Best Roguelike Deckbuilder Games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated roguelike deckbuilder games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free roguelike deckbuilder games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Backpack Battles
A PvP inventory management auto battler! Buy and craft powerful items, then carefully arrange them in your backpack.
Railroads & Catacombs
In this exciting Card Building Roguelike game you create your cards from scratch adding different upgrades. Build your train, explore the Labyrinth and survive. Discover infinite synergies. How far will you go?
Union of Gnomes
Onwards to revolution in this challenging deck-building roguelite. Free your gnome comrades, assemble your squad, mind wieners (supplies), slay the slavers, and take down the fiercest of them all – Snow White! FREEDOM TO GNOMES!
Monster Train 2
Monster Train returns with all new clans, new enemy factions, new challenges, new modes and more! Defend your Pyre in the classic three-tiered, vertical gameplay that made the original roguelike deckbuilder a hit.
Trizon
Trizon is a roguelike deck-building game. Fuse any two cards together to play crazy combos. The game combines auto-battler mechanics, where creatures attack on their own, with instant-effect spell cards. Battles are fast-paced and dynamic, set against a simple and restrained art style.
StarVaders
Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.
SpellRogue
SpellRogue is the ultimate tactical turn-based roguelike! Draft from over 350 powerful spells to assemble the perfect combination and crush your enemies in 70+ unique encounters. Face brutal choices, adapt to impossible odds, and strike back at the horrors that destroyed the world.
Yao-Guai Hunter
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.
Call of Clans
Call of Clans is an online turn-based strategy card game set in a magical world. Build a versatile deck with minion and skill cards to challenge equally matched opponents in a world of swords and magic. Team up with others to conquer challenging co-op dungeons
Commander Quest
Congratulations! You just found a 'one of a kind' roguelike that combines deck-building card game and auto battle strategy game! Consider unit counters, then create powerful synergy by breaking down the boundaries between the battlefield and cards, then lead your army to victory!
LONESTAR
LONESTAR is a strategic Roguelike spaceship deckbuilder. As a bounty hunter, you will capture criminals scattered across the universe. Win the shockwave battle to gain rewards and vacations. Find treasures, customize spaceships, unlock talents, defeat the felons and be a legend!
Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon
Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon is a turn-based Roguelike card game where you assume the role of a Shu general. Explore dungeons, gather relics, and amass a collection of cards. In each round, you can assemble a unique combination of cards and treasures to defeat your enemies and rewrite history!
ROGUE LIGHT DECK BUILDER
Your house needs a deck. You have a hammer. Freedom is $1,000,000.
我的人生
This is a wild and unpredictable life simulator, filled with laughter, banter, and endless possibilities. A strategy game that blends deck-building roguelike mechanics with Luck Be a Landlord-style gameplay. Shape your own life story from 100+ unique events and a deck of 250+ cards!
Shadowveil: Legend of The Five Rings
Train unique samurai, embark on missions, and play the cards dealt each run on an epic roguelite adventure in the Legend of the Five Rings universe. Each defeat opens new strategic skill tree options and more powerful cards to face the growing threat in the Shadowlands.
Die in the Dungeon
Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but dice! Deal with enemies by combining powerful dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and risk it all hoping for a good roll on unexpected encounters.
Aotenjo: Infinite Hands
The Mahjong Roguelike. Aotenjo: Infinite Hands is an deckbuilder where you will use Mahjong styles all over the world to beat innate threats, play different Patterns and combos, reach the "bottom" of Aotenjo, and discover ancient secrets....
Deathless. The Hero Quest
In Deathless, elements of a collectible card game, roguelike, and turn-based strategy combine seamlessly. Build a unique deck of cards, discover unusual relics, and defeat legendary bosses. No two journeys will ever be the same with endless Path. Crush the Evil and save the world!
Dungeon Clawler
Dungeon Clawler is a Roguelike Claw Machine Deckbuilder. Build your deck, grab weapons and items from the claw machine to battle enemies, discover powerful perks that create game-changing synergies and unleash crazy combos as you fight your way through the dungeon!
Epic Auto Towers
Epic Auto Towers is a turn-based strategy game combining elements of autobattler, deckbuilder and roguelike. Purchase uncommon and rare Towers and build the strongest combo to withstand the monster assault! Discover unusual new Tower combinations as you come back for more.
Menace from the Deep
Menace from the Deep is an enthralling Roguelike Deckbuilding card game that unfolds in a dark world, drawing inspiration from Howard Lovecraft and the Cthulhu Mythos.Set against the backdrop of 1920s USA, the narrative revolves around a clandestine occult society.
Lucky Hunter
Lucky Hunter is a deck-building auto battler Roguelike game. Your pieces are automatically played on the board, and players will focus on building unique decks and relics, making the best of the synergies between pieces to defeat increasingly powerful prey.
DICEOMANCER
DICEOMANCER is a roguelike deck-building game. Though you long for a peaceful life, you're forced to embark on an adventure. In this world of swords, magic, and guns, make good use of your dice and deck to find a way back to tranquility! What can the dice be used for? To change... anything.
Most played roguelike deckbuilder games on Steam
Take a look at the top roguelike deckbuilder games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 14th 2025.
1. Balatro
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos. Balatro is a card game, roguelike deckbuilder and rogue-like game developed by LocalThunk and published by Playstack. Released on February 20th 2024 has received 153,566 reviews of which 150,524 were positive and 3,042 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played roguelike deckbuilder game, thanks to its 16,877 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.7
150,524
3,042
16,877
players
2. Slay the Spire
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! Slay the Spire is a roguelike deckbuilder, card game and card battler game developed and published by Mega Crit. Released on January 23rd 2019 has received 182,277 reviews of which 178,250 were positive and 4,027 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. While seeing 8,687 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among roguelike deckbuilder games based on player count.
9.7
178,250
4,027
8,687
players
3. 9 Kings
A fast-paced roguelike kingdom builder. Grow your empire and fight massive battles against powerful rival kings. Break the game with thousands of insane builds to become the King of Kings. 9 Kings is a strategy, rogue-like and rpg game developed by Sad Socket and published by INSTINCT3 and Hooded Horse. Released on May 23rd 2025 has received 5,252 reviews of which 4,871 were positive and 381 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. While seeing 3,323 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among roguelike deckbuilder games based on player count.
9.0
4,871
381
3,323
players
4. Across the Obelisk
Set forth in a co-op roguelite deckbuilder where every choice matters! Craft decks of breathtaking power. Journey alone or with up to three friends. Plot your party’s path to glory and face powerful enemies in deep tactical combat on your quest to save the kingdom of Senenthia in Across the Obelisk! Across the Obelisk is a rogue-like, strategy and 2d game developed by Dreamsite Games and published by Paradox Interactive and Paradox Arc. Released on August 16th 2022 has received 11,866 reviews of which 9,733 were positive and 2,133 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. With 1,128 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played roguelike deckbuilder games.
8.0
9,733
2,133
1,128
players
5. Commander Quest
Congratulations! You just found a 'one of a kind' roguelike that combines deck-building card game and auto battle strategy game! Consider unit counters, then create powerful synergy by breaking down the boundaries between the battlefield and cards, then lead your army to victory! Commander Quest is a war, roguelike deckbuilder and card game game developed by Flyway Games and Inc. and published by Flyway Games, Inc., KRAFTON and Inc.. Released on April 04th 2025 has received 2,142 reviews of which 1,641 were positive and 501 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. With 294 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played roguelike deckbuilder games.
7.4
1,641
501
294
players
6. Backpack Hero
The inventory management roguelike! Collect rare items, organize your backpack, and vanquish your foes! Backpack Hero is a replay value, turn-based and inventory management game developed by Jaspel and published by IndieArk and Pretty Soon. Released on November 14th 2023 has received 7,692 reviews of which 6,744 were positive and 948 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. With 201 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played roguelike deckbuilder games.
8.5
6,744
948
201
players
7. StarVaders
Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike. StarVaders is a roguelike deckbuilder, deckbuilding and turn-based tactics game developed by Pengonauts and published by Joystick Ventures and Playworks. Released on April 30th 2025 has received 1,955 reviews of which 1,919 were positive and 36 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 173 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played roguelike deckbuilder games.
9.3
1,919
36
173
players
8. Die in the Dungeon
Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but dice! Deal with enemies by combining powerful dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and risk it all hoping for a good roll on unexpected encounters. Die in the Dungeon is a early access, turn-based strategy and dungeon crawler game developed by ATICO and published by HypeTrain Digital and INSTINCT3. Released on February 21st 2025 has received 1,897 reviews of which 1,728 were positive and 169 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. With 137 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played roguelike deckbuilder games.
8.7
1,728
169
137
players
9. SpellRogue
SpellRogue is the ultimate tactical turn-based roguelike! Draft from over 350 powerful spells to assemble the perfect combination and crush your enemies in 70+ unique encounters. Face brutal choices, adapt to impossible odds, and strike back at the horrors that destroyed the world. SpellRogue is a deckbuilding, dice and roguelike deckbuilder game developed by Guidelight Games and published by Ghost Ship Publishing. Released on April 24th 2025 has received 1,235 reviews of which 1,081 were positive and 154 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. With 127 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played roguelike deckbuilder games.
8.3
1,081
154
127
players
10. Luck be a Landlord
Luck be a Landlord is a roguelike deckbuilder about using a slot machine to earn rent money and defeat capitalism. This game does not contain any real-world currency gambling or microtransactions. Luck be a Landlord is a roguelike deckbuilder, deckbuilding and rogue-lite game developed and published by TrampolineTales. Released on January 06th 2023 has received 10,630 reviews of which 9,928 were positive and 702 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 111 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played roguelike deckbuilder games.
9.1
9,928
702
111
players
Best deals on roguelike deckbuilder games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of roguelike deckbuilder games available on Steam right now, updated on June 14th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted roguelike deckbuilder games.
1. Nitro Kid
Synthwave roguelike deckbuilder set in the neon 80's. Pick your agent. Build your deck. Hit card combos and fight through the floors of INFINITY tower. Featuring 30+ fresh Synthwave tracks by LudoWic, Tonebox and Jules Reves. Nitro Kid is a indie, roguelike deckbuilder and isometric game developed by Wildboy Studios and published by tinyBuild. Released on October 18th 2022 has received 484 reviews of which 430 were positive and 54 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Featuring a massive 99% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for roguelike deckbuilder category.
8.3
430
54
-99%
19.50€
0.35€
2. Beneath Oresa
Beneath Oresa, a fighting roguelike deckbuilder, takes you deep within the city to confront your foes. As a strategist, choose your cards, upgrades, and artifacts wisely, but as a fighter, turn their positioning to your advantage. Beneath Oresa is a roguelike deckbuilder, deckbuilding and card game game developed by Broken Spear Inc. and published by Goblinz Publishing. Released on September 27th 2023 has received 1,436 reviews of which 1,115 were positive and 321 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 99% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in roguelike deckbuilder games.
7.5
1,115
321
-99%
21.99€
0.35€
3. Zoeti
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. Zoeti is a roguelike deckbuilder, card game and card battler game developed by Dusklight CO. and LTD. and published by Akupara Games. Released on April 20th 2023 has received 403 reviews of which 264 were positive and 139 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.3 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 99% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in roguelike deckbuilder games.
6.3
264
139
-99%
19.50€
0.36€
4. Book of Demons
Book of Demons is a Hack & Slash in which YOU decide the length of quests. Wield magic cards instead of weapons and slay the armies of darkness in the dungeons below the Old Cathedral. Save the terror-stricken Paperverse from the clutches of the Archdemon himself! Book of Demons is a dungeon crawler, roguelike deckbuilder and hack and slash game developed and published by Thing Trunk. Released on December 13th 2018 has received 11,952 reviews of which 9,539 were positive and 2,413 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for roguelike deckbuilder games.
7.8
9,539
2,413
-98%
22.99€
0.56€
5. Banners of Ruin
Assemble your party. Answer the call. Win the war. Build a deck and fight a series of turn-based combats with up to 6 party characters through the city of Dawn's Point. Each character can unlock a set of unique cards and abilities that can augment your deck in powerful, exciting ways. Banners of Ruin is a roguelike deckbuilder, rogue-like and card battler game developed by MonteBearo and published by Goblinz Publishing and Maple Whispering Limited. Released on July 29th 2021 has received 3,053 reviews of which 2,421 were positive and 632 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for roguelike deckbuilder games.
7.7
2,421
632
-98%
17.99€
0.45€
6. Deck of Ashes
Deck of Ashes is an adventure game with tactical card combat. One character at a time, lead the cast of antiheroes on a quest for redemption. Explore the cursed fantasy world and hunt down powerful cards. Forge a unique Battle Deck, and crush your foes! Can you rid the world of the Ash Curse? Deck of Ashes is a card battler, rpg and indie game developed by AYGames and published by ESDigital Games. Released on June 09th 2020 has received 1,047 reviews of which 756 were positive and 291 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for roguelike deckbuilder games.
7.0
756
291
-98%
19.99€
0.56€
7. Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
Astrea is a DICE-deck-building roguelike that flips the script on deckbuilders by using dice instead of cards and a unique dual “damage” system: Purification vs Corruption. Build a dice pool strong enough to purify Astrea's out-of-control corruption and save the Star System. Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles is a dice, roguelike deckbuilder and card battler game developed by Little Leo Games and published by Akupara Games. Released on September 21st 2023 has received 4,129 reviews of which 3,793 were positive and 336 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for roguelike deckbuilder games.
8.8
3,793
336
-97%
24.50€
0.92€
8. Iris and the Giant
Iris and The Giant is a fusion of the CCG, RPG and roguelike genres. You play as Iris, who must brave her fears in her imaginary world. Dive into a melancholic and gripping adventure, filled with cute monsters and buried memories. Ready to face your inner demons? Iris and the Giant is a roguelike deckbuilder, card game and card battler game developed by Louis Rigaud and published by Goblinz Publishing, Maple Whispering Limited and Mugen Creations. Released on February 27th 2020 has received 1,246 reviews of which 1,105 were positive and 141 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for roguelike deckbuilder games.
8.4
1,105
141
-97%
14.99€
0.57€
9. Deep Sky Derelicts
Deep Sky Derelicts is an original combination of turn-based strategy and RPG, enriched with tactical card combat and popular roguelike elements. Explore derelict alien ships, fight, loot and upgrade your gear, all in distinctive retro-futuristic comic book aesthetic style. Deep Sky Derelicts is a roguelike deckbuilder, rpg and strategy game developed by Snowhound Games and published by Fulqrum Publishing. Released on September 26th 2018 has received 2,715 reviews of which 2,027 were positive and 688 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for roguelike deckbuilder games.
7.2
2,027
688
-97%
19.99€
0.78€
10. Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder
Nadir is a roguelike deck-builder with a twist: the cost to play a card is an enemy reaction you can predict. Craft your own cards to slay powerful demons. Gather resources, expand your city, grow in power and conquer the underworld. Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder is a roguelike deckbuilder, card game and card battler game developed and published by Black Eye Games. Released on February 07th 2023 has received 315 reviews of which 197 were positive and 118 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for roguelike deckbuilder games.
6.0
197
118
-97%
19.99€
0.62€
Free roguelike deckbuilder games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play roguelike deckbuilder games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on June 14th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play roguelike deckbuilder games.
1. 召唤之王 (Supreme Summoner)
‘Supreme Summoner’ is a turn-based strategy chess game. Taking the imaginative Romance of the Three Kingdoms as its theme, it innovatively blends elements of gods, demons, and mystical creatures, making each faction and character's attributes even more prominent. 召唤之王 (Supreme Summoner) is a casual, online co-op and roguelike deckbuilder game developed and published by CoolStar Games. Released on July 24th 2023 has received 2,079 reviews of which 1,940 were positive and 139 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free roguelike deckbuilder games on Steam.
8.9
1,940
139
25
players
2. Frostrain
Be the last train conductor roaming the postapocalyptic frozen world! Expand, strengthen, and build synergies on your train. The promised land beyond the toxic zone awaits you and your passengers. Frostrain is a roguelike deckbuilder, strategy and trains game developed by STEWDIO and published by Jungle Game Lab. Released on January 10th 2024 has received 2,426 reviews of which 2,268 were positive and 158 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free roguelike deckbuilder games on Steam.
8.9
2,268
158
14
players
3. Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon! Die in the Dungeon: Origins is a roguelike deckbuilder, card game and deckbuilding game developed by ATICO and published by HypeTrain Digital. Released on December 01st 2023 has received 3,421 reviews of which 3,300 were positive and 121 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free roguelike deckbuilder games on Steam.
9.3
3,300
121
12
players
4. .Forty-Five
A perfect mix of card game, rogue-lite, and pure wild west mayhem. Explore an ever-changing map, collect cards, and battle enemies. Cards are Bullets and are loaded into the revolver to gun down enemies. Experience .Forty-Five's innovative gameplay for free! .Forty-Five is a roguelike deckbuilder, western and free to play game developed and published by Microwave Studios. Released on March 24th 2024 has received 887 reviews of which 850 were positive and 37 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free roguelike deckbuilder games on Steam.
9.0
850
37
3
players
5. 攻城与召唤 Siege and Summons 【5分钟一局 策略竞技 】
Siege and Summon is an online turn-based competitive card game set in the Three Kingdoms era. Players can use soldier cards and skill cards to build a deck of cards to challenge powerful players in the world of the tk. NPCs can also fight against other players and form teams to challenge dungeons. 攻城与召唤 Siege and Summons 【5分钟一局 策略竞技 】 is a multiplayer, historical and alternate history game developed and published by Siege and Summons. Released on May 17th 2024 has received 1,074 reviews of which 1,024 were positive and 50 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free roguelike deckbuilder games on Steam.
9.0
1,024
50
1
players
6. RUNGORE: Beginner Experience
Card game mechanics - check. Real time battles - check. Silly humor - check. If this isn't the game of your dreams i don't know what is (Also we have hidden memes everywhere lol) RUNGORE: Beginner Experience is a roguelike deckbuilder, card game and card battler game developed by YOUR_MOM'S_HP and RavenJm and published by GrabTheGames, Gamera Games and UpgradePoint. Released on September 02nd 2022 has received 855 reviews of which 780 were positive and 75 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free roguelike deckbuilder games on Steam.
8.6
780
75