Best Card Battler Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,845 Card Battler games, but not all of them are able to be played on Linux builds. 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 5/27/2025.
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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 Linux Card Battler game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 181,735 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 177,731 positive reviews and 4,004 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. 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 #2 spot for the best Linux Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 131,524 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 127,446 positive reviews and 4,078 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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 | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 10/19/2021 |
| Franchise | Daniel Mullins Games |
| Developer | Daniel Mullins Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 1092790 |
3. Kabuto Park
Enjoy summer in Kabuto Park! Catch the cutest bugs, train them and win the Summer Beetle Battles Championship in this tiny bug collection game! Upgrade your equipment to find rarer, stronger and shinier little friends.
Kabuto Park has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 428 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 428 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 5/28/2025 |
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| Publisher | Doot Tiny Games |
| Steam App Id | 3376990 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Linux Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,927 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,066 positive reviews and 861 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Linux Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,426 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,932 positive reviews and 494 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 |
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| Steam App Id | 960690 |
6. Duelists of Eden
Build a deck and battle online in real-time action with rollback netcode!
Duelists of Eden has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 904 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 870 positive reviews and 34 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Duelists of Eden on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 3/7/2024 |
| Developer | Thomas Moon Kang |
| Publisher | Thomas Moon Kang |
| Steam App Id | 1664200 |
7. Super Auto Pets
Build the strongest team of pets and tussle with your friends!
Super Auto Pets has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 34,215 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,988 positive reviews and 3,227 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Super Auto Pets on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 9/24/2021 |
| Developer | Team Wood Games |
| Publisher | Team Wood Games |
| Steam App Id | 1714040 |
8. Backpack Battles
A PvP inventory management auto battler! Buy and craft powerful items, then carefully arrange them in your backpack.
Backpack Battles has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,721 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,356 positive reviews and 1,365 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 3/8/2024 |
| Franchise | IndieArk |
| Developer | PlayWithFurcifer |
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| Steam App Id | 2427700 |
9. Tainted Grail: Conquest
A unique, infinitely replayable, story-driven hybrid between a deck-building Roguelike and an RPG game. Explore the ever-changing maps, fight with deadly enemies, and learn what happened to the cursed island of Avalon.
Tainted Grail: Conquest has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,565 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,845 positive reviews and 720 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 5/27/2021 |
| Franchise | Awaken Realms |
| Developer | Questline |
| Publisher | Awaken Realms |
| Steam App Id | 1199030 |
10. Dicey Dungeons
Become a giant walking dice, explore dungeons and defy Lady Luck in this dice powered roguelike! Now featuring "Reunion", a free DLC with six brand-new episodes!
Dicey Dungeons has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,103 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,942 positive reviews and 1,161 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 8/13/2019 |
| Franchise | Terry Cavanagh |
| Developer | Terry Cavanagh |
| Publisher | Terry Cavanagh |
| Steam App Id | 861540 |
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| 21,676 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $8.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,480 | 10/19/2021 | 96 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 223 | 5/28/2025 | 92 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 80 | 6/1/2021 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 3/26/2020 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/7/2024 | 90 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 741 | 9/24/2021 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,830 | 3/8/2024 | 88 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 417 | 5/27/2021 | 88 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 67 | 8/13/2019 | 87 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 29). Inscryption on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 29). Kabuto Park on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 28). Griftlands on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 28). One Step From Eden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 25). Duelists of Eden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 20). Super Auto Pets on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 26). Backpack Battles on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 24). Tainted Grail: Conquest on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Dicey Dungeons on Steam. Steam Store.