- #1 PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords
97% matchVery Positive87% of 1,115 reviews2008
Dev: Infinite InteractivePub: D3Publisher of America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords delivers, for the first time ever, classic puzzle-game action backed with an epic story of good vs. evil. Challenge your match 3 skills as you battle against computer opponents to save the Kingdom of Etheria from the evil Lord Bane.
Why similar: Match 3 59.3% ★, Puzzle 12.8%, Casual 9.7%, Fantasy 6.6%, Strategy 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: As the classic genre-defining match-3 RPG, it offers the same core loop of puzzle-based combat and fantasy character development.
- #2 Gems of War - Puzzle RPG
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 10,692 reviews2014
Dev: Infinity Plus 2Pub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 152.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Gems of War is a Match-3 RPG from the original creators of Puzzle Quest! Start your RPG journey and fight puzzle battles through hundreds of quests, or build your army of troops and go to war in strategic PVP match-3 combat!
Why similar: Match 3 43.5% ★, Card Game 12.7%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%, Strategy 9.6%, Puzzle 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers deep match-3 mechanics combined with extensive team-building and RPG progression elements.
- #3 10,000,000
95% matchVery Positive90% of 2,355 reviews2013
Dev: EightyEightGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
10000000: The Dungeon Crawling Matching Game
Why similar: Match 3 63.7% ★, Puzzle 9.6%, Indie 8%, Casual 7.4%, RPG 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: This fast-paced match-3 dungeon crawler emphasizes RPG progression and constant movement, similar to the intensity of the seed game.
- #4 Dungeon Hearts
94% matchMixed62% of 538 reviews2013
Dev: Cube RootsPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Dungeon Hearts fuses the strategy and pattern matching of puzzle games with the kinetic pace of action games. Align magical runes as they flow along the Fatestream to attack, defend, and conjure magic in frenetic battles against a bestiary of fantastic creatures out to use those same runes against you.
Why similar: Match 3 43.7% ★, Strategy 17.3%, Casual 11.7%, Puzzle 8.8%, Indie 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines match-3 mechanics with rhythmic turn-based combat, creating a unique puzzle-action experience.
- #5 Hero Emblems II
93% matchMixed59% of 270 reviews2024
Dev: HeatPot Games
Windows
Hero Emblems II is a Japanese-style RPG that combines elements from side-scrollers and Match-3 games. Players will control members of the Night Chasers and embark on an adventure to become heroes in order to help the people who are suffering.
Why similar: Match 3 54.4% ★, Turn-Based Combat 22.1%, Indie 6.7%, Adventure 6.1%, Fantasy 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: It directly mirrors the match-3 combat and fantasy RPG progression found in the seed game.
- #6 Gunspell - Steam Edition
94% matchMixed54% of 347 reviews2014
Dev: Ino-Co PlusPub: AKPublish pty ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%
A unique blend of RPG and puzzle await you in this epic adventure! Explore the world of Match-3 battles in this quest playable offline.
Why similar: Match 3 48.5% ★, Puzzle 9.3%, Casual 8.5%, Adventure 8.4%, Fantasy 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It blends match-3 puzzle mechanics with dark fantasy RPG elements, matching the thematic tone of the seed game.
- #7 Puzzle Quest 3
92% matchMixed53% of 863 reviews2023
Dev: Infinity Plus 2Pub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 36.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
The original Match-3 RPG returns with an all-new adventure, bringing the classic combination of strategic puzzle battles with epic monsters, unique hero classes, and rich fantasy stories.
Why similar: Match 3 47.5% ★, Strategy 17.2%, Puzzle 9.1%, Casual 7.7%, Adventure 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A modern iteration of the classic match-3 combat formula with updated visuals and deep RPG systems.
- #8 Dungeons & Jewels
91% matchVery Positive91% of 102 reviews2023
Dev: JJJ
Windows · Linux
Roguelike twist on tile-matching puzzle games. Collect relics. Learn spells. Unlock new equipment. Fight bosses and monsters. Use your abilities by matching tiles, creating combos, and solving puzzles!
Why similar: Match 3 46.1% ★, Strategy 15.6%, Puzzle 9.5%, Casual 7.1%, Turn-Based Combat 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This roguelite match-3 game offers strategic depth and replayability through its puzzle-based combat system.
- #9 Ironcast
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 960 reviews2015
Dev: DreadbitPub: Ripstone
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Puzzlequest meets FTL in this Steampunk Victorian era roguelite.
Why similar: Match 3 60.4% ★, Strategy 22.4%, Indie 6.5%, Puzzle 6.1%, RPG 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features strategic match-3 combat within a steampunk fantasy setting that rewards careful planning.
- #10 You Must Build A Boat
90% matchVery Positive82% of 1,080 reviews2015
Dev: EightyEightGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
You Must Build A Boat is the sequel to the award winning "10000000". Travel the world, run procedurally generated dungeons finding artifacts, capturing monsters and recruiting crew for your boat
Why similar: Match 3 50.8% ★, Strategy 15.3%, Casual 9.5%, Puzzle 7.4%, Indie 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: The spiritual successor to 10,000,000, it refines the match-3 combat loop with even more rewarding RPG upgrades.
- #11 Merge & Blade
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 137 reviews2023
Dev: Magic Cube
Windows
Experience an addictive puzzle and a massive auto-battler in one game. The world's first puzzle auto-battler game! Only your brain can save the world.
Why similar: Match 3 53.4% ★, Strategy 20.4%, Puzzle 10.7%, Fantasy 7.6%, 2D 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: An innovative mix of match-3 puzzle mechanics and strategic auto-battler combat that tests your tactical planning.
- #12 Dwarves & Dungeons
89% matchMixed67% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: ColorfulMaxtrixPub: Hawthorn Games
Windows · Mac
Dwarves & Dungeons is a game that combines the three-match gameplay with roguelike elements. Move on the game board, earn gold coins, acquire weapons, and engage in battles against unique monsters. Brave the dungeons and take on extreme challenges!
Why similar: Match 3 37.6% ★, Strategy 14.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.5%, Fantasy 9.6%, Puzzle 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed match-3 game that incorporates roguelite RPG progression and dungeon crawling.
- #13 Kaamos: Puzzle Roguelike
87% matchVery Positive86% of 71 reviews2025
Dev: Pepperbox StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Kaamos is a bite-sized turn-based puzzle roguelike where battles are fought by matching tiles on a grid with looping rows and columns. Build your character and deck of tiles by looting equipment from your foes. Traverse a dark medieval world where the Sun went down and never rose again.
Why similar: Match 3 42.6% ★, Strategy 16.7%, Turn-Based Combat 15.9%, Puzzle 11.2%, Adventure 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on strategic puzzle-solving within a roguelike framework, perfect for fans of the seed game's mechanics.
- #14 Fantasy Quest Solitaire
88% matchVery Positive85% of 125 reviews2018
Dev: rokaplay
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
At the very last moment the Fairy Land was saved from the dark shadows. But now absolute chaos is threatening its peaceful denizens. King Feodor asks the magic Fairies for help. Are you ready to face this challenge? Play your cards right and solve many challenging quests.
Why similar: Solitaire 31.6% ★, Card Game 18.2%, Casual 10.7%, Family Friendly 8.1%, Fantasy 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A casual fantasy-themed card puzzle game that captures the relaxing yet engaging nature of the seed game.
- #15 WhatRogue:Exile Land
86% matchMostly Positive80% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: 肉鸽独立团Pub: OKJOY
Windows
"WhatRogue:Exile Land" blends roguelike, card construction, and tactical turn-based gameplay. The tactical element requires spatial strategies, enhancing strategic depth. Choose different heroes and companions to defeat various monsters and bosses.
Why similar: Strategy 39.8%, Card Game 26.3%, Adventure 14.4%, Turn-Based Combat 10.3%, Indie 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused dungeon crawler with deckbuilding elements that rewards tactical thinking.
- #16 Dungeon No Dungeon: Tyrant's Endgame
84% matchVery Positive95% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: 302 StudioPub: 302 GAMES INC
Windows · Mac
Unique Match-3 Gameplay with Exciting Elemental Clashes. This is a casual strategy indie game that combines match-3, synthesis, and deck-building gameplay.
Why similar: Match 3 57.8% ★, Strategy 23.7%, Indie 6.7%, Fantasy 6.1%, 2D 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends match-3 mechanics with complex deckbuilding and roguelite elements for a challenging experience.
- #17 Lost In Fantaland
83% matchVery Positive87% of 667 reviews2024
Dev: Supernature StudioPub: NPC Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Lost in Fantaland is a Roguelite game with deck-building at its core, deeply integrated with board-game strategy mechanics. You will choose one of six unique characters and embark on a randomly generated adventure. Use your creativity to build your deck, and uncover the secrets of this world!
Why similar: Strategy 67.5%, Indie 20.1%, RPG 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: It combines strategic deckbuilding with a grid-based movement system that feels like a tactical puzzle.
- #18 Darkest Hunters
86% matchMixed53% of 116 reviews2017
Dev: ECC GAMES S.A.Pub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Choose your hero, grab a weapon, learn new spells and… HUNT! Eliminate every nasty beast you meet, collect loot and find the rarest and the greatest equipment ever made. Remember, it’s the live of a Hunter you’ve become, only you are able to defeat the essence of evil.
Why similar: Match 3 31.9% ★, Strategy 24.2%, Casual 12.2%, Adventure 10.4%, Indie 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A match-3 RPG that focuses on dungeon exploration and monster slaying with a similar casual-yet-strategic feel.
- #19 Braveland
84% matchVery Positive81% of 3,196 reviews2014
Dev: Tortuga Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Braveland is a turn-based game inspired by old-school strategies with hexagonal battlefield. You will start as a humble warrior's son whose village was cruelly raided and will end as talented commander of your army.
Why similar: Strategy 63%, Casual 31.1%, Turn-Based Combat 2.5%, Fantasy 1.3%, Family Friendly 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: This turn-based strategy game shares the charming fantasy aesthetic and accessible combat style of the seed game.
- #20 Dragon Kingdom War
85% matchMixed54% of 85 reviews2017
Dev: Play Spirit Limited
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Welcome to the magical world of "Dragon Kingdom War: Puzzle RPG", an adventure that combines addictive game play from turn-based strategy, role playing, card battle & match 3.
Why similar: Casual 42.2%, Strategy 35.6%, Indie 14%, RPG 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A casual match-3 strategy game with fantasy RPG elements that fits the same niche as the seed game.
- #21 Fated Land
82% matchMixed67% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: AlxmoPub: Leyo Games
Windows
This is a Pixel Tactical Self-Propelled RPG Games The battle system adopts a semi-turn-based design, Quick Battle or Enter the Battlefield? It's time to decide! In this journey full of magic, you will also meet a variety of characters, who may become your allies, or your partners...
Why similar: Strategy 50%, Adventure 23.6%, RPG 13.4%, Indie 9.7%, Singleplayer 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game with deep RPG progression set in a fantasy world.
- #22 The Last Spell
79% matchVery Positive92% of 12,839 reviews2023
Dev: Ishtar GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 24.8 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 Combat 34.3%, Strategy 32.6%, Fantasy 12.1%, 2D 9.1%, RPG 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical turn-based strategy game with dark fantasy themes that requires careful resource and grid management.
- #23 Triple Fantasy
82% matchMixed67% of 150 reviews2022
Dev: Gameplete
Windows · Mac
Win the battle through various card combinations! Tactical Card Battle RPG!
Why similar: Card Game 24.4%, Strategy 19.8%, Turn-Based Combat 19%, Casual 10.9%, Family Friendly 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A casual card-battler with RPG elements and turn-based combat that emphasizes strategic team composition.
- #24 Runestone Keeper
81% matchVery Positive84% of 2,460 reviews2015
Dev: BlackfirePub: Cimugames
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Runestone Keeper is a roguelike dungeon crawler that blends classic RPG elements and turn based strategy. Heroes, monsters, equipment, events, magic and skills, traps and devices, shrines and altars, Goddesses and merchants. Choose your weapon and begin an epic adventure!
Why similar: Strategy 54.4%, Casual 20%, Indie 15.2%, RPG 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling roguelike that relies heavily on grid-based puzzle management and strategic decision-making.
- #25 Card Crawl Adventure
80% matchVery Positive83% of 66 reviews2023
Dev: Arnold Rauers
Windows · Mac
Card Crawl Adventure is a single player card game with light deck building and roguelite elements. Engage in a unique path based combat mechanic to battle against devious tavern bosses. Visit a variety of cozy taverns, collect cards and improve your deck with magic equipment items and charms.
Why similar: Solitaire 22.4% ★, Card Game 20.6%, Strategy 19.9%, Turn-Based Combat 17.6%, Casual 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite card-battler that emphasizes strategic pathing and puzzle-like card management.
- #26 Battle Chasers: Nightwar
78% matchVery Positive87% of 7,312 reviews2017
Dev: Airship SyndicatePub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 38.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Battle Chasers: Nightwar is an RPG inspired by the classic console greats, featuring deep dungeon diving, turn-based combat presented in a classic JRPG format, and a rich story driven by exploration of the world.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 60.1%, RPG 14.2%, Fantasy 12.9%, Indie 6.9%, Singleplayer 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based RPG with high-quality fantasy art and strategic combat that appeals to fans of the seed game's setting.
- #27 The False God's Fold
77% matchVery Positive82% of 83 reviews2026
Dev: Night Owl Games
Windows
A turn-based card strategy game. You are a Card-Seeker, wandering ruined lands and forgotten realms, collecting forbidden cards—shattered relics of fallen gods. Wield their power to battle twisted creatures and ancient guardians. Each card is a weapon. Each play, a gamble.
Why similar: Strategy 41.4%, Card Game 32.3%, Casual 17.2%, 2D 7%, Singleplayer 2%
- #28 Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 593 reviews2015
Dev: The BitfatherPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Enter the world of PIXEL HEROES and prepare yourself for a thrilling RPG/Roguelike experience like you have never seen before!
Why similar: Adventure 25.5%, Indie 24.6%, Turn-Based Combat 19.5%, RPG 19.3%, 2D 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based RPG with a lighthearted fantasy tone and strategic combat encounters.
- #29 Gyromancer
81% matchMixed52% of 341 reviews2009
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Gyromancer is a Pop Cap / Square Enix collaboration. This is a Puzzle RPG. Join Rivel and his companion, Laska, on a grand chase spanning twelve stages. What awaits at the end of the hunt?Each stage contains its own objectives, from defeating the beasts that block your way to solving puzzles before time runs out.
Why similar: Match 3 65.8% ★, Puzzle 14.4%, RPG 12.8%, Casual 7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic Square Enix title featuring match-3 combat against fantasy monsters with a strong narrative focus.
- #30 Faerie Solitaire Remastered
78% matchVery Positive84% of 630 reviews2017
Dev: Subsoap
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Have magical fun in the addicting Card game, Faerie Solitaire! Find and raise a Faerie pet and repopulate the magical land of Avalon using the resources found by clearing each level.
Why similar: Card Game 26.2%, Solitaire 19% ★, Fantasy 11.7%, Puzzle 11.5%, Family Friendly 10.1%
- #31 Roguematch : The Extraplanar Invasion
75% matchVery Positive90% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Starstruck Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Roguematch is a Tactical Puzzle RPG, a Turn based Dungeon Crawler where Match 3 is the Tactician's weapon. With raw elemental magic at their command, the heroes can pick between bashing from near or matching mana from afar to attack creatures from the extraplanar realms!
Why similar: Match 3 53% ★, Turn-Based Combat 15.3%, Puzzle 10.6%, Fantasy 6.7%, RPG 4.9%
- #32 Ancient Enemy
76% matchVery Positive89% of 503 reviews2020
Dev: Grey Alien Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Ancient Enemy is an RPG card battler set in a crumbling world where the forces of evil have already won. Blast distorted enemies with a satisfying range of spells and abilities. Journey into a scarred wilderness and draw power and hope from the landscape to defeat the deadliest foe of all!
Why similar: Solitaire 18.1% ★, Card Game 17.5%, Turn-Based Combat 17.1%, Strategy 14.4%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #33 Last Resort Island
77% matchVery Positive85% of 215 reviews2018
Dev: rokaplay
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
As a castaway you strand on a remote island. And that's just the beginning of a survival adventure with a big helping of goofy slapstick fun! Build your own paradise resort and keep an eye on those ex tofu lovers who have a habit of working up the wrong kind of appetite...
Why similar: Match 3 26.2% ★, Strategy 21%, Solitaire 15.6% ★, Casual 11.6%, Indie 8.3%
- #34 Faerie Solitaire Harvest
76% matchVery Positive82% of 193 reviews2019
Dev: SubsoapPub: Puppygames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Match cards, rescue Faeries, and raise Magical Pets as you explore the many and vast enchanted worlds of Faerie Solitaire Harvest!
Why similar: Card Game 28.8%, Casual 13.8%, Family Friendly 12.5%, Match 3 11.1% ★, Solitaire 8.6% ★
- #35 Dreamland Solitaire
75% matchVery Positive98% of 60 reviews2019
Dev: Adept Studios GDPub: Alawar Casual
Windows
Escape to a world of wonder as you enjoy a magical twist on classic Solitaire! Clear cleverly designed puzzle boards and uncover a gorgeous fantasy realm on your journey of relaxation and fun!
Why similar: Strategy 44.4%, Casual 22.4%, Indie 17.1%, Solitaire 14.7% ★, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #36 Deck of Ashes
74% 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: Strategy 26.9%, Card Game 21.2%, Turn-Based Combat 17.1%, Indie 11%, Adventure 10.8%
- #37 Leaf's Odyssey
72% matchVery Positive98% of 118 reviews2024
Dev: ludobloom
Windows · Mac · Linux
A turn-based puzzle game with combat and exploration
Why similar: Puzzle 34%, Casual 18.8%, Family Friendly 17.2%, 2D 10.7%, Indie 9.3%
- #38 BoardLand
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 919 reviews2024
Dev: High FishPub: Jungle Game Lab
Windows
BoardLand is a turn-based strategy board game where you use the numbers rolled by dice to grow your own board and battle monsters.
Why similar: Strategy 46.1%, Turn-Based Combat 44.4%, Fantasy 8.7%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #39 Shadowhand: RPG Card Game
74% matchVery Positive82% of 824 reviews2017
Dev: Grey Alien GamesPub: Positech Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Shadowhand is a strategic RPG card game. Duel powerful enemies in 18th Century England with unique solitaire-style turn-based combat. Equip your character strategically to sneak, slice and blast through foes!
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 19.3%, Solitaire 19.3% ★, Card Game 19.1%, Strategy 16.3%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #40 Re:Lord – Tales of Adventure
73% matchMixed65% of 131 reviews2024
Dev: Wind Runner
Windows
Card-based strategic roguelike with a mix of deck-building, auto-battler and territory management. Choose between +300 unique cards to create a deck that matches your playstyle, and lead your forces across the whole continent in an adventure that will unveil the truth behind this world.
Why similar: Card Game 24%, Turn-Based Combat 21.7%, Strategy 21.6%, Fantasy 10.5%, Adventure 8.7%
- #41 DarkRanger
72% matchMostly Positive70% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: 铅笔龙Pub: 偶尔不帅
Windows · Mac
"Dark Ranger" is a light roguelike strategy RPG. Play as a middle-aged, retired knight who returns to the battlefield for one last chance at glory. Weapons switch automatically based on distance—daggers for close combat, spears for reach, axes for sweeping attacks
Why similar: Card Game 30.3%, Strategy 25.2%, Adventure 12.4%, Indie 10.6%, Turn-Based Combat 8.2%
- #42 Crown of Pain
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 85 reviews2024
Dev: Jagit GamesPub: Coldwild Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Crown of Pain is a match-3 RPG. Heroes venture to the castle to find the elusive crown of pain, an artifact which is said to take away all of their worries.
Why similar: Match 3 44.5% ★, Strategy 17.2%, Turn-Based Combat 14.5%, Puzzle 8.3%, Fantasy 6.8%
- #43 Zombie Solitaire 2 Chapter 1
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 115 reviews2017
Dev: rokaplay
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The zombies are back! Play your solitaire cards right on your action-packed escape to survive! This game is 100% GMO FREE*.
Why similar: Match 3 30.5% ★, Solitaire 15.7% ★, Card Game 15%, Strategy 10.6%, Casual 8.4%
- #44 Meta Card Backpack Legend
69% matchVery Positive100% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: 肉鸽鸽独立游戏工作室
Windows
The third installment of the MetaCard series, MetaCard: Backpack Legend, is a backpack management Roguelike card game! Before Battle: Manage your artifact backpack to build and synergize your playstyle. During Battle: Drag and drop cards to unleash skills on key enemies at the right moment.
Why similar: Strategy 50.6%, Card Game 30.9%, RPG 11.2%, Indie 5.7%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #45 Runeborn
68% matchVery Positive83% of 246 reviews2026
Dev: iDream InteractivePub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Runeborn is a dark fantasy roguelike that merges deckbuilding with a slot-machine-like mechanic. Forge your Runebook, crush enemies, and combine Trinkets of boundless power to destroy the forces of Malakar!
Why similar: Strategy 35.6%, Casual 17%, Fantasy 15.5%, 2D 10.6%, Indie 10.2%
- #46 Beasties - Monster Trainer Puzzle RPG
73% matchMixed45% of 66 reviews2022
Dev: rokaplay
Windows
Beasties is a lovingly 🧡 hand-drawn 2D monster trainer game with a turn-based puzzle combat, where you take on the role of a Beastie trainer.
Why similar: Match 3 31.4% ★, Turn-Based Combat 16.5%, Strategy 14.8%, Puzzle 7.5%, Casual 6.4%
- #47 Zoeti
71% matchMixed65% of 503 reviews2023
Dev: Dusklight CO., LTD.Pub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Card Game 27.8%, Strategy 23.4%, Turn-Based Combat 20.2%, Fantasy 10.4%, Adventure 9.4%
- #48 Cartapli : Fold Quest
67% matchVery Positive98% of 290 reviews2026
Dev: ManduPodPub: Jungle Game Lab
Windows
Cartapli: fold Quest is a turn-based combat game combining strategy roguelike mechanics with unique origami puzzles. Fold the paper to shift positions and defeat all enemies!
Why similar: Strategy 31.2%, Turn-Based Combat 23.2%, Casual 12.4%, Family Friendly 10.6%, Fantasy 7.7%
- #49 Dungeon: Faster & Deadlier
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 85 reviews2022
Dev: Old Oak Den
Windows
This is a hybrid between a card, board, and turn-based single-player game. Play cards in various ways, and discover iconic artifacts. Combine logical possibilities with an aspect of chance. Gradually map the world of this rogue-lite adventure. Walk through the portal and fight!
Why similar: Card Game 39.4%, Turn-Based Combat 21.9%, Fantasy 18.1%, Adventure 5.6%, RPG 4.9%
- #50 LuckLand
68% matchVery Positive95% of 456 reviews2023
Dev: e-Jade
Windows
LuckLand is a strategy casual game that combines elements such as card building and Roguelike. To achieve ultimate victory, all you need to do is rotate the chessboard. This game does not include any real world currency gambling or micro trading.
Why similar: Card Game 28.8%, Strategy 27.3%, Fantasy 12.9%, Casual 11.4%, Indie 10.1%
- #51 The Girl's Moving Castle
67% matchVery Positive88% of 185 reviews2025
Dev: Monkeygames Studio
Windows
Girl's Moving Castle is a turn-based RPG where you collect and nurture companions, engage in strategic battles, and experience idle growth with light interactions. Enjoy a no grind, no pay game with free daily rewards rivaling big-spender perks.
Why similar: Card Game 29.8%, Strategy 27.9%, Casual 14.1%, Adventure 12.6%, RPG 6.4%
- #52 Dungeon Wizards
70% matchVery Positive92% of 61 reviews2022
Dev: Tubby Turtle Studios
Windows
Dungeon Wizards combines classic Rogue-Lite and colorful Match3 with adventurous Roleplay elements. Venture on your very own journey, collect and combine rare relics with powerful spells and face loads of challenging enemies!
Why similar: Match 3 50.1% ★, Strategy 16.7%, Puzzle 9.3%, Casual 9%, 2D 4.2%
- #53 Sigil of the Magi
69% 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: Card Game 25.9%, Turn-Based Combat 19.9%, Strategy 19.8%, Fantasy 11.4%, Adventure 10.1%
- #54 Cross Blitz
65% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,591 reviews2025
Dev: Tako Boy Studios LLCPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 16.1 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: Card Game 28.7%, Strategy 23.7%, Turn-Based Combat 17.7%, Fantasy 9%, Adventure 7.6%
- #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: Strategy 36.7%, Card Game 32%, Indie 13.8%, Adventure 7.2%, Casual 4.5%
- #56 Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG
65% matchVery Positive94% of 709 reviews2023
Dev: D20Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Turn-Based Combat 25.1%, Card Game 19.8%, Strategy 19.7%, Fantasy 12.3%, Adventure 9.8%
- #57 The Legend of Bum-Bo
66% matchVery Positive81% of 5,904 reviews2019
Dev: Edmund McMillen
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A puzzle based deck building rogue-like prequel to The Binding of Isaac... Made of cardboard!
Why similar: Match 3 40.9% ★, Strategy 23.8%, Indie 9.4%, Adventure 8.7%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #58 EllrLand
69% matchMixed58% of 66 reviews2020
Dev: Sichuan fruit Interactive Technology Co., Ltd
Windows
is a new generation of adventure card games. With randomly generated levels, nearly a hundred powerful cards, artifacts for your use, and three unique pets to play with you.
Why similar: Strategy 61.8%, Adventure 26.8%, Indie 8.5%, Singleplayer 3%
- #59 Tomb of Tyrants
68% matchVery Positive81% of 327 reviews2015
Dev: Jake Huhman
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Claim and defend the Tomb of Tyrants against greedy adventurers by matching tiles to build a deadly dungeon full of traps, minions, and more!
Why similar: Match 3 38.8% ★, Strategy 22.9%, Casual 10%, Indie 8.8%, Puzzle 7.7%