- #1 Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
97% matchVery Positive92% of 4,561 reviews2023
Dev: Little Leo GamesPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Astrea is a DICE-deck-building roguelike that flips the script on deckbuilders by using dice instead of cards and a unique dual “damage” system: Purification vs Corruption. Build a dice pool strong enough to purify Astrea's out-of-control corruption and save the Star System.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 17.7% ★, Turn-Based 11.8%, Card Battler 11.3%, Deckbuilding 10.4%, Card Game 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Like Tamarak Trail, this game centers entirely around dice-based combat where you must manage corruption and purification through strategic rolls.
- #2 SpellRogue
96% matchVery Positive87% of 1,650 reviews2025
Dev: Guidelight GamesPub: Ghost Ship Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
SpellRogue is the ultimate tactical turn-based roguelike! Draft from over 350 powerful spells to assemble the perfect combination and crush your enemies in 70+ unique encounters. Face brutal choices, adapt to impossible odds, and strike back at the horrors that destroyed the world.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 17.7% ★, Deckbuilding 15%, Turn-Based 12.3%, Card Battler 11.7%, Procedural Generation 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A masterful dice-based roguelike where you build a deck of spells and use dice to power them, mirroring the core loop of Tamarak Trail.
- #3 Dicefolk
96% matchVery Positive89% of 1,130 reviews2024
Dev: LEAP Game StudiosPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Wield magical dice and build a team of powerful Chimeras to stop a mysterious evil in this tactical roguelite adventure. As a Chimera Summoner, recruit and create your perfect team of mythical beasts and command them to victory using unique dice mechanics.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 36.2% ★, Deckbuilding 14.8%, Procedural Generation 12.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%, Roguelike 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title features a unique dice-based combat system where you control the actions of your creatures by manipulating the faces of your dice.
- #4 DICEOMANCER
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,624 reviews2024
Dev: 超厚皮猪猪 Ultra Piggy StudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 28% ★, Card Battler 18.6%, Card Game 17.6%, Deckbuilding 15.3%, Roguelike 9%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into the dice-rolling mechanic, allowing you to manipulate the outcome of battles through clever dice management.
- #5 Dicey Dungeons
94% matchVery Positive89% of 11,889 reviews2019
Dev: Terry Cavanagh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 34% ★, Card Battler 16.6%, Deckbuilding 12.8%, Turn-Based 9.7%, Card Game 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential dice-based roguelike that challenges you to build a strategy around the unpredictable nature of randomized dice rolls.
- #6 Wildfrost
94% matchVery Positive83% of 8,859 reviews2023
Dev: Deadpan GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take on the elements in Wildfrost, a tactical roguelike deckbuilder! Journey across a frozen tundra, collecting cards strong enough to banish the eternal winter…
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 19.9% ★, Card Battler 14%, Turn-Based 11.5%, Deckbuilding 11.4%, Card Game 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A highly tactical deckbuilder that emphasizes positioning and synergy, matching the strategic depth required to survive in Tamarak Trail.
- #7 Slay the Spire
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 218,929 reviews2019
Dev: Mega Crit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.5 hrsMean: 67.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27% ★, Card Battler 16.1%, Card Game 13.5%, Turn-Based 12%, Deckbuilding 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: As the gold standard of the genre, it provides the foundational deckbuilding experience that fans of Tamarak Trail will find deeply satisfying.
- #8 Across the Obelisk
92% matchMostly Positive80% of 13,165 reviews2022
Dev: Dreamsite GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 20.1 hrsMean: 54.2 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 17.6% ★, Turn-Based 12.2%, Card Battler 11.4%, Deckbuilding 11.2%, Procedural Generation 10%
Why You'll Like It: A party-based deckbuilder that allows for deep character customization and complex team synergies during dungeon exploration.
- #9 Vault of the Void
91% matchVery Positive92% of 3,012 reviews2022
Dev: Spider Nest Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.3 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 23.4% ★, Deckbuilding 15.2%, Card Battler 14.8%, Card Game 11.9%, Procedural Generation 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers unparalleled control over your deck and tactical decisions, appealing to players who enjoy the granular customization found in Tamarak Trail.
- #10 Die in the Dungeon
90% matchVery Positive92% of 3,597 reviews2026
Dev: ATICOPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 16.3% ★, Card Battler 10.9%, Deckbuilding 10.8%, Turn-Based 10.7%, Procedural Generation 9%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, dice-focused roguelike that emphasizes tactical placement and synergy-building within a dungeon setting.
- #11 Monster Train
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,964 reviews2020
Dev: Shiny ShoePub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 27.9 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: Card Battler 18.2%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 17.4% ★, Deckbuilding 14.5%, Card Game 12.7%, Roguelike 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a complex, multi-layered deckbuilding experience that rewards strategic planning and synergy-building similar to the trail-crawling in Tamarak.
- #12 Backpack Hero
89% matchVery Positive86% of 8,531 reviews2023
Dev: JaspelPub: Pretty Soon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The inventory management roguelike! Collect rare items, organize your backpack, and vanquish your foes!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 20.6% ★, Turn-Based 15.3%, Deckbuilding 13.5%, Card Battler 11.7%, Procedural Generation 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game turns inventory management into a tactical deckbuilder, requiring the same kind of spatial and strategic planning as customizing dice.
- #13 Cobalt Core
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,401 reviews2023
Dev: Rocket Rat GamesPub: Brace Yourself Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder with a deep new single-axis spin on tactics games! Dodge missiles, line up your cannons, and blast 'em out of the sky... Then get to the bottom of these time loops, before it's too late!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 36.7% ★, Card Game 17.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 13%, Deckbuilding 13%, Roguelike 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi deckbuilder features a unique tactical grid and card-based combat that feels as polished and rewarding as the best in the genre.
- #14 Right and Down and Dice
89% matchVery Positive83% of 119 reviews2024
Dev: mc2games
Windows
Explore randomly generated card dungeons where you can only move Right and Down, use Dice to defeat mighty enemies, gather powerful artifacts, and learn new abilities! Will you be able to escape from the dungeon?
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 21.4% ★, Card Battler 13.8%, Deckbuilding 12.7%, Turn-Based 12.3%, Card Game 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines simple movement mechanics with deep dice-based combat, making it a perfect bite-sized companion to Tamarak Trail.
- #15 Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers
86% matchVery Positive82% of 3,580 reviews2024
Dev: Purple Moss CollectorsPub: Yogscast Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 23.7% ★, Deckbuilding 14.7%, Card Battler 13.4%, Card Game 12.3%, Roguelike 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A unique, gambling-themed roguelike deckbuilder that uses blackjack-style mechanics to create a fun, high-stakes experience.
- #16 Balatro
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 199,191 reviews2024
Dev: LocalThunkPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 20.7 hrsMean: 48.5 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 22.9% ★, Card Game 14%, Deckbuilding 13.4%, Turn-Based 10%, Roguelike 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: While poker-based, its core loop of building a broken, powerful engine through incremental upgrades is exactly what makes Tamarak Trail addictive.
- #17 Castle Morihisa
88% matchMixed67% of 454 reviews2022
Dev: Smokingbear StudioPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
"Castle Morihisa" is a roguelike featuring strategic deckbuilder. You need to build up your deck through constant battles, acquire powerful talents, and wield the power of the Fallen Heroes to unveil the truth behind the rebellion in Castle Morihisa.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 18.8% ★, Turn-Based 12.5%, Card Battler 12.2%, Deckbuilding 9.4%, Dungeon Crawler 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based deckbuilder that focuses on character-specific abilities and tactical combat, mirroring the strategic depth of Tamarak.
- #18 Gordian Quest
86% matchVery Positive89% of 6,044 reviews2022
Dev: Mixed Realms Pte Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 15.4 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 18.7% ★, Turn-Based 14%, Card Battler 13.5%, Deckbuilding 11.8%, Card Game 11%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends traditional deckbuilding with tactical RPG elements, providing a rich, long-form experience for fans of strategic combat.
- #19 Griftlands
84% matchVery Positive94% of 14,485 reviews2021
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 14.4 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 17.8%, Deckbuilding 16.4%, Turn-Based 16.4%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 13.8% ★, Card Game 12%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique dual-deck system for combat and negotiation, offering a level of narrative and strategic depth that complements the roguelike experience.
- #20 Inscryption
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 148,820 reviews2021
Dev: Daniel Mullins GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.1 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 30.5%, Deckbuilding 26.6%, Card Game 23.3%, Roguelike 12.1%, Strategy 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric card-battler that incorporates roguelike elements and environmental puzzles, capturing the mysterious vibe of Tamarak Trail.
- #21 Deck of Ashes
85% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,070 reviews2020
Dev: AYGamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 21.9% ★, Card Battler 18.7%, Deckbuilding 15.2%, Turn-Based 10.1%, Card Game 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy deckbuilder that requires careful resource management and strategic deck construction to survive.
- #22 Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire
83% matchVery Positive92% of 392 reviews2023
Dev: makarollPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac
Phantom Rose 2 is a roguelike deckbuilding game. Fight and collect powerful cards as Aria, trying to survive in her cherished school that’s being ravaged by evil creatures.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 17.4% ★, Turn-Based 11.4%, Deckbuilding 11%, Card Battler 10.8%, Card Game 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike deckbuilder that focuses on managing cooldowns and card usage, providing a distinct tactical challenge.
- #23 Beneath Oresa
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,722 reviews2023
Dev: Broken Spear Inc.Pub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Beneath Oresa, a fighting roguelike deckbuilder, takes you deep within the city to confront your foes. As a strategist, choose your cards, upgrades, and artifacts wisely, but as a fighter, turn their positioning to your advantage.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25.1% ★, Deckbuilding 16%, Card Game 12.9%, Turn-Based 12.1%, Procedural Generation 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a unique combat system with a focus on positioning and tactical card play that feels very rewarding.
- #24 Tainted Grail: Conquest
81% matchVery Positive90% of 8,376 reviews2021
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A unique, infinitely replayable, story-driven hybrid between a deck-building Roguelike and an RPG game. Explore the ever-changing maps, fight with deadly enemies, and learn what happened to the cursed island of Avalon.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 24.5%, Turn-Based 21.6%, Card Game 19.8%, Card Battler 13.8%, Roguelike 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric roguelike deckbuilder that focuses on exploration and character progression in a grim, corrupted world.
- #25 Trials of Fire
81% matchVery Positive86% of 3,262 reviews2021
Dev: Whatboy Games
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A Tactical, Deck-Building Roguelite. Choose 3 Heroes and adventure into a post-Cataclysmic wasteland. Engage enemies in a unique meld of card-play and tactical, positional combat. Level up and scavenge what you can to customise your decks and build a party to take on any challenge!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 17.6% ★, Card Battler 14.3%, Turn-Based 13.6%, Dungeon Crawler 9.8%, Card Game 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that uses a card-based combat system, offering a more grid-focused approach to the genre.
- #26 Breach Wanderers
80% matchVery Positive88% of 446 reviews2023
Dev: Baronnerie Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 24.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 29% ★, Card Battler 18.6%, Deckbuilding 18.6%, Card Game 13.9%, Roguelike 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A solid, classic deckbuilder that offers a wide variety of characters and playstyles for those who enjoy experimenting with different builds.
- #27 Ring of Pain
79% matchVery Positive91% of 5,107 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: Turn-Based 21.6%, Card Game 17.8%, Dungeon Crawler 16.8%, Difficult 11.6%, Roguelike 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A unique dungeon crawler that uses cards to represent the environment, offering a fast-paced and tense experience similar to trail-crawling.
- #28 One Step From Eden
79% matchVery Positive93% of 7,663 reviews2020
Dev: Thomas Moon KangPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build a powerful deck, cast spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, find game-changing artifacts, make friends or make enemies, just make it to Eden.
Why similar: Card Battler 21.7%, Deckbuilding 21.5%, Card Game 16%, Difficult 14.2%, Roguelike 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed tactical deckbuilder that requires quick thinking and precise execution, perfect for players who want more action in their strategy.
- #29 Once Upon a Rogue's Tale
78% matchVery Positive93% of 72 reviews2024
Dev: PolyPirates UG
Windows
Embark on a journey through your favorite fairytales in this charming roguelike deckbuilder. Trade dice in battle to play lots of different cards or to use powerful character abilities. Encounter story events and make tough decisions that shape your journey as it unfolds in your personal storybook.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 24.1%, Card Game 19.3%, Procedural Generation 15.8%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven roguelite that incorporates deckbuilding and turn-based tactics, offering a fresh take on the classic formula.
- #30 Dicealot
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 256 reviews2025
Dev: goodviewgamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Discover a high-stakes roguelike dice-builder where every roll is a risk, every risk is a thrill, and every thrill teeters between triumph and disaster. Set in charmingly chaotic Camelot, chance collides with strategy, mastery dances with madness, and one single roll can rewrite your fate.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 21% ★, Turn-Based 15%, Deckbuilding 13.5%, Dungeon Crawler 10.5%, Difficult 8.5%
- #31 Fogpiercer
74% matchVery Positive84% of 650 reviews2026
Dev: Mad Cookies StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Fight through the fog in this sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder where clever positioning, explosive chain-reactions, and the environment itself can make the difference between life and death.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 15.7% ★, Turn-Based 10.9%, Deckbuilding 10.5%, Card Battler 10.3%, Card Game 8.8%
- #32 Card Quest
78% matchVery Positive86% of 378 reviews2017
Dev: WinterSpring Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 15.2 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 20.7% ★, Card Battler 13.7%, Deckbuilding 12%, Card Game 9.9%, Turn-Based 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging, strategy-heavy deckbuilder that focuses on character classes and specific equipment synergies.
- #33 Breachway
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,524 reviews2024
Dev: Edgeflow StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 17.3% ★, Deckbuilding 11.7%, Card Battler 11.6%, Turn-Based 10.5%, Card Game 9.8%
- #34 Deathless. The Hero Quest
73% matchVery Positive88% of 1,056 reviews2024
Dev: FOR-GAMES CR LTD
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 20.1% ★, Deckbuilding 12.2%, Card Battler 11.7%, Turn-Based 11.2%, Card Game 10%
- #35 C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield
77% matchMixed53% of 89 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 23.7% ★, Card Battler 15%, Turn-Based 14%, Deckbuilding 13.4%, Card Game 12.7%
- #36 Zoeti
76% matchMixed64% of 525 reviews2023
Dev: Dusklight CO., LTD.Pub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Zoeti is a turn-based roguelite that features a deck of playing cards used to create card combos and activate skills in the heat of battle. Bolster your arsenal of skills through battles, discoverable upgrades, or aid from the locals which enhance your plays to overcome the evil plaguing your land.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 19.9% ★, Turn-Based 14.1%, Card Battler 13.1%, Deckbuilding 11.1%, Card Game 10.7%
- #37 Northwind
73% matchVery Positive86% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: Barking Kitten Interactive
Windows
A fusion of deckbuilding, monster-hunting, and roguelite progression all its own. Hunt strange beasts, win tug-of-war duels, craft a unique deck, and evolve your strategy at Northwind!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 19.7% ★, Card Battler 12.4%, Deckbuilding 11.4%, Card Game 10.3%, Turn-Based 9.1%
- #38 Rune Dice
71% matchVery Positive81% of 1,380 reviews2026
Dev: Smart Raven StudioPub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Tactical deckbuilding in bite-sized sessions. Launch dice to create magical chain reactions. Choose from distinct hero classes with unique abilities. Build synergies between dice, relics, and runes to defeat challenging bosses.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30% ★, Deckbuilding 16.8%, Dungeon Crawler 14.9%, Procedural Generation 11.1%, Roguelike 10.6%
- #39 Tendryll
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: Brute Farce
Windows
Delve into grid-based tactical combat in this roguelike deckbuilder. Coordinate your heroes, modify your cards with unique runes, construct powerful item builds, and sidestep card-corrupting terrain to survive a gauntlet of befouled enemies.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 21.3% ★, Card Battler 13.2%, Turn-Based 12.8%, Deckbuilding 12.5%, Card Game 10.9%
- #40 Spirits of The Silicium Forest
72% matchVery Positive91% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: PixelGreeds
Windows · Linux
SotSF is a turn-based rogue-like game with deck-building elements, in the aesthetics of Mesoamerica and transhumanism. Position yourself on the battlefield, build and utilize various combinations of abilities to defeat the mysterious spirits of the Silicium Forest. Has “Story” and “Roguelite” modes.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.9% ★, Turn-Based 19.7%, Card Battler 15.1%, Card Game 12.5%, Deckbuilding 8.8%
- #41 Vegangsters
71% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Poison Pill Games
Windows
Embark into a deck-building roguelike where real-time action will challenge your reaction and strategy skills. Face the deadliest criminals in intense turn-based combat, where each card defines the pace of the battle and save the city from the Vegangsters!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 20.6% ★, Card Battler 13.2%, Turn-Based 11.8%, Deckbuilding 11.7%, Card Game 10.4%
- #42 Dungeon Drafters
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 776 reviews2023
Dev: Manalith StudiosPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.1 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 20.6%, Card Game 18.9%, Procedural Generation 18.6%, Dungeon Crawler 17.8%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
- #43 Railroads & Catacombs
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 414 reviews2025
Dev: MadRailsPub: IndieArk
Windows
In this exciting Card Building Roguelike game you create your cards from scratch adding different upgrades. Build your train, explore the Labyrinth and survive. Discover infinite synergies. How far will you go?
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 21.5% ★, Card Battler 12%, Deckbuilding 11.4%, Turn-Based 11.2%, Dungeon Crawler 10.3%
- #44 Dragon Eclipse
71% matchMixed65% of 258 reviews2024
Dev: FardustPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Dragon Eclipse is a roguelite deck-builder with a unique auto-battler twist. Choose your Tamer, team up with powerful Mystlings, and battle fierce foes. Grow and evolve your Mystlings, craft a winning deck, and unleash epic combos to dominate the battlefield. But beware—the Eclipse is close!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 20.5% ★, Turn-Based 14%, Card Battler 13.5%, Deckbuilding 12.8%, Card Game 11.2%
- #45 Yao-Guai Hunter
68% matchVery Positive84% of 2,329 reviews2025
Dev: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Yao-Guai Hunter is a Wuxia roguelike deck-building game. In a world where Yao-Guai roam free, player battles with various evil beings, collecting cards and learn inner skills. Encountering various adventures in the martial world.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 20.6% ★, Turn-Based 13.6%, Card Battler 12.8%, Deckbuilding 11.9%, Card Game 11.2%
- #46 CD 2: Trap Master
70% matchVery Positive80% of 372 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: Card Battler 16.7%, Deckbuilding 16.1%, Procedural Generation 14.1%, Card Game 13.3%, Dungeon Crawler 12%
- #47 Deck Hunter
73% matchMixed69% of 326 reviews2019
Dev: L_Draven
Windows
Deck Hunter is a roguelike card game. The World of Klanojh has been cursed by Glatta, the Goddess of Anger. Build your deck, make combos, defeat fantasy creatures and help Avery to face the evil and restore the balance!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 32.4% ★, Deckbuilding 17.7%, Card Battler 15.6%, Card Game 8.6%, Turn-Based 6.7%
- #48 Journey to the Void
67% matchVery Positive93% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: RuneHeads
Windows · Mac
Prepare to fend off attacks from all directions in this hybrid strategy roguelite deck builder. On your journey through varied grid-based biomes, battle unique foes and make tough moral choices to restore a corrupted land and decide the fate of your world.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 20% ★, Card Battler 14.2%, Deckbuilding 14.1%, Card Game 11.9%, Turn-Based 11.9%
- #49 Claymores of the Lost Kingdom
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: Ultaan Games
Windows
RPG-infused Roguelike Deckbuilder. Forge your hero, level up, and craft a deck that evolves based on your unique build. Travel a land ravaged by famine, uncover the prophecy, and save the people of Ruthia!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.9% ★, Deckbuilding 18.6%, Card Battler 16.2%, Card Game 13.6%, Difficult 9.9%
- #50 Dungeon Clawler
64% matchVery Positive89% of 4,025 reviews2026
Dev: Stray Fawn StudioPub: Stray Fawn Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dungeon Clawler is a Roguelike Claw Machine Deckbuilder. Build your deck, grab weapons and items from the claw machine to battle enemies, discover powerful perks that create game-changing synergies and unleash crazy combos as you fight your way through the dungeon!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.9% ★, Deckbuilding 15%, Procedural Generation 13.2%, Dungeon Crawler 11.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.7%
- #51 Primateria
68% matchVery Positive86% of 184 reviews2024
Dev: Yfrit GamesPub: Surefire.Games
Windows
Embark on an epic journey in Primateria, a game redefining the roguelike deckbuilder with a nod to classic Yu-Gi-Oh! experience. Fuse cards, battle divine beings, and navigate through a universe teeming with challenges and surprises. Embrace the thrill of endless combinations and tactical depths.
Why similar: Card Battler 26.1%, Dungeon Crawler 19.4%, Card Game 18.4%, Roguelike 11.1%, Hand-drawn 7%
- #52 Inkborn
67% matchVery Positive80% of 86 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 21.1% ★, Turn-Based 13.5%, Card Battler 13%, Deckbuilding 12.7%, Card Game 11.3%
- #53 Luck & Loot
66% matchVery Positive91% of 206 reviews2025
Dev: SMARTcreativePub: GrabTheGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Luck & Loot is a dice-building roguelike where you’ll craft and customize powerful dice, collect game-changing relics, and battle corrupted foes in brutal, turn-based combat across procedurally generated dungeons. Victory is earned in this unforgiving fight for survival.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 23.2%, Procedural Generation 20.9%, Dungeon Crawler 20.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.8%, Strategy 7.1%
- #54 Hadean Tactics
67% matchVery Positive89% of 1,939 reviews2023
Dev: Emberfish Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Hadean Tactics is a roguelike deckbuilding game fused with autobattler elements to create a unique strategy experience. Use your cards to influence the actions of your units and help your Hero defeat the Six Wings of Hell!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 21.5% ★, Card Battler 14.1%, Deckbuilding 12.9%, Card Game 11%, Procedural Generation 10.5%
- #55 Dimwood
66% matchVery Positive100% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Inkspun LLC
Windows · Linux
A roguelike deck builder where you venture into the Dimwood, armed with unique modal cards. Rendered in dense 1-Bit pixel art, carefully build your deck and modify your cards to balance offense and utility. Battle your way past increasingly fearsome enemies and defeat the Beast at its heart.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 26.5%, Card Battler 23%, Card Game 17.9%, Roguelike 14.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 9%
- #56 The Last Hex
69% matchVery Positive80% of 218 reviews2021
Dev: That Indie Studio
Windows
The dead arise and only you can stand against them. Equip and train your character, grow your arsenal of cards, survive harrowing encounters and prepare for the final showdown with The Lost at ...The Last Hex! A RPG Deckbuilder with Roguelite elements.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 22.5% ★, Deckbuilding 15.5%, Turn-Based 14.2%, Card Game 11.7%, Dungeon Crawler 8.7%
- #57 Blood Card
69% matchVery Positive81% of 729 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 20.9% ★, Card Battler 15.2%, Turn-Based 12.6%, Deckbuilding 12.3%, Card Game 10.5%