- #1 Shapebreaker - Tower Defense Deckbuilder
97% matchVery Positive80% of 65 reviews2023
Dev: Alexander Van den Bulck
Windows
A fusion of tower defense games and roguelike deckbuilders. Use your cards to build towers and to upgrade them in unique ways. Gain rewards to customize your deck, defense and playstyle. Break the shapes before they break you!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.7% ★, Tower Defense 19.1%, Deckbuilding 9.9%, Card Game 8.6%, Roguelike 7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on placing towers and managing a deck of cards to survive waves of enemies.
- #2 Emberward
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,310 reviews2026
Dev: Refic Games
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Build twisting mazes with tetromino blocks and deploy unique towers in this strategic roguelite tower defense adventure!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25.8% ★, Tower Defense 21.9%, Deckbuilding 13.9%, Roguelike 8.4%, Roguelite 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique mechanic where you build the path for enemies while using cards to manage your defenses.
- #3 Cartridge Defense
96% matchVery Positive92% of 100 reviews2022
Dev: Out Gaming
Windows
Cartridge Defense is a tower defense game with over 300 distinct collectible cards that you will use to create your own decks to defend against robots in the cyberpunk inspired future. Play cards (cartridges) to spawn towers, upgrades, special abilities and more in a campaign or rogue-like mode.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.1% ★, Tower Defense 17.2%, Card Battler 14.6%, Card Game 12.2%, Deckbuilding 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: Directly combines tower defense mechanics with a robust card-based deckbuilding system.
- #4 CD 2: Trap Master
95% 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: Tower Defense 20.3%, Card Battler 19.2%, Card Game 14.6%, Deckbuilding 14.4%, Roguelike 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A highly tactical tower defense game where you use cards to place traps and defenses in a roguelike format.
- #5 Tower Escape
94% matchVery Positive84% of 415 reviews2023
Dev: Final Screw
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Tower Escape is a reverse tower defense game, where instead of defending against incoming enemies, you play the baddies and guide your minions to the exit. Recruit a team of minions, and collect powerful gems and relics that make each run unique.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 33.2% ★, Tower Defense 22%, Roguelite 9.3%, Roguelike 9.1%, Deckbuilding 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a fresh take on the genre by reversing the roles, focusing on tower defense elements within a roguelite framework.
- #6 Hadean Tactics
94% 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 29.1% ★, Card Battler 17.9%, Card Game 13.4%, Deckbuilding 12.7%, Roguelike 9%
Why You'll Like It: Uses an auto-battler and card-battler hybrid system that mirrors the strategic depth of tower defense.
- #7 Ratropolis
93% matchVery Positive88% of 5,542 reviews2020
Dev: Cassel Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A fusion of roguelite, tower defense, city-building, and deck-building! We created a new kind of real time strategy game filled with addictive and fast-paced gameplay. Create your deck, defend your city, and build the largest Ratropolis in history!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 19.7% ★, Card Battler 17.8%, Deckbuilding 13.9%, Card Game 13%, Tower Defense 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A unique blend of real-time strategy and deckbuilding where you defend your city from waves of enemies.
- #8 ORX
92% matchMixed69% of 684 reviews2022
Dev: johnbellPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
A new take on tower-defence and deckbuilding roguelike genres. ORX is like playing Carcassonne with your table on fire. Build your perfect deck, use powerful artefacts, master 3 unique factions. Prove that you are the King of your castle!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.1% ★, Tower Defense 19.7%, Card Game 13.9%, Deckbuilding 12.6%, Roguelike 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Blends tower defense and deckbuilding by tasking you with building castles and defenses using cards to survive hordes.
- #9 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 241 reviews2024
Dev: Mini Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A roguelike tower defense where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and unique effect items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 32% ★, Tower Defense 25.4%, Deckbuilding 15.9%, Roguelite 9.7%, Roguelike 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines action-roguelike elements with tower defense to create a fast-paced, addictive experience.
- #10 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 27.6% ★, Card Battler 16.4%, Deckbuilding 13%, Card Game 12.7%, Roguelike 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly strategic deckbuilding experience where managing your resources and cards is paramount.
- #11 Wildfrost
90% 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 29.5% ★, Card Battler 19.5%, Card Game 13.5%, Deckbuilding 12.4%, Roguelike 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, challenging deckbuilding experience with lane-based positioning that rewards careful planning.
- #12 Cobalt Core
89% 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 37% ★, Card Game 16.3%, Roguelike 10.5%, Deckbuilding 9.6%, Space 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features tactical, turn-based combat with a focus on positioning and card management similar to Tower Tactics.
- #13 Monster Train
89% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 23.1% ★, Card Battler 22.7%, Card Game 15.2%, Deckbuilding 14.1%, Roguelike 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: While primarily a deckbuilder, its lane-based defense mechanics feel very similar to tower defense strategy.
- #14 Breach Wanderers
88% 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 29.9% ★, Card Battler 18%, Deckbuilding 14%, Card Game 12.9%, Roguelike 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike deckbuilder that emphasizes tactical card play and character progression.
- #15 Forest Heroes
86% matchVery Positive85% of 297 reviews2025
Dev: Hoochoo Game Studios
Windows · Mac
Forest Heroes combines defense gameplay with roguelike deck-building. Enjoy intense battles and diverse strategies with simple controls!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.4% ★, Tower Defense 18.1%, Card Battler 16%, Deckbuilding 10.4%, Card Game 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A tower defense game that integrates deckbuilding mechanics to help players customize their defensive strategies.
- #16 Overdungeon
87% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,108 reviews2019
Dev: Pocketpair
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A completely new style real-time card battle "Overdungeon" Overdungeon combines rogue-like, tower defense and card games. More than 100 cards are Attack, Animal, Building, Spell, Trap, etc..Build your creative and crazy deck!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30% ★, Card Battler 17.2%, Deckbuilding 12.6%, Card Game 12%, Tower Defense 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: Blends real-time strategy and deckbuilding, offering a chaotic and fun defensive experience.
- #17 Knightica
85% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,204 reviews2025
Dev: Mad Mango GamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Recruit powerful units, place them strategically and find the best synergies in this Roguelike Autobattler! Knightica lets you guide a warband through many challenges to free the Kingdoms. Discover optimal combinations, weave powerful enchants, face dangerous monsters and lead your army to victory!
Why similar: Tower Defense 25%, Card Battler 22%, Deckbuilding 17.7%, Roguelike 11.7%, Management 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Merges auto-battler mechanics with tower defense and deckbuilding for a unique strategic challenge.
- #18 Stellar Initiative
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 414 reviews2024
Dev: Five Head Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Stellar Initiative is a roguelike tower defense game where you land on the planet and use your orbit ship to deliver buildings and support you with fire. Complete missions, install new upgrades, discover powerful artifacts, and find the best strategy!
Why similar: Tower Defense 39.7%, Roguelike 17.4%, Sci-fi 10%, Procedural Generation 7.8%, Strategy 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines tower defense with roguelike elements and sci-fi strategy for a challenging defensive experience.
- #19 Tower Dominion
84% matchVery Positive86% of 5,610 reviews2025
Dev: Parallel 45 Games
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Build and design the terrain while defending your stronghold against alien invasion in this unique Roguelike tower defense. Choose from 30 heroes, survive enemy waves, and upgrade a variety of destructive towers to hold the line!
Why similar: Tower Defense 39.6%, Roguelike 15.5%, Roguelite 11.4%, Tactical 9.7%, Procedural Generation 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on base-building and tower defense within a roguelike framework.
- #20 Rogue Tower
84% matchVery Positive83% of 5,929 reviews2022
Dev: Die of Death Games
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Rogue Tower is a tower defense game with roguelike elements and a continuously expanding path which you can influence. Unlock, build, upgrade, expand, defend.
Why similar: Tower Defense 50.2%, Roguelike 17.5%, Strategy 8.6%, Procedural Generation 8%, Roguelite 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A pure tower defense game with procedural generation that offers the same satisfying defensive loop.
- #21 Aurora Defense
83% matchMixed61% of 101 reviews2025
Dev: Moka Games
Windows
A unique roguelike deckbuilder + base-building tower defense game. Build powerful defenses in the last bastion of light, fend off relentless waves of darkness, and protect the final goddess!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.5% ★, Tower Defense 17.1%, Card Game 11.3%, Card Battler 11.2%, Deckbuilding 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike tower defense game that requires careful base-building and strategic card usage.
- #22 Refactor
82% matchVery Positive84% of 469 reviews2022
Dev: GAGAPub: LightOn Game
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 36.0 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Refactor is a hard-core tower defense game that combines modular building, route planning, and element composition.
Why similar: Tower Defense 34.5%, Roguelite 13%, Roguelike 10.2%, Space 9.4%, Sci-fi 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on turn-based tactics and building defenses within a roguelite structure.
- #23 Loopstructor
81% matchVery Positive83% of 384 reviews2024
Dev: Pone Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
This is a strategy game that combines tower defense with Roguelike. Unlike traditional tower defense game, the towers in the game are vehicles that move along ‘loops’.You need to create defense loop and build battle trains to defend against enemy attacks.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.6% ★, Tower Defense 28.6%, Roguelike 13.6%, Strategy 6.5%, Top-Down 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy game that emphasizes tower defense and survival through roguelike progression.
- #24 Mineral Defense
81% matchVery Positive90% of 253 reviews2024
Dev: Corestone Games
Windows · Linux
Mineral Defense combines tower defense with roguelite elements and procedural generation. Build paths, unlock upgrades, and unleash powerful synergies to conquer evolving challenges in an ever-expanding world.
Why similar: Tower Defense 23.3%, Card Game 16.7%, Deckbuilding 14.1%, Roguelike 10.8%, Roguelite 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite tower defense game that incorporates card-based upgrades and strategic resource management.
- #25 Combolands: Roguelike Citybuilder
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,448 reviews2026
Dev: Crux Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A mini citybuilding roguelike. Place buildings, stack combos, and master deep strategy in short bursts to create a tiny thriving metropolis!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.6% ★, Card Battler 13.2%, Deckbuilding 11.4%, Card Game 10.5%, Roguelike 9.6%
- #26 Repel The Rifts
79% matchVery Positive85% of 373 reviews2025
Dev: RefinedBearGamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Linux
Repel the Rifts is a roguelite tower defense game where you lead a commander through an alien world, uncovering new terrain each wave, drafting powerful upgrades, and constructing defenses to hold back the chaos.
Why similar: Tower Defense 34.1%, Roguelike 15.1%, Roguelite 10.3%, Space 9.9%, Tactical 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi tower defense game that incorporates roguelike elements and tactical mech combat.
- #27 Defend the Rook
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 244 reviews2021
Dev: One Up PlusPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A roguelike tactics board combat combined with tower defense elements. Defeat the invading hordes to stay alive and save the land! Enjoy more tactics than a normal TD game, combined with the added challenge of building towers and fighting off waves of enemies!
Why similar: Tower Defense 39.1%, Roguelike 18.4%, Roguelite 15.7%, Tactical 12.1%, Strategy 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical game that blends tower defense and turn-based combat in a grid-based environment.
- #28 Tiny Tactics
80% matchVery Positive83% of 686 reviews2022
Dev: Tiny Forge Gaming
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Tiny Tactics is a Tower Defense game with a heavy focus on mazing, with mechanics inspired by the Auto Chess genre.
Why similar: Tower Defense 53.8%, Tactical 15.3%, Top-Down 14.7%, Strategy 12%, Indie 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down tower defense game that emphasizes strategic placement and unit management.
- #29 Cross Blitz
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,691 reviews2025
Dev: Tako Boy Studios LLCPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 Battler 24.3%, Deckbuilding 19.7%, Card Game 19%, Roguelite 11%, Roguelike 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A card-battler with RPG elements that offers deep strategic deckbuilding and tactical combat.
- #30 Trials of Fire
79% 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 28.5% ★, Card Battler 21.8%, Card Game 13.6%, Deckbuilding 9.8%, Roguelite 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical deckbuilder that uses a grid-based map, requiring careful positioning and card play.
- #31 Infinite Cards
77% matchVery Positive93% of 105 reviews2026
Dev: Tubby Turtle Studios
Windows
Discover infinite cards in this roguelike deckbuilder. Every card is unique, every run a new experience. Craft, combine, and build your deck completely freely to defeat enemies and bosses, or take on cleverly designed puzzle challenges!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 33.7% ★, Card Game 14.8%, Card Battler 13.2%, Deckbuilding 12.1%, Procedural Generation 6.9%
- #32 Wireworks
76% matchVery Positive89% of 633 reviews2026
Dev: JJJ
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Design your defenses, build your module board, and manage your wires. Combine signals and create synergies to empower your weapons and survive in this base-defense roguelike auto-battler.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 36.7% ★, Tower Defense 23.5%, Deckbuilding 13.1%, Roguelike 8.1%, Roguelite 6.3%
- #33 As We Descend
76% matchVery Positive87% of 1,426 reviews2025
Dev: Box DragonPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The apocalyptic roguelike deckbuilder with squad sculpting and deep tactics. Recruit the right units and outmaneuver titanic foes on dangerous expeditions. Build up allies and resources in the feudal Vault-City. Can you survive all the perils that await the last bastion of humanity?
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.7% ★, Card Battler 18.3%, Card Game 14.2%, Deckbuilding 13.5%, Roguelike 9.1%
- #34 Cubic Cosmos
75% matchVery Positive92% of 1,003 reviews2026
Dev: Inkstone Atelier
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Cubic Cosmos is a thrilling fast-paced roguelike card game. You have been trapped in a deadly game. One wrong move could see you reduced to a plaything of the goddess. Can you free yourself from the endless cycle and escape your fate?
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.5% ★, Card Battler 16.2%, Deckbuilding 12.5%, Card Game 12%, Tower Defense 11.1%
- #35 SHOOPER NOVA
75% matchVery Positive85% of 664 reviews2025
Dev: JamesikaPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Craft Your Ultimate Circular Fortress! Dive into SHOOPER NOVA, where you choose props and components to build a unique fortress. Unlock combos to shape your strategy and battle style. Become an unstoppable barrage machine and obliterate waves of enemies from all directions!
Why similar: Tower Defense 32.7%, Roguelite 14.4%, Roguelike 10.4%, Strategy 8.7%, Deckbuilding 7.9%
- #36 Void Tyrant
78% matchMostly Positive70% of 117 reviews2021
Dev: Quite Fresh GamesPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Collect an intergalactic bounty of eccentric allies and deadly weapons, explore vibrant planets, and engage in risky turn-based battles to restore the Eyes of Chronos and save the galaxy in this strategic roguelike deckbuilder!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.1% ★, Card Battler 17.5%, Card Game 13%, Deckbuilding 9.8%, Roguelike 8%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike deckbuilder with a focus on simple but deep combat mechanics and progression.
- #37 Hyperspace Deck Command
74% matchVery Positive96% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Sleeper Games
Windows
Hyperspace Deck Command is a complex deck building roguelite. Command a massive space fleet that operates on individual turn timers, combine a wide variety of cards into powerful decks and master the dual-use status effects to defeat the hegemonising swarm.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 32.9% ★, Card Game 15.4%, Deckbuilding 14.3%, Roguelike 9.9%, Roguelite 6.6%
- #38 Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG
74% matchVery Positive94% of 766 reviews2023
Dev: D20Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Card Battler 28.6%, Deckbuilding 21.5%, Card Game 16.6%, Roguelike 15.2%, Top-Down 7.7%
- #39 Commander Quest
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,880 reviews2025
Dev: Flyway Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Congratulations! You just found a 'one of a kind' roguelike that combines deck-building card game and auto battle strategy game! Consider unit counters, then create powerful synergy by breaking down the boundaries between the battlefield and cards, then lead your army to victory!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.4% ★, Card Battler 16.3%, Card Game 13%, Deckbuilding 12.5%, Roguelike 8.4%
- #40 Transport Legion
73% matchVery Positive86% of 99 reviews2025
Dev: 喜人一个
Windows · Linux
A unique roguelike card-based tower defense game. Strategically place cards, manage resource transport, balance production with combat, and craft distinctive decks to claim victory.
Why similar: Tower Defense 34.7%, Card Game 28.7%, Strategy 13.4%, Roguelite 12.8%, Management 6.3%
- #41 SpellRogue
71% 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 27.2% ★, Card Battler 16.9%, Deckbuilding 16.8%, Card Game 13%, Roguelike 8.2%
- #42 Moonsigil Atlas
71% matchVery Positive84% of 304 reviews2026
Dev: Snake Tower GamesPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows · Linux
The deckbuilding roguelike with no energy – play cards using physical space! Slot cards together, manipulate the shape of your cards, and create overpowered combos to break the game!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 37.1% ★, Card Battler 18.5%, Deckbuilding 13.1%, Procedural Generation 6.8%, Roguelike 6.3%
- #43 Hexguardian
72% matchMostly Positive80% of 707 reviews2024
Dev: Split Second GamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Hexguardian is a roguelite, tower defense game where you build your own maps with hexagonal tiles! Build and upgrade towers, recruit armies, learn spells, construct wonders and place hexagonal tiles to create a path to enhance your defenses. With plenty of game modes and talents to unlock!
Why similar: Tower Defense 36.3%, Roguelike 17%, Roguelite 14.2%, Procedural Generation 11.9%, Tactical 11.2%
- #44 Axon TD: Uprising - Tower Defense
70% matchVery Positive86% of 800 reviews2024
Dev: Element Studios
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Axon TD lets you expand the map boundaries themselves. A huge arsenal of towers and a wide variety of enemies clash in a battlefield that grows to your whims. Engage in single, cooperative, and roguelite gameplay.
Why similar: Tower Defense 40.6%, Roguelike 15.2%, Roguelite 14.6%, Tactical 9.8%, Sci-fi 9.5%
- #45 Fogpiercer
69% 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 26.9% ★, Card Battler 16.6%, Card Game 13.7%, Deckbuilding 13.2%, Roguelike 9.1%
- #46 StarVaders
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,398 reviews2025
Dev: PengonautsPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 35.1% ★, Deckbuilding 15.9%, Card Battler 15.6%, Card Game 12.4%, Roguelike 8.1%
- #47 Tabletop Hero
71% matchVery Positive83% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: Kunpo
Windows
is a roguelike deck-building game. With a variety of heroes and classes, hundreds of cards and treasures, and a rich array of genres to explore, there's plenty to discover. Additionally, card enchantment and fusion mechanics help you build a stronger deck.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 37.1% ★, Deckbuilding 15.8%, Card Game 12.9%, Card Battler 12.1%, Roguelike 6.9%
- #48 Core Defense
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 369 reviews2020
Dev: ehmprahPub: Sonderland
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A roguelike tower defense game with a dash of deckbuilding. Choose a reward, improve your build, survive the next wave, repeat. Highly replayable, difficult, and addictive. You'll want just one more wave, just one more run!
Why similar: Tower Defense 31.9%, Deckbuilding 18.9%, Roguelike 10.9%, Minimalist 9.4%, Roguelite 5.8%
- #49 Circadian Dice
70% matchVery Positive95% of 606 reviews2022
Dev: Shuffle Up Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Circadian Dice is a game inspired by single-player deck-building games, but instead of upgrading a deck, you build up a set of dice! Use 10 different heroes and 60 game-warping relics to take on 13 hand-crafted scenarios, in runs that take 10-30 minutes. Lots of secrets and unlocks to discover!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 41.5% ★, Deckbuilding 18.2%, Card Battler 12.1%, Card Game 10.1%, Strategy 4.6%
- #50 Tetra Tactics
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: Jabari AliiPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Strategize, collect, upgrade. Tetra Tactics is a roguelite deckbuilder inspired by Triple Triad, featuring deep meta-progression and endless replayability. Outwit opponents on a 4x4 tactical grid, traverse branching maps, augment your cards, and combine powerful abilities to build the ultimate deck.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.1% ★, Card Battler 19.4%, Deckbuilding 14.3%, Card Game 13.7%, Roguelike 9.9%
- #51 DICEOMANCER
66% 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 31.7% ★, Card Battler 19.8%, Card Game 17.9%, Deckbuilding 12.7%, Roguelike 8.8%
- #52 Slay the Spire
67% 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 35.3% ★, Card Battler 19.8%, Card Game 15.9%, Deckbuilding 11.2%, Roguelike 9.6%
- #53 Moon's Creed
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 179 reviews2025
Dev: Creedon Games
Windows
Choose your zodiac hero. Craft unique decks. Collect astral boons. Vanquish corrupted constellations. Ascend through cosmic chaos!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.7% ★, Card Battler 17.2%, Card Game 13.7%, Deckbuilding 13.6%, Roguelike 8.5%
- #54 Solitairica
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 574 reviews2016
Dev: Righteous Hammer Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Solitairica takes RPG combat and challenging roguelike progression to a fresh new place—the world of solitaire! Using a variety of magical items and powerful spells, battle your way through a horde of ever-changing enemies and defeat the horrible Emperor Stuck.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 42.4% ★, Card Battler 21%, Card Game 13.9%, Deckbuilding 10.4%, Roguelite 3.9%
- #55 Rune Gate
68% matchVery Positive91% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: Devwind
Windows
Rune Gate is a roguelite deckbuilder centered on card customization. Craft unique battle strategies with different runes. Face continuous challenges, where every choice can lead to victory or defeat. Dive into Rune Gate, unleash creativity, and explore endless card combinations.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.1% ★, Card Battler 18.3%, Card Game 13.7%, Deckbuilding 12.5%, Roguelike 8.6%
- #56 Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids
66% matchMostly Positive74% of 120 reviews2026
Dev: YogurtGames
Windows
Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids is a medieval fantasy blend of tower defense and roguelike progression. Build defenses on a grid, manage resources, and survive ever-evolving enemies.
Why similar: Tower Defense 44.5%, Roguelite 16.3%, Card Game 13.9%, Strategy 8.2%, Roguelike 7.2%
- #57 Mini Tank Mayhem
65% matchVery Positive90% of 105 reviews2026
Dev: Algorocks
Windows
Mini Tank Mayhem is a roguelike deck-building tower defense game where you command a powerful mini-tank to repel waves of alien invaders. Craft your very own deck, deploy strategic defenses, and unleash devastating combos to protect Earth from pesky aliens!
Why similar: Tower Defense 25.8%, Deckbuilding 19.5%, Card Game 19.1%, Roguelike 10.9%, Roguelite 9.2%
- #58 Rune Dice
64% 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 40.7% ★, Deckbuilding 16.7%, Roguelike 12.4%, Roguelite 10.4%, Procedural Generation 6.1%
- #59 Everwarder
66% matchVery Positive88% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: qLatePub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Everwarder is a refreshing take on the tower defense genre, blending roguelite mechanics with a time-based survival concept. Fight against the encroaching darkness and fend off emerging enemies. Collect artifacts, buy upgrades, discover ancient structures, unlock new units and more!
Why similar: Tower Defense 30.1%, Roguelike 12.1%, Roguelite 11.4%, Procedural Generation 9.7%, Top-Down 7.2%
- #60 Lost For Swords
65% matchVery Positive90% of 308 reviews2025
Dev: MaxBytes
Windows · Linux
Lost For Swords is a Roguelike Deckbuilder, where the cards in your deck shape the rooms you’re exploring. Make your way up the tower, equip weapons and armor, cast spells and scrolls, activate auras, collect loot and defeat monsters in tactical turn-based combat.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 35.7% ★, Deckbuilding 16.8%, Card Game 16.4%, Roguelike 12.3%, Roguelite 7.6%
