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The best deckbuilders on PlayStation

Card by card to the perfect deck: games where you discover combos, build synergies and turn any fight with the right hand.

How to find games that really suit you: Select up to 5 games you have played and enjoyed. Playalike compares 50 traits such as combat, story and atmosphere and suggests games that hit exactly the same spot, even across genres.

  1. 1 Slay the Spire

    2019 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 22.99 € 97 % positive

    • Runs that play out differently every time
    • Turn-based combat
    • Build variety

    A deckbuilding roguelike in which every run demands new card combinations and strategies.

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  2. 2 Balatro

    2024 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 13.99 € 97 % positive

    • Pixel art
    • Strong soundtrack
    • Build variety

    An addictive poker roguelike where Jokers, card upgrades and wild synergies push your scores to absurd heights. Every run plays differently, and the hunt for the perfect build never gets old.

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  3. 3 Inscryption

    2021 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 19.99 € 96 % positive

    • Dark, serious atmosphere
    • Turn-based combat
    • Strong, story-driven narrative

    A creepy card game played against a shadowy figure in a dark cabin, mixing deckbuilding with escape-room puzzles while constantly breaking its own rules. Beneath the surface lies a surprising, fourth-wall-bending mystery.

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1 Slay the Spire

Runs that play out differently every time

2019 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 22.99 € 97 % positive

A deckbuilding roguelike in which every run demands new card combinations and strategies.

2 Balatro

Pixel art

2024 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 13.99 € 97 % positive

An addictive poker roguelike where Jokers, card upgrades and wild synergies push your scores to absurd heights. Every run plays differently, and the hunt for the perfect build never gets old.

3 Inscryption

Dark, serious atmosphere

2021 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 19.99 € 96 % positive

A creepy card game played against a shadowy figure in a dark cabin, mixing deckbuilding with escape-room puzzles while constantly breaking its own rules. Beneath the surface lies a surprising, fourth-wall-bending mystery.

4 Gwent: The Witcher Card Game

Co-op or multiplayer

2018 PC, PlayStation, Xbox free 85 % positive

A free, fast-paced card game set in the Witcher universe where you duel other players online with careful deck building, bluffing and sharp decisions across rounds. Iconic heroes like Geralt and Yennefer and distinct factions give it plenty of tactical variety.

5 Hand of Fate

Melee combat with weapons or fists

2015 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable 19.99 € 89 % positive

A mysterious dealer lays out a tarot-card board-game dungeon, and encounters then erupt into real-time, Arkham-style melee brawls. The blend of luck, choices and combat makes every run tell a different story.

6 Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories (2007)

Fantasy setting

2007 PlayStation

You battle through floors by playing cards that act as attacks, spells and items, turning every fight into a tactical puzzle of combinations. Its card combat blends with a colorful Disney-inspired fantasy world and an emotional story about Sora, Riku and Kairi.

7 Marvel's Midnight Suns

Companions and relationships

2022 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 59.99 € 82 % positive

A Marvel tactical RPG where combat is driven by card play instead of dice, as you lead a team of heroes with your own custom Hunter against Lilith. Between missions you build friendships with the heroes at the Abbey, which feeds back into combat and progression.

8 Monster Train

Build variety

2020 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 24.50 € 95 % positive

A roguelike deckbuilder where you defend a hellish train across three floors against heavenly armies. Clever clan pairings and powerful synergies make every run feel different.

9 Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors

Pixel art

2026 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 9.99 € 96 % positive

A fast-paced turn-based deckbuilder roguelite set in the Vampire Survivors universe, where you crawl through dungeons and chain huge card combos with the Turboturn mechanic.

10 Death Howl

Emotional impact

2025 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified −40 % 19.99 € 11.99 € until tomorrow 92 % positive

A grieving mother travels the spirit world to bring back her son. Grid-based turn-based fights combined with deck building are tricky and recall the punishing nature of soulslikes.

11 Lost in Random: The Eternal Die

Fast pace

2025 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 24.99 € 85 % positive

A fast-paced roguelite action adventure set in the gothic, storybook-like realm of Random, where Queen Aleksandra fights alongside her living die Fortune. Dice-driven chance reshapes combat and abilities in every run.

12 The Elder Scrolls: Legends

Competing against other players

2017 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 74 % positive

A collectible card game set in the Elder Scrolls universe where you build decks from familiar characters, creatures and spells. Its two-lane board adds tactical decisions about positioning and tempo.

13 Armello

Competing against other players

2015 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified −80 % 24.99 € 4.99 € 2 days left 82 % positive

Armello blends board game, card battles and RPG elements: as an animal hero you scheme, fight and roll dice to claim the throne of a decaying kingdom. Its storybook look and swingy turns keep every match tense.

14 Raccoin: Coin Pusher Roguelike

Runs that play out differently every time

2026 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 11.99 € 82 % positive

A coin-pusher arcade machine meets roguelike deckbuilding: you combine special coins and items into satisfying chain reactions, spin the lucky wheel, and shake the machine until the coins fall.

15 Griftlands

Choices with consequences

2020 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 16.79 € 93 % positive

A deckbuilding roguelike set in a shabby sci-fi world where you both fight and negotiate using separate card decks. Three distinct character campaigns and meaningful choices make each run play out differently.

16 Lost in Random

Distinctive, stylised art style

2021 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 29.99 € 88 % positive

A dark fairy tale with a Tim Burton-like look: as Even you travel with your living die Dicey through a kingdom ruled by dice rolls. Combat blends real-time action with a card system, where you roll the die to freeze time and play cards from your hand.

17 Hand of Fate 2

Fantasy setting

2017 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 27.99 € 84 % positive

A blend of card game and action combat: a mysterious Dealer lays out encounters on a table, and you play through them as a tabletop adventure. Your choices and the luck of the draw shape the real-time brawls that follow.

18 Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist

Cards and deck-building

2015 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified 19.99 € 83 % positive

A digital Yu-Gi-Oh! card game where you duel characters from across the anime's history or other players online with your own custom decks. It also offers formats like Battle Pack Draft and Sealed Play, plus replays of iconic series duels.

19 Black Book

Dark, serious atmosphere

2021 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 24.99 € 93 % positive

Black Book blends card-based turn-based battles with an adventure steeped in Slavic folklore. As the young sorceress Vasilisa you face demons and spirits, guided through a dark, story-driven tale set in a haunted village world.

20 Metal Gear Acid

Sneaking and hiding

2004 PlayStation

Metal Gear Acid blends the series' stealth espionage with turn-based combat driven entirely by cards, which dictate every move and action. An unusual spin-off that puts deck building and careful planning at the center.

21 Inkulinati

Distinctive, stylised art style

2024 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 24.99 € 86 % positive

A tactics game styled after medieval manuscripts: you draw animals and creatures onto the parchment and send them into turn-based duels. The hand-drawn look and bawdy humor make it distinctive.

22 Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories (2013)

Fantasy setting

2013 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch

You play Sora in a card-driven battle system where every card becomes an attack, spell or summon, and clever deck combinations decide the fights. It is a full remake of the Game Boy Advance original, bringing its story of memory and identity to consoles with new enemy cards and extra content.

23 Book of Demons

Fantasy setting

2018 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 22.99 € 91 % positive

A Diablo homage rendered as a paper pop-up book, where you clear dungeons beneath a cathedral using a deck of spell and item cards. You can choose dungeon length before each run, and it has a tongue-in-cheek sense of humor.

24 Backpack Hero

Runs that play out differently every time

2023 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 18.99 € 85 % positive

A roguelike where packing your backpack is the puzzle: item placement, adjacency and synergies determine your offense and defense in turn-based fights. Each run brings new builds and routing decisions across the map.

25 Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force

Cards and deck-building

2006 PlayStation

A card-dueling game set in the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX universe where you build decks and fight in tag-team duels alongside a partner at a duel academy. The focus is on deckbuilding and tactical card battles with familiar characters from the series.

26 Magic 2014: Duels of the Planeswalkers

Fantasy setting

2013 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified 82 % positive

An accessible digital take on Magic: The Gathering where you play a Planeswalker, build decks from unlocked booster packs and fight tactical card duels against the AI or other players. A tutorial and a short campaign against Chandra ease newcomers in.

27 I Was a Teenage Exocolonist

Choices with consequences

2022 PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 24.50 € 96 % positive

You grow up on an alien colony world, shaping skills, friendships and romances over ten years through a card-based system. Nearly every decision reshapes your story and the colony's future.

28 Curse of Resthaven

Dark, serious atmosphere

2026 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable 20.49 € 98 % positive

A narrative roguelite where you run a cursed island while investigating your niece's disappearance. Card-based expeditions, interrogations and trading drive the dark mystery as the next cataclysm looms.

29 Deck of Haunts

Cards and deck-building

2025 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified −65 % 19.50 € 6.82 € ends today 84 % positive

You play a malevolent haunted house, luring in humans, playing cards against their fears, and expanding your mansion to drain ever more essence.

30 Dungeon Clawler

Runs that play out differently every time

2026 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 14.99 € 88 % positive

A roguelike deckbuilder where you fight by plucking weapons and items out of a claw machine. Blending claw-game dexterity with deck construction makes for unusual, ever-changing runs.

31 Metal Gear Acid 2

Sneaking and hiding

2005 PlayStation

A tactical Metal Gear spin-off where every action is driven by cards. Turn-based stealth missions with deck management and a cel-shaded look deliver plenty of tactical depth.

32 The Killing Stone

Dark, serious atmosphere

2026 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified 19.49 € 93 % positive

A deckbuilding card battler set in 17th-century folk horror, where you cleanse a cursed family's sins by outplaying demons and ultimately the Devil himself in card duels.

33 Monster Train 2

Build variety

2025 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 24.99 € 95 % positive

A roguelike deckbuilder where you defend your Pyre across a three-floor train against waves of heavenly foes. New clans, factions and modes bring deep combo-driven strategy and high replayability.

34 Shogun Showdown

Pixel art

2024 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 14.99 € 95 % positive

A turn-based tactical roguelike set in feudal Japan where you manage positioning, attack order and upgradeable ability tiles on a narrow lane. Every turn feels like a small puzzle, and strong combos decide whether you reach the Shogun.

35 Fights in Tight Spaces

Turn-based combat

2021 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 20.99 € 90 % positive

A tactical deckbuilding roguelike where you plan action-movie-style brawls in cramped spaces. Smart positioning, environmental tricks and clever card combos let you take down enemies in cinematic fashion.

36 One Step From Eden

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

2020 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 19.99 € 94 % positive

A real-time roguelike deckbuilder where you dodge enemy attacks on a small grid while casting spells from your deck. You combine artifacts and spells into powerful builds, with optional co-op.

37 Digimon Digital Card Battle

Turn-based combat

2001 PlayStation

A turn-based card battler set in the Digimon universe, where you win duels with partner decks like Veemon and keep improving your deck. Strategic card management meets collecting fun for fans of the franchise.

38 Thea: The Awakening

Resources and survival

2015 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 19.99 € 87 % positive

A hex-based turn-based survival strategy game set in a Slavic mythology world. You manage a village, gather resources, send out expeditions, and resolve fights and events through cards and dice.

39 Roguebook

Runs that play out differently every time

2021 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 24.99 € 84 % positive

A roguelike deckbuilder where you guide two heroes through a magical book, uncovering the map tile by tile and building powerful combos from cards and relics. Each run feels different thanks to randomization and hero pairings.

40 Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers

Fantasy setting

2009 PC, PlayStation, Xbox

An accessible digital take on the Magic: The Gathering card game, where you duel AI or human opponents with prebuilt decks in tactical matches. A good entry point to learning Magic's rules.

41 Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers

Pixel art

2024 PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 14.79 € 81 % positive

A blackjack roguelike where you build a deck out of quirky cards and gamble your way through a seedy tavern full of addicted opponents. Risk, luck and clever deck synergies decide every round.

42 Library of Ruina

Strong, story-driven narrative

2021 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 24.99 € 94 % positive

A story-heavy card-and-dice strategy game where you run a mysterious library, defeating guests and turning them into books. Deep deckbuilding and clash-based duels carry a dark, layered narrative.

43 Knock on the Coffin Lid

Dark, serious atmosphere

2024 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified 20.99 € 82 % positive

A dark, turn-based fantasy adventure with card and board game elements, where a man risen from the land of the dead seeks the way home. Roguelike runs and tangled plot threads meet tactical decision-making.

44 Hellcard

Playing together in co-op

2024 PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 24.50 € 86 % positive

A cooperative roguelike deckbuilder where you delve into paper dungeons solo, with AI companions, or with other players, fighting tactical card battles against demonic armies and the Archdemon.

45 Luck be a Landlord

Pixel art

2023 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 9.99 € 93 % positive

A roguelike deckbuilder where you stock a slot machine with symbols and chain synergies to pay the rent each cycle. Dry humor and addictive combos blend luck with careful planning.

46 Across the Obelisk

A party of several characters

2021 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 19.99 € 80 % positive

A cooperative deckbuilding roguelite where you lead a party of four heroes, gather cards and push through battles and events on a branching map. Playable solo or with friends, with plenty of room for synergies and builds.

47 Children of Zodiarcs

Turn-based combat

2017 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 17.99 € 69 % positive

A turn-based tactical RPG where card decks and craftable dice determine which attacks and abilities you can use in battle. A band of thieves drives a linear, story-focused fantasy tale.

48 Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V Tag Force Special

Cards and deck-building

2015 PlayStation

You build your own decks from a large card pool and face off in turn-based duels with characters from the Yu-Gi-Oh! universe. The Tag Force series adds tag-team duels that give tactics an extra layer.

49 Beneath Oresa

Runs that play out differently every time

2023 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 21.99 € 78 % positive

A roguelike deckbuilder where card choices combine with positioning on the battlefield. You descend into the city of Oresa, building a deck from cards, upgrades and artifacts to defeat your foes.

50 Nowhere Prophet

Post-apocalyptic setting

2019 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified −75 % 20.99 € 5.24 € ends today 77 % positive

A tactical deckbuilding roguelike where you lead a band of followers across a ruined wasteland as a prophet. You juggle supplies, morale and card choices while fighting positional battles on a grid.

51 Technotopia

Economy and management

2024 PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 4.99 € 86 % positive

A roguelike card game fused with city building: as an AI you place districts, satisfy the needs of citizens and balance rival factions. Metadata is sparse, so this rating is cautious.

52 Dungeon Drafters

Pixel art

2023 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 24.50 € 76 % positive

A tactical deckbuilding adventure played on grid-based battlefields, where magic is made of cards. You craft clever combos, position carefully, and grow your spell deck with loot found in dungeons.

53 Pirates Outlaws

Cards and deck-building

2019 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 16.79 € 80 % positive

In Pirates Outlaws you pick a hero with a premade deck and fight turn by turn by chaining card combos. Expeditions earn you gold and reputation, and you must manage both your deck and your ammo.

54 Gordian Quest

Turn-based combat

2022 PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 16.79 € 88 % positive

A turn-based deckbuilding RPG where you lead a party of heroes through missions, combining cards and skills to lift curses from the land. Roguelite elements add replay value and tactical decision-making.

55 Heretic's Fork

Runs that play out differently every time

2023 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable −50 % 9.75 € 4.87 € 3 days left 85 % positive

A roguelike deckbuilder where you play cards to build a hellish tower that keeps the endless hordes of the underworld from escaping. It blends tower-defense planning with card strategy and tongue-in-cheek infernal humor.

56 For the Warp

Sci-fi setting

2022 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 14.99 € 71 % positive

A space-set roguelike deckbuilder where you grow your card deck, explore randomly generated star systems and face strange encounters on the way to the warp gate.

57 Mech Armada

Sci-fi setting

2021 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 19.99 € 81 % positive

Turn-based tactics meets deckbuilding and roguelike structure: you build a team of mechs as a deck and defend Earth against the Swarm in compact, tense battles.

58 Ironclad Tactics

Fast pace

2013 PC, PlayStation 10.75 € 75 % positive

A fast card-driven tactics game set in an alternate-history American Civil War, where you deploy steam-powered robots and soldiers across lanes. Cards, resource management and positioning decide each battle, with co-op available.

59 Alina of the Arena

Pixel art

2022 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 12.49 € 91 % positive

A turn-based roguelite where you play a gladiator building a card deck and fighting on hex grids. Positioning, dodges and knockbacks turn each battle into a tactical puzzle, blending Slay the Spire with Into the Breach.

60 Magin: The Rat Project Stories

Strong, story-driven narrative

2026 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 19.99 € 69 % positive

A narrative-driven adventure RPG that blends deck-building card battles with a nonlinear plot. Its comic-book look and full voiceover give the unusual fantasy world a distinct identity.

What matters: Deckbuilders

Deckbuilders reward the moment a handful of ordinary cards suddenly click into a combo. On PlayStation the genre covers a lot of ground: roguelike runs where you build a new deck every attempt, story-driven tactics games, and competitive card battlers. The first thing to decide is whether you want short, replayable runs or something more structured with a campaign.

For run-based play, Slay the Spire is the reference point, a difficult turn-based roguelike with strategic depth. Monster Train is a good follow-up if you like stacking synergies, and Balatro gives you a stylish pixel art take that is more about building scoring combinations than fighting monsters. If you want atmosphere and a twist, Inscryption mixes deckbuilding with horror, puzzles and mystery. Death Howl suits players who enjoy a challenge, since it pairs deckbuilding with turn-based tactics, a soulslike feel and a dark fantasy story.

If you prefer a narrative, Marvel's Midnight Suns is a party-based tactical RPG with story at its core. For head-to-head play, Gwent: The Witcher Card Game and The Elder Scrolls: Legends are both multiplayer card games. Check the tags before buying: difficulty, solo or multiplayer, and whether the game is a roguelike will tell you most of what you need to know.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best deckbuilder on PlayStation for beginners?

Slay the Spire is a good starting point because it teaches the core ideas of building a deck through a run, though it is tagged as difficult. Monster Train is another strong option if you like turn-based strategy.

Are there deckbuilders on PlayStation with a story?

Yes. Marvel's Midnight Suns is a story-rich, party-based tactical RPG, and Death Howl is a story-rich dark fantasy game with tactical combat. Inscryption also leans heavily on mystery and a strange narrative.

Which PlayStation deckbuilders can I play against other people?

Gwent: The Witcher Card Game and The Elder Scrolls: Legends are both tagged as multiplayer. Both are strategy card games built around turn-based matches.

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