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2021PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified91 % positive8.19 €

A puzzle roguelike where you play chess moves as cards to fight through tiny dungeon boards. Every turn rewards careful planning and clever card combinations.

  • Cards and deck-building
  • Runs that play out differently every time
  • Turn-based combat
  • Tactical depth
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#1 93%Match

Dungeon Drafters

Mostly positive · 76 % positive

  • Cards and deck-building
  • Runs that play out differently every time
  • Turn-based combat
from 22.04 €3 shops

Dungeon Drafters

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  • Gamesplanet* Best price Steam key 22.04 € 24.49 € −10 % Go to shop
  • Steam PC 24.50 € Go to shop
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#2 93%Match

Fights in Tight Spaces

Very positive · 90 % positive

  • Cards and deck-building
  • Runs that play out differently every time
  • Turn-based combat
from 20.99 €3 shops

Fights in Tight Spaces

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#3 92%Match

Backpack Hero

Very positive · 85 % positive

  • Runs that play out differently every time
  • Turn-based combat
  • Build variety
from 17.09 €3 shops

Backpack Hero

Where to buy

  • Gamesplanet* Best price Steam key 17.09 € 18.99 € −10 % Go to shop
  • Steam PC 18.99 € Go to shop
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#4 92%Match

Right and Down

Very positive · 80 % positive

  • Cards and deck-building
  • Runs that play out differently every time
  • Turn-based combat
from 9.99 €3 shops

Right and Down

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#5 92%Match

Cobalt Core

Overwhelmingly positive · 95 % positive

  • Cards and deck-building
  • Runs that play out differently every time
  • Turn-based combat
from 19.50 €3 shops

Cobalt Core

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  1. 6. Luck be a Landlord

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  2. 7. Lost In Fantaland

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  3. 8. Balatro

    Cards and deck-building

  4. 9. Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers

    Cards and deck-building

  5. 10. StarVaders

    Cards and deck-building

In short: Games like Pawnbarian

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Pawnbarian special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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