Best Card Battler Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,326 Card Battler games available to download and play. Explore our list of 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 8/29/2024.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Card Battler game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 163,252 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 159,725 positive reviews and 3,527 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.49 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 | $8.49 |
| Release Date | 1/23/2019 |
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| Steam App Id | 646570 |
2. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 48,196 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,945 positive reviews and 1,251 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 |
3. Inscryption
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Inscryption has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 118,234 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 114,612 positive reviews and 3,622 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Inscryption on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/19/2021 |
| Franchise | Daniel Mullins Games |
| Developer | Daniel Mullins Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 1092790 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,119 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,283 positive reviews and 836 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.59 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 | $5.59 |
| Release Date | 4/8/2022 |
| Franchise | sokpop |
| Developer | Sokpop Collective |
| Publisher | Sokpop Collective |
| Steam App Id | 1948280 |
5. Monster Train
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.
Monster Train has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,255 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,471 positive reviews and 784 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Monster Train on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 5/21/2020 |
| Franchise | Good Shepherd Entertainment |
| Developer | Shiny Shoe |
| Publisher | Good Shepherd Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1102190 |
6. ROUNDS
Rounds is a 1v1 rogue-lite shooter where each round gets more intense. The losing player of each round unlocks clever upgrades to create a better build to counter their opponent.
ROUNDS has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,709 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,209 positive reviews and 1,500 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play ROUNDS on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 4/1/2021 |
| Franchise | Landfall Games |
| Developer | Landfall |
| Publisher | Landfall |
| Steam App Id | 1557740 |
7. 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 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,578 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,788 positive reviews and 790 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 |
8. Library Of Ruina
"May you find your book in this place." Combat between the guests and the librarians breaks out as if it were on a stage. Defeated guests turn into books, and the Library grows onward. And eventually, get your hands on… The one singular, perfect book.
Library Of Ruina has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,212 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,385 positive reviews and 1,827 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Library Of Ruina on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 8/10/2021 |
| Developer | ProjectMoon |
| Publisher | ProjectMoon |
| Steam App Id | 1256670 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,552 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,446 positive reviews and 106 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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 |
10. 觅长生
《觅长生》是一款想要还原真实修仙世界的开放世界角色扮演游戏。 在这里，你可以体验到从零开始一步步积攒修为突破境界的逆天修仙之旅，也可以体验到那些充满修仙味的故事和剧情。当然也少不了寻求奇遇、探索秘境，更可以和游戏中的角色互动，与人为善或是杀人夺宝全都由你自己抉择。
觅长生 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,977 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,263 positive reviews and 1,714 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play 觅长生 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 1/12/2023 |
| Developer | Chalcedony Network |
| Publisher | Chalcedony Network |
| Steam App Id | 1189490 |
More Card Battler Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Card Battler games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 10,555 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $8.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6,977 | 2/20/2024 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,169 | 10/19/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 411 | 4/8/2022 | 94 | $5.59 | Steam Charts | |
 | 370 | 5/21/2020 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 971 | 4/1/2021 | 93 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 63 | 6/1/2021 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 807 | 8/10/2021 | 92 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 53 | 12/1/2023 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 429 | 1/12/2023 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 5/17/2024 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 40 | 3/26/2020 | 91 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 29 | 6/24/2020 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 4/25/2024 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 3/7/2024 | 90 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 118 | 8/9/2024 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 52 | 8/10/2021 | 90 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 27 | 10/4/2022 | 89 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 22 | 8/12/2022 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 726 | 9/24/2021 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, August 29). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, August 29). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, August 29). Inscryption on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, August 31). Stacklands on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, August 29). Monster Train on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, August 29). ROUNDS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, August 28). Griftlands on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, August 30). Library Of Ruina on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, August 29). Die in the Dungeon: Origins on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, August 19). 觅长生 on Steam. Steam Store.