The Best Deckbuilder Games - Page 2

Update : Spirit Mancer added at rank #43.
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Dawncaster: Deckbuilding RPG (2021)

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Android IOS iPhone

Though most of the gameplay should feel familiar, the ability to combine RPG class mechanics into deck building, weapons, enchantments and its unique energy system are exciting additions to the card game genre!. Use your deck building skills to slay monsters and explore the darkest depths of a desperate world through handcrafted illustrations, dialogue and shape its future through your choices.

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  • card
  • deckbuilder
  • -first
  • rogue-like
  • -friendly
  • strategy

12

Dune: Imperium (2024)

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90
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Mac OS Android IOS iPhone Xbox Series X Xbox One PC Windows

The award-winning board game of strategy and intrigue in the iconic universe of Dune. The Spice must flow.


  • deckbuilder
  • board-game
  • card
  • space
  • grand-strategy
  • political
  • military
  • tabletop
  • economy
  • dystopian
  • simulation
  • lore
  • strategy
  • sci-fi
  • futuristic

13

Trials of Fire (2021)

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PC Windows

Trials of Fire is a strategic deck-building rogue-like set in a post-apocalyptic fantasy world with addictive gameplay and a wide range of options. You'll control a band of adventurers and travel the world, encountering obstacles, shops, side-quests, and combat encounters. The combat system is hex-based, with players and opponents using ability cards and equipment for actions that require varying willpower. The game has high replayability with pre-generated campaigns, randomly generated content, and multiple classes to choose from.


What we like:
  • Hex-based grid combat with well-designed interface
  • Resource management adds depth to gameplay
  • Open world with side quests, equipment, levels, traits, and multiple characters to control
  • Multiple campaigns with high replayability
  • Multiple classes to choose from with unique builds and equipment
What could be improved:
  • Inconsistent card draws make planning difficult
  • No long-term strategic thinking
  • A tedious initial grind until the player unlocks new classes and cards.

  • card
  • deckbuilder
  • turn-based
  • rogue-like
  • tactical
  • deck
  • rpg
  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • strategy
  • grid
  • battle
  • hex
  • battler
  • board-game

14

Monster Train (2020)

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90
Review score
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IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 5 Android j IOS iPhone (IOS iPhone)

Monster Train is a deck building game set in Hell, where you must defend a flame on the Boneshaker train from the forces of the Gilded Wing. With beautifully animated scenes and fantastic voice-overs, you will use monsters and spells to manage two key resources while battling across three floors. Unlock more clans with unique cards and tactics as you level up and make choices between battles that will have a huge impact on your run.


What we like:
  • Engaging balancing act between resources
  • Unique strategies available through unlockable Clans
  • Characters and Artifacts
  • Three separate upgrade paths for each Champion
  • Variety of special events scattered throughout run
What could be improved:
  • May lack variety after long hours of play
  • Could be overwhelming for some players due to complexity

  • card
  • rogue-like
  • deckbuilder
  • deck
  • turn-based
  • strategy
  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • battler
  • demons

15

Super Bullet Break (2022)

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Mac OS Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 PC Windows

Super Bullet Break is a deck-building roguelike game with addictive gacha mechanics and great fan service featuring over 160 anime girl bullets. The game's unique time management system adds a new layer of depth to the turn-based combat. Although the game can be frustrating at times, it offers highly replayable mechanics that are perfect for short bursts of play or as a time filler over the long term. If you enjoy challenging deck builders with addictive gameplay, Super Bullet Break is definitely worth playing.


What we like:
  • Addictive gacha mechanics
  • Unique time management system
  • Great fan service
  • Highly replayable mechanics
  • Challenging gameplay
What could be improved:
  • Can be frustrating at times
  • Difficulty curve is uneven
  • Randomization can result in a lousy hand
  • Early levels are disproportionately challenging

  • card
  • deckbuilder
  • turn-based
  • rogue-like
  • tactical
  • strategy
  • battler
  • rhythm
  • battle
  • collector
  • creature
  • cute
  • anime
  • dating-sim
  • deck

16

Pyrene (2024)

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PC Windows Mac OS

Defeat hellish monsters and rebuild your home in Pyrene, a fast paced roguelike dungeon-crawler. Play with different heroes & spells, collect powerful relics to upgrade your deck while uncovering the mysteries behind your village’s destruction.

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  • rogue-like
  • deckbuilder
  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • turn-based
  • card
  • dungeon-crawler
  • mythology
  • lore
  • strategy
  • fantasy
  • dark
  • top-down
  • battler
  • demons
  • hand-drawn

17

Gordian Quest (2022)

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early access PC Windows Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch j Playstation 5

Gordian Quest is a deckbuilder RPG that draws inspiration from old-school RPGs and Dungeons & Dragons. The game features addictive gameplay and endless replayability with multiple play modes. With an aesthetically pleasing art style, and unique heroes to choose from, this game is a must-play for deck-builder and RPG lovers.


What we like:
  • Engaging mix of roguelite, deckbuilder, and classic Dungeons & Dragons
  • Ten unique and customizable heroes with four starting decks each
  • Addictive gameplay and endless replayability with multiple play modes
  • Aesthetically pleasing hand-drawn art style
  • Boldly blazes its own trail
What could be improved:
  • Difficulty curve can spike unexpectedly and may require grinding
  • Repetitive gameplay loopLack of variety in some battles
  • Universe with limited appeal and lack of major gameplay innovations
  • Experimentation can be a problem during single-player campaign

  • card
  • deckbuilder
  • rpg
  • turn-based
  • battler
  • dragon
  • dungeon
  • rogue-like
  • combat

18

Peglin (2024)

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Android Nintendo Switch PC Windows Mac OS IOS iPhone

Peglin is a Pachinko Roguelike - Fight enemies by collecting special orbs and popping pegs to deal damage. Acquire special relics that radically change the game and ensure no two runs are the same. Aim carefully to survive in this unique turn-based RPG!


  • rogue-like
  • deckbuilder
  • pinball
  • turn-based
  • perma-death
  • pachinko
  • physics
  • dragon
  • replay-value
  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • cute
  • pixel
  • 2d
  • boss

19

Tamarak Trail (2024)

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j Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X

In this deck-building roguelike, you'll use a customizable dice set as you battle through randomly generated trails - full of loot, mysteries, and danger to protect inhabitants from the evil that has corrupted the trail.


  • deckbuilder
  • rogue-like
  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • turn-based
  • battler
  • dice
  • card
  • hand-drawn
  • dungeon-crawler
  • replay-value
  • strategy
  • procedural

20

Mystic Vale (2019)

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90
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PC Windows Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone Android Mac OS

Mystic Vale is a card game where you restore a poisoned land by creating a powerful deck using a unique card-crafting mechanic. Play against AI or challenge friends and family in cross-platform multiplayer. With beautiful art and intuitive UI, this game is a must-play. Build the ultimate deck and become the hero your land needs.


What we like:
  • Well-balanced deck-building gameplay
  • Great artwork and animations
  • Easy-to-understand UI
  • Play with friends and family
  • Faster gameplay with digital variant
What could be improved:
  • Limited online players
  • Slightly lacking base game content
  • Occasional slow gameplay

  • deckbuilder
  • card

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