- #1 Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars
97% matchVery Positive80% of 1,413 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars is an RPG set in a world of swords and sorcery, told entirely through the medium of cards.
Why similar: Card Battler 22.9%, Tabletop 19%, JRPG 17.6%, Card Game 17.1%, RPG 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This is the direct predecessor in the series and offers the exact same card-based tabletop aesthetic and turn-based JRPG gameplay.
- #2 Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 166 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
The Voice of Cards series are RPGs where everything is shown through the medium of cards. Enjoy a truly unique gaming experience from the minds of YOKO TARO, Keiichi Okabe and Kimihiko Fujisaka.
Why similar: Card Battler 32.9%, JRPG 20.1%, Card Game 20%, RPG 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: As the third entry in the series, it retains the signature card-based presentation while introducing new monster-collection mechanics.
- #3 Foretales
96% matchVery Positive85% of 1,132 reviews2022
Dev: AlkemiPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Decide the fate of the world in this ingenious story-driven card game. Foretales offers a unique take on the adventure genre, with a multitude of playstyles and story paths through which you can save the world… or bring about its end.
Why similar: Card Battler 32.6%, Card Game 29%, Tabletop 25.2%, RPG 8.1%, Atmospheric 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven card game that captures the feeling of a tabletop adventure with branching stories and strategic card interactions.
- #4 Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster
95% matchMostly Positive77% of 267 reviews2024
Dev: logicalbeat Co., Ltd.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean and Baten Kaitos Origins are now on Steam with improved graphics and new features to aid game progression, making them even easier to play!
Why similar: Card Battler 32%, Card Game 25%, JRPG 20.2%, Deckbuilding 11.9%, RPG 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic JRPG experience that famously utilizes a card-based combat system to manage attacks and defenses.
- #5 SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
94% matchVery Positive87% of 2,228 reviews2019
Dev: Image & Form GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lead a party of aspiring heroes through a beautifully hand-drawn world and intense battles using only your wits and a handful of cards. Take on whatever threat comes your way by crafting your own deck choosing from over 100 unique punch-cards!
Why similar: Card Battler 40.8%, Card Game 28.5%, Deckbuilding 12.4%, RPG 11.4%, 2D 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, card-based JRPG that combines traditional party-based exploration with strategic deck-building combat.
- #6 Hand of Fate 2
94% matchVery Positive84% of 5,759 reviews2017
Dev: Defiant Development
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A new hero rises to challenge the Dealer in Hand of Fate 2! Master a living boardgame of infinitely replayable quests - unlock new cards, build your adventure, then defeat your foes in brutal real-time combat! Draw your cards, play your hand and discover your fate!
Why similar: Card Game 51%, RPG 23.5%, Deckbuilding 22.9%, Singleplayer 1.5%, Atmospheric 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the tabletop experience, featuring a dealer who guides you through card-based encounters and combat.
- #7 OCTOPATH TRAVELER II
92% matchVery Positive94% of 15,937 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 14.9 hrsMean: 36.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
This game is a brand-new entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series, the first installment of which was initially released in 2018 and sold over 3 million copies worldwide.
Why similar: JRPG 64.7%, RPG 32%, Atmospheric 2.6%, Singleplayer 0.7%
Why You'll Like It: While not card-based, it shares the same high-quality JRPG DNA, turn-based depth, and beautiful aesthetic found in the Voice of Cards series.
- #8 Children of Zodiarcs
93% matchMostly Positive70% of 528 reviews2017
Dev: Cardboard UtopiaPub: Square Enix
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A story-driven, tactical RPG set in the fantasy realm of Lumus; a world divided by affluence and poverty. Take control of Nahmi and her fellow outcasts, utilising a brand new deck and dice based combat system to strike a blow to the noble Lords’ and Ladies’ unquenchable thirst for profit.
Why similar: Card Battler 36.6%, Card Game 21.3%, RPG 16.2%, Deckbuilding 12.7%, JRPG 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that integrates card-based ability management with dice-rolling mechanics for a unique tabletop feel.
- #9 Shattered Heaven
91% matchVery Positive84% of 117 reviews2023
Dev: Leonardo ProductionPub: Leonardo Interactive
Windows
Shattered Heaven is a single-player deck builder card game with RPG elements and an ambitious branching narrative, set in a dark fantasy world. The game focuses on a card game and roguelike gameplay fueled by a great replay value, thanks to procedural dungeons, a deep crafting system.
Why similar: Card Battler 37.1%, Card Game 21.8%, Tabletop 11.8%, RPG 10.6%, Deckbuilding 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy card-battler that emphasizes strategic turn-based combat within a grim, atmospheric world.
- #10 Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
91% matchVery Positive90% of 16,944 reviews2018
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Discover a brand new RPG from the creators of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Facing an imminent invasion, Meve — war-veteran and Queen of Lyria and Rivia — is forced to once again enter the warpath and set out on a dark journey of destruction and revenge.
Why similar: Card Game 60.3%, RPG 27.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%, Atmospheric 2%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: An exceptional story-rich RPG that uses card-based combat to resolve encounters and drive the narrative forward.
- #11 C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield
90% matchMixed53% of 87 reviews2024
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.
Windows
This game combines roguelike-style deckbuilding with SRPGs to create an all-new experience! Follow Vel as she leads the Clausewitz Battalion into battle against Fahftania and the Hellmuth Brigade. Collect 100 different cards to build the strongest deck and fight enemies on a map shrouded in mist.
Why similar: Card Battler 42%, Card Game 33.7%, Deckbuilding 14.8%, RPG 8.4%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines roguelike deckbuilding with tactical map exploration, echoing the card-based movement mechanics of the seed game.
- #12 Griftlands
88% matchVery Positive94% of 14,297 reviews2021
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Griftlands is a deck-building roguelite where you negotiate, fight, steal or otherwise persuade others to get your way. Every decision is important, be it the jobs you take, the friends you make, or the cards you collect.
Why similar: Card Battler 41.9%, Card Game 26.8%, Deckbuilding 15.1%, RPG 12.4%, 2D 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy deckbuilder where your choices in dialogue and combat matter, mirroring the RPG depth of the Voice of Cards series.
- #13 FINAL FANTASY II
89% matchVery Positive82% of 3,198 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 60.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The original FINAL FANTASY II comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the second game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Why similar: JRPG 58.1%, RPG 27.6%, 2D 7.6%, Emotional 5.2%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational JRPG that shares the classic turn-based structure and party-based exploration that influenced the Voice of Cards series.
- #14 Deck of Ashes
89% 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: Card Battler 44.8%, Card Game 18.6%, Deckbuilding 14.4%, RPG 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy RPG that focuses on deck-building and tactical combat, matching the moody aesthetic of the Forsaken Maiden.
- #15 Meteorfall: Krumit's Tale
87% matchVery Positive90% of 888 reviews2020
Dev: Slothwerks
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Krumit's Tale, the second game in the Meteorfall universe, is a new take on the deckbuilding roguelike genre. Use your cards to clear dungeons, then upgrade your deck with new cards and perks to press forward. The fate of the world is in your hands.
Why similar: Card Game 38.4%, Card Battler 31.6%, Deckbuilding 17.1%, RPG 12.4%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: A clever, tabletop-inspired card game that simplifies complex RPG mechanics into an accessible and addictive grid-based format.
- #16 Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2
86% matchVery Positive97% of 364 reviews2023
Dev: CyberConnect2
Windows
The sequel to the captivating tale of Fuga: Melodies of Steel has arrived! This turn-based RPG is back with a ramped up battle system for more strategy, as well as a brand new event system that gives you more thrilling choices to affect your experience!
Why similar: JRPG 55.5%, RPG 25.3%, Emotional 13.5%, Atmospheric 5%, Singleplayer 0.6%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical RPG that prioritizes emotional weight and character-driven narrative in a dark, war-torn setting.
- #17 Kamifuda
86% matchVery Positive88% of 138 reviews2022
Dev: Realm Archive
Windows
Master the eldritch art of Kamifuda—channeling long dead powers within arcane cards—in this visual novel and deck builder game.
Why similar: Card Battler 27.8%, Card Game 25.8%, JRPG 16.6%, Deckbuilding 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich card game that blends visual novel elements with deck-building, perfect for those who enjoy the narrative focus of the seed game.
- #18 Wildermyth
85% matchVery Positive95% of 18,060 reviews2021
Dev: Worldwalker Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.
Why similar: RPG 51.1%, Emotional 45.3%, Singleplayer 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A procedural storytelling RPG that feels like a tabletop session brought to life with its unique art style and character-driven narrative.
- #19 Sovereign Syndicate
82% matchVery Positive81% of 606 reviews2024
Dev: Crimson Herring StudiosPub: Zugalu Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A Victorian steampunk RPG with tarot cards instead of dice. Investigate the disappearance of society’s most vulnerable to uncover a mysterious cult. Play as three characters, each with their own skills and motivations. Customize your characters with narrative choices to unlock new tarot cards.
Why similar: Tabletop 27.1%, Card Game 23.2%, RPG 19.3%, Deckbuilding 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric RPG that replaces traditional skill checks with a tarot card-based system, offering a unique tabletop-inspired interaction layer.
- #20 Card City Nights 2
84% matchVery Positive84% of 202 reviews2017
Dev: Ludosity
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Adventure and Cards now back together! And remember, it's always night in space.
Why similar: Card Battler 58.6%, Card Game 22.5%, Deckbuilding 18.9%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure-focused card game that emphasizes exploration and character interaction within a distinct, stylized world.
- #21 Decks & Daggers
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 65 reviews2021
Dev: Osarion
Windows
DECKS & DAGGERS is a Deck-Building RPG Card Game where you venture down into the dungeons to slay monsters and collect treasure.
Why similar: Card Battler 26.5%, Card Game 26.1%, Tabletop 23.2%, RPG 11.9%, Deckbuilding 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: An RPG that utilizes card-based combat to simulate dungeon crawling and strategic party management.
- #22 Signs of the Sojourner
83% matchVery Positive87% of 244 reviews2020
Dev: Echodog Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
In this narrative card game about relationships and communication, navigate conversations in a colorful world reminiscent of our own. Learn and grow through the cards you choose to play. Who will you become? What will you leave behind?
Why similar: Card Game 50.6%, RPG 23.1%, Deckbuilding 21.5%, 2D 3.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative card game where the cards represent your personality and ability to connect with others, emphasizing the emotional storytelling found in the seed game.
- #23 Dawncaster | The RPG Cardventure
80% matchVery Positive83% of 213 reviews2026
Dev: Wanderlost Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
What if you combine the best of story-driven RPGs with the strategic decision-making of cardgames? Dawncaster was created to answer that question, containing over 1100 handcrafted cards and over 100 unique challenges designed by veterans of the cardgame genre.
Why similar: Card Battler 30.8%, Card Game 27%, RPG 20.2%, Deckbuilding 15.2%, 2D 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, RPG-focused deckbuilder that features a dark fantasy setting and extensive character progression.
- #24 Paladin's Oath
82% matchVery Positive88% of 131 reviews2022
Dev: Fire Biscuit Games
Windows · Linux
Complex Strategy Fantasy card game RPG inspired by board games like Mage Knight or Gloomhaven. Combines elements of RPG, light deck-building, puzzle and strategy. Absolutely no micro-transactions, virtual currencies or any of that, ever. Text to speech support for visually impaired on Windows
Why similar: Card Battler 32.3%, Card Game 27.7%, RPG 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Deckbuilding 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A board-game-inspired RPG that features tactical grid combat and card-based ability management.
- #25 Dark Sky
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Ganymede GamesPub: Midwest Games
Windows
Dark Sky is a narrative RPG deckbuilder that features tactical combat and a branching card upgrade system. Assemble your party, customize your deck, and harness powerful synergies to master strategic battles as you unravel the mystery behind a planetary catastrophe.
Why similar: Card Battler 28.9%, Card Game 26.7%, JRPG 19.7%, Deckbuilding 11.2%, RPG 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused card-battler that leans into a dark, atmospheric aesthetic similar to the Forsaken Maiden.
- #26 Prophecy of Ashen
79% matchVery Positive80% of 213 reviews2026
Dev: hhyuGame
Windows
Prophecy of Ashen: a dark fantasy tactical CRPG. Be a secret messenger between the Hall's judgment and the Ashborne's vengeance. Recruit allies, use terrain and magic in turn-based combat. Your choices reshape Rattalan: uphold order or ignite destruction.
Why similar: RPG 47.4%, Dark Fantasy 40.2%, 2D 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A CRPG that utilizes tactical card-based combat to resolve complex encounters in a high-fantasy setting.
- #27 OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,153 reviews2025
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 18.8 hrsMean: 43.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Start from zero and discover the newest entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series. Experience a story of restoration and retribution over the divine rings—an epic saga that unfolds across the realm of Orsterra.
Why similar: JRPG 57.1%, RPG 35.5%, Emotional 5.1%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #28 Dance of Cards
79% matchVery Positive87% of 108 reviews2023
Dev: GoodMorningMrFrogPub: Pineapple Works
Windows
Dance of Cards is a tactical gambling RPG where you try to survive seven days of a deadly cruise by playing poker.
Why similar: Tabletop 27.3%, Card Game 26.2%, JRPG 24.3%, RPG 10.6%, Emotional 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical card game that emphasizes turn-based positioning and tabletop-style combat mechanics.
- #29 Endless Road: Reborn
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 522 reviews2018
Dev: DreamForge
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Endless Road: Reborn is a roguelike card game where players use a variety of equipment & skills to defeat vile creatures lurking along a treacherous, endless road. Players will also be faced with choices that will test their decision-making abilities and survival skills.
Why similar: Card Game 30.2%, Tabletop 26.4%, Card Battler 15.3%, JRPG 12.3%, RPG 12%
Why You'll Like It: A tabletop-inspired card adventure that focuses on exploration and survival in a hostile, dark fantasy world.
- #30 The False God's Fold
76% 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: Card Battler 53.6%, Card Game 32.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, 2D 3.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #31 Fatermyth
77% matchVery Positive84% of 517 reviews2024
Dev: KDreamPub: Merlion Games
Windows
"Fatermyth" is an RPG game that combines tabletop role-playing and adventure. The storylines of seven characters from different eras intertwine, depicting an epic of human heroes. The strategic battles with dice + skills add more challenges to the adventure.
Why similar: Card Battler 26.8%, Tabletop 23.4%, Card Game 21.4%, Deckbuilding 11.5%, RPG 9.9%
- #32 Yohane the Parhelion - NUMAZU in the MIRAGE -
76% matchVery Positive91% of 694 reviews2024
Dev: BeXide Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 35.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Yohane the Parhelion is an official spin-off of "Love Live! Sunshine". 『Yohane the Parhelion - NUMAZU in the MIRAGE -』 is a deckbuilding roguelite set in that world! A mysterious mirror world that changes each time it's entered. After countless choices, Yohane chooses...
Why similar: Card Battler 36.7%, Card Game 33.9%, JRPG 28.2%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #33 Cardaclysm
78% matchMixed66% of 561 reviews2021
Dev: Elder GamesPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Face the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in epic card battles! Cardaclysm: Shards of the Four is a procedurally generated collectible card game mixed with action RPG elements. Collect creature and spell cards throughout your journey and unleash their power if anyone opposes you!
Why similar: Card Battler 47.6%, Card Game 32.1%, RPG 15.1%, Deckbuilding 5%, Singleplayer 0.2%
Why You'll Like It: A card-battler that incorporates RPG exploration and loot collection, providing a familiar loop for fans of the genre.
- #34 Chained Echoes
75% matchVery Positive89% of 7,741 reviews2022
Dev: Umami Tiger (Matthias Linda)Pub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits.
Why similar: JRPG 54%, RPG 41.9%, 2D 3.6%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #35 Gordian Quest
73% matchVery Positive89% of 5,923 reviews2022
Dev: Mixed Realms Pte Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
An epic deckbuilding RPG inspired by old-school classics like Ultima and D&D, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turnbased strategic combat. Lead and nurture parties of heroes. Forge bonds and discover new skills among them. Guide them to unravel the curses laid upon the lands.
Why similar: Card Battler 40.6%, Card Game 31.5%, Deckbuilding 14%, RPG 13.9%
- #36 Runespell: Overture
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 387 reviews2011
Dev: Mystic Box
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
This role-playing game, set in an alternate medieval Europe, combines poker mechanics with power ups and collectible cards.
Why similar: Card Battler 42.3%, Card Game 30.5%, Deckbuilding 14.9%, RPG 11.9%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #37 Library Of Ruina
73% matchVery Positive94% of 41,062 reviews2021
Dev: ProjectMoon
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 53.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"May you find your book in this place." Combat between the guests and the librarians breaks out as if it were on a stage. Defeated guests turn into books, and the Library grows onward. And eventually, get your hands on… The one singular, perfect book.
Why similar: Card Game 36.7%, Card Battler 32.3%, Deckbuilding 17.5%, RPG 9%, 2D 3.2%
- #38 BRAVELY DEFAULT II
74% matchVery Positive81% of 1,985 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 25.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A new entry in the “Bravely" series! Four new Heroes of Light emerge in a new world and story!
Why similar: JRPG 67.3%, RPG 30.9%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #39 Tactics Ogre: Reborn
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,357 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 35.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Tactics Ogre, crown jewel of the tactical role-playing genre, is reborn! Based on the 2010 release, the game features improved graphics and sound, as well as updated game design, bringing to life a new Tactics Ogre that remains true to its roots.
Why similar: JRPG 49.1%, RPG 48.9%, Singleplayer 2%
- #40 SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered
72% matchVery Positive94% of 357 reviews2025
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Experience two tales woven in a world of watercolor graphics.
Why similar: JRPG 52.3%, RPG 25.3%, Emotional 10.4%, 2D 7.1%, Atmospheric 4.5%
- #41 DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS
75% matchMixed70% of 545 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Dungeon Encounters is a unique dungeon exploration RPG in which you lead an expedition to chart the depths of an otherworldly labyrinth. Plan and prepare to overcome numerous obstacles, solve puzzles, and defeat monsters. Strategize to survive!
Why similar: JRPG 55.2%, RPG 36.7%, 2D 6.5%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #42 FANTASIAN Neo Dimension
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 592 reviews2024
Dev: Mistwalker CorporationPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 32.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Embark on an adventure to discover your memories and save the world from a mechanical infection. Maneuver your skill trajectories during battle, and dive into a new dimension with a unique twist on a classic RPG experience.
Why similar: JRPG 55.2%, RPG 27.4%, Emotional 10.3%, 2D 5.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #43 The Horror at Highrook
71% matchVery Positive91% of 451 reviews2025
Dev: Nullpointer Games
Windows
The Horror at Highrook is an occult card crafting narrative RPG. Explore a haunted mansion with your team of investigators, summon dark entities, craft powerful protections, uncover the fate of the missing family, and choose your own path through the darkness.
Why similar: Card Game 53.5%, RPG 19.6%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, 2D 5.7%, Atmospheric 4.7%
- #44 Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,388 reviews2025
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 25.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A hero's destiny is written in the Stars. The legendary KONAMI JRPGs Suikoden I and Suikoden II have now been remastered in HD!
Why similar: JRPG 53.9%, RPG 25.9%, Emotional 12.6%, 2D 5.8%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #45 Inkborn
71% matchVery Positive81% of 84 reviews2025
Dev: Acram Digital
Windows · Mac
Inkborn is a roguelike deckbuilder with a card system built around chaining Glyph-based combos. Sequence your cards in tactical combat to unleash impactful effects. Customize your Skill Tree before each run, evolve new abilities and uncover the hidden story of a world folded in ink, metal and paper.
Why similar: Card Battler 39.3%, Card Game 32.4%, Deckbuilding 15.1%, RPG 9.8%, 2D 2.3%
- #46 Blood Card 2: Dark Mist
73% matchVery Positive86% of 304 reviews2021
Dev: Pixel Cattle Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Dark Mist is a card game that combines elements of the roguelike deckbuilder genre with enemies that appear in waves. Defeat monsters and level up during battle to keep yourself going.
Why similar: Card Battler 40.4%, Card Game 30.1%, Deckbuilding 14.9%, RPG 10.2%, 2D 3.2%
- #47 Runeborn
69% 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: Deckbuilding 39%, Dark Fantasy 27%, RPG 21.4%, 2D 9.4%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #48 TRIANGLE STRATEGY
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,531 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A new tactics RPG from the team who brought you the Bravely series and Octopath Traveler. An epic tale, brought to life with stunning HD-2D graphics. Make difficult decisions in this story set against a backdrop of the war-torn continent of Norzelia.
Why similar: JRPG 51.3%, RPG 23.9%, Tabletop 20.2%, 2D 3.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #49 Dungeon Drafters
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 753 reviews2023
Dev: Manalith StudiosPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Dungeon Drafters is a mystery dungeon adventure set in a world where magic is cards, and cards are magic. Explore ancient ruins, loot rare cards and employ clever combos to defeat your foes and build the legendary spell deck that could save the world.
Why similar: Card Game 35.4%, JRPG 33.1%, Deckbuilding 15.9%, RPG 14.3%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #50 Demon's Mirror
69% matchVery Positive88% of 106 reviews2024
Dev: Be-Rad EntertainmentPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Step into the Demon’s Mirror and enter a fantastical, nightmarish world in this roguelike deckbuilder! Strategy meets the arcane in a unique fusion of deck-building and chain-3 mechanics. Can you face your demons and come out unscathed?
Why similar: Card Battler 40.4%, Card Game 31.3%, Deckbuilding 14.2%, RPG 10.4%, Atmospheric 1.7%
- #51 Anode Heart: Layer Null
67% matchVery Positive94% of 201 reviews2025
Dev: Stove Powered Games
Windows · Mac
Isometric card battler RPG with a touch of virtual creatures, set in a futuristic, digital world, with over-the-top villains and a very shadowy plot.
Why similar: Card Battler 37%, Card Game 32.1%, RPG 14.4%, Deckbuilding 11.6%, 2D 4.1%
- #52 Sigil of the Magi
70% 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 Battler 37.7%, Card Game 30.3%, Deckbuilding 15.3%, RPG 12.3%, 2D 3.4%
- #53 Deck of Souls
68% matchVery Positive83% of 211 reviews2024
Dev: Bigboot StudiosPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Roguelite deck-building meets souls-like. Break out of an infinite loop to close the hell gates, turn enemies into cards, and build your own omnipotent Deck of Souls! Rolls included.
Why similar: Card Battler 33.1%, Card Game 28.8%, Deckbuilding 13.9%, RPG 11.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%
- #54 Claymores of the Lost Kingdom
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: Ultaan Games
Windows
Adventure Roguelike Deckbuilder infused with classless RPG progression. Forge your hero, increase your attributes, and craft a deck that evolves based on your unique build. Level up, hunt bandits, and face the Harbinger of Doom!
Why similar: Card Battler 31.8%, Card Game 25.4%, Tabletop 20.5%, Deckbuilding 14.4%, RPG 7.9%
- #55 Journey to the Void
65% matchVery Positive93% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: RuneHeads
Windows · Mac
Prepare to fend off attacks from all directions in this hybrid strategy roguelite deck builder. On your journey through varied grid-based biomes, battle unique foes and make tough moral choices to restore a corrupted land and decide the fate of your world.
Why similar: Card Battler 37.4%, Card Game 29.9%, Deckbuilding 14.6%, RPG 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 4.3%
- #56 Phantom Rose
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 871 reviews2019
Dev: makarollPub: Studio Maka
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Phantom Rose is a roguelike deckbuilding card game. Fight and collect powerful cards as Reina, a maid exploring a mansion ravaged by evil creatures
Why similar: Card Game 70.5%, RPG 18.1%, 2D 8.3%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #57 Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire
66% matchVery Positive92% of 376 reviews2023
Dev: makarollPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac
Phantom Rose 2 is a roguelike deckbuilding game. Fight and collect powerful cards as Aria, trying to survive in her cherished school that’s being ravaged by evil creatures.
Why similar: Card Battler 30.1%, Card Game 24.8%, JRPG 20.2%, Deckbuilding 12.1%, RPG 8.8%
- #58 Tainted Grail: Conquest
66% matchVery Positive90% of 8,124 reviews2021
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A unique, infinitely replayable, story-driven hybrid between a deck-building Roguelike and an RPG game. Explore the ever-changing maps, fight with deadly enemies, and learn what happened to the cursed island of Avalon.
Why similar: Card Game 32.5%, Card Battler 24%, Deckbuilding 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, RPG 11.1%
- #59 FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles
62% matchVery Positive90% of 5,849 reviews2025
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Featuring fully voiced dialogue, beautifully enhanced graphics, and countless gameplay improvements, the genre-defining tactical RPG makes its long-awaited return.
Why similar: JRPG 49.2%, RPG 21.2%, Emotional 20.7%, Atmospheric 6.9%, Singleplayer 2%
- #60 Causa, Voices of the Dusk
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 345 reviews2021
Dev: Niebla Games
Windows
Causa, Voices of the Dusk is an intriguing turn-based strategy card game with innovative game mechanics. Sacrifice cards to raise your Cause, and bring them back later for unexpected powerful plays. Prove your abilities in battle and draft your way to Victory in extremely challenging campaigns.
Why similar: Card Battler 32.4%, Card Game 25.6%, Tabletop 25.3%, Deckbuilding 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 3.5%