- #1 Card-en-Ciel
97% matchVery Positive90% of 882 reviews2024
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Card-en-Ciel is a roguelite card-battling RPG featuring over 300 different cards and 50 unique vocal songs! Play as Neon, the "Gaming Chair Detective" famous for solving net-crimes, as he encounters a strange new case when he dives into an in-development game world.
Why similar: Card Game 30.7%, Card Battler 28.3%, Roguelite 16.8%, Anime 14.3%, Story Rich 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a heavy emphasis on anime-style character collection and strategic deckbuilding that mirrors the charm and depth of the seed game.
- #2 Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire
96% matchVery Positive92% of 392 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.3% ★, Card Game 13.3%, Card Battler 12.9%, Dungeon Crawler 11.9%, JRPG 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a polished anime aesthetic paired with unique card-based combat mechanics that prioritize tactical decision-making over traditional mana systems.
- #3 Chrono Ark
95% matchVery Positive91% of 13,786 reviews2024
Dev: Al Fine
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Chrono Ark is a singleplayer roguelike that combines elements from deckbuilders and party-based RPGs. Recruit, train, and build a team of unique Investigators to restore the Twisted World!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 50.1% ★, Anime 11.5%, Card Game 9.6%, Card Battler 7%, Roguelite 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title combines a strong anime art style with a complex, party-based deckbuilding system that provides a deeper strategic challenge while maintaining a familiar aesthetic.
- #4 Super Bullet Break
96% matchMostly Positive80% of 523 reviews2022
Dev: BeXide Inc.Pub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Save the world of online multiplayer games from a rogue AI in this deck-building strategy roguelite! Collect more than 160 cute and colourful Bullets as you move through maps based on iconic game genres and defeat enemies in challenging turn-based combat.
Why similar: Card Battler 19.7%, Card Game 18%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.8%, Strategy RPG 10.4%, Anime 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: With its focus on collecting cute anime-style characters to build a deck, it captures the same lighthearted and visually appealing vibe as the seed game.
- #5 Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend
94% matchVery Positive93% of 2,154 reviews2022
Dev: Alioth Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.0 hrsMean: 45.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Welcome to Eientei, combine multiple colors of mana to build your ideal deck, duel with gensokyo girls, and chase back the mysterious moon treasure. Also, enjoy the unpredictable Roguelike with fantasy Danmaku!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29% ★, Card Battler 14.9%, Card Game 13%, JRPG 9.7%, Strategy RPG 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: As a prominent anime-themed roguelike deckbuilder, it offers a similar loop of exploring, battling, and refining your deck with distinct character abilities.
- #6 Dungeon Drafters
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 776 reviews2023
Dev: Manalith StudiosPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.1 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 21.4%, Dungeon Crawler 20.8%, JRPG 19.9%, Roguelite 11.7%, Female Protagonist 11%
Why You'll Like It: It blends tactical grid-based movement with card-based combat, offering a more spatial take on the dungeon-crawling experience found in the seed game.
- #7 YOHANE THE PARHELION -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE-
92% matchVery Positive92% of 1,079 reviews2023
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 50.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Yohane the Parhelion is an official spin-off of "Love Live! Sunshine". Yohane's fantasy world sets the stage for a 2D metroidvania in "Yohane the Parhelion: Blaze in the Deepblue"!
Why similar: Anime 32.6%, Female Protagonist 28.1%, Adventure 13.3%, Fantasy 11.8%, Cute 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: While a metroidvania rather than a deckbuilder, it shares the same IP, characters, and vibrant anime world as the seed game.
- #8 Witch and Council : The Card
93% matchMixed50% of 201 reviews2024
Dev: G1 Playground
Windows
Fight against the Student Council President with ≪Lulu≫! ≪Witch and the Council: The Card≫ is a roguelite deck-building game where you assemble a party with charming characters, build a powerful deck, and defeat your enemies. Experience the thrill of overcoming powerful foes with various strategies!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 36.6% ★, Card Game 15.6%, Card Battler 11.8%, Roguelite 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into the anime aesthetic and female-led narrative, providing a cozy yet engaging deckbuilding experience.
- #9 Gordian Quest
91% matchVery Positive89% of 6,044 reviews2022
Dev: Mixed Realms Pte Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 15.4 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 30.6% ★, Card Battler 18.8%, Card Game 18.4%, Turn-Based 14.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 9%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at merging classic JRPG party progression with deep deckbuilding mechanics, perfect for those who enjoy the RPG elements of the seed game.
- #10 Arcana of Paradise —The Tower—
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 102 reviews2023
Dev: 株式会社タストαPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Choose from 20 children and perfect your deck as you battle against The Tower's bizarre inhabitants in real time! Time your guards, combo your attacks, charge up powerful magic, and collect legendary relics in your search for food, as you guide the children to the bottom!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31% ★, Card Battler 17.3%, Card Game 14.6%, Dungeon Crawler 12%, Roguelite 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique card-based combat system with a focus on exploration and survival, mirroring the dungeon-crawling feel of the seed game.
- #11 Wildfrost
90% matchVery Positive83% of 8,859 reviews2023
Dev: Deadpan GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take on the elements in Wildfrost, a tactical roguelike deckbuilder! Journey across a frozen tundra, collecting cards strong enough to banish the eternal winter…
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31% ★, Card Battler 18.7%, Card Game 16.2%, Turn-Based 11.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: While it features a unique art style, its focus on cute character designs and innovative deckbuilding mechanics makes it a highly engaging roguelite.
- #12 Alina of the Arena
89% matchVery Positive92% of 3,971 reviews2022
Dev: PINIX
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 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 40.1% ★, Card Game 18.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.6%, Roguelite 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game introduces tactical positioning to the deckbuilding genre, providing a fresh twist on the combat mechanics found in the seed game.
- #13 Touhou Genso Wanderer -Reloaded-
89% matchVery Positive93% of 1,841 reviews2018
Dev: AQUASTYLE
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 69.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Based on the "Touhou Project" world, Touhou Genso Wanderer -Reloaded- is an addictive roguelike RPG that's easy for beginners to pickup and play, but with tons of advanced options for pros! Explore dungeons with your Touhou favorites characters, collect loot, and battle over the Golden Spheres!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 20.2%, Anime 20.1%, Female Protagonist 19%, JRPG 11.2%, Adventure 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a classic roguelike dungeon-crawling experience with a heavy emphasis on anime characters and lighthearted storytelling.
- #14 Library Of Ruina
88% matchVery Positive94% of 45,275 reviews2021
Dev: ProjectMoon
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 54.8 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 33.2%, Card Battler 22.7%, Turn-Based 19.7%, Story Rich 12.6%, Anime 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a rich, story-driven experience with a distinct anime aesthetic and a complex card-based combat system that rewards strategic planning.
- #15 NEOVERSE
87% matchVery Positive84% of 3,775 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 19.4%, Card Game 15.9%, JRPG 14.7%, Turn-Based 11.8%, Roguelite 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It features a female protagonist and a variety of card-based combat styles, making it a strong thematic and mechanical match.
- #16 Dicey Dungeons
86% matchVery Positive89% of 11,889 reviews2019
Dev: Terry Cavanagh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 45.9% ★, Card Battler 19.1%, Card Game 9%, Turn-Based 8.4%, Roguelite 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its bright, colorful presentation and accessible gameplay loop make it a great choice for players looking for a more casual and charming roguelike experience.
- #17 Castle Morihisa
86% matchMixed67% of 454 reviews2022
Dev: Smokingbear StudioPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
"Castle Morihisa" is a roguelike featuring strategic deckbuilder. You need to build up your deck through constant battles, acquire powerful talents, and wield the power of the Fallen Heroes to unveil the truth behind the rebellion in Castle Morihisa.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.5% ★, Card Battler 16.4%, Dungeon Crawler 14.6%, Card Game 13.8%, Turn-Based 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a classic deckbuilding experience with a distinct Japanese aesthetic that aligns well with the thematic elements of the seed game.
- #18 Monster Train
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,964 reviews2020
Dev: Shiny ShoePub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 27.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.8% ★, Card Battler 24.8%, Card Game 20.7%, Roguelite 11.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A gold standard in the genre, it provides a highly polished deckbuilding experience with deep strategic layers that will satisfy any fan of roguelite card games.
- #19 Theseus Protocol
85% matchMixed70% of 372 reviews2023
Dev: YueTang(Xiamen)Pub: Archive Games
Windows
Theseus Protocol is a deck building roguelike where rebirth offers strategic opportunity. Utilize a powerful suite of cards and weaponry to uncover the cruel truth behind the dystopian sci-fi world of Mark City.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 31.8% ★, Card Battler 17.3%, Card Game 17.2%, Strategy RPG 13.2%, Female Protagonist 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a more sci-fi aesthetic but retains the core deckbuilding and roguelite progression that fans of the genre will appreciate.
- #20 FAIRY TAIL: DUNGEONS
83% matchVery Positive92% of 801 reviews2024
Dev: ginolaboPub: Kodansha
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Fairy Tail: Dungeons is a deck-building rogue-lite featuring characters from the Fairy Tail series. Collect Magic Cards based on moves from the series to build your own unique deck and take down powerful monsters as you head for the dungeon depths!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 43.9% ★, Card Game 16.8%, Turn-Based 16.7%, Roguelite 11.3%, Anime 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: It utilizes a popular anime license to create a fun, accessible roguelike deckbuilder that feels very similar in tone and structure.
- #21 Zoeti
84% matchMixed64% of 525 reviews2023
Dev: Dusklight CO., LTD.Pub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Zoeti is a turn-based roguelite that features a deck of playing cards used to create card combos and activate skills in the heat of battle. Bolster your arsenal of skills through battles, discoverable upgrades, or aid from the locals which enhance your plays to overcome the evil plaguing your land.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.9% ★, Card Battler 16.2%, Card Game 15.9%, Turn-Based 13.3%, Roguelite 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It uses a unique card-based combat system where you build hands to trigger attacks, offering a refreshing twist on standard deckbuilding.
- #22 Sun Halo
82% matchVery Positive88% of 72 reviews2025
Dev: RenkaPub: Renka M 01
Windows
Sun Halo is a real-time combat game blending roguelike progression with strategic deck-building. Recruit and develop a roster of distinctive characters, build your own unique deck, and adapt your tactics on the battlefield. Uncover the world’s unfolding story, all the way to its final chapter.
Why similar: Card Game 26.7%, Card Battler 26.6%, Anime 14.2%, Roguelite 11.5%, Relaxing 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on anime-inspired card battles and deckbuilding, making it a direct thematic parallel to the seed game.
- #23 Slay the Spire
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 218,929 reviews2019
Dev: Mega Crit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.5 hrsMean: 67.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 38.8% ★, Card Game 19.9%, Card Battler 19.7%, Turn-Based 11.2%, Roguelite 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: As the definitive roguelike deckbuilder, it provides the foundational gameplay mechanics that define the genre and the seed game's core loop.
- #24 Rune Gate
81% 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 38.6% ★, Card Battler 20.7%, Card Game 19.3%, Roguelite 8.1%, Relaxing 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a straightforward and satisfying deckbuilding experience that focuses on replayability and character growth.
- #25 Dream of Corpse Lady
78% matchVery Positive94% of 2,448 reviews2026
Dev: HT3 StudioPub: INDIECN
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Cards, battle! Someone woke up the sleeping Corpse Lady... Perhaps, the world needs to pay a price for the awakening... In this game, you will play the role of the awakened Corpse Lady, try various strange construction combinations, discover powerful opponents, and then knock them all down!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.1% ★, Card Game 17.6%, Card Battler 16.5%, Strategy RPG 12.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a tactical, card-based strategy experience that adds depth to the dungeon-crawling elements found in the seed game.
- #26 Wander Stars
78% matchVery Positive92% of 171 reviews2025
Dev: Paper Castle GamesPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Unleash custom attacks by combining words in this Super! Anime! Turn-Based! RPG! Collect all 200 words, earn Pep Ups from honorable victories and become a Kiai master. Befriend your rivals, uncover dark mysteries, and seek out the pieces of the Wanderstar map in a wild race across the universe.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 18.8% ★, Turn-Based 15.6%, JRPG 14.9%, Dungeon Crawler 13.8%, Anime 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its unique blend of anime-style storytelling and turn-based card combat makes it a compelling choice for fans of the seed game's narrative focus.
- #27 Spirits of The Silicium Forest
79% matchVery Positive91% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: PixelGreeds
Windows · Linux
SotSF is a turn-based rogue-like game with deck-building elements, in the aesthetics of Mesoamerica and transhumanism. Position yourself on the battlefield, build and utilize various combinations of abilities to defeat the mysterious spirits of the Silicium Forest. Has “Story” and “Roguelite” modes.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 33.2% ★, Card Battler 15.4%, Card Game 15.2%, Turn-Based 15.1%, Female Protagonist 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a solid deckbuilding foundation with a focus on strategic turn-based combat and character-driven progression.
- #28 Meteorfall: Krumit's Tale
80% matchVery Positive90% of 904 reviews2020
Dev: Slothwerks
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.9 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 31.4% ★, Card Game 24.5%, Card Battler 16%, Roguelite 12.2%, Dungeon Crawler 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its grid-based card combat is easy to pick up and play, capturing the casual and relaxing nature of the seed game.
- #29 Sunset Routes
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 570 reviews2022
Dev: Renka
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Sunset Routes is an easy and intriguing roguelite game. You can choose your crew, put them in the cabins, select your destination, and set sail. Through a series of choices, you can earn profits during the emergency period of the New World and even decide its fate—unintentionally or on purpose.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 40.4% ★, Card Game 14.4%, Roguelite 12.1%, Anime 11.6%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines strategy and deckbuilding with a charming anime aesthetic, emphasizing a relaxing and exploratory experience.
- #30 Calamity Eliminator
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 86 reviews2021
Dev: White Knight
Windows
Calamity Eliminator is an anime-styled roguelike single-player deck-building game.You play as a member of the Existence Management Company, using the Calamity Eliminator to lead pioneers and Valkyries to save the day on a planet that has been struck by disaster.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27% ★, Card Game 13.1%, JRPG 12.7%, Card Battler 10.8%, Roguelite 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features anime-inspired visuals and roguelite deckbuilding mechanics that fit perfectly into the niche occupied by the seed game.
- #31 Witch's Apocalyptic Journey
76% matchVery Positive84% of 1,596 reviews2026
Dev: MeowAlive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Abyss decayed, witches awaken. As their guide, you will weave their destinies. Craft unique cards, schedule their days, shape endless possibilities through deckbuilding. Each choice will lead to different Ending...
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.2% ★, Card Game 16%, Card Battler 14.4%, JRPG 13.9%, Anime 7.8%
- #32 デュエホロ (DUEHOLO)
77% matchVery Positive95% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: テイクPub: holo Indie
Windows
Rogue-like card RPG where you build your deck with cards of hololive members! Fight against holomem to strengthen your deck and defeat boss holomem!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 35.6% ★, Card Game 18.9%, Card Battler 15.3%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.2%
- #33 DUNGEON ARTIFACT
76% matchVery Positive95% of 159 reviews2024
Dev: いとこんPub: Exertion Studio
Windows
DUNGEON ARTIFACT is a title that fuses authentic card game mechanics with the deep complexity of roguelike deck-building. Freely combine over 400 different cards to unleash the ultimate combos!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.4% ★, Card Battler 19.1%, Card Game 17.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.5%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
- #34 Little Noah: Scion of Paradise
75% matchVery Positive92% of 2,259 reviews2022
Dev: Cygames, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Join the genius alchemist Noah and her cat companion Zipper as they explore ancient ruins to uncover the secrets hidden within! Create unique teams and combos from 40+ recruitable allies in this casual but compelling game!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.9%, JRPG 26.1%, Roguelite 15.9%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Cute 6.4%
- #35 Phantom Rose
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 882 reviews2019
Dev: makarollPub: Studio Maka
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.7 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: Roguelike Deckbuilder 42.7% ★, Card Game 11.7%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Turn-Based 8.9%, Anime 8.9%
- #36 Voice of Belldona
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 199 reviews2026
Dev: StoryCropStudioPub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
A sci-fantasy roguelite deckbuilder set in a world collapsing under cosmic instability. To stop the turmoil, humanity created a white-haired, godlike girl with overwhelming power and social anxiety. Enter the Vortex Zone, summon your allies, form your battle line, and tear through the enemy forces.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.3% ★, Card Battler 13.4%, Card Game 12.4%, JRPG 11.5%, Strategy RPG 10.7%
- #37 White Night Dream
75% matchVery Positive89% of 282 reviews2023
Dev: Renka
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
White Night Dream is a card-based strategy rogue-lite game where a girl chases after a runaway cat on the streets at midnight. The game cleverly simulates the short yet long night through a simple card-flipping gameplay and a variety of interesting build combinations.
Why similar: Card Game 21.2%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 18.7% ★, Card Battler 13.8%, Roguelite 11.3%, Anime 10.9%
- #38 Yao-Guai Hunter
73% matchVery Positive84% of 2,329 reviews2025
Dev: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Yao-Guai Hunter is a Wuxia roguelike deck-building game. In a world where Yao-Guai roam free, player battles with various evil beings, collecting cards and learn inner skills. Encountering various adventures in the martial world.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.4% ★, Card Game 15.2%, Card Battler 14.5%, Turn-Based 11.7%, Dungeon Crawler 9.4%
- #39 HoloSeeker
73% matchVery Positive90% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: ImoyokanPub: holo Indie
Windows
A deckbuilding roguelite RPG featuring hololive members.
Why similar: Card Game 28.8%, Card Battler 18.8%, Roguelite 16.1%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 12.3% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 10%
- #40 Talespinner
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: Flash Cat GamesPub: Kwalee
Windows
Enter a captivating realm woven with the tapestry of Japanese mythology in Talespinner, a deck-building roguelike adventure. As the storyteller, you will guide your chosen hero through an ever-changing narrative shaped by your decisions and deck construction.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 32.8% ★, Card Battler 18.2%, Card Game 16.2%, Turn-Based 13.5%, Strategy RPG 10.4%
- #41 YGGDRA REFRAIN
72% matchVery Positive81% of 339 reviews2025
Dev: BD
Windows
*Genre girl collectible turn RPG *High-quality cel-animation with over 50 beautiful girls that will make you feel the charm of beautiful girls *A variety of mechanics and fun to capture content for turn-based RPGs *Sub-stories that allow you to feel the hidden charm of alliances and characters
Why similar: Card Game 29.3%, Card Battler 21.7%, Strategy RPG 21.5%, Anime 9.3%, Fantasy 8.7%
- #42 Vivid Knight
72% matchVery Positive90% of 1,711 reviews2021
Dev: Asobism.Co.,Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
"Vivid Knight" is a "party-building roguelike" game in which you collect friends who have been turned into jewels and fight by combining their abilities! Explore the ever-changing dungeon and harness the gems you have gathered to challenge the labyrinth!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 43% ★, Dungeon Crawler 20.4%, Roguelite 12%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.1%, Fantasy 5.9%
- #43 Chasing the Dawn / CTD
69% matchVery Positive99% of 114 reviews2026
Dev: Wave Games
Windows
Chasing the Dawn is a pixel-art roguelike strategy game. Enter the dungeon, use wit and luck to navigate dangers, and lead your characters deeper. Manage risks with items and runes, gather resources, and rebuild your village. Their fate is shaped by your every click.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 29.3%, Female Protagonist 15%, Roguelite 13.5%, Anime 11.6%, Relaxing 11.5%
- #44 Yamafuda! 2nd station
71% matchVery Positive97% of 274 reviews2021
Dev: KPC
Windows · Mac
A fun, easy game where you climb mountains using a deck of cards and special gear you build along the way. Go and reach the summit!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 45.5% ★, Card Game 23.2%, Roguelite 9.3%, Relaxing 9.1%, Cute 5.9%
- #45 DreamEcho
69% matchVery Positive83% of 447 reviews2026
Dev: HotWaterStudio
Windows
"Dream Echoes" is an atypical top-down RogueLite ARPG centered on loot grinding and meta-progression. Explore the dream world, collect "Concepts", and enjoy highly free combinative combat. Upon waking, gather "Memories" to carry some "Concepts" into your next adventure…
Why similar: Strategy RPG 39.6%, Roguelite 25.6%, Anime 17.1%, Fantasy 9.2%, Adventure 7.4%
- #46 Omega Labyrinth Life
74% matchMixed67% of 359 reviews2019
Dev: MatrixPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Roguelike x Relaxation! Take it easy in the latest addition to the series where you buff your bust with every foe you defeat, Omega Labyrinth! Enjoy your daily life in an academy of fair maidens!
Why similar: JRPG 24%, Dungeon Crawler 21.9%, Turn-Based 18.1%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Anime 9.9%
- #47 Once Upon a Rogue's Tale
71% matchVery Positive93% of 72 reviews2024
Dev: PolyPirates UG
Windows
Embark on a journey through your favorite fairytales in this charming roguelike deckbuilder. Trade dice in battle to play lots of different cards or to use powerful character abilities. Encounter story events and make tough decisions that shape your journey as it unfolds in your personal storybook.
Why similar: Card Game 26.9%, Roguelite 15.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.4%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Anime 10.7%
- #48 Dragon Eclipse
71% matchMixed65% of 258 reviews2024
Dev: FardustPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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 30.5% ★, Card Battler 17.2%, Card Game 17%, Turn-Based 13.4%, Roguelite 7.9%
- #49 Touhou Endless Dream
70% matchVery Positive94% of 1,886 reviews2021
Dev: a10a010Pub: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A bullet hell roguelike game. Players can utilize characters with different abilities, collect and assemble powerful items. Dance through an unending barrage of bullets to save both yourself and Touhou Gensokyo from the darkness that is engulfing everything.
Why similar: Roguelite 26.9%, Anime 24.5%, Female Protagonist 24.4%, Cute 11.9%, Casual 8.8%
- #50 Fantasy of Caocao 2
70% matchVery Positive83% of 393 reviews2023
Dev: 桑尼游戏(Sunny Game)
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The most enjoyable Chinese-style Roguelike card game! Play as Cao Cao and conquer the Central, Japanese, and Western waifu with your allies, save the world!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.6% ★, Card Battler 17.3%, Card Game 16.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.4%, Anime 8.1%
- #51 Tokyo Valkyries
67% matchVery Positive81% of 116 reviews2026
Dev: qureate
Windows
Build the Deck That Saves Tokyo! Tokyo Valkyries is a roguelite deckbuilder where players craft a deck and strategize to defeat the enemies that stand in their way and progress through the map. Construct your deck and wield it to defend Tokyo from the Underworld invasion!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 41.2% ★, Card Game 19.9%, Roguelite 9.5%, Anime 9%, Card Battler 8.8%
- #52 Queen's Blade Re:Build
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 94 reviews2026
Dev: SE Mobile and Online Co.,Ltd.Pub: Hobby Japan Co., Ltd.
Windows
A roguelite deckbuilder featuring strong, beautiful female warriors. We fused real time card games and roguelite together to make the exciting single player deckbuilder. Discover new cards and item, Craft a strong deck. Break your rival of all their armor and defeat them with a finishing move!
Why similar: Card Battler 26.4%, Card Game 22.5%, Roguelite 13.2%, Anime 11.7%, Female Protagonist 11%
- #53 Touhou Dystopian
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,271 reviews2025
Dev: Kay Lnk
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Touhou Project's Brand New Action Roguelite Fan Game! Strange incidents erupt in the Animal Realm and Primate Spirit Garden. Embark on an unknown journey, uncover the truth behind the anomalies, and break through this 'Touhou Dystopian'!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.3%, Roguelite 26.9%, Anime 14.1%, Cute 9.5%, 3D 7.9%
- #54 Project Solaris
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: GreenhornPub: IndieArk
Windows
It's hard being a failed Mage when the whole world runs on magic. But that's not going to stop Solaris from achieving her goals! With her little sidekick Hom by her side, it is precisely their connection that will see them through the trials that await over the next 100 days.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 33.7% ★, JRPG 16.3%, Roguelite 10.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.7%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
- #55 Touhou Rinrinki ~ Crafts of the Lucky Beast
67% matchVery Positive93% of 123 reviews2026
Dev: Starcrow Dev
Windows
Touhou Rinrinki ~ Crafts of the Luck Beast is a Touhou Doujin Card-Strategy Game. Using cards across different seasons, join forces with duelists of unique abilities, face various opponents from all over Gensoukyo, and uncover the truth behind the Card Duel Incident!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 34.9% ★, Card Battler 22.3%, Card Game 18.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.9%, Female Protagonist 7.2%
- #56 Tamarak Trail
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 116 reviews2024
Dev: Yarrow GamesPub: Versus Evil
Windows
In this deck-building roguelike, you'll use a customizable dice set as you battle through randomly generated trails - full of loot, mysteries, and danger to protect inhabitants from the evil that has corrupted the trail.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 29.1% ★, Card Battler 16.3%, Card Game 15.8%, Dungeon Crawler 14.6%, Turn-Based 12.7%
- #57 Criminal Dissidia
70% matchMixed67% of 133 reviews2022
Dev: 双星骑Pub: Anotherindie
Windows
Criminal Dissidia is a Roguelike card game with the adventure and ACG theme. Build your own deck, discover the open world, and experience various fun in this mysterious land. Your duty is to save your hometown from the Mutanian invasion, prepare youself!
Why similar: Card Battler 20.8%, Card Game 19.7%, JRPG 18.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.7%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
- #58 Dream Tactics
67% matchVery Positive93% of 702 reviews2024
Dev: Spectra Entertainment Inc.Pub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Dream Tactics is a GBA-styled strategy RPG with cunning card combos and deep character customization. Pick your party, manage cards to create unique playstyles, and outsmart hordes of pillows in turn-based combat to save the Dream World from its inevitable collapse.
Why similar: Card Battler 21.4%, JRPG 20.9%, Strategy RPG 15.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.5%, Anime 9.8%
- #59 Monmusu Gladiator
68% matchVery Positive94% of 205 reviews2021
Dev: ZephyrStudio
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A board game, card game, and monster girl-raiser all in one! Build the perfect deck in this cute & casual roguelite action RPG! Will you prioritize raising your monster girls? Making them fight? Or maybe you're more of a shopping fiend!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 36.9% ★, Card Game 18.4%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Anime 10.8%, Roguelite 10.4%
- #60 Little Witch Inuko
66% matchVery Positive85% of 54 reviews2026
Dev: Flamme SoftPub: Saikey Studios
Windows
Join Inuko in this card battle rogue-lite RPG as she tries to conquer the mysterious ruins to earn the rank of a full-fledged witch! Collect and combine a wide variety of cards and equipment to build and personalise your battle deck and blast your way through the ruins!
Why similar: Card Battler 27.5%, JRPG 24.5%, Anime 16.1%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Cute 8.5%
