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Every Character Is a CardWhat would you write with "口" and "天"? In Tian Yu Su you never draw a finished spell — you draw radicals and strokes. Set them into the inkstone, compose a real Chinese character by hand, and let its meaning become an attack, a guard, a transformation or a chained verse. The same pieces can resolve into different characters, and a different character… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 天雨粟.

Card Slay is a poker roguelike where the cards fight back. Cards were never just for games. They are old magic. A powerful House used them to deal in luck, debt, war and fate, until it built a machine that could deal fate itself, and the deal froze mid-hand. Now the House is a cursed dungeon locked inside one endless turn, and everything trapped in it still does its old job: guards still guar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Card Slay.

No deck. Just the pool. Sharpen it.You don't win with the cards you draw. You win with how you place them. You draw cards — but you never build a deck. In MindGate, what you do is compress your pool. Pick from a hand of 8, line your units across 3 lanes, and weave synergies. Your units do the fighting. You decide the battle through placement and preparation.What is pool-building?A deckbuilder is a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MindGate.

Forge your deck. Carve your path. Deck Forge is a single-player roguelike deckbuilder set in a hand-painted dark-fantasy world. Start with a humble starter deck, draft new cards after every fight, bolt on game-changing relics, and venture through a world that never plays out the same way twice. Lose, learn, and forge a sharper deck on the next run. Four classes, four ways to kill • Warrior —… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deck Forge.

Welcome to Steam's first PvP Domino Deckbuilder! Tackle the roguelike solo campaign or crush your friends in the online arena. Hey there! Welcome to The Bone Crypt. If you love strategy, pixel art, and roguelike deck-builders, you’ve wandered into the right graveyard. I'm building this game to blend classic RPG combat with domino-style puzzle mechanics, making every single turn a fun, brain-te… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bone Crypt.

46%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

You are the last force standing between the encroaching Last Season and what remains of this world. Build your perfect deck, master synergies, and fight back against the encroaching Last Season. Choose your Warden and channel their unique rune stone deck to stand against unholy creatures threatening the last remnants of the world. Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter - each season carries its own distin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solnox - Grimoire of Seasons.

Rogue Quest is a roguelike deckbuilder where every attack is a poker hand. Build a Pair to chip, a Flush to crush, a Royal Flush to end fights. Pick a class, draft a deck, and ascend a cursed spire that gets meaner every floor. This isn't a puzzle. It's a dungeon. Every hand is a fight, every floor a new threat. How Combat Works Draw five cards. Read the board. Decide which hand to play and which … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Quest.

"There was order once. We were promised it would last. The promise is the oldest lie." — inscription found in the ruins of the First Cathedral Theocide is a competitive tactical card battler where deckbuilding meets turn-based tactics. Your cards don't just resolve — they take the field. Every minion you summon becomes a piece on the battlefield, and every step, flank, and trade decides… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Theocide.

The shutter clicks. The grid develops again. Fission Mirror Grid is a turn-based roguelike that merges grid tactics, deckbuilding, and facing puzzles. A mirror-smith forged a cursed mirror to hold his love; an archaeologist unearthed it centuries later; a photographer trapped his soul inside a film camera—four travelers meet inside the Mirror Grid, a labyrinth of stolen memories, and fight by d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fission Mirror Grid.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

82% User Score Based on 44 reviews

Sigil of the Magi is set in a magical world where kingdoms of various cultures coexist in a fragile peace. Rumors arose that the tomb of a very ancient and powerful Magi, some say the very first Magi himself, has been discovered. Deep in the ruins of the tomb lie mystical sigils that will surely grant great powers to those who can obtain them.. Pick your party of three champions and embark on a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sigil of the Magi.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization

91% User Score Based on 320 reviews

Draft minions to defeat all who oppose the noble art of necromancy. Wield spells, discover dark relics, and reclaim your castle to unite the land through undeath in this unholy amalgam of roguelike, deckbuilder, and autobattler. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Throne of Bone.

Build a party. Queue the turn. Survive what resolves. Golgothian is a dark-fantasy, party-based roguelike deckbuilder where every run starts with a team, not a lone hero. Choose your party, tune passives and starter cards, route through the dungeon, and fight tactical card battles where plans resolve only after you commit. Each room pushes the build in a new direction. Draft cards, equip gear, di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Golgothian.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

90% User Score Based on 1,077 reviews

Dice Gameplay Manipulate dice in fun and novel ways to control the fickle Mana Dice and bend their fate to your will. Reroll, duplicate, split, flip and enchant with special effects to take command of the Mana Dice's random nature, and use them to cast your mighty spells.But beware, the foul Voidwalkers are spreading their influence on the once peaceful inhabitants of the world and has made them r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpellRogue.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

68% User Score Based on 106 reviews

Hunt through the wastelands for colossal Beasts in this roguelike deckbuilder. Beware! Beasts grow stronger during battle, allowing them to consume your creatures or counter your spells. Carve profane Gifts from these behemoths and grow stronger to serve your Patron! But serve them to what end? HUNT THE BEASTS Test your wits and your deck against titanic creatures called Beasts, who evolve as y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Acolyte of the Altar.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

93% User Score Based on 1,856 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

A roguelike deckbuilding tactics game that combines elements from 'Slay the Spire' and 'Into the Breach'. Play as a gladiator to survive. With roguelike deckbuilding and hex-based tactics, no longer bound by simple attack and defense. Make use of dodges and knockbacks to stay alive If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alina of the Arena.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

90% User Score Based on 115 reviews

Lead. Adapt. Survive. Step into Valor of Man, a turn-based roguelite RPG set in a world torn by ruin and revelation. Build your party of four champions from 12 unique hero classes, each with distinct roles and playstyles. Master the art of synergy as you discover and combine over 700 abilities, items, and game-changing artifacts. Forge your strategy and prepare for the trials ahead. A Journey Forg… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valor of Man.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Dolven is a narrative-driven tactical RPG where combat fuses party-based skills with poker-style card combos and deckbuilding. In this dark fantasy world, you command a band of mercenaries against the Dungeon Master who rules each cursed dungeon. Battles unfold on a grid-based battlefield where positioning, timing, and strategy are as important as the hand of fate you hold. A First-of-Its-Ki… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dolven.

Wishlist now on Steam! The dark warlock Ulag'Bol, slumbering for a millennium, has finally awakened. He has manipulated and corrupted countless thralls in his relentless pursuit of power. Those who dared to oppose him were met with a terrible fate: banishment to his underground prison crypt – a fate that now awaits the heroes of this very tale. Choose your champion from among three impri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prisoners of Ulag'Bol: A Dungeon Crawling Deckbuilder.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

87% User Score Based on 90 reviews

Demon’s Mirror combines roguelike deckbuilding and a grid manipulation battle system to create a unique experience where Slay the Spire meets Puzzle Quest. Play as one of three trapped souls and embark on a treacherous journey where your worst nightmares lie in ambush! Collect new cards and gain power as you navigate an ever-changing labyrinth of increasing challenges to solve the mystery of the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demon's Mirror.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

89% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Wishlist the Full Game About the GameCombo Card Clashers: Prologue is a part of the full version of the upcoming game - Combo Card Clashers, a roguelike deckbuilder meets auto battler with unique card combo battle mechanics. In the Prologue, you will play as the Mage & Warrior in a procedurally-generated map. Experiment with a variety of cards, artifacts, and gear to battle through the monst… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Combo Card Clashers: Prologue.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

84% User Score Based on 102 reviews

Join a gothic battle where Good confronts Evil using roguelike deckbuilding mechanics. Play as either side, invading Alaric's Castle, or as Alaric himself defending against the invading heroes! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deliverance & Reign.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

89% User Score Based on 4,670 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 13 reviews

Book of Demons is a deck-building hack and slash adventure, with a dark theme reminiscent of classics of the PC ARPG genre. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Book of Demons.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

64% User Score Based on 602 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Roguelite Adventure With Tactical Card Combat If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deck of Ashes.

The Gloam came down over the borderland, and the roads between its towns went dark. The people who stayed are still out there, behind hedges and lit windows, waiting to see who walks in out of the rain. Grimmarch is a folk-horror card RPG about the one who does. Take a hero down those roads, decide what to do about the trouble you find, and fight with a set of cards that belongs to that hero al… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grimmarch.

Your deck is a ship, and ships breakMost deckbuilders take your health. Starhand takes your options. Every card belongs to one of five shipboard systems. Enemies target those systems directly — a scarred cannon platform burns out your Weapons array and every red card in your hand goes dark on your next turn. You do not get to play the deck you built. You get to play what's still working. Le… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starhand.

CARD COLLECTOR BATTLE is a 2D turn-based auto-battler about collecting the guardians of six mythologies and sending five of them into a fight. Korea, China, Japan, Egypt, Norse and Greece bring 432 gods and monsters into one catalog, and the loop of summoning, fusing and raising them feeds straight back into combat. There is nothing to press once a battle starts. What decides it is which cards y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Card Collector Battle.

Feed the Furnace. Face what follows. Ember Covenant is a single-player dark-fantasy roguelike deckbuilder built around a dangerous bargain: the cards you sacrifice can strengthen both sides of the battle. Burn a card to remove it from the current fight, gain Ember, and raise the Heat. Spend that power on your next play, build Ward, or press an advantage before the enemy turns the Furnace against … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ember Covenant.

HOLOFLEET is Battleship rebuilt as a holographic deckbuilder. Nine ship classes, a hand of multi-cell attack cards, a tight energy budget every turn, and one enemy fleet hidden somewhere on the grid. Place your ships, read the return fire, and spend every point of energy like it's the last one you get. Take your commander through a ten-mission campaign, endless survival waves, or a branching r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HOLOFLEET.

Grimoire of Blanks is a roguelite spellcrafting deckbuilder about writing magic into unfinished cards. Every spell begins with blanks. Fill them with words from your hand to decide what the card does, who it works on, and how far you want to push it. A simple fire spell can become a room-wide burn, a trap that waits for the right enemy intent, or a forbidden burst of power that asks for somethin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grimoire of Blanks.

Forged Cards is a roguelike deckbuilder where you don't collect cards, you make them. Take up the hammer of a journeyman smith, gather ingots and recipes, and forge cards in your deck by hand: choose its effects, temper its power, and inscribe it with conditions that turn simple strikes into engines. Forged Cards is currently in betaThe game is content-complete and fully playable from start to fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forged Cards.

Papercraft Tactics is a run‑based, grid‑inventory roguelike with semi‑auto, turn‑based combat. You don’t just equip items—you wire them. Put swords next to potions, feed power from wands into shields, and rotate gear so inputs meet outputs. When a turn starts, your backpack comes alive: links fire, effects cascade, and enemies learn to fear tidy layouts. Between rounds, draft new items, shop, and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Papercraft Tactics.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Turn poker hands into weapons in this dark roguelite deckbuilder. Feed cards into rusted machines for instant attacks, armor, healing, and combos, or save them to build a stronger poker hand as you fight your way out of the King’s Well. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King’s Well.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

83% User Score Based on 228 reviews

Few Nights More is a roguelike turn-based RPG based in a world where Vampire Lords seek to conquer lost territories and their place in the world. Design and defend your stronghold, slay your enemies with traps, fulfill your Lord’s true potential, slowly conquering what is rightfully yours. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Few Nights More.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, character development

71% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Step into the role of a Dungeon Monarch, a chosen guardian of your master's dungeon. Equipped with formidable magic and an inexhaustible army of summonable troops that synergize with one another, your mission is to repel adventurers, envious rivals, and other deities seeking to invade and raze the dungeon. Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch features a unique, fast-paced combination of deck builder, tactics… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, graphics

97% User Score Based on 59 reviews

Discover infinite cards in this roguelike deckbuilder. Every card is unique, every run a new experience. Craft, combine, and build your deck completely freely to defeat enemies and bosses, or take on cleverly designed puzzle challenges! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinite Cards.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

86% User Score Based on 50 reviews

A roguelike, deckbuilder game with a twist, tactical combat, and huge replayability. Collect cards, traverse the dark lands, battle elusive enemies, and grow your town - as you push deeper into the chasm of madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inkborn.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

85% User Score Based on 3,340 reviews

Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a dark, challenging turn-based roguelike RPG where you play as an evil necromancer escaping from your dungeon prison to once again embark on the domination of the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iratus: Lord of the Dead.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

95% User Score Based on 496 reviews

Embark on epic adventures and perfect your strategy in this deck building RPG If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abalon.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, character development

98% User Score Based on 774 reviews

Welcome to Eientei, combine multiple colors of mana to build your ideal deck, duel with gensokyo girls, and chase back the mysterious moon treasure. Also, enjoy the unpredictable Roguelike with fantasy Danmaku! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

66% User Score Based on 262 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 6 reviews

Experience the perils of Tyberia in the tactical RPG adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tyrant's Blessing.

Real card combat, real consequences. Ardhan puts a full battle board — minions, taunts, weapons, hero powers — inside a roguelike run: pick a path, fight what is on it, and rebuild your deck from whatever you survive. Every fight is a board state, not a damage race. Minions trade, taunts hold the line, weapons swing and break, and the run's health bar remembers every greedy attack you did not hav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ardhan.

The map is a chessboard tooYour knight leaps forward square by square, and the road crumbles behind it. Every rival camp is a whole half-board sitting inside one square of the map: reach it and the camera dives in until that little board is the one you fight on. Battles, elites, shops, forges, challenges and the pages of a gamebook: choose your path, because there is no way back.Chess without open… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rooklite.

The deck is a deck of cardsEvery unit, spell and curse is a playing card - suit and rank included. Rank sets a card's gold cost. Suit decides which Quarter it belongs to. The kingdom you fight over is built out of cards too.Ten cards, no duplicatesDecks are exactly ten cards and you cannot run two of anything, so every slot is a real decision rather than a consistency tax. The deck cannot be chang… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Card Monarchy.

Three heroes. Three decks. Three hands. One turn to spend them Most deckbuilders hand you a single deck. OBOLUS hands you three — on the table at the same time, each with its own cards, its own hand, and its own coin to spend. Every turn you decide not just what to play, but who plays it, and in what order. Your healer's spare obol can pay for the brawler's finisher. Your gambl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obolus.

Call enemies straight from your hand — an offbeat card-battle experience! ShuffleHunt is a deck-building roguelike where you play as a hunter tasked with tracking down and eliminating dangerous creatures. Battles of Stealth and Strategy“A true hunter never fights head-on.” In ShuffleHunt, Stealth is the key to victory. Without interference from enemies, you can focus entirely on … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ShuffleHunt.

You are a hunter. The Ancients are waking. Every clue you find brings you closer to killing one - and closer to it noticing you. HUNTER'S HAND is a turn-based tactical roguelike deckbuilder set in a dark fantasy world that's rotting from the inside out. THE THREAT SYSTEMClues make you stronger, and every one you take raises Threat, the world's awareness of you. Threat is the world's aware… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunter's Hand.

About the GameShining Hero is a turn-based strategy game that combines the gameplay elements of Slay the Spire and Into the Breach. The Dark Lord has resurrected, and the chosen Shining Hero embarks on a journey to defeat him. Along the way, the hero encounters various battles, where you'll need to use both your cards and strategic positioning on the battlefield to overcome enemies. As you progres… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shining Hero.

Ludaro is a Roguelike Deck-building dice game with a unique twist on Ludo! Plan your moves, manipulate dice rolls, and unleash powerful Spirit Cards to beat the score. Upgrade tiles, collect quirky pets and stack wild combos as you battle in epic boss fights with game-changing modifiers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ludaro.

0%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

0% User Score Based on 1 reviews

Hadarot is a deckbuilder where combat never stops. The battlefield is always the same, and mistakes accumulate turn after turn. Every decision matters. Persistent cardsYou deploy troops, towers, and units with their own health and damage that remain on the field fighting for you. Decide which card enters combat, which enemy to attack, and where to position it. One wrong decision can mean defeat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hadarot.

Short DescriptionA turn-based deckbuilding roguelike where the rules of the world become increasingly distorted as Chaos deepens. Journey through a world inspired by Korean folklore and traditional culture, build your deck with the distinct combat styles of the Hwarang, Namsadang, and Shaman, collect relics and talismans, and uncover the secrets of an ever-changing world. About This Game Record … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Record of Chaos - Korean Chapter.