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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.
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.
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.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified13.99 €97 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 162,769 reviews on Steam
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.
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.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.99 €96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 136,199 reviews on Steam
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.
2021PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable14.79 €92 % positive
Instead of controlling the hero, you shape the world around his endless loop with cards for monsters, buildings and terrain while managing his gear between auto-battles. An oddly addictive blend of roguelike, base-building and loot optimization wrapped in grim retro pixel art.
2021PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable14.79 €92 % positive
Very positive, 33,931 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Loot and gear
Fantasy setting
Instead of controlling the hero, you shape the world around his endless loop with cards for monsters, buildings and terrain while managing his gear between auto-battles. An oddly addictive blend of roguelike, base-building and loot optimization wrapped in grim retro pixel art.
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.
2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable59.99 €82 % positive
Very positive, 17,266 reviews on Steam
Companions and relationships
A party of several characters
Turn-based combat
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.
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.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable24.50 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 19,991 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Build variety
Runs that play out differently every time
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.
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.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified9.99 €96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 19,095 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Runs that play out differently every time
Turn-based combat
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.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−40 %19.99 € 11.99 € until tomorrow92 % 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.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−40 %19.99 € 11.99 € until tomorrow92 % positive
Very positive, 1,362 reviews on Steam
Emotional impact
Turn-based combat
Dark, serious atmosphere
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.
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.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified24.99 €85 % positive
Very positive, 794 reviews on Steam
Fast pace
Action-packed real-time combat
Fantasy setting
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.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified74 % 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.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified74 % positive
Mostly positive, 11,073 reviews on Steam
Competing against other players
Fantasy setting
Cards and deck-building
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.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−80 %24.99 € 4.99 € 2 days left82 % 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.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−80 %24.99 € 4.99 € 2 days left82 % positive
Very positive, 11,024 reviews on Steam
Competing against other players
Fantasy setting
Distinctive, stylised art style
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.
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.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified11.99 €82 % positive
Very positive, 4,378 reviews on Steam
Runs that play out differently every time
Build variety
Distinctive, stylised art style
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.
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.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified16.79 €93 % positive
Very positive, 13,495 reviews on Steam
Choices with consequences
Dialogue and role-playing
Distinctive, stylised art style
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.
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.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable29.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 4,511 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Lavish presentation
Fantasy setting
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.
2019PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified24.99 €87 % positive
A charming card-based RPG where you guide a party of heroes through hand-drawn levels and build decks to play in turn-based battles. The mix of card game and JRPG is accessible, stylish and lighthearted.
2019PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified24.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 1,961 reviews on Steam
A party of several characters
Distinctive, stylised art style
Turn-based combat
A charming card-based RPG where you guide a party of heroes through hand-drawn levels and build decks to play in turn-based battles. The mix of card game and JRPG is accessible, stylish and lighthearted.
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.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified27.99 €84 % positive
Very positive, 5,293 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Choices with consequences
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.
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.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable24.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 5,350 reviews on Steam
Dark, serious atmosphere
Fantasy setting
Strong, story-driven narrative
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.
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.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified24.99 €86 % positive
Very positive, 737 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Lots of humour
Turn-based combat
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.
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.
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.
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.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable22.99 €91 % positive
Very positive, 8,006 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Runs that play out differently every time
Distinctive, stylised art style
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.
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.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified18.99 €85 % positive
Very positive, 7,455 reviews on Steam
Runs that play out differently every time
Puzzles and brain teasers
Pixel art
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.
2022PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified24.50 €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.
2022PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified24.50 €96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 4,502 reviews on Steam
Choices with consequences
Strong, story-driven narrative
Companions and relationships
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.
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.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 3,771 reviews on Steam
Runs that play out differently every time
Fantasy setting
Cards and deck-building
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.
2023PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €83 % positive
A tactical roguelike deckbuilder where you lead a band of companions across a frozen tundra. Card countdown timers make combat a puzzle of careful sequencing, wrapped in a charming, quirky art style.
2023PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €83 % positive
Very positive, 8,204 reviews on Steam
Runs that play out differently every time
Distinctive, stylised art style
Tactical depth
A tactical roguelike deckbuilder where you lead a band of companions across a frozen tundra. Card countdown timers make combat a puzzle of careful sequencing, wrapped in a charming, quirky art style.
2018PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playablefree76 % positive
A free-to-play collectible card game where you duel opponents with decks built from fantasy-flavored cards. It blends Magic-style resource play with deep deckbuilding strategy and offers cross-platform play.
2018PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playablefree76 % positive
Mostly positive, 7,051 reviews on Steam
Competing against other players
Co-op or multiplayer
Cards and deck-building
A free-to-play collectible card game where you duel opponents with decks built from fantasy-flavored cards. It blends Magic-style resource play with deep deckbuilding strategy and offers cross-platform play.
2020PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €91 % positive
A dark roguelike where you pick through rings of cards holding enemies, items and traps in a carefully planned order. Every move is a gamble over sequencing, health and gear, with many unlockable characters and builds.
2020PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €91 % positive
Very positive, 3,275 reviews on Steam
Dark, serious atmosphere
Pixel art
Runs that play out differently every time
A dark roguelike where you pick through rings of cards holding enemies, items and traps in a carefully planned order. Every move is a gamble over sequencing, health and gear, with many unlockable characters and builds.
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.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified24.99 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 8,807 reviews on Steam
Build variety
Runs that play out differently every time
Deep systems to master
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.
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.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.99 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 6,295 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Runs that play out differently every time
Turn-based combat
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.
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.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified20.99 €90 % positive
Very positive, 3,585 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Runs that play out differently every time
Puzzles and brain teasers
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.
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.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €94 % positive
Very positive, 6,051 reviews on Steam
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Fast pace
Action-packed real-time combat
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.
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.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 3,329 reviews on Steam
Resources and survival
Fantasy setting
Economy and management
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.
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.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable24.99 €84 % positive
Very positive, 3,491 reviews on Steam
Runs that play out differently every time
Turn-based combat
Fantasy setting
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.
2023PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.50 €84 % positive
A cozy life-sim adventure across floating sky islands where you collect spirits, brew potions, build friendships and duel in card-based battles. The huge island world invites relaxed exploration.
2023PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.50 €84 % positive
Very positive, 4,122 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Cosy, great for unwinding
Open world
A cozy life-sim adventure across floating sky islands where you collect spirits, brew potions, build friendships and duel in card-based battles. The huge island world invites relaxed exploration.
2024PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.79 €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.
2024PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.79 €81 % positive
Very positive, 3,071 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Runs that play out differently every time
Lots of humour
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.
2025PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified21.55 €97 % positive
StarVaders blends a deckbuilding roguelike with grid-based tactical combat. You pilot a mech against an alien invasion and hunt for powerful card combos, with every run shaped by a different build.
2025PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified21.55 €97 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 3,827 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Pixel art
Runs that play out differently every time
StarVaders blends a deckbuilding roguelike with grid-based tactical combat. You pilot a mech against an alien invasion and hunt for powerful card combos, with every run shaped by a different build.
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.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable24.99 €94 % positive
Very positive, 41,612 reviews on Steam
Strong, story-driven narrative
Lore and world history
Dark, serious atmosphere
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.
2024PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified24.50 €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.
2024PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified24.50 €86 % positive
Very positive, 3,390 reviews on Steam
Playing together in co-op
Co-op or multiplayer
Fantasy setting
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.
2023PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.50 €95 % positive
A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder where your crewed ship fights on a single axis, dodging missiles and lining up cannon shots. A funny time-loop story and plenty of crew and card combos keep each run fresh.
2023PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.50 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 4,124 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Pixel art
Lots of humour
A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder where your crewed ship fights on a single axis, dodging missiles and lining up cannon shots. A funny time-loop story and plenty of crew and card combos keep each run fresh.
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.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified9.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 10,265 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Runs that play out differently every time
Lots of humour
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.
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.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.99 €80 % positive
Very positive, 10,740 reviews on Steam
A party of several characters
Playing together in co-op
Co-op or multiplayer
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.
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.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified17.99 €69 % positive
Mixed, 351 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
A party of several characters
Tactical depth
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.
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.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified21.99 €78 % positive
Mostly positive, 1,136 reviews on Steam
Runs that play out differently every time
Cards and deck-building
Build variety
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.
2022PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable7.79 €80 % positive
Floppy Knights blends grid-based turn-based tactics with card game mechanics: you build decks, summon knights from floppy disks, and solve battles almost like small puzzles. Its bright, witty style and charming characters set it apart.
2022PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable7.79 €80 % positive
Very positive, 292 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Lots of humour
Tactical depth
Floppy Knights blends grid-based turn-based tactics with card game mechanics: you build decks, summon knights from floppy disks, and solve battles almost like small puzzles. Its bright, witty style and charming characters set it apart.
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.
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.
2024PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable4.99 €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.
2024PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable4.99 €86 % positive
Very positive, 644 reviews on Steam
Economy and management
Runs that play out differently every time
Cards and deck-building
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.
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.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified24.50 €76 % positive
Mostly positive, 564 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Turn-based combat
Tactical depth
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.
2024PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified4.99 €81 % positive
As a necromancer you build a deck of skulls, raise skeletons and other undead, and conquer life-infested settlements in turn-based tactical battles. A pixel-art roguelite with deckbuilding at its core.
2024PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified4.99 €81 % positive
Very positive, 876 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Fantasy setting
Turn-based combat
As a necromancer you build a deck of skulls, raise skeletons and other undead, and conquer life-infested settlements in turn-based tactical battles. A pixel-art roguelite with deckbuilding at its core.
2021PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable17.99 €79 % positive
A turn-based deckbuilding roguelike where you lead a party of up to six characters through the city of Dawn's Point. Each companion brings their own cards and abilities that reshape your deck in tactical ways.
2021PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable17.99 €79 % positive
Mostly positive, 2,311 reviews on Steam
A party of several characters
Pixel art
Turn-based combat
A turn-based deckbuilding roguelike where you lead a party of up to six characters through the city of Dawn's Point. Each companion brings their own cards and abilities that reshape your deck in tactical ways.
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.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified16.79 €80 % positive
Very positive, 727 reviews on Steam
Cards and deck-building
Turn-based combat
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.
2022PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified16.79 €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.
2022PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified16.79 €88 % positive
Very positive, 5,311 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
A party of several characters
Fantasy setting
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.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−50 %9.75 € 4.87 € 3 days left85 % 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.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−50 %9.75 € 4.87 € 3 days left85 % positive
Very positive, 3,108 reviews on Steam
Runs that play out differently every time
Lots of humour
Cards and deck-building
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.
2021PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified8.19 €91 % positive
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.
2021PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified8.19 €91 % positive
Very positive, 453 reviews on Steam
Puzzles and brain teasers
Pixel art
Runs that play out differently every time
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.
2025PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified12.79 €90 % positive
A tactical roguelike where you play a space bounty hunter, chasing felons across the universe and upgrading your ship with talents and treasures. Battles are strategic and reward careful planning.
2025PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified12.79 €90 % positive
Very positive, 2,217 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Runs that play out differently every time
Strong character progression
A tactical roguelike where you play a space bounty hunter, chasing felons across the universe and upgrading your ship with talents and treasures. Battles are strategic and reward careful planning.
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.
2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.99 €71 % positive
Mostly positive, 438 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Runs that play out differently every time
Cards and deck-building
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.
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.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €81 % positive
Very positive, 658 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Turn-based combat
Tactical depth
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.
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.
2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified12.49 €91 % positive
Very positive, 3,593 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Runs that play out differently every time
Turn-based combat
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.
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.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €69 % positive
Mixed, 81 reviews on Steam
Strong, story-driven narrative
Distinctive, stylised art style
Choices with consequences
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.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch16.79 €84 % positive
Neoverse is a turn-based deckbuilding roguelite where you lead unique heroes across time and space to save the multiverse. Card battles reward tactical planning and smart deck construction.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch16.79 €84 % positive
Very positive, 2,890 reviews on Steam
Runs that play out differently every time
Cards and deck-building
Turn-based combat
Neoverse is a turn-based deckbuilding roguelite where you lead unique heroes across time and space to save the multiverse. Card battles reward tactical planning and smart deck construction.
2025PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified9.75 €95 % positive
A roguelike deckbuilder where you merge cute dogs into bigger dogs. You earn money, upgrade your dogs with traits, and refine your deck to chase bigger scores.
2025PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified9.75 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 747 reviews on Steam
Puzzles and brain teasers
Runs that play out differently every time
Cards and deck-building
A roguelike deckbuilder where you merge cute dogs into bigger dogs. You earn money, upgrade your dogs with traits, and refine your deck to chase bigger scores.
Deckbuilders are about small decisions that add up. You start with a plain set of cards, pick up new ones between fights, and slowly work out which combinations carry you through a run. Most games on this list pair that with roguelike structure, so every attempt plays differently and a bad hand is a lesson rather than a setback. On Nintendo Switch the turn-based pace suits short sessions, and every game here is listed for the platform.
Difficulty and tone vary a lot, so check the tags. Slay the Spire is the classic and is tagged Difficult, which makes it a good place to learn how synergies work. Death Howl is also tagged Difficult and mixes cards with tactics on a grid and a dark, story-driven setting. If you want a more relaxed pace, Raccoin: Coin Pusher Roguelike is tagged Relaxing and Colorful, with a comedic tone.
Some games bend the formula. Balatro builds its strategy around a pixel-art, stylish take on roguelike card play, and Inscryption adds horror, puzzles and mystery to its card battles. Marvel's Midnight Suns suits you if you want a party-based tactical RPG with a heavy story focus. Monster Train is a solid pick if you prefer pure, stylish fantasy deckbuilding with strategy at its core.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best deckbuilder on Nintendo Switch for beginners?
Slay the Spire is a good starting point because it defined the genre's roguelike structure and teaches synergies well, though it is tagged Difficult. For a gentler mood, Raccoin: Coin Pusher Roguelike is tagged Relaxing.
Are there deckbuilders on Switch with a strong story?
Yes. Marvel's Midnight Suns and Death Howl are both tagged Story Rich, and Inscryption wraps its card battles in a mystery with psychological horror.
Which Switch deckbuilders are good for multiplayer?
The Elder Scrolls: Legends and Armello are both tagged Multiplayer. The Elder Scrolls: Legends is a card game with turn-based combat, while Armello is a fantasy strategy game.
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