Free to Play Card Battler Games on Steam

Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play card battler games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on September 14th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Explore the complete list of the best free to play card battler games.

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1. MARVEL SNAP

MARVEL SNAP is a fast-paced Collectible Card Game that reimagines the genre with innovative mechanics. Winner of multiple awards like 'Best Strategy Game' and 'Breakthrough Game of the Year,' we invite you to join millions of players worldwide – Jump right in! MARVEL SNAP is a game developed and published by . Released on August 22nd 2023 has received 33,490 reviews of which 24,460 were positive and 9,030 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played card battler game, thanks to its 2,000 peak concurrent players over the last day.
7.2
24,460
9,030

2,000
players

2. Skill Legends Royale

This is a free multiplayer PvP strategy game that incorporates rogue-like and auto chess elements, players need to equip their auto-battling heroes with the right treasures and skills to ultimately defeat all other players and become the champion. Skill Legends Royale is a game developed and published by . Released on November 04th 2024 has received 2,327 reviews of which 1,764 were positive and 563 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. While seeing 416 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among card battler games based on player count.
7.3
1,764
563

416
players

3. Once Upon a Galaxy

ONCE UPON A GALAXY is an easy to learn Card Battler with incredible strategic depth and near infinite fun! Which of your favorite characters from myth and fairy tale will you choose? Once Upon a Galaxy is a game developed and published by . Released on July 29th 2025 has received 306 reviews of which 275 were positive and 31 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. While seeing 183 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among card battler games based on player count.
8.3
275
31

183
players

4. Yi Xian: The Cultivation Card Game

Yi Xian: The Cultivation Card Game is an online DBG which contains a PVE mode called Uncharted Realms and a PVP mode. Every game is a deck building from scratch. Players can have stronger decks by changing cards, and then build more powerful routines to defeat all opponents to win. Yi Xian: The Cultivation Card Game is a game developed and published by . Released on January 21st 2024 has received 6,132 reviews of which 4,531 were positive and 1,601 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. With 147 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played card battler games.
7.2
4,531
1,601

147
players

5. Auto Chess

Original Auto Chess Auto Chess is a game developed and published by . Released on December 07th 2022 has received 858 reviews of which 567 were positive and 291 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.4 out of 10. With 143 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played card battler games.
6.4
567
291

143
players

6. Shadowverse CCG

Four million battles every day. One Shadowverse. Japan's #1 strategic card game. Made by card gamers for card gamers. Shadowverse CCG is a game developed and published by . Released on October 27th 2016 has received 14,714 reviews of which 10,839 were positive and 3,875 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. With 126 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played card battler games.
7.2
10,839
3,875

126
players

7. Eternal Card Game

Six-guns and sorcery collide in Eternal, the new strategy card game of unlimited choices and unbelievable fun. Eternal brings AAA pace and polish to the infinite possibilities of a deep strategy card game. The only limits are your own creativity. Eternal Card Game is a game developed and published by . Released on November 15th 2018 has received 6,953 reviews of which 5,384 were positive and 1,569 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. With 110 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played card battler games.
7.6
5,384
1,569

110
players

8. Star Realms

Star Realms is a hugely popular space combat deckbuilding game. Download and play today (note: base set is required to play online) to find out why Star Realms is the winner of SXSW 2014 Board Game of the Year, 7 Golden Geek Awards from BoardGameGeek, and 2 Dice Tower awards! Star Realms is a game developed and published by . Released on March 08th 2016 has received 2,069 reviews of which 1,793 were positive and 276 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played card battler games.
8.3
1,793
276

44
players

9. Fairytale Fables

Dive into a fantastical autobattler where fairytales and legends collide! Choose your hero and assemble your team of characters, items and treasures to outwit opponents in strategic battles where positioning matters. Will you be the last one standing in this enchanted PvP arena? Fairytale Fables is a game developed and published by . Released on December 23rd 2023 has received 339 reviews of which 293 were positive and 46 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played card battler games.
8.0
293
46

37
players

10. Space Travel Idle

If you ever dreamed of exploring space at a relaxed pace, here's a journey designed for you. Space Travel Idle is a game developed and published by . Released on September 22nd 2020 has received 529 reviews of which 335 were positive and 194 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played card battler games.
6.1
335
194

27
players