- #1 Beyond Words
97% matchVery Positive84% of 112 reviews2026
Dev: MindFuel GamesPub: PQube
Windows · Linux
From the creators of GoldenEye & TimeSplitters comes Beyond Words the genre-defining fusion of roguelike strategy and word-crafting. Build powerful combos, unlock upgrades, and master a challenge where victory is spelled one letter at a time.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 23.5% ★, Spelling 14.8% ★, Word Game 13.4%, Deckbuilding 12.7%, Roguelike 7.7%
- #2 Scriver: A Word Game
96% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: doughbody
Windows
Score points by playing words that complement your finely-curated art gallery. Come up with the right words to win over even the most challenging critics. Can you make it to the final exhibition?
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.4% ★, Deckbuilding 15.3%, Word Game 15.2%, Spelling 10.6% ★, Roguelike 9.7%
- #3 Letterally
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: The Tomorrow Committee
Windows
Letterally is a deck-building roguelite where you craft words and your deck of letter tiles. Build powerful synergies, collect game-breaking items, and outsmart rule-bending bosses in this turn-based strategic word game.
Why similar: Spelling 15.8% ★, Roguelike Deckbuilder 14.6% ★, Word Game 14.2%, Deckbuilding 14%, Board Game 11.2%
- #4 Func Key
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: One Bit Bean
Windows
Func Key is a spelling roguelike deck builder where your keyboard is the deck! Customize your keyboard to be the ultimate spelling machine, or leave words behind with rule breaking mods. Spell, build, and relax, all to the soothing thock of the keyboard.
Why similar: Word Game 22%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 18.9% ★, Deckbuilding 16.7%, Spelling 11.2% ★, Roguelike 11%
- #5 Mancalero
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ArchiusDev
Windows · Mac · Linux
Mancalero is the ancient strategy board game of Mancala, rebuilt as a roguelike deckbuilder. Collect special marbles, stack blessings, discover synergies, and break every table with increasing scores.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 37.3% ★, Deckbuilding 19.1%, Board Game 18.1%, Roguelite 9.5%, Roguelike 5.7%
- #6 Catalyst Core
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SatkPub: Karus
Windows
A grid-based roguelike deckbuilder where every move sets up your next reaction. Build your deck, collect Elemental Cores and chain powerful elemental combos to defeat your enemies.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 38% ★, Deckbuilding 18.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.3%, Roguelike 12.7%, Roguelite 8.5%
- #7 Wordlike
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Roadtrip Games
Windows · Mac
Wordlike is a word roguelike—make words, tune your bag of letters, and collect power-ups to beat increasingly difficult levels. If you've played Balatro, it's like Balatro with words 🔠
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 37.4% ★, Word Game 20.6%, Deckbuilding 16.3%, Roguelike 10.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.2%
- #8 Gambeat
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Odd Dog Games
Windows
Start with pawns, end with clowns. Build a roster of evolving pieces, stack game-breaking stickers, and chain together absurd high scores in this chess roguelike deckbuilder.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.6% ★, Deckbuilding 16.1%, Roguelike 10.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.2%, Turn-Based 8.1%
- #9 King Me Fool!
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BlueDonuts
Windows
The quickest way to capture the king? Steal the king's army and strike him with it. Set the board with cards, and shout 'checkmate' with the pieces you've taken!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 35.9% ★, Deckbuilding 18.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.6%, Board Game 11.3%, Roguelike 9.1%
- #10 LingoRogue
91% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Tobias Software AS
Windows · Mac · Linux
The language flashcard roguelike. LingoRogue is a dopamine machine of a deck-builder. Find the cards you need to spin crazy combos off your words. Play with endless variety and learn new languages without effort.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.4% ★, Deckbuilding 13.7%, Roguelike 10.8%, Spelling 10.6% ★, Roguelite 6.7%
- #11 Jargon
90% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Damon D'Amico
Windows · Mac
A word-puzzle roguelite where classic word games meet wild, rule-breaking builds.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 20.3%, Spelling 16.4% ★, Word Game 13.2%, Board Game 12.7%, Roguelike 11.6%
- #12 Aleae
89% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Ginnungames
Windows · Mac
Forge. Expand. Then roll them all at once. A fast-paced dice deckbuilding roguelike. Arrange ability-based dice on the board and roll them all simultaneously in turn-based battles. Combat and events alike are decided by the roll. Use luck to your advantage and play around expected value.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 36.9% ★, Deckbuilding 19.8%, Board Game 13.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.1%, Roguelike 9.4%
- #13 OMG Words
88% matchVery Positive79% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: Dave
Windows
Bringing roguelike mechanics to classic word games. Use relics to create powerful combos, play boons to craft your tiles and board, use your powers to defeat a host of tricky opponents.
Why similar: Word Game 22.8%, Spelling 19.8% ★, Deckbuilding 17.9%, Roguelike 13.9%, Roguelite 9.7%
- #14 お洒落無限ループ すごろくドリフター
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 合成結社五頭大威
Windows
Stylish Infinite Loop! Sugoroku Drifter is a roguelike where you build the board itself as your deck and aim for each stage's target score. Customize pieces, collect Relics from bosses, and find powerful combinations to overcome ever-tougher goals!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 41.5% ★, Deckbuilding 19.3%, Board Game 18.9%, Roguelite 9.3%, Strategy 7.9%
- #15 Dicewayfarer
86% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: NightCracker
Windows
A dice-building roguelike where you shape a 25-dice board to unleash powerful chained attacks.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 43.8% ★, Deckbuilding 22.1%, Roguelike 11.8%, Roguelite 10.8%, Strategy 8.3%
- #16 Dice Carnival
86% matchPositive100% of 29 reviews2026
Dev: Phantom Script Studio
Windows
Dice Carnival is a roguelike score-chaser where you roll, bank, and chain dice into explosive combos. Collect powerful Tokens, pick your Tour, crush chapter Bosses, and push your score beyond the limit.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.8% ★, Deckbuilding 15.7%, Roguelike 10.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 10%, Roguelite 10%
- #17 Circadian Dice
89% 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 39.1% ★, Deckbuilding 20.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.4%, Board Game 7.8%, Strategy 5.1%
- #18 Spell Death
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Serhat Marasligil
Windows
An art-deco deckbuilder by the book, a roguelike to the letter: Draw letters instead of cards, build words instead of combos, cast spells by spelling spell-casting words and most importantly spell death to whatever the city throws at you in your crusade against an illiterate city run by demons.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.9% ★, Spelling 21.4% ★, Word Game 13.7%, Deckbuilding 10.3%, Roguelite 7.3%
- #19 Runecast
84% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: perdido101
Windows
A roguelike deckbuilder where the cards are letters. Draft runes, spell real words to cast spells, collect powerful relics and scrolls and fight your way up the tower. Seven modes, including an asynchronous online Arena. Play in English or Greek: two dictionaries, two different games.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 22.8% ★, Spelling 20.4% ★, Word Game 20.3%, Roguelike 10.8%, Strategy 8.8%
- #20 Dominova
83% matchPositive97% of 33 reviews2025
Dev: Glenn Verheij
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dominova reinvents the roguelike deckbuilder with tactical domino placement and visually satisfying chain reactions. Master intricate board puzzles, craft powerful synergies and prove your skill in a game where strategy, not luck, determines victory.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30% ★, Deckbuilding 16.4%, Roguelite 8.5%, Board Game 8.3%, Roguelike 8.1%
- #21 Gambition
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: EasternLamp
Windows
A chess-inspired tactical roguelike where every battle becomes a puzzle of sacrifice and manipulation. Evolve chess pieces, build powerful armies, and turn clever sacrifices into devastating synergies.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30% ★, Deckbuilding 13.5%, Board Game 12.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 10%, Roguelike 9.4%
- #22 Words Can Kill
85% matchMostly Positive72% of 101 reviews2022
Dev: Typing Monkey
Windows · Linux
Just another boring word game? No. Words Can Kill is a roguelike deckbuilder. Travel through the world trying to build the strongest deck from letter tiles and find the perfect gear. And remember, here your tactical decisions matter, not your vocabulary!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25.7% ★, Spelling 16.5% ★, Word Game 14%, Deckbuilding 14%, Roguelike 8.4%
- #23 Wyrm Words
81% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Connor Carpenter
Windows
Wyrm Words is a deck building word puzzle rougelike. Use your words to fight fantasy creatures with unique abilities. Search for treasures that change the game. Cast spells to protect yourself and devastate your opponents.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.7% ★, Word Game 20%, Deckbuilding 12.5%, Board Game 12%, Roguelike 8.8%
- #24 Quattro Synchro
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: KienTech Apps
Windows
Quattro Synchro is a roguelike puzzle game where a familiar Connect Four-style board meets endless strategy. Build combos, collect powerful upgrades, and master ever-changing racks where gravity, physics, and the rules themselves can shift.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 48.4% ★, Deckbuilding 22.3%, Roguelike 14.9%, Strategy 8.1%, Casual 2.2%
- #25 Double Barrel Desperado
82% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Gentoo Games
Windows
Double Barrel Desperado is a roguelike deckbuilder where you wield a double-barrel shotgun fueled by chance. Strengthen it with powerful synergies to unleash devastating blasts, mowing down ever-tougher enemies with a single, well-aimed shot.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 34.5% ★, Roguelike 11.8%, Board Game 10.7%, Turn-Based 7.9%, Roguelite 6.9%
- #26 Puzzlor
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vaguely Awesome
Windows
A strategic rogue-lite puzzle game where you collect and place Tetris-style pieces to defeat fantasy villains, unlock characters and upgrades, and build powerful runs. Focused on replayability, quick sessions, and meaningful strategic choices.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 45% ★, Deckbuilding 21.8%, Strategy 7.5%, Roguelite 7.3%, Roguelike 7.3%
- #27 Tiles & Vials
78% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2026
Dev: Iron Axe Games
Windows
A strategic roguelike deckbuilder with tiles instead of cards. Fight enemies by collecting unique tiles and merging them to deal damage or defend yourself. Unleash devastating combos by combining powerful artifacts that radically change your run.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.6% ★, Deckbuilding 22.6%, Roguelike 14%, Roguelite 9.2%, Strategy 7.4%
- #28 Stacko
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Arcana Rebels
Windows
In Stacko, remember your childhood while earning awesome prizes that change the way you play. Your goal is simple: stack the blocks as high as you can! Earn cards to modify the machine and plushies with powerful bonuses, all while playing this unique twist on the classic arcade experience.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 43.3% ★, Deckbuilding 21.6%, Roguelike 13.8%, Roguelite 12.4%, Strategy 4.9%
- #29 Chocoletters
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Turnip Based Games
Windows
Chocoletters is a cozy roguelike deckbuilding word game with a milky-smooth twist. Fill your Collection with tasty chocolate treats, spell the best words you can, and combine sweet bonuses to whip up deliciously absurd scores.
Why similar: Word Game 20.3%, Deckbuilding 20%, Spelling 16.8% ★, Roguelike 13.7%, Roguelite 8.7%
- #30 SPELLCAST
78% match5 user reviews83% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: BEDiBUG Concepts
Windows · Mac · Linux
SPELLCAST combines the strategy and deckbuilding of a card battler with the dynamic gameplay of word games. Battle through 10 different scenarios or the roguelite campaign!
Why similar: Spelling 25.8% ★, Word Game 20.3%, Deckbuilding 16.8%, Board Game 11.3%, Roguelike 8.4%
- #31 Memoria Arcana
76% matchPositive100% of 31 reviews2026
Dev: Reija
Windows
Memoria Arcana is a mystical memory roguelike where hidden pairs become powerful poker hands. Discover game-changing Arcana, craft clever Zodiac combos and overcome strange Curses in endlessly satisfying runs.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 35.5% ★, Deckbuilding 19.6%, Roguelike 12.9%, Strategy 6.5%, Roguelite 5.7%
- #32 Rogue Reels
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Delias Games
Windows · Mac
Losing is not an option: Gamble your way up in this slot machine roguelite! Upgrade and manipulate the machines in your favor. Enhance your reels, win big and break the bank while defying ever-increasing odds.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 40.6% ★, Deckbuilding 20.1%, Roguelike 13%, Roguelite 7.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.9%
- #33 DiceRogue
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: monotos
Windows
This is a new type of strategic roguelike where you fight by combining "dice x cards x tiles." You can create your own strategy by linking the "special effects" of the rolling dice with the "cards" that are activated according to the roll.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 40.2% ★, Deckbuilding 17.9%, Roguelike 11.8%, Board Game 8.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.8%
- #34 Cardmare: Descent
76% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: hugin games
Windows
A push-your-luck roguelike deckbuilder. Ten deadly floors, ten-minute runs, nine classes, one question every turn: Will you gain enough gold to buy powerful new cards, or become too greedy and push your luck too far?
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 36.4% ★, Deckbuilding 18.4%, Roguelike 11.7%, Roguelite 8.3%, Turn-Based 7%
- #35 Tarogue
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lunch Money Games
Windows
TAROGUE is a challenging Tarot Roguelike Deckbuilder. You are The Fool. 🃏 Craft your deck, discover synergies, and uncover the secrets of the four factions; Wands, Cups, Swords, and Coins. Dive into the occult and unravel the mysteries of Kings, Queens, and Aces. Welcome to the Courts!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 32.7% ★, Deckbuilding 18.3%, Roguelike 10.9%, Turn-Based 8.8%, Choices Matter 7%
- #36 Letterlike
75% matchVery Positive96% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Puzzlelike Studios
Windows
Letterlike is a challenging roguelike word game that's all about collecting cards, upgrading words, and upgrading letter tiles to make the strongest synergies and reach the highest scores!
Why similar: Spelling 22.4% ★, Word Game 21%, Roguelike 12.2%, Roguelite 9.9%, Board Game 9.6%
- #37 Arrogue
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: PIPAPOUPub: Coduck Studio
Windows
Collect, upgrade and unlock powerful arrows and relics to protect your village. For that you’ll have to fight against procedurally generated hordes of enemies in this turn-per-turn, physics-based, roguelike! Explore the map, find the right path and make decisive choices in random events.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.1% ★, Deckbuilding 21.7%, Roguelike 12.2%, Perma Death 9.8%, Roguelite 9.5%
- #38 Percolator
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bejoty Productions
Windows
Percolator is a Roguelike Deckbuilder where you manage an up-and-coming cafe. Brew coffee and juggle a counter of items while scheduling tasks for your Baristas. Reinvest your profits to power up or build wealth. Discover new ways to combine ingredients so that your name goes down in history!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 40.1% ★, Deckbuilding 19.3%, Turn-Based 9.5%, Roguelite 8.8%, Roguelike 8.6%
- #39 Mark My Words
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Liurnity
Windows
The word-building roguelike. 'Mark My Words' is an addictive deckbuilder where you assemble high-scoring words, discover fancy Stickers, and utilize Glyphs to unleash intriguing combinations. Master the Art of Wordplay in several different Game modes!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.7% ★, Word Game 18.8%, Board Game 12.4%, Roguelike 10.5%, Turn-Based 8.2%
- #40 醉中幻想
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 桔灯工作室
Windows
A light and fast-paced roguelike deck-builder! Play as a drinker drifting between dreams and reality. With every glass you down, you slip deeper into delightful fantasies. Build your fantasies, keep your alcohol level in the optimal range each round, and chase ever-higher Fantasy Scores!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 43.9% ★, Deckbuilding 23.5%, Roguelike 10.9%, Roguelite 10.8%, Strategy 6.3%
- #41 Holyland: Deckbuilding Adventure
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: mana
Windows
Holyland is a roguelike deck-building adventure game that delivers a dark adventure with the thrilling satisfaction of synergies.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 41.7% ★, Deckbuilding 22.1%, Roguelike 13.2%, Roguelite 10.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 5%
- #42 Top Check: A Chess Card Game
71% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Gliding Knight Games
Windows
Collect cards, build decks, and battle fierce opponents in Top Check, a roguelike deckbuilder and card game inspired by the classic game of chess. With many unique pieces and abilities, only the best strategists will emerge victorious. Do you have what it takes to reach the top?
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.4% ★, Deckbuilding 13.4%, Board Game 13.2%, Roguelike 7.5%, Roguelite 6.8%
- #43 Gomoklear
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bunny Dryer
Windows
Gomoklear is a Gomoku strategy roguelike: connect five to clear. Form a five, pieces leave; spawn, remove, move, transform. Collect pieces and Manuscripts, build your Library at Serendipity and the Stall. Two plays a Round, one for the Rival. Gomoku has never been this unpredictable.
Why similar: Board Game 22.1%, Deckbuilding 20.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 18%, Roguelike 14.2%, Roguelite 13.6%
- #44 Arcane Path
72% matchMostly Positive80% of 25 reviews2025
Dev: stygian games
Windows
Unlock 12 ancient artifacts, each bestowing special powers and a unique starting deck. Battle relentless automatons on your quest to the heart of the enchanted city as you uncover stories of an ancient book.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 34.1% ★, Deckbuilding 18.1%, Roguelike 11.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.4%, Turn-Based 8.2%
- #45 CROUPIERED
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Variazioni Games
Windows
A new roguelike deck-building game based on decks and roulette. Build the ultimate deck in a Wild West world and earn massive amounts of chips! Modify your deck and roulette wheel to discover your very own unique build!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 33.6% ★, Deckbuilding 22.8%, Board Game 13.4%, Roguelike 13%, Strategy 8.4%
- #46 Fabulous Fool
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Diamond HeadPub: Polden Publishing
Windows
Counter enemy cards with suits, ranks and trumps in a funny-fantasy roguelike deckbuilder. Weave demons into your deck, collect relics, and turn every clever defense into devastating chain-combo damage on your way to the King of Fools.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.7% ★, Deckbuilding 18.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 12%, Roguelike 11.6%, Roguelite 8.3%
- #47 Ghostwriter's Pact
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Swah Games
Windows
Draft words to craft unique tales with your demon ghostwriter 👿
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.5% ★, Word Game 19%, Spelling 16.5% ★, Deckbuilding 15.1%, Roguelike 7.2%
- #48 Artifact Hunt: Yao
70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: MOYUN Game
Windows
ArtifactHunt: Yao is a roguelike strategy deck-building game focused on multiplicative numerical growth. Form specific combinations with Souls, defeat enemies, collect more souls, seek out powerful artifacts, craft your very own unique build. Embark on an adventure filled with endless possibilities!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 39.1% ★, Deckbuilding 21.7%, Roguelike 14.6%, Roguelite 9.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.6%
- #49 Roguelette
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: INDIE-SQUID
Windows
The roulette roguelike. Roguelette is a tactical, satisfying deckbuilder where you load a cursed wheel with strange balls, bend the odds with powerful effects, and trigger outrageous chain-reaction combos.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 35.5% ★, Deckbuilding 19.4%, Roguelike 13.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.6%, Roguelite 7.2%
- #50 Random Dragons
68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Shrey Patil
Windows
A chance-based roguelike deckbuilder with silly, chaotic dragons. Spin the roulette wheel to multiply your card effects, manipulate the odds, and unleash ridiculous combos. Build a synergistic deck, outsmart RNG, and climb your way to the Boss Dragons.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 40% ★, Deckbuilding 20.8%, Roguelike 12%, Strategy 6.5%, Roguelite 6.4%
- #51 ORBIT: Bingo Roguelite
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BeriaLabs Games
Windows · Linux
The bingo roguelite where your card remembers. Marks stay: set up rows, columns and diagonals over several hands, then close them all at once. DOUBLE LINE. TRIPLE LINE. BINGO! Build a CHIPS × MULT engine from 77 jokers and see the exact score before you play. 25 bosses bend the rules. No timer.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 33.3% ★, Deckbuilding 17.5%, Board Game 16.3%, Roguelite 9.8%, Roguelike 9.4%
- #52 Spellatro
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Ian Campbell
Windows
A roguelike word game that combines Balatro with Scrabble. Power up letters and use 100+ passive abilities to defeat bosses and rack up high scores!
Why similar: Word Game 29.8%, Deckbuilding 20.1%, Spelling 17.3% ★, Roguelike 14.6%, Strategy 10.1%
- #53 Bearly Brave
68% matchVery Positive88% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Barbaric Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Bearly Brave is a 2D roguelike deck-building game set in a deceptively charming toy shop, where the cutest teddy bears come to life each night to fight in a no-holds-barred tournament that determines their placement on the shelves, and thus their likeness to be taken to their forever home.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 38.2% ★, Deckbuilding 19.4%, Roguelike 12.2%, Turn-Based 7.8%, Roguelite 6.9%
- #54 Escape Ruin
68% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: To The Core Games
Windows
Escape Ruin is a dark-fantasy roguelike deckbuilder where you explore interconnected Lairs, choose how to approach encounters, and carry your progress beyond each run. Permanently upgrade cards, stack lasting powers, and grow strong enough to escape the Ruin.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 35.2% ★, Deckbuilding 21.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.4%, Roguelite 9%, Perma Death 7.5%
- #55 Fairy Circle
67% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Play Hooky
Windows
Fairy Circle is a Bag Building roguelike set in a fairytale world. Play as a Forest Keeper and protect your home from a shadowy force called the Gloom.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.2% ★, Deckbuilding 14.4%, Roguelike 12.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.1%, Board Game 11%
- #56 Tomb of the Bloodletter
66% matchVery Positive89% of 119 reviews2026
Dev: Ethan's SecretionsPub: indie.io
Windows
Tomb of the Bloodletter is a strategic word roguelike where your keyboard becomes your arsenal. Use your wit to unleash deadly words through tactical combinations of your letters to defeat the denizens of this dingy tomb and claim the Bloodletter for yourself...
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 38.7% ★, Word Game 24%, Deckbuilding 14.6%, Roguelike 9.1%, Strategy 6%
- #57 Backpack
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Molance Games
Windows
Draw an item each turn and place it carefully to maximize its power. Engage in battles against a variety of enemies and bosses, using your backpack's contents to overcome them.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 33.2% ★, Deckbuilding 18.5%, Turn-Based 10%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.5%, Roguelite 7%
- #58 Abjure
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Jax Games
Windows
Win by emptying your hand. Abjure is a roguelike deckbuilder where the 2 of Spades reigns supreme — draft cards, stack relics, and outplay every opponent in a strategic twist on the Big 2 card game.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 39.3% ★, Deckbuilding 20.5%, Roguelike 11.8%, Strategy 7.3%, Roguelite 6.8%
- #59 Pattern Ring
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bendisi
Windows
A roguelike alignment deck builder. Where you align your runes to cast spells to defeat enemies. Build your deck and craft your spells to meet the challenges ahead. Feed and grow your companion to aid in battle. Before it's too late, journey to the center of the maze and restore the Pattern Ring.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 36.6% ★, Deckbuilding 16.8%, Roguelike 10.7%, Turn-Based 8%, Strategy 6%
- #60 Gemblades
64% matchVery Positive94% of 63 reviews2026
Dev: Ace Benoff
Windows
Gemblades is a single-player deckbuilder where you play heroes to earn resources, recruit stronger Gemblades, and combine powerful synergies into your deck to defeat your enemies.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 32.8% ★, Deckbuilding 22.5%, Board Game 13.8%, Roguelite 10.9%, Strategy 9.7%