dark, melancholic atmosphere.
- #19 Banners of Ruin
85% 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: Deckbuilding 19%, Turn-Based 18.3%, Card Game 17.1%, Card Battler 12.3%, Roguelike 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical, party-based deckbuilder with a gritty aesthetic and high-stakes combat encounters.
- #20 Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG
83% matchVery Positive94% of 736 reviews2023
Dev: D20Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Abalon is a roguelike adventure that fuses tactical turn-based combat and card strategy. Choose your summoner and explore a tabletop world to discover its secrets. Build the perfect deck, outsmart your enemies and become legend!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 23.6%, Board Game 15.9%, Card Game 15.6%, Card Battler 14.6%, Roguelike 14%
Why You'll Like It: It combines grid-based movement with card-based combat, offering a tactical depth similar to the seed game.
- #21 Library Of Ruina
82% matchVery Positive94% of 42,198 reviews2021
Dev: ProjectMoon
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 53.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"May you find your book in this place." Combat between the guests and the librarians breaks out as if it were on a stage. Defeated guests turn into books, and the Library grows onward. And eventually, get your hands on… The one singular, perfect book.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 24.4%, Card Game 22.2%, Turn-Based 17.1%, Card Battler 10.6%, Turn-Based Combat 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It features complex deckbuilding mechanics tied to a deep, dark, and highly narrative-driven story.
- #22 SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
84% matchVery Positive87% of 2,255 reviews2019
Dev: Image & Form GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lead a party of aspiring heroes through a beautifully hand-drawn world and intense battles using only your wits and a handful of cards. Take on whatever threat comes your way by crafting your own deck choosing from over 100 unique punch-cards!
Why similar: Turn-Based 24.9%, Card Game 21.5%, Deckbuilding 21.4%, Card Battler 16.6%, Turn-Based Combat 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: An RPG-focused deckbuilder that balances a charming world with surprisingly deep tactical card combat.
- #23 Cross Blitz
82% 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 26.3%, Card Game 21.8%, Card Battler 15.2%, Roguelite 9.8%, Roguelike 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: An RPG-heavy deckbuilder with a distinct visual style and a strong focus on story-driven progression.
- #24 Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire
81% matchVery Positive92% of 384 reviews2023
Dev: makarollPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac
Phantom Rose 2 is a roguelike deckbuilding game. Fight and collect powerful cards as Aria, trying to survive in her cherished school that’s being ravaged by evil creatures.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 20.3%, Card Game 18.2%, Turn-Based 18.1%, Card Battler 12%, Roguelike 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its dark, gothic aesthetic and unique card-based combat system align well with the tone of Tainted Grail.
- #25 Card Quest
81% matchVery Positive86% of 375 reviews2017
Dev: WinterSpring Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Card Quest is a dungeon crawling adventure game with unique card combat. Play with a variety of unique character classes, and customize decks to fit your playstyle. Explore the strategic depth of tactical roguelike gameplay, and crush the undead plague.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 22.4%, Card Game 19.4%, Card Battler 15.3%, Turn-Based 13.9%, Roguelike 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging, RPG-focused deckbuilder that rewards careful planning and character-specific strategies.
- #26 Dungeon Drafters
80% matchMostly Positive75% of 759 reviews2023
Dev: Manalith StudiosPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Dungeon Drafters is a mystery dungeon adventure set in a world where magic is cards, and cards are magic. Explore ancient ruins, loot rare cards and employ clever combos to defeat your foes and build the legendary spell deck that could save the world.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 31.2%, Card Game 30.3%, Turn-Based Combat 13.1%, Roguelite 13%, RPG 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon crawler that utilizes deckbuilding to create a unique and tactical combat experience.
- #27 Fights in Tight Spaces
79% 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: Deckbuilding 27.2%, Turn-Based 20.4%, Card Game 18%, Turn-Based Combat 10.2%, Roguelike 10%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on tactical deckbuilding that emphasizes positioning and combat flow in a high-stakes environment.
- #28 Erannorth Chronicles
79% matchVery Positive87% of 409 reviews2021
Dev: Spyridon Thalassinos
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Erannorth Chronicles blends old-school card strategy with deep RPG progression in a vast sandbox world. With no fixed story, revel in unmatched freedom and limitless character customization.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 26.4%, Card Game 22.1%, Board Game 14.4%, Card Battler 13.3%, Turn-Based Combat 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: An extremely deep RPG-deckbuilder hybrid that offers massive customization and a complex world to explore.
- #29 Ring of Pain
78% matchVery Positive92% of 5,048 reviews2020
Dev: Simon BoxerPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Enter the Ring of Pain, a roguelike card crawler where encounters come to you. Each step around the ring a dire decision. Go for the loot or backstab a creeping horror? Meet strange friends bearing gifts and treasure. Choose your gear wisely to survive and discover the secrets of the Ring of Pain.
Why similar: Card Game 26.9%, Turn-Based 26.6%, Roguelike 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Roguelite 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, surreal dungeon crawler with card-based encounters that captures a similar sense of dread.
- #30 Hadean Tactics
77% 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: Deckbuilding 20.4%, Card Game 18.4%, Card Battler 13.4%, Roguelike 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%
- #31 Journey to the Void
76% matchVery Positive93% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: RuneHeads
Windows · Mac
Prepare to fend off attacks from all directions in this hybrid strategy roguelite deck builder. On your journey through varied grid-based biomes, battle unique foes and make tough moral choices to restore a corrupted land and decide the fate of your world.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 19.7%, Card Game 17.6%, Turn-Based 14.3%, Card Battler 11.9%, Roguelike 10.7%
- #32 Indies' Lies
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 783 reviews2023
Dev: Fun Square GamesPub: Erabit
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A roguelike deck-building game where you craft a deck, spark talents, discover runes, and assemble your team with partners' cards! Play unique stories for every character and explore a world caught in the clash of gods. New Puppeteer DLC just released!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 18%, Turn-Based 16.7%, Card Game 16%, Card Battler 11.2%, Roguelike 10.1%
- #33 Aces & Adventures
76% matchVery Positive89% of 3,411 reviews2023
Dev: Triple.B.TitlesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Aces & Adventures is a deckbuilding RPG with poker-powered combat. Craft your deck, combining poker hands with powerful ability cards. Journey through 13 fully-voiced campaigns to save the Life Tree, or tackle procedurally-generated runs in this strategic deckbuilder unlike any other.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 30.2%, Card Game 25.2%, Roguelike 14.7%, Card Battler 14.3%, Roguelite 10.4%
- #34 Hand of Fate
77% matchVery Positive89% of 10,646 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: Deckbuilding 33.5%, Card Game 27.4%, Roguelike 23.2%, RPG 5.7%, Board Game 3.6%
- #35 Decktamer
71% 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: Deckbuilding 30.9%, Card Game 28.6%, Card Battler 19.9%, Turn-Based Combat 12.7%, Roguelike 6.1%
- #36 Shattered Heaven
74% matchVery Positive80% of 123 reviews2023
Dev: Leonardo ProductionPub: Leonardo Interactive
Windows
Shattered Heaven is a single-player deck builder card game with RPG elements and an ambitious branching narrative, set in a dark fantasy world. The game focuses on a card game and roguelike gameplay fueled by a great replay value, thanks to procedural dungeons, a deep crafting system.
Why similar: Turn-Based 17.8%, Card Game 14.9%, Deckbuilding 14.7%, Card Battler 13.7%, Roguelike 8.9%
- #37 Deathless. The Hero Quest
72% matchVery Positive88% of 1,012 reviews2024
Dev: 1C Game StudiosPub: FOR-GAMES CR LTD
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In Deathless, elements of a collectible card game, roguelike, and turn-based strategy combine seamlessly. Build a unique deck of cards, discover unusual relics, and defeat legendary bosses. No two journeys will ever be the same with endless Path. Crush the Evil and save the world!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 22%, Card Game 18.9%, Turn-Based 17.2%, Card Battler 12.7%, Roguelike 10.5%
- #38 Fate Hunters
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 875 reviews2019
Dev: Tower Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Fate Hunters is a hardcore mix of strategy card battles and a roguelike adventure. Build your deck, explore the dangerous dark fantasy world and face fearsome foes! Risk your life to get powerful treasures!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 25.9%, Card Game 23.6%, Card Battler 18.2%, Roguelike 10.5%, Turn-Based 10.1%
- #39 Thea: The Awakening
75% matchVery Positive88% of 3,762 reviews2015
Dev: MuHa Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Thea: The Awakening is a turn-based strategic survival game inspired by the Slavic mythology and set in a procedural dark fantasy world infused with non-linear story and unique combat system.
Why similar: Turn-Based 36%, Card Game 22.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, RPG 9.2%, Roguelike 6.3%
- #40 Deepest Chamber: Resurrection
73% matchVery Positive80% of 552 reviews2023
Dev: Balcony SoftworksPub: Those Awesome Guys
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Delve into the depths of Deepest Chamber: Resurrection, where card boosting is your key to survival. Employ this unique mechanic to augment your abilities, strategize your next moves and endure a series of increasingly perilous descents in this gripping rogue-lite, card-battling adventure!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 24.3%, Card Game 17.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Card Battler 14.8%, Roguelike 13.4%
- #41 Blood Card
74% 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: Deckbuilding 21.8%, Card Game 19.5%, Turn-Based 19.1%, Card Battler 16.1%, Roguelike 11.4%
- #42 The Last Spell
71% 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 27.4%, Dark Fantasy 18.9%, Base Building 12.2%, Turn-Based Combat 11.6%, Roguelike 11.5%
- #43 Ash of Gods: Redemption
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,448 reviews2018
Dev: AurumDust
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Ash of Gods: Redemption is a turn-based RPG that combines tactical combat, CCG elements, and a constantly evolving story in which no one is safe from death, including the main characters.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 17.8%, Turn-Based 16.7%, CRPG 16%, Isometric 12.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11.1%
- #44 HELLCARD
70% matchVery Positive86% of 4,596 reviews2024
Dev: Thing TrunkPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 21.7 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: Deckbuilding 18.2%, Turn-Based 15.7%, Card Game 14%, Card Battler 13.3%, Roguelike 12.5%
- #45 C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield
72% matchMixed52% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.
Windows
This game combines roguelike-style deckbuilding with SRPGs to create an all-new experience! Follow Vel as she leads the Clausewitz Battalion into battle against Fahftania and the Hellmuth Brigade. Collect 100 different cards to build the strongest deck and fight enemies on a map shrouded in mist.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 21.3%, Card Game 21.2%, Turn-Based 19%, Card Battler 14.3%, Roguelike 12.5%
- #46 Deep Sky Derelicts
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,867 reviews2018
Dev: Snowhound GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Deep Sky Derelicts is an original combination of turn-based strategy and RPG, enriched with tactical card combat and popular roguelike elements. Explore derelict alien ships, fight, loot and upgrade your gear, all in distinctive retro-futuristic comic book aesthetic style.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 26%, Card Battler 17.2%, Turn-Based 14.9%, Card Game 9%, RPG 7.4%
- #47 Wildfrost
69% 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: Deckbuilding 20.5%, Card Game 19.2%, Turn-Based 17.7%, Card Battler 15.1%, Roguelike 11.5%
- #48 Iratus: Lord of the Dead
70% matchVery Positive86% of 8,186 reviews2020
Dev: UnfrozenPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a turn-based tactical roguelike RPG set in a dark fantasy universe. Lead an army of undead to help an angry necromancer in his quest to reach the surface world and bring death to the mortal realms!
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 21.8%, Roguelike 19.7%, Turn-Based Combat 15.8%, Turn-Based 15.8%, RPG 13.3%
- #49 Ash of Gods: The Way
70% matchVery Positive81% of 492 reviews2023
Dev: AurumDust
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Solve tactical puzzles in constantly changing battles and overcome circumstances that are NEVER in your favor. Defend your commander, win duels, capture points, experiment with your strategy to defeat a superior enemy, and make decisions that affect your story.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 22.7%, Card Game 16.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Card Battler 13.6%, Choices Matter 9.8%
- #50 Inkborn
68% matchVery Positive81% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: Acram Digital
Windows · Mac
Inkborn is a roguelike deckbuilder with a card system built around chaining Glyph-based combos. Sequence your cards in tactical combat to unleash impactful effects. Customize your Skill Tree before each run, evolve new abilities and uncover the hidden story of a world folded in ink, metal and paper.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 21.4%, Card Game 20%, Turn-Based 19.4%, Card Battler 13.1%, Roguelike 12.4%
- #51 Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder
71% matchMixed63% of 329 reviews2023
Dev: Black Eye Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Nadir is a roguelike deck-builder with a twist: the cost to play a card is an enemy reaction you can predict. Craft your own cards to slay powerful demons. Gather resources, expand your city, grow in power and conquer the underworld.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 19.1%, Card Game 17.3%, Turn-Based 12%, Card Battler 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%
- #52 Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
69% matchVery Positive90% of 17,090 reviews2018
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Discover a brand new RPG from the creators of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Facing an imminent invasion, Meve — war-veteran and Queen of Lyria and Rivia — is forced to once again enter the warpath and set out on a dark journey of destruction and revenge.
Why similar: Card Game 41.6%, RPG 12.7%, Story Rich 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Choices Matter 8.9%
- #53 Poker Quest: Swords and Spades
68% 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: Deckbuilding 20.7%, Card Game 19.1%, Turn-Based 16.6%, Roguelike 12.1%, Card Battler 10.5%
- #54 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: Deckbuilding 26%, Card Game 23.5%, Card Battler 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Turn-Based Combat 9.9%
- #55 King Arthur: Legion IX
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 804 reviews2024
Dev: NeocoreGames
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Dive into a unique blend of turn-based tactics and character-centric RPGs. Lead the skilled Roman tribune Gaius Julius Mento as he navigates through the dark fantasy realm of Avalon.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 27%, Isometric 13.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13%, Roguelike 12.9%, Choices Matter 8.9%
- #56 Museum Mystery: Deckbuilding Card Game
67% matchVery Positive83% of 184 reviews2024
Dev: ST Stepanov Ivan AndreevichPub: Recently Played
Windows
Museum Mystery is a deck-building, story-driven roguelite adventure where museum exhibits come to life, wreaking chaos. Explore halls from different eras, battle works of art, collect your own deck of artifacts, and solve the mystery!
Why similar: Turn-Based 18.5%, Card Game 16.6%, Deckbuilding 13.3%, Card Battler 13.2%, Roguelike 10.2%
- #57 DungeonTop
69% 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: Deckbuilding 20.6%, Turn-Based 18.8%, Card Game 18.4%, Card Battler 13.1%, Roguelike 11.4%
- #58 Breach Wanderers
67% 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: Deckbuilding 26.6%, Card Game 20.9%, Card Battler 16%, Roguelike 12.5%, Roguelite 9.3%
- #59 Monster Train 2
63% 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: Deckbuilding 36.2%, Card Game 32.4%, Roguelike 20.7%, Choices Matter 7.4%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #60 Demon's Mirror
66% matchVery Positive87% of 106 reviews2024
Dev: Be-Rad EntertainmentPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Step into the Demon’s Mirror and enter a fantastical, nightmarish world in this roguelike deckbuilder! Strategy meets the arcane in a unique fusion of deck-building and chain-3 mechanics. Can you face your demons and come out unscathed?
Why similar: Deckbuilding 20.3%, Card Game 19.6%, Turn-Based 15.7%, Card Battler 13.7%, Roguelike 11.8%