Best Card Battler Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 1,517 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 11/30/2024.

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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!

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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 169,331 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 165,680 positive reviews and 3,651 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...

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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 123,647 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 119,828 positive reviews and 3,819 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. 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.

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Griftlands 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 13,657 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,854 positive reviews and 803 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.99 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 $7.99
Release Date 6/1/2021
Franchise Klei
Developer Klei Entertainment
Publisher Klei Entertainment
Steam App Id 601840

4. 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.

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One Step From Eden has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,314 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,832 positive reviews and 482 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.99 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 $7.99
Release Date 3/26/2020
Developer Thomas Moon Kang
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Steam App Id 960690

5. Duelists of Eden

Build a deck and battle online in real-time action with rollback netcode!

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Duelists of 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 861 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 830 positive reviews and 31 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

6. Super Auto Pets

Build the strongest team of pets and tussle with your friends!

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Super Auto Pets has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33,055 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,938 positive reviews and 3,117 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

7. Backpack Battles

A PvP inventory management auto battler! Buy and craft powerful items, then carefully arrange them in your backpack.

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Backpack Battles 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 12,985 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,801 positive reviews and 1,184 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $10.39 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 $10.39
Release Date 3/8/2024
Franchise IndieArk
Developer PlayWithFurcifer
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Steam App Id 2427700

8. 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.

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Tainted Grail: Conquest 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 7,338 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,652 positive reviews and 686 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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 $9.99
Release Date 5/27/2021
Franchise Awaken Realms
Developer Questline
Publisher Awaken Realms
Steam App Id 1199030

9. 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!

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Dicey Dungeons has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,757 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,632 positive reviews and 1,125 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.74 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 $3.74
Release Date 8/13/2019
Franchise Terry Cavanagh
Developer Terry Cavanagh
Publisher Terry Cavanagh
Steam App Id 861540

10. Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG

Abalon is a roguelike adventure that fuses tactical turn-based combat and card strategy. Choose your summoner and explore a tabletop world to discover its secrets. Build the perfect deck, outsmart your enemies and become legend!

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Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG 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 492 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 461 positive reviews and 31 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $17.99 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 $17.99
Release Date 5/11/2023
Franchise D20Studios
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Steam App Id 1681840

More Card Battler Linux Games on Steam

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Slay the Spire steam charts
9,631
1/23/2019
97
$8.49
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Inscryption steam charts
1,758
10/19/2021
96
$7.99
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Griftlands steam charts
92
6/1/2021
92
$7.99
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One Step From Eden steam charts
27
3/26/2020
90
$7.99
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Duelists of Eden steam charts
6
3/7/2024
90
$4.99
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Super Auto Pets steam charts
669
9/24/2021
89
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Backpack Battles steam charts
1,773
3/8/2024
89
$10.39
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Tainted Grail: Conquest steam charts
59
5/27/2021
88
$9.99
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Dicey Dungeons steam charts
139
8/13/2019
87
$3.74
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Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG steam charts
14
5/11/2023
87
$17.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 30). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 27). Inscryption on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 27). Griftlands on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 1). One Step From Eden on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 2). Duelists of Eden on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). Super Auto Pets on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). Backpack Battles on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 27). Tainted Grail: Conquest on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). Dicey Dungeons on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG on Steam. Steam Store.

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