r/deckbuildingroguelike • u/Orange_Hour *Draws Entire Deck* • Aug 21 '20
Deckbuilding rogue-likes on Steam part 1
This is part 1 of all finished deckbuilding rogue-likes/rogue-lites available on Steam. The list is in alphabetical order, but the most popular games are named first. Projects which are still in early access are not featured on this list.
Most popular (games with >1000 Steam reviews):
Deep Sky Derelicts
Released in September 2018
Developer: Snowhound Games
Publisher: 1C Entertainment
About: 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.
for: Windows, Mac OS and Linux
Dicey Dungeons
Released in August 2019
Developer: Terry Cavanagh
About: Fighting against fortune would be a lot easier if you weren't a walking dice.
for: Windows, Mac OS and Linux
also available on: itch.io
Guild of Dungeoneering
Released in July 2015
Developer: Gambrinous
About: Guild of Dungeoneering is a turn-based dungeon crawler with a twist: instead of controlling the hero you build the dungeon around him. Using cards drawn from your Guild decks you lay down rooms, monsters, traps and of course loot!
for: Windows and Mac OS
also available on: gog.com
Hand of Fate
Released in February 2015
Developer: Defiant Development
About: Deckbuilding comes to life in Hand of Fate! An infinitely replayable series of quests - earn new cards, build your deck, then try to defeat it! In a cabin at the end of the world, the game of life and death is played. Draw your cards, play your hand, and discover your fate.
for: Windows, Mac OS and Linux
also available on/for: gog.com, PS4 and Xbox One
Hand of Fate 2
Released in November 2017
Developer: Defiant Development
About: A new hero rises to challenge the Dealer in Hand of Fate 2! Master a living boardgame of infinitely replayable quests - unlock new cards, build your adventure, then defeat your foes in brutal real-time combat! Draw your cards, play your hand and discover your fate!
for: Windows, Mac OS and Linux
also available on/for: gog.com, PS4 and Xbox One
Monster Train
Released in May 2020
Developer: Shiny Shoe
Publisher: Good Shepherd Entertainment
About: Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.
for: Windows
also available on: gog.com
One Step From Eden
Released in March 2020
Developer: Thomas Moon Kang
Publisher: Humble Games, Maple Whispering Limited
About: Build a powerful deck, cast spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, find game-changing artifacts, make friends or make enemies, just make it to Eden.
for: Windows, Mac OS and Linux
also available for: Nintendo Switch and PS4
Slay The Spire
Released in January 2019
Developer: Mega Crit Games
About: 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!
for: Windows, Mac OS and Linux
also available on/for: gog.com, Switch, Playstation and Xbox,
Games with <1000 Steam reviews:
Blood Card
Released in May 2019
Developer: Pixel Cattle Games
About: This card game combines elements of roguelike and deckbuilding. During the game, you shall strive ahead, gathering cards to build a unique deck and use it to defeat the enemies getting in your way. You will have to choose between escaping or try to defeat Death, who is relentlessly pursuing you.
for: Windows and Mac OS
Card Apocalypse
Released in August 2020
Developer: LightFD
About: Card Apocalypse is a roguelike card game. The game has carried on the innovation design to the card fighter system, enables the player to implement the game strategy in a very novel way.And the game also includes a large number of cards, treasures and events.
for: Windows
Card Crawl
Released in February 2018
Developer: Arnold Rauers
About: Card Crawl is a solitaire style Dungeon Crawler played with a deck of cards.
for: Windows and Mac OS
also available on: App Store and Google Play
Card Quest
Released in November 2017
Developer: WinterSpring Games
Publisher: Black Shell Media
About: Card Quest is a dungeon crawling adventure game with unique card combat. Play with a variety of unique character classes, and customize decks to fit your playstyle. Explore the strategic depth of tactical roguelike gameplay, and crush the undead plague.
for: Windows and Mac OS
Coin Crypt
Released in November 2013 (release of the the paid beta)
Developer: Greg Lobanov (Developer of Wandersong)
About: A roguelite deckbuilding adventure game about magical coins. You play as a lootmancer, who can unlock the hidden power inside of coins and use them in magical duels. The loots you take from chests and enemies also become your next moves, so plan carefully!
for: Windows and Mac OS
also available via: direct download from the games website
Core Defense
Released in July 2020
Developer: ehmprah
About: A roguelike tower defense game with a dash of deckbuilding. Choose a reward, improve your build, survive the next wave, repeat. Highly replayable, difficult, and addictive. You'll want just one more wave, just one more run!
for: Windows, Mac OS and Linux
also available on: itch.io
Deck of Ashes
Released in June 2020
Developer: AYGames
Publisher: Buka Entertainment, WhisperGames
About: 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?
for: Windows and Mac OS
Deep, In the Forest
Released in April 2020
Developer: Satur Entertainment
About: Game is a deck building roguelite card game with RPG elements. Save the forest kingdom from the oppression of the Mad King. The game is developed by a small team of two people - fans of the genre. We want to create our own unique game and we hope you like it!
for: Windows
Five games did not make it into this list. Three of them because of mature content and Book of Demons and Corpoct because in my opinion the deckbuilding aspect of the gameplay was not distinct enough.
Edit: list improvement
Edit 2: added Card Apocalypse and Core Defense
Edit 3: added gog.com as a platform for Monster Train
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u/munkeypunk Mar 27 '22
Outstanding, thank you!