The Best Deckbuilder Games for Android

Update : Last Ember added at rank #23.
1

Monster Train 2 (2025)

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

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.

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  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • card
  • deckbuilder
  • rogue-like
  • strategy
  • demons
  • boss

2

Dicey Dungeons (2019)

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

Dicey Dungeons is a unique and addictive roguelike game that features charming artwork and a funky soundtrack. The game offers six different classes and throws players into dungeon-crawling adventures where luck and strategy are equally important. With dozens of enemies and an endless replay value, Dicey Dungeons is a must-play for anyone looking for a fast-paced deckbuilding roguelike game with a unique twist.


What we like:
  • Charming and unique visual section
  • Phenomenal soundtrack
  • Simple to learn gameplay loop with enough versatility
  • Lots of replay value
  • Interesting and creative proposal in the deckbuilding roguelike genre
What could be improved:
  • Lack of player agency
  • Heavy reliance on random generation
  • Unsatisfying experience due to lack of meaningful decisions
  • Shallow enemy roster with few chances to augment equipment

  • rogue-like
  • dice
  • deckbuilder
  • card
  • dungeon
  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • dungeon-crawler
  • turn-based
  • battle
  • battler

3

Dune: Imperium (2024)

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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.

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

4

9th Dawn Remake (2024)

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IOS iPhone Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Android Xbox One PC Windows

Rediscover the magic of the 9th Dawn series with this complete re-imagining of the original game. Venture into a massive 2.5D open world. Explore 45 new dungeons in single-player or online/local co-op, craft weapons, raise pets, play a deck-building card game, and take down the Castle of Maltyr!

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  • dungeon-crawler
  • collector
  • creature
  • collectathon
  • deckbuilder
  • rpg
  • open-world
  • 2.5d
  • hack-and-slash
  • fantasy
  • perma-death
  • card
  • character
  • action-adventure
  • top-down

5

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

6

9 Kings (2025)

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PC Windows Android Mac OS Linux

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.

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  • rogue-like
  • card
  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • deckbuilder
  • mouse
  • battler
  • turn-based
  • kingdom
  • procedural
  • strategy
  • dungeon-crawler
  • replay-value
  • buildings

7

Lost For Swords (2023)

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Linux IOS iPhone Android PC Windows

Lost For Swords is a Roguelike Deckbuilder, where the cards in your deck shape the rooms you’re exploring. Make your way up the tower, equip weapons and armor, cast spells and scrolls, activate auras, collect loot and defeat monsters in tactical turn-based combat.

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  • turn-based
  • rogue-like
  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • deckbuilder
  • card
  • perma-death
  • dungeon-crawler
  • strategy
  • tactical
  • magic
  • choices
  • medieval

8

Card Hog (2020)

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Android IOS iPhone PC Windows

Get ready to explore the dungeon in Card Hog, where you can choose your own hog and battle enemies with a variety of weapons and magic. With multiple game modes, dozens of enemies and bosses to fight, and over 100 cards to discover, there's no shortage of adventure. Show your creativity by customizing your hog's outfit and enjoy local multiplayer modes while the online mode is on the way. With more content and updates on their way, join the Early Access journey and experience the exciting world of Card Hog today.

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What we like:
  • Casual and quick gameplay
  • Unique concept of being a card inside a grid of cards
  • Lots of different modes to play
  • Devs are active and listen to player feedback
  • Simple design and easy to understand gameplay
What could be improved:
  • May require a lot of grinding to unlock everything
  • Boss fights can feel too easy
  • No multiplayer mode yet

  • turn-based
  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • deckbuilder
  • battler
  • card
  • rogue-like
  • semi-casual
  • dungeon
  • strategy
  • funny
  • dungeon-crawler

9

Monster Train (2020)

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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

10

Office Life (2023)

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Mac OS IOS iPhone Android Linux PC Windows

It’s a story about after graduation life of college student. We guess it is a simulation game, besides which type of game it could be? We just want to provide a true real life with you in this way.

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  • dating-sim
  • life
  • cinematic
  • deckbuilder
  • simulation
  • lore
  • comic
  • time-management
  • battler
  • choices
  • story
  • card
  • psychological
  • book
  • multiple-endings

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