- #1 Ratropolis
97% matchVery Positive88% of 5,484 reviews2020
Dev: Cassel Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A fusion of roguelite, tower defense, city-building, and deck-building! We created a new kind of real time strategy game filled with addictive and fast-paced gameplay. Create your deck, defend your city, and build the largest Ratropolis in history!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 19.9% ★, Card Battler 17.9%, Deckbuilding 14.2%, Card Game 12.9%, Tower Defense 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines real-time tower defense with deck-building mechanics where cards represent your defensive structures and units.
- #2 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 24.3% ★, Tower Defense 16.7%, Card Battler 14.7%, Card Game 12.3%, Deckbuilding 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A tower defense game where your towers are determined by the cards you draw, mirroring the core loop of the seed game.
- #3 Shapebreaker - Tower Defense Deckbuilder
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 63 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 25.1% ★, Tower Defense 18.7%, Deckbuilding 10.2%, Card Game 8.6%, Roguelike 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Directly combines tower defense and deck-building, focusing on strategic placement and card synergy.
- #4 ORX
95% matchMixed69% of 671 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 30.3% ★, Tower Defense 19.2%, Card Game 14%, Deckbuilding 12.9%, Roguelike 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Blends tower defense with deck-building, tasking you with building fortifications to stop waves of enemies using a randomized hand of cards.
- #5 Emberward
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,607 reviews2024
Dev: Refic Games
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Build twisting mazes with tetromino blocks and deploy unique towers in this strategic roguelite tower defense adventure!
Why similar: Tower Defense 26.5%, Deckbuilding 16.5%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 15.3% ★, Roguelite 10.5%, Roguelike 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite tower defense game where you build the path for enemies, emphasizing strategic maze construction.
- #6 CD 2: Trap Master
94% matchVery Positive80% of 368 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 19.8%, Card Battler 19.3%, Deckbuilding 14.7%, Card Game 14.7%, Roguelike 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique blend of trap-based tower defense and deck-building, requiring careful planning and card management.
- #7 Hadean Tactics
93% matchVery Positive89% of 1,857 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 29.2% ★, Card Battler 17.9%, Card Game 13.3%, Deckbuilding 12.9%, Roguelike 9%
Why You'll Like It: An auto-battler that uses deck-building mechanics to influence unit behavior and combat outcomes on a grid.
- #8 Rogue Tower
92% matchVery Positive82% of 5,842 reviews2022
Dev: Die of Death Games
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 20.2 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 49.5%, Roguelike 17.7%, Strategy 8.7%, Procedural Generation 8.1%, Roguelite 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A pure tower defense experience with roguelite progression elements that emphasizes procedural map generation.
- #9 Wildfrost
91% matchVery Positive83% of 8,624 reviews2023
Dev: Deadpan GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Take on the elements in Wildfrost, a tactical roguelike deckbuilder! Journey across a frozen tundra, collecting cards strong enough to banish the eternal winter…
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.9% ★, Card Battler 19.7%, Card Game 13.7%, Deckbuilding 12.6%, Roguelike 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: While not a traditional tower defense, its lane-based combat and positioning mechanics feel very similar to the tactical defense of the seed game.
- #10 Tower Escape
91% matchVery Positive85% of 387 reviews2023
Dev: Final Screw
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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 33.7% ★, Tower Defense 21.4%, Roguelite 9.5%, Roguelike 9.1%, Deckbuilding 7%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite tower defense game that focuses on creature collection and tactical placement to survive waves.
- #11 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
90% matchMostly Positive73% of 227 reviews2024
Dev: Mini Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 29.9% ★, Tower Defense 23.7%, Deckbuilding 15%, Roguelite 9.3%, Roguelike 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented tower defense game that incorporates roguelite upgrades to keep each run fresh.
- #12 Mineral Defense
89% matchVery Positive91% of 236 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 22.8%, Card Game 16.8%, Deckbuilding 14.5%, Roguelike 10.9%, Roguelite 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite tower defense game that incorporates card-based upgrades and strategic resource management.
- #13 Tiny Tactics
89% matchVery Positive84% of 658 reviews2022
Dev: Tiny Forge Gaming
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 53.5%, Tactical 15.3%, Top-Down 14.8%, Strategy 12.1%, Indie 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactical tower placement and unit management within a 3D environment, offering a similar strategic feel.
- #14 Monster Train
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,754 reviews2020
Dev: Shiny ShoePub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 23.1% ★, Card Battler 22.6%, Card Game 15.1%, Deckbuilding 14.3%, Roguelike 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in lane-based defense where you manage multiple floors and card-based units to protect your pyre.
- #15 Vault of the Void
87% matchVery Positive93% of 2,938 reviews2022
Dev: Spider Nest Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Vault of the Void is a fast-paced roguelike deckbuilder where the power is in your hands. Continuously customise your deck, crafting powerful combos and ingenious strategies. Upgrade your cards with Void Stones, infusing them with new abilities to help defeat the minions of The Void!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.7% ★, Card Battler 16.4%, Deckbuilding 13.2%, Card Game 12.6%, Roguelike 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A deep deck-building roguelike that focuses on tactical choices and resource management during combat.
- #16 Loopstructor
86% matchVery Positive84% of 372 reviews2024
Dev: Pone Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 29.1% ★, Tower Defense 28%, Roguelike 13.8%, Strategy 6.5%, Top-Down 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A tower defense game with roguelike elements that focuses on building and survival against increasing odds.
- #17 Forest Heroes
84% matchVery Positive84% of 283 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 26.6% ★, Tower Defense 17.6%, Card Battler 16%, Deckbuilding 10.6%, Card Game 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Integrates tower defense with deck-building, allowing players to use cards to summon heroes and defenses.
- #18 Refactor
86% matchVery Positive84% of 465 reviews2022
Dev: GAGAPub: LightOn Game
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Refactor is a hard-core tower defense game that combines modular building, route planning, and element composition.
Why similar: Tower Defense 34.2%, Roguelite 13.5%, Roguelike 10.4%, Space 9.1%, Sci-fi 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines tower defense with turn-based tactics and roguelite progression for a deeper strategic experience.
- #19 Aurora Defense
85% matchMixed65% of 95 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 24.7% ★, Tower Defense 16.6%, Card Game 11.3%, Card Battler 11.2%, Deckbuilding 11%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike tower defense game that emphasizes base building and card-based tactical choices.
- #20 Cobalt Core
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,128 reviews2023
Dev: Rocket Rat GamesPub: Brace Yourself Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder with a deep new single-axis spin on tactics games! Dodge missiles, line up your cannons, and blast 'em out of the sky... Then get to the bottom of these time loops, before it's too late!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 37.3% ★, Card Game 16.4%, Roguelike 10.4%, Deckbuilding 9.8%, Space 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A highly tactical deck-builder that focuses on positioning and movement, sharing the strategic depth of the seed game.
- #21 Stellar Initiative
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 390 reviews2024
Dev: Five Head Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.6 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 39.4%, Roguelike 17.9%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Procedural Generation 7.9%, Strategy 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi tower defense game with roguelike elements that requires careful positioning and tactical decision-making.
- #22 Commander Quest
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,783 reviews2025
Dev: Flyway Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 15.2 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 26.6% ★, Card Battler 16.4%, Card Game 12.9%, Deckbuilding 12.7%, Roguelike 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A deck-building strategy game that focuses on war and tactical card usage.
- #23 Breach Wanderers
82% matchVery Positive89% of 428 reviews2023
Dev: Baronnerie Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 25.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A fresh take on Roguelike Deckbuilders that lets you fine-tune your decks before each run to adapt your strategy on your way to victory. Over 1,200 cards to choose from, ten characters with their own set of unique skills, and dozens of items and missions to evolve your tactics.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.2% ★, Card Battler 18%, Deckbuilding 14.2%, Card Game 12.8%, Roguelike 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A deck-building roguelite that offers extensive customization and strategic card play.
- #24 Across the Obelisk
81% matchVery Positive81% of 12,790 reviews2022
Dev: Dreamsite GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 20.8 hrsMean: 53.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Set forth in a co-op roguelite deckbuilder where every choice matters! Craft decks of breathtaking power. Journey alone or with up to three friends. Plot your party’s path to glory and face powerful enemies in deep tactical combat on your quest to save the kingdom of Senenthia in Across the Obelisk!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.4% ★, Card Battler 16.3%, Card Game 12.7%, Deckbuilding 12.4%, Roguelike 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative deck-building roguelike that features tactical combat and party management.
- #25 Cross Blitz
79% 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 Battler 24.4%, Deckbuilding 20%, Card Game 19.1%, Roguelite 11.1%, Roguelike 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A deck-building RPG that features tactical card combat and a variety of strategic options.
- #26 As We Descend
78% matchVery Positive87% of 1,106 reviews2025
Dev: Box DragonPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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%, Card Game 14.3%, Deckbuilding 13.6%, Roguelike 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A deck-building roguelike that emphasizes tactical combat and card synergy.
- #27 Trials of Fire
80% matchVery Positive86% of 3,239 reviews2021
Dev: Whatboy Games
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A Tactical, Deck-Building Roguelite. Choose 3 Heroes and adventure into a post-Cataclysmic wasteland. Engage enemies in a unique meld of card-play and tactical, positional combat. Level up and scavenge what you can to customise your decks and build a party to take on any challenge!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.6% ★, Card Battler 21.7%, Card Game 13.6%, Deckbuilding 9.9%, Roguelite 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical deck-builder that uses grid-based movement and card play to simulate complex battles.
- #28 Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG
79% 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: Card Battler 28.6%, Deckbuilding 21.9%, Card Game 16.6%, Roguelike 15.1%, Top-Down 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines grid-based tactical movement with card-based combat for a deep strategic experience.
- #29 Tower Dominion
77% matchVery Positive86% of 4,827 reviews2025
Dev: Parallel 45 Games
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 38.5%, Roguelike 15.9%, Roguelite 12%, Procedural Generation 9.8%, Tactical 9.8%
- #30 Breachway
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,353 reviews2024
Dev: Edgeflow StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Explore the galaxy in this deckbuilding, sci-fi roguelike where ship upgrades and crew management are key to your survival. Optimize resource generation, engage in intense turn-based battles, and take on ever-growing threats as you seek out The Signal.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.9% ★, Card Battler 16.8%, Card Game 13.5%, Deckbuilding 13.3%, Roguelike 9%
Why You'll Like It: A space-themed deck-builder that focuses on tactical combat and ship management.
- #31 Void Tyrant
81% matchMostly Positive70% of 111 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 28.3% ★, Card Battler 17.5%, Card Game 13%, Deckbuilding 10%, Roguelike 8%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced deck-building roguelike with a focus on tactical combat and strategic card management.
- #32 Repel The Rifts
76% matchVery Positive86% of 313 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 33.9%, Roguelike 15.4%, Roguelite 10.7%, Space 9.7%, Tactical 9.3%
- #33 LONESTAR
74% matchVery Positive91% of 2,337 reviews2025
Dev: Math TidePub: Thermite Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
LONESTAR is a strategic Roguelike spaceship deckbuilder. As a bounty hunter, you will capture criminals scattered across the universe. Win the shockwave battle to gain rewards and vacations. Find treasures, customize spaceships, unlock talents, defeat the felons and be a legend!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.5% ★, Card Battler 18.1%, Deckbuilding 12.7%, Roguelike 9.6%, Card Game 9%
- #34 SpellRogue
73% matchVery Positive87% of 1,585 reviews2025
Dev: Guidelight GamesPub: Ghost Ship Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
SpellRogue is the ultimate tactical turn-based roguelike! Draft from over 350 powerful spells to assemble the perfect combination and crush your enemies in 70+ unique encounters. Face brutal choices, adapt to impossible odds, and strike back at the horrors that destroyed the world.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.3% ★, Deckbuilding 17.1%, Card Battler 16.8%, Card Game 13%, Roguelike 8.1%
- #35 Hexguardian
75% matchMostly Positive80% of 685 reviews2024
Dev: Split Second GamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 35.8%, Roguelike 17.2%, Roguelite 14.6%, Procedural Generation 11.9%, Tactical 11.1%
- #36 Overdungeon
77% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,103 reviews2019
Dev: Pocketpair
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A completely new style real-time card battle "Overdungeon" Overdungeon combines rogue-like, tower defense and card games. More than 100 cards are Attack, Animal, Building, Spell, Trap, etc..Build your creative and crazy deck!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.9% ★, Card Battler 17.4%, Deckbuilding 12.8%, Card Game 12.1%, Tower Defense 11.3%
- #37 Heretic's Fork
74% matchVery Positive85% of 3,992 reviews2023
Dev: 9FingerGamesPub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Dear candidate, we are pleased to invite you to take up the position of manager of Hell. You will punish sinners by using our deck-building computer system to construct hellish towers capable of keeping the endless hordes of the underworld in check. Best of luck!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25% ★, Tower Defense 17%, Deckbuilding 13.5%, Card Game 12.3%, Roguelike 6.9%
- #38 For The Warp
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 460 reviews2022
Dev: Massive Galaxy Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A roguelike deckbuilding game in space! Explore randomly generated systems, enemies and strange encounters. Build your deck, survive and reach For The Warp gate!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.8% ★, Card Battler 14.7%, Deckbuilding 12.1%, Card Game 10%, Roguelike 7.2%
- #39 Super Fantasy Kingdom
71% matchVery Positive88% of 5,123 reviews2025
Dev: Super Fantasy GamesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Rebuild your kingdom and explore a vibrant fantasy world in this roguelite city builder. Defeat hordes of monsters with a unique team of defenders as you harvest, build, mine, cook, brew, and grow. But if your defenses should fail, be prepared to watch it all burn!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 22.8% ★, Card Battler 14.4%, Tower Defense 13.8%, Card Game 11.5%, Deckbuilding 11.3%
- #40 Hyperspace Deck Command
72% matchVery Positive95% of 75 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 32.3% ★, Card Game 15%, Deckbuilding 14%, Roguelike 9.5%, Roguelite 6.7%
- #41 Transport Legion
71% matchVery Positive88% of 89 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 33.7%, Card Game 29.5%, Strategy 13.6%, Roguelite 13%, Management 6.2%
- #42 SHOOPER NOVA
71% matchVery Positive85% of 616 reviews2025
Dev: JamesikaPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 32.1%, Roguelite 14.8%, Roguelike 10.6%, Strategy 8.8%, Deckbuilding 8.2%
- #43 Tabletop Hero
73% matchVery Positive83% of 53 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 37.2% ★, Deckbuilding 16%, Card Game 12.9%, Card Battler 12%, Roguelike 6.8%
- #44 StarVaders
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,970 reviews2025
Dev: PengonautsPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 16.1%, Card Battler 15.5%, Card Game 12.4%, Roguelike 8.1%
- #45 Die in the Dungeon
69% matchVery Positive92% of 2,752 reviews2025
Dev: ATICOPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but dice! Deal with enemies by combining powerful dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and risk it all hoping for a good roll on unexpected encounters.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.2% ★, Card Battler 16.2%, Deckbuilding 12.6%, Card Game 12.5%, Roguelike 8.4%
- #46 Necroking
70% matchVery Positive81% of 877 reviews2024
Dev: KORO.GAMESPub: Alawar
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Necroking is a turn-based tactics roguelite with vast deckbuilding. You play as a Master of Necromancy. Build your skulls deck, raise skeletons and other scum to defeat settlements desecrated by life.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25.2% ★, Card Battler 14.2%, Deckbuilding 12.9%, Card Game 12.6%, Roguelike 7.7%
- #47 Solitairica
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 564 reviews2016
Dev: Righteous Hammer Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.6 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 42.5% ★, Card Battler 20.9%, Card Game 13.8%, Deckbuilding 10.5%, Roguelite 3.9%
- #48 Axon TD: Uprising - Tower Defense
69% matchVery Positive87% of 722 reviews2024
Dev: Element Studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 39.8%, Roguelike 15.5%, Roguelite 15.3%, Tactical 9.8%, Sci-fi 9.2%
- #49 Circadian Dice
70% matchVery Positive95% of 594 reviews2022
Dev: Shuffle Up Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Circadian Dice is a game inspired by single-player deck-building games, but instead of upgrading a deck, you build up a set of dice! Use 10 different heroes and 60 game-warping relics to take on 13 hand-crafted scenarios, in runs that take 10-30 minutes. Lots of secrets and unlocks to discover!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 41.6% ★, Deckbuilding 18.4%, Card Battler 12.1%, Card Game 10.1%, Strategy 4.5%
- #50 Castle Cardians
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 133 reviews2021
Dev: 风宇冲
Windows
Castle Cardians fused card games,roguelike and real time colony defense together. Build your powerful deck, defend the castle and beat invaders.
Why similar: Tower Defense 19.9%, Deckbuilding 18.3%, Card Battler 17.9%, Card Game 17.8%, Roguelike 10.1%
- #51 Core Defense
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 366 reviews2020
Dev: ehmprahPub: Sonderland
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 31.5%, Deckbuilding 19.4%, Roguelike 11%, Minimalist 9.2%, Roguelite 6.1%
- #52 DICEOMANCER
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,441 reviews2024
Dev: 超厚皮猪猪 Ultra Piggy StudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
DICEOMANCER is a roguelike deck-building game. Though you long for a peaceful life, you're forced to embark on an adventure. In this world of swords, magic, and guns, make good use of your dice and deck to find a way back to tranquility! What can the dice be used for? To change... anything.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 32.1% ★, Card Battler 20%, Card Game 17.8%, Deckbuilding 12.4%, Roguelike 8.6%
- #53 Slay the Spire
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 210,878 reviews2019
Dev: Mega Crit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.3 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 16%, Deckbuilding 11.3%, Roguelike 9.5%
- #54 There Are No Orcs
64% matchVery Positive94% of 991 reviews2025
Dev: BaseTrade StudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
An RTS-Roguelike hybrid with auto-battling troops. Master building placement, swarm your enemies, and smash their defenses with unit-commander combos!
Why similar: Tower Defense 39.4%, Card Game 27.2%, Roguelite 13.3%, Strategy 7.3%, Deckbuilding 6.8%
- #55 Tangy TD
64% matchVery Positive92% of 1,121 reviews2026
Dev: Cakez
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Strategic tower defense where you play a witch, place class-based towers, equip them with items that grant powerful abilities, combine them, create unique builds & deal ridiculous amounts of damage! Customize your builds with a deep stat system and giant skill tree!
Why similar: Tower Defense 46%, Roguelike 20.2%, Tactical 10.6%, Strategy 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
- #56 Moon's Creed
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 160 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 29.8% ★, Card Battler 17.2%, Deckbuilding 13.8%, Card Game 13.7%, Roguelike 8.5%
- #57 Combo Card Clashers
68% matchVery Positive81% of 119 reviews2024
Dev: Burnt Games LLC
Windows
Combo Card Clashers is a roguelike deckbuilder meets auto battler! Build massive combos by playing all cards each turn. Unlock powerful card synergies, recruit monsters to be your allies, upgrade gears and skills - give it all to brave through a mysterious world.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.9% ★, Card Battler 17.5%, Card Game 10.4%, Deckbuilding 10.1%, Roguelike 8.4%
- #58 Rune Gate
67% 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 31.3% ★, Card Battler 18.4%, Card Game 13.7%, Deckbuilding 12.6%, Roguelike 8.6%
- #59 Defend the Rook
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 241 reviews2021
Dev: One Up PlusPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 38.5%, Roguelike 18.6%, Roguelite 16.2%, Tactical 11.9%, Strategy 8.1%
- #60 Wireworks
64% matchVery Positive87% of 245 reviews2026
Dev: JJJ
Windows · Linux
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 39.9% ★, Tower Defense 24.7%, Deckbuilding 12.6%, Roguelike 8.1%, Roguelite 6%