The Best Card Games

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UFC 5 (2023)

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Xbox One

EA SPORTS™ UFC® 5 is as real as it gets. Powered by Frostbite engine’s advanced rendering capabilities. All-new authentic damage system brings intensity and strategy of a fight to life. New Transition-Based Submissions make grappling feel more fluid and realistic.

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  • turn-based
  • strategy
  • card
  • diplomacy
  • grand-strategy
  • rpg
  • japanese
  • wargame
  • immersive
  • 4x
  • sport
  • military
  • cooperative
  • tactical

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Loop Hero (2021)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Android IOS iPhone Linux Mac OS

Loop Hero is a rogue-like adventure RPG strategy card game featuring a top-down deck & dungeon-building auto-battler with resource and settlement management systems. The player must traverse an ever-looping route to defeat rivals and build the world around them while managing their resources, equipment and buffs.


What we like:
  • Easy to understand mechanics
  • Aesthetically minimalistic package
  • Procedurally generated path
  • On-the-fly item management
  • Resource management systems
  • 8 bit 80's goth flair soundtrack
What could be improved:
  • Dusty blue & orange colour palette may not be to everyone's taste
  • 40% resource tax when leaving the loop
  • 30% of resources lost when dying

  • card
  • rogue-like
  • tile
  • rpg
  • deckbuilder
  • boss
  • battle
  • strategy
  • pixel
  • deck
  • endless

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Slay the Spire (2019)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4 Linux Mac OS PC Windows IOS iPhone Android

Slay the Spire is a rogue-like game in which you battle your way up a spire, choosing from multiple directions and facing random events, fights and resting spots. Combat is essentially a single-player card game where you use cards to damage enemies, buff yourself or protect against enemy damage. Each of the four characters have their own play style and unique gimmicks. You can also find relics that provide passive bonuses to help you progress further in your run.


What we like:
  • Easy to learn mechanics
  • Engaging decision making
  • Fun build variety
  • Gradual difficulty ramping
  • Meaningful choices throughout the run
What could be improved:
  • Some builds are locked out at higher ascensions
  • Max-level ascensions can take hours to complete

  • card
  • rogue-like
  • deckbuilder
  • rogue-like-deckbuilder

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Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD (2023)

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IOS iPhone Android

Defend exotic lands from dragons, man-eating plants, and ghastly denizens of the underworld -all with flashy towers, levels, heroes, and more goodies to help you crush your enemies to a pulp.


  • turn-based
  • card
  • strategy
  • rpg
  • battler
  • tower-defense
  • japanese
  • tactical
  • historical
  • grand-strategy
  • pvp
  • stylized
  • jrpg
  • anime

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Space Jam: A New Legacy - The Game (2021)

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early access Xbox One

As part of his scheme to become an all-powerful digital force, a rogue artificial intelligence named Al-G Rhythm has trapped basketball champion and global icon LeBron James inside the Warner Bros. server. While plotting to have his Goon Squad square off against LeBron and the Tune Squad in a high-stakes, high-tech basketball game, Al-G locks himself away in a hidden area of cyberspace. If LeBron, Bugs Bunny, and Lola Bunny can find all three pieces of the ""Legacy Code,"" they can use it to open up Al-G's secret lair. But standing in their way is the rogue AI's robot army... and members of the Goon Squad, The Brow and White Mamba. Put the hurt on Al-G's army in this classic 2D brawler, using collectible cards to enlist help from other Tune Squad players. Will the Tune Squad's teamwork be enough to stop Al-G Rhythm's plans?

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  • card
  • basketball
  • japanese
  • rpg
  • robots
  • strategy
  • anime
  • turn-based
  • jrpg
  • belt-action
  • trading
  • battler

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Card Survival: Tropical Island (2022)

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PC Windows Mac OS Android

Card Survival is a card-based survival experience. Stranded on a desert island you must use your wits and skills to stay alive. Use cards and combine them together to explore, gather resources and craft useful tools.


  • survival
  • card
  • crafting
  • perma-death
  • rogue-like
  • mic

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METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty - Master Collection V... (2023)

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PC Windows Xbox One

Reintroduce yourself to the plantlike Pikmin and strategic gameplay that this charming series is rooted in. From finding a way home to collecting treasure, Olimar must partner with a parade of Pikmin to survive the harshest of conditions. Both games support optional motion controls for more options when guiding your floral friends.


  • rpg
  • japanese
  • card
  • strategy
  • turn-based
  • jrpg
  • battler
  • truck
  • trading
  • simulation2018
  • pvp
  • cover-ups
  • multiplayer
  • anime

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Ruff Ghanor (2024)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Nintendo Switch

Ruff Ghanor is a Deckbuilder game with Roguelite elements, where each collected card represents a crucial action in your journey. Build the perfect deck, strategize, and create powerful synergies as you progress to face your destiny.


  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • card
  • rogue-like
  • battler
  • deckbuilder
  • faith
  • lore
  • trading
  • fantasy
  • story
  • hand-drawn
  • dragon
  • magic
  • atmospheric
  • strategy

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Bingo Blitz - Bingo Games (2023)

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IOS iPhone Android

Get excited by traveling the World with Bingo Blitz. Get DAILY Extra Goodies - This is EPIC Bingo, Just For You. Play epic bingo side games worldwide, including bingo slot machine spins.


  • card
  • rpg
  • japanese
  • strategy
  • turn-based
  • jrpg
  • truck
  • trading
  • battler
  • online
  • old-school-play
  • pvp
  • multiplayer
  • simulation2018

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Balatro (2024)

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Mac OS Android Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone Playstation 5 PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One

Balatro is a thrilling blend of poker and roguelike deck-building that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Master the art of poker hands and harness the power of unique Joker cards to outsmart your opponents. Explore a dazzling world filled with challenges, upgrades, and the addicting rush of unlocking new strategies with every play. Are you ready to take on the ultimate card battle?


What we like:
  • Unique blend of poker and roguelike mechanics
  • Deep customization with Jokers and booster packs
  • Engaging boss mechanics that add to the game's challenge
  • High replay value with endless run and challenge modes
  • Accessible to newcomers while offering depth for veterans
What could be improved:
  • Reliance on luck can lead to frustrating runs
  • High difficulty curve may deter some players

  • card
  • rogue-like
  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • deck
  • deckbuilder
  • boss

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