- #1 Monster Train
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,855 reviews2020
Dev: Shiny ShoePub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 28.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Card Battler 17.8%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 15.9% ★, Card Game 11.1%, Deckbuilding 11%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features lane-based tactical combat and unit placement that closely mirrors the strategic depth of Wildfrost.
- #2 Cobalt Core
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,277 reviews2023
Dev: Rocket Rat GamesPub: Brace Yourself Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 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 35.5% ★, Card Game 16.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.5%, Deckbuilding 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines lane-based tactical movement with card-based combat and a charming aesthetic similar to Wildfrost.
- #3 Trials of Fire
96% matchVery Positive86% of 3,255 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 17.3% ★, Card Battler 15%, Turn-Based 10.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.1%, Card Game 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Integrates tactical movement on a grid with card-based combat, emphasizing party management and positioning.
- #4 Slay the Spire
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 215,074 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 28.9% ★, Card Battler 18.5%, Card Game 13.9%, Turn-Based 10.5%, Deckbuilding 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive roguelike deckbuilder that provides the essential foundation for the genre's mechanics and progression systems.
- #5 Alina of the Arena
94% matchVery Positive92% of 3,941 reviews2022
Dev: PINIX
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A roguelike deckbuilding tactics game that combines elements from 'Slay the Spire' and 'Into the Breach'. Play as a gladiator to survive. With roguelike deckbuilding and hex-based tactics, no longer bound by simple attack and defense. Make use of dodges and knockbacks to stay alive!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.9% ★, Card Game 11.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.3%, Deckbuilding 8.9%, Roguelike 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on hex-grid tactical positioning and card-based combat, requiring careful movement to survive encounters.
- #6 Vault of the Void
94% matchVery Positive92% of 2,976 reviews2022
Dev: Spider Nest Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 13.8 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 24% ★, Card Battler 16.3%, Deckbuilding 12.8%, Card Game 11.7%, Difficult 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep strategic control over your deck and hand, rewarding players who plan their synergies carefully.
- #7 SpellRogue
93% matchVery Positive87% of 1,611 reviews2025
Dev: Guidelight GamesPub: Ghost Ship Publishing
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 17.5% ★, Card Battler 12.3%, Deckbuilding 12.2%, Turn-Based 9.9%, Card Game 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-difficulty tactical experience where dice management replaces traditional energy systems for complex combos.
- #8 Dicefolk
92% matchVery Positive90% of 1,009 reviews2024
Dev: LEAP Game StudiosPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Wield magical dice and build a team of powerful Chimeras to stop a mysterious evil in this tactical roguelite adventure. As a Chimera Summoner, recruit and create your perfect team of mythical beasts and command them to victory using unique dice mechanics.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 37% ★, Deckbuilding 12.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%, Roguelite 10.4%, Roguelike 10%
Why You'll Like It: Uses a unique turn-based tactical system where you control both your units and the enemy's actions through dice and cards.
- #9 Shogun Showdown
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,807 reviews2024
Dev: RoboatinoPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Shogun Showdown is a turn-based combat game with rogue-like and deck-building elements. Position yourself and attack at the right time, upgrade your tiles and combo them to get ready to face the Shogun!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 21.6% ★, Turn-Based 13.7%, Deckbuilding 11.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.5%, Card Game 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical game that emphasizes precise positioning and timing, capturing the high-stakes feel of Wildfrost.
- #10 Dicey Dungeons
91% matchVery Positive89% of 11,672 reviews2019
Dev: Terry Cavanagh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Become a giant walking dice, explore dungeons and defy Lady Luck in this dice powered roguelike! Now featuring "Reunion", a free DLC with six brand-new episodes!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 37.8% ★, Card Battler 19.7%, Deckbuilding 11.7%, Turn-Based 8.7%, Card Game 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a charming aesthetic and clever roguelike mechanics that revolve around managing random outcomes through tactical play.
- #11 Hadean Tactics
90% matchVery Positive89% of 1,898 reviews2023
Dev: Emberfish Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 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 24.4% ★, Card Battler 17.1%, Deckbuilding 12%, Card Game 11.9%, Roguelike 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Blends card-battler mechanics with auto-battler positioning for a unique tactical experience.
- #12 Backpack Hero
89% matchVery Positive87% of 8,421 reviews2023
Dev: JaspelPub: Pretty Soon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The inventory management roguelike! Collect rare items, organize your backpack, and vanquish your foes!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 23.4% ★, Card Battler 14.3%, Turn-Based 14.3%, Deckbuilding 12.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on inventory management as a core deckbuilding mechanic, offering a satisfying puzzle-like progression loop.
- #13 Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
88% matchVery Positive92% of 4,484 reviews2023
Dev: Little Leo GamesPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Astrea is a DICE-deck-building roguelike that flips the script on deckbuilders by using dice instead of cards and a unique dual “damage” system: Purification vs Corruption. Build a dice pool strong enough to purify Astrea's out-of-control corruption and save the Star System.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 20.5% ★, Card Battler 14.1%, Turn-Based 11.3%, Deckbuilding 10%, Card Game 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Uses a unique dice-based system that forces players to balance risk and reward in a way similar to Wildfrost's countdown mechanics.
- #14 Across the Obelisk
89% matchVery Positive81% of 12,934 reviews2022
Dev: Dreamsite GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 20.0 hrsMean: 53.6 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 21% ★, Card Battler 14.7%, Turn-Based 12%, Deckbuilding 11%, Card Game 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A party-based deckbuilder that emphasizes synergy between different character classes and tactical card play.
- #15 One Step From Eden
87% matchVery Positive93% of 7,626 reviews2020
Dev: Thomas Moon KangPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build a powerful deck, cast spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, find game-changing artifacts, make friends or make enemies, just make it to Eden.
Why similar: Card Battler 24.3%, Deckbuilding 18.5%, Card Game 16%, Difficult 14.4%, Roguelite 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, high-difficulty deckbuilder that requires quick thinking and tactical movement across a grid.
- #16 Roguebook
86% matchVery Positive84% of 4,491 reviews2021
Dev: Abrakam Entertainment SAPub: Nacon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Embrace the challenge of a roguelike deckbuilder with unique mechanics from the developers of Faeria and Richard Garfield, creator of Magic: The Gathering™. Build a team of two heroes, unleash powerful combos and defeat the legends of the Roguebook!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 16.7% ★, Card Battler 12.8%, Turn-Based 11.1%, Deckbuilding 10.7%, Card Game 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features an exploration-heavy deckbuilding experience with unique mechanics for managing two heroes simultaneously.
- #17 Cross Blitz
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,607 reviews2025
Dev: Tako Boy Studios LLCPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 15.7 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 21.5%, Deckbuilding 17.2%, Card Game 15.8%, Roguelite 10.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: An RPG-infused deckbuilder that features deep tactical combat and a variety of character-specific mechanics.
- #18 Breach Wanderers
85% matchVery Positive88% of 441 reviews2023
Dev: Baronnerie Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 23.8 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 23.4% ★, Card Battler 16%, Deckbuilding 12.3%, Card Game 10.7%, Perma Death 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic roguelike deckbuilder that offers a wide variety of heroes and playstyles for high replayability.
- #19 Banners of Ruin
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,208 reviews2021
Dev: MonteBearoPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Assemble your party. Answer the call. Win the war. Build a deck and fight a series of turn-based combats with up to 6 party characters through the city of Dawn's Point. Each character can unlock a set of unique cards and abilities that can augment your deck in powerful, exciting ways.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 19.8% ★, Card Battler 13.8%, Turn-Based 11%, Deckbuilding 9.8%, Card Game 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactical positioning and party management within a card-based combat system.
- #20 DICEOMANCER
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,545 reviews2024
Dev: 超厚皮猪猪 Ultra Piggy StudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 12.3 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 29.5% ★, Card Battler 21%, Card Game 17.5%, Deckbuilding 13.3%, Roguelike 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Uses dice manipulation as a core mechanic to influence card outcomes, offering a fresh take on deckbuilding strategy.
- #21 Gordian Quest
84% matchVery Positive89% of 5,981 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 19.8% ★, Card Battler 15.4%, Turn-Based 12.2%, Card Game 11.2%, Deckbuilding 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines tactical RPG movement with deep deckbuilding, allowing for complex party synergies.
- #22 HELLCARD
82% matchVery Positive86% of 4,617 reviews2024
Dev: Thing TrunkPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Hellcard is a unique cooperative deck builder rogue-like game. Descend into the paper dungeons on your own, recruit computer-controlled companions or join other players' lobbies in fast-paced tactical card battles against the armies of darkness and the Archdemon himself!
Why similar: Card Battler 18.9%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 16.6% ★, Turn-Based 12%, Deckbuilding 11.9%, Card Game 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op focused deckbuilder that emphasizes tactical positioning on a circular battlefield.
- #23 Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers
81% matchVery Positive82% of 3,404 reviews2024
Dev: Purple Moss CollectorsPub: Yogscast Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Battle your way through a seedy tavern filled with gambling addicted townspeople in this Blackjack Roguelike Adventure. From aces and face cards to tarot cards, business cards and more, create your unique deck to beat the house.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25.4% ★, Card Battler 15.5%, Deckbuilding 13%, Card Game 12.8%, Roguelike 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A unique roguelike deckbuilder that uses blackjack-inspired mechanics to create tense tactical battles.
- #24 As We Descend
80% matchVery Positive88% of 1,278 reviews2025
Dev: Box DragonPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.8 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 23.9% ★, Card Battler 16.1%, Deckbuilding 11.8%, Card Game 11.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging roguelike deckbuilder that emphasizes tactical decision-making and synergy-heavy card play.
- #25 Ring of Pain
82% matchVery Positive92% of 5,063 reviews2020
Dev: Simon BoxerPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Enter the Ring of Pain, a roguelike card crawler where encounters come to you. Each step around the ring a dire decision. Go for the loot or backstab a creeping horror? Meet strange friends bearing gifts and treasure. Choose your gear wisely to survive and discover the secrets of the Ring of Pain.
Why similar: Turn-Based 22.8%, Card Game 21.9%, Difficult 14.5%, Roguelite 13.1%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 11.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: A unique card-based dungeon crawler that forces players to make difficult tactical choices with every step.
- #26 Die in the Dungeon
77% matchVery Positive92% of 3,313 reviews2026
Dev: ATICOPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 18.6% ★, Card Battler 13.4%, Deckbuilding 10.1%, Turn-Based 10%, Card Game 9.8%
- #27 Floppy Knights
81% matchMostly Positive80% of 405 reviews2022
Dev: Rose City Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Meet the Floppy Knights: tangible projections summoned from floppy disks! Tactics fuse with card game mechanics as Phoebe and Carlton, a brilliant young inventor & her robot-arm bestie, square off in turn-based battles. Select your Knights, hone your deck, and execute your strategy for victory!
Why similar: Card Battler 20.9%, Deckbuilding 16.2%, Turn-Based 14.7%, Card Game 12.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical card-battler that uses unit summoning and grid movement to create rewarding strategic encounters.
- #28 Tainted Grail: Conquest
79% matchVery Positive90% of 8,255 reviews2021
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.2 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: Deckbuilding 20.4%, Card Game 19.1%, Turn-Based 17.9%, Card Battler 15%, Roguelike 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a darker atmosphere with complex deckbuilding and persistent progression systems.
- #29 Decktamer
77% matchVery Positive86% of 1,978 reviews2025
Dev: Horizon EdgePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Deck-building meets monster catching in this turn-based roguelike. Recruit enemy cards to your party as you dive into the depths of the abyss. Will you kill them or will you tame them?
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.3% ★, Card Battler 19.6%, Card Game 14.4%, Deckbuilding 14.1%, Difficult 6.8%
- #30 Beneath Oresa
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,693 reviews2023
Dev: Broken Spear Inc.Pub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Beneath Oresa, a fighting roguelike deckbuilder, takes you deep within the city to confront your foes. As a strategist, choose your cards, upgrades, and artifacts wisely, but as a fighter, turn their positioning to your advantage.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.4% ★, Deckbuilding 16.5%, Card Game 15.5%, Turn-Based 12.3%, Roguelike 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical deckbuilder that features beautiful visuals and a focus on physical positioning during combat.
- #31 LONESTAR
76% matchVery Positive91% of 2,393 reviews2025
Dev: Math TidePub: Thermite Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 17.4% ★, Card Battler 12.6%, Deckbuilding 8.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.2%, Perma Death 8.1%
- #32 9 Kings
75% matchVery Positive93% of 22,151 reviews2025
Dev: Sad SocketPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A fast-paced roguelike kingdom builder. Grow your empire and fight massive battles against powerful rival kings. Break the game with thousands of insane builds to become the King of Kings.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 20% ★, Card Battler 14.3%, Deckbuilding 10.9%, Card Game 10.6%, Turn-Based 10.1%
- #33 Cubic Cosmos
74% matchVery Positive93% of 894 reviews2026
Dev: Inkstone Atelier
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 26.6% ★, Card Battler 17.9%, Deckbuilding 13.7%, Card Game 12.4%, Roguelike 7.8%
- #34 SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
78% matchVery Positive87% of 2,271 reviews2019
Dev: Image & Form GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.1 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 29.5%, Turn-Based 23.7%, Card Game 19.4%, Deckbuilding 17.5%, Colorful 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A charming card-based RPG that focuses on building powerful combos through a unique party-based deck system.
- #35 Northwind
76% matchVery Positive85% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Barking Kitten Interactive
Windows
A fusion of deckbuilding, monster-hunting, and roguelite progression all its own. Hunt strange beasts, win tug-of-war duels, craft a unique deck, and evolve your strategy at Northwind!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 20.4% ★, Card Battler 13.7%, Card Game 10.2%, Deckbuilding 9.7%, Turn-Based 7.7%
- #36 FrostBound
75% matchVery Positive82% of 1,235 reviews2025
Dev: Lyra StudioPub: Samar Studio
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
FrostBound is a roguelike deck-building tower defense set in an endless winter. Build your base, master 500+ cards, and withstand relentless waves to end the eternal frost.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 26%, Card Game 23.5%, Roguelike 13.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.6%
- #37 NEOVERSE
78% matchVery Positive84% of 3,764 reviews2020
Dev: Tinogames Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Neoverse is a beautiful, fantastic game consisting of adventures with thrilling challenges. It is a strategic, action, rogue-lite, deck building game that will test the player’s skill. Start an adventure with unique heroes to save the world along various timelines.
Why similar: Card Battler 24%, Deckbuilding 17.4%, Turn-Based 14.7%, Card Game 14.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A polished deckbuilder that focuses on high-speed combat and complex combo chains.
- #38 StarVaders
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,177 reviews2025
Dev: PengonautsPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 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 24.7% ★, Deckbuilding 12.6%, Card Battler 12.5%, Card Game 9.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.9%
- #39 Moonsigil Atlas
73% matchVery Positive85% of 260 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 29.3% ★, Card Battler 16.6%, Deckbuilding 11.6%, Turn-Based 8.3%, Procedural Generation 7.1%
- #40 Tower Tactics: Liberation
74% matchVery Positive88% of 1,241 reviews2023
Dev: asraworks
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
We fused deck-building roguelikes and tower defenses in a way never seen before - deploy your towers, collect valuable trinkets and cast powerful spells to defend yourself against the Salkoth!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.6% ★, Card Battler 19.5%, Card Game 13.6%, Deckbuilding 12.5%, Roguelike 8.2%
- #41 Griftlands
73% matchVery Positive94% of 14,390 reviews2021
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 14.5 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 21.1%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 15.3% ★, Deckbuilding 14.9%, Turn-Based 14.9%, Card Game 12.7%
- #42 Balatro
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 193,341 reviews2024
Dev: LocalThunkPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 20.7 hrsMean: 47.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.4% ★, Card Game 14.4%, Deckbuilding 11.8%, Card Battler 9.6%, Turn-Based 8.8%
- #43 He is Coming
70% matchVery Positive85% of 3,913 reviews2025
Dev: ChronoclePub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Deep in the forgotten corners of the world, a dark force stirs – the Demon King rises once more. Sharpen your wits, seek out powerful artifacts, and stand firm in the face of the apocalypse in this roguelite RPG auto battler.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 22% ★, Card Battler 15.8%, Deckbuilding 12.1%, Card Game 11.7%, Difficult 8.4%
- #44 Infinite Cards
69% matchVery Positive96% of 79 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 28.9% ★, Card Game 13.4%, Card Battler 12.8%, Deckbuilding 11.6%, Procedural Generation 7.9%
- #45 Circadian Dice
71% matchVery Positive95% of 598 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 33.1% ★, Deckbuilding 16.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.1%, Card Battler 11%, Card Game 8.6%
- #46 Meteorfall: Krumit's Tale
72% matchVery Positive90% of 894 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.7% ★, Card Game 18.1%, Deckbuilding 16.7%, Card Battler 15.8%, Roguelite 10.7%
- #47 Knights in Tight Spaces
71% matchMixed70% of 902 reviews2025
Dev: Ground ShatterPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Control your environment, gather your party, and build your best deck to overcome outlaws and supernatural forces, across a rich fantasy world. Watch as your tactical choices and deckbuilding prowess play out through stylish fight sequences.
Why similar: Card Battler 25.5%, Card Game 16.1%, Deckbuilding 14.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%
- #48 Black Jacket
67% matchVery Positive91% of 1,141 reviews2026
Dev: Mi'pu'mi Games GmbHPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Gamble your way out of hell in this blackjack-inspired rogue-lite deckbuilder. Play powerful card combos or cheat to outwit your opponents and earn your freedom. Win their Soul coins! Bribe the ferryman! And uncover the story of those who stand in your way.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 20.3% ★, Turn-Based 11.3%, Card Game 11.1%, Deckbuilding 10.7%, Card Battler 10.2%
- #49 Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG
69% matchVery Positive94% of 746 reviews2023
Dev: D20Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 23.2%, Deckbuilding 17.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.3%, Card Game 12.6%, Roguelike 10.7%
- #50 Dungeon Drafters
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 763 reviews2023
Dev: Manalith StudiosPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 27.4%, Deckbuilding 25.6%, Roguelite 17.8%, Procedural Generation 15.1%, Strategy 6.5%
- #51 Sol Cesto
65% matchVery Positive91% of 4,566 reviews2026
Dev: TambouillePub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Sol Cesto is a tactical and frantic roguelite where mastering your luck is key. Choose a hero, upgrade them using cursed teeth and magical items, and descend to the bottom of an ever-changing dungeon. In this dark world, every action has consequences…
Why similar: Turn-Based 20.4%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 19.4% ★, Deckbuilding 13.7%, Roguelike 12.9%, Procedural Generation 11.6%
- #52 Fate Hunters
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 876 reviews2019
Dev: Tower Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Fate Hunters is a hardcore mix of strategy card battles and a roguelike adventure. Build your deck, explore the dangerous dark fantasy world and face fearsome foes! Risk your life to get powerful treasures!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 32.6% ★, Card Battler 19.9%, Card Game 13.2%, Deckbuilding 13%, Turn-Based 5.9%
- #53 Death Roads: Tournament
68% matchVery Positive82% of 822 reviews2023
Dev: The Knights of Unity
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Combine deadly racing, deckbuilding, and roguelite style to get car battles unlike anything before! Choose a driver, car, weapons, and sponsors to overcome tactical encounters. Adapt to an ever-changing race to come out on top and earn entry into the last safe haven on the Divided States of America.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 20.7% ★, Card Battler 13.4%, Card Game 10.7%, Deckbuilding 10.2%, Perma Death 8.2%
- #54 Looper Tactics
67% matchVery Positive89% of 524 reviews2023
Dev: Inkstone AtelierPub: 2P Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Welcome again, wandering soul. Will this be the time of your success? Watch your steps as you advance in this roguelike-deck builder and engage in auto-battler card encounters of increasing difficulty. Get stronger in each battle, rise from the ashes, and break free from endless reincarnation!
Why similar: Card Battler 25.8%, Deckbuilding 20%, Card Game 18.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%
- #55 Journey to the Void
66% 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 19.9% ★, Card Battler 15.1%, Deckbuilding 11.5%, Card Game 11.4%, Turn-Based 9.7%
- #56 Inkbound
66% matchVery Positive87% of 3,997 reviews2024
Dev: Shiny Shoe
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 29.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A turn-based tactical roguelike from the creators of Monster Train. Play solo or co-op, create powerful builds, and save the Atheneum.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 21.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.3%, Roguelite 16.1%, Roguelike 14.7%, Procedural Generation 13.8%
- #57 Aethermancer
63% matchVery Positive91% of 2,396 reviews2025
Dev: moi rai gamesPub: offbrand games
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Monster Taming meets Roguelite. Become the Aethermancer and fight alongside mythical creatures. Explore the ever-changing Fractured Ruins, plan your moves in challenging turn-based battles, and watch your Monsters grow stronger from previous lives and defy death!
Why similar: Turn-Based 23.2%, Perma Death 17.8%, Difficult 15.5%, Roguelike 12.5%, Roguelite 11.4%
- #58 Indies' Lies
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 786 reviews2023
Dev: Fun Square GamesPub: Erabit
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A roguelike deck-building game where you craft a deck, spark talents, discover runes, and assemble your team with partners' cards! Play unique stories for every character and explore a world caught in the clash of gods. New Puppeteer DLC just released!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 21.3% ★, Card Battler 14.9%, Turn-Based 11.9%, Deckbuilding 11%, Card Game 10.8%
- #59 Dragon Eclipse
67% matchMixed65% of 249 reviews2024
Dev: FardustPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Dragon Eclipse is a roguelite deck-builder with a unique auto-battler twist. Choose your Tamer, team up with powerful Mystlings, and battle fierce foes. Grow and evolve your Mystlings, craft a winning deck, and unleash epic combos to dominate the battlefield. But beware—the Eclipse is close!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 21% ★, Card Battler 14.9%, Turn-Based 11.7%, Card Game 10.9%, Deckbuilding 10.8%
