Best Card Battler Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,933 Card Battler games, but not all of them can be played on the Steam Deck. Explore our list with the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Card Battler game rankings were last updated on 7/13/2025.
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1. Balatro
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Balatro holds the #1 spot for "best Card Battler Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 160,913 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 157,701 positive reviews and 3,212 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | LocalThunk |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2379780 |
2. Slay the Spire
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!
Slay the Spire has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Card Battler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 185,159 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 181,041 positive reviews and 4,118 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 1/23/2019 |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 646570 |
3. Stacklands
Stacklands is a village builder where you stack cards to collect food, build structures, and fight creatures. 🃏 For example, dragging a Villager card on top of a Berry Bush card will spawn Berry cards which the villagers can eat to survive. 🃏 Play your cards right and expand your village!
Stacklands has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Card Battler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,296 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,288 positive reviews and 1,008 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.79 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $4.79 |
| Release Date | 4/8/2022 |
| Franchise | sokpop |
| Developer | Sokpop Collective |
| Publisher | Sokpop Collective |
| Steam App Id | 1948280 |
4. StarVaders
Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.
StarVaders has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Card Battler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,464 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,420 positive reviews and 44 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $22.49 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $22.49 |
| Release Date | 4/30/2025 |
| Franchise | Playworks |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2097570 |
5. Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!
Die in the Dungeon: Origins has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Card Battler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,429 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,306 positive reviews and 123 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 12/1/2023 |
| Franchise | HypeTrain Digital |
| Developer | ATICO |
| Publisher | HypeTrain Digital |
| Steam App Id | 2428770 |
6. Griftlands
Griftlands is a deck-building roguelite where you negotiate, fight, steal or otherwise persuade others to get your way. Every decision is important, be it the jobs you take, the friends you make, or the cards you collect.
Griftlands has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Card Battler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,045 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,169 positive reviews and 876 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 6/1/2021 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher | Klei Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 601840 |
7. One Step From Eden
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.
One Step From Eden has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Card Battler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,452 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,961 positive reviews and 491 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/26/2020 |
| Developer | Thomas Moon Kang |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 960690 |
8. Last Evil
Last Evil is a rogue-like strategy card game with mature contents. You have to go down to the deepest dungeon and wake up the Great Demon. Collect powerful spells, defeat those who are blocking your way and collect their essences to explore the dungeon.
Last Evil has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Card Battler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,514 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,309 positive reviews and 205 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 6/24/2020 |
| Developer | Flametorch |
| Publisher | Critical Bliss |
| Steam App Id | 823910 |
9. Black Book: Prologue
Take a peek into the haunting and mysterious world of Slavic mythos in Black Book: Prologue - a vital chapter in the story of Vasilisa, a young sorceress. Travel across the rural countryside as you aid commonfolk and battle evil forces, using a card-based combat system.
Black Book: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Card Battler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,257 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,185 positive reviews and 72 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 5/5/2020 |
| Developer | Morteshka |
| Publisher | HypeTrain Digital |
| Steam App Id | 1284240 |
10. Out Of Hands
Out of Hands is a bizarre card-based adventure game that blends video-collage graphics with gripping psychological horror. Will you seek the truth lurking in this wicked, warped world—and can you bear its weight? Misty memories threaten to tear you apart, contorting you into a being... Out of Hands.
Out Of Hands has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Card Battler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,155 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,089 positive reviews and 66 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.39 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.39 |
| Release Date | 4/21/2025 |
| Franchise | Lightning Games Official |
| Developer | Game River |
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| Steam App Id | 1839810 |
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| 15,819 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13,322 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 723 | 4/8/2022 | 94 | $4.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 396 | 4/30/2025 | 94 | $22.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 12/1/2023 | 92 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 130 | 6/1/2021 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 38 | 3/26/2020 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 30 | 6/24/2020 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| ??? | 5/5/2020 | 89 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 33 | 4/21/2025 | 89 | $14.39 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 11). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 1). Stacklands on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 8). StarVaders on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Die in the Dungeon: Origins on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 10). Griftlands on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 10). One Step From Eden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 11). Last Evil on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Black Book: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 1). Out Of Hands on Steam. Steam Store.