Best Deckbuilding Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,376 Deckbuilding 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. Deckbuilding game rankings were last updated on 7/25/2024.
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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 Deckbuilding game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 160,889 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 157,404 positive reviews and 3,485 negative reviews β 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 Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 116,100 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 112,551 positive reviews and 3,549 negative reviews β 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 |
3. 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 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 45,239 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 44,044 positive reviews and 1,195 negative reviews β 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 |
4. Arrow a Row
Arrow a row is a game in which you shoot arrows (of course) in a row! or maybe two rows! (maybe three?) Choose your power-ups and defeat the Boss.
Arrow a Row has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,720 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,291 positive reviews and 429 negative reviews β making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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 | 8/20/2023 |
| Developer | Lonerangerix |
| Publisher | Lonerangerix |
| Steam App Id | 2495980 |
5. Stacklands
Stacklands is a village builder where you stack cards to collect food, build structures, and fight creatures. π For example, dragging a Villager card on top of a Berry Bush card will spawn Berry cards which the villagers can eat to survive. π Play your cards right and expand your village!
Stacklands has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,870 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,044 positive reviews and 826 negative reviews β 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 |
6. Monster Train
Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, youβll 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 #6 spot for the best Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,143 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,358 positive reviews and 785 negative reviews β 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,880 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,413 positive reviews and 1,467 negative reviews β 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 |
8. I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
Spend your teenage years on an alien planet in this narrative RPG with card-based battles. Explore, grow up, and fall in love. The choices you make and skills you master over ten years will determine the course of your life and the survival of your colony.
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,972 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,880 positive reviews and 92 negative reviews β making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 8/25/2022 |
| Franchise | Northway Games |
| Developer | Northway Games |
| Publisher | Finji |
| Steam App Id | 1148760 |
9. Cobalt Core
A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder with a deep new single-axis spin on tactics games! Dodge missiles, line up your cannons, and blast 'em out of the sky... Then get to the bottom of these time loops, before it's too late!
Cobalt Core has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,681 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,588 positive reviews and 93 negative reviews β making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 11/8/2023 |
| Franchise | Brace Yourself Games |
| Developer | Rocket Rat Games |
| Publisher | Brace Yourself Games |
| Steam App Id | 2179850 |
10. Shogun Showdown
Shogun Showdown is a turn-based combat game with rogue-like and deck-building elements. Position yourself and attack at the right time, upgrade your tiles and combo them to get ready to face the Shogun!
Shogun Showdown has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,334 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,254 positive reviews and 80 negative reviews β making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.74 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 | $9.74 |
| Release Date | 6/27/2023 |
| Franchise | Gamera Games |
| Developer | Roboatino |
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| Steam App Id | 2084000 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 14,899 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $8.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,358 | 10/19/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6,988 | 2/20/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 194 | 8/20/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 523 | 4/8/2022 | 94 | $5.59 | Steam Charts | |
 | 466 | 5/21/2020 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,100 | 4/1/2021 | 93 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 143 | 8/25/2022 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 137 | 11/8/2023 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 160 | 6/27/2023 | 92 | $9.74 | Steam Charts | |
 | 87 | 6/1/2021 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 63 | 12/1/2023 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,267 | 8/10/2021 | 91 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 8/31/2023 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 576 | 3/4/2021 | 91 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 5/17/2021 | 91 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 868 | 1/19/2022 | 91 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 166 | 3/13/2024 | 91 | $22.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 193 | 1/6/2023 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 27 | 3/26/2020 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Inscryption on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 14). Arrow a Row on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 16). Stacklands on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Monster Train on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). ROUNDS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). I Was a Teenage Exocolonist on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Cobalt Core on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). Shogun Showdown on Steam. Steam Store.