Best Roguelike Deckbuilder Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 829 Roguelike Deckbuilder 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. Roguelike Deckbuilder game rankings were last updated on 3/27/2026.
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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 Roguelike Deckbuilder game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 210,547 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 205,542 positive reviews and 5,005 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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| Steam App Id | 646570 |
2. Downfall - A Slay the Spire Fan Expansion
A FREE complete expansion for Slay the Spire, made by the modding community. Features one brand new normal character, plus a new game mode with SEVEN fully complete new characters starring in a twisted campaign, and so much more.
Downfall - A Slay the Spire Fan Expansion has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,377 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,266 positive reviews and 111 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Downfall - A Slay the Spire Fan Expansion on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 3/25/2022 |
| Developer | Table 9 Studio |
| Publisher | Table 9 Studio |
| Steam App Id | 1865780 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Linux Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,558 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,242 positive reviews and 316 negative reviews — 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 | 9/5/2024 |
| Franchise | Gamera Games |
| Developer | Roboatino |
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| Steam App Id | 2084000 |
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 Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,291 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,388 positive reviews and 903 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. Luck be a Landlord
Luck be a Landlord is a roguelike deckbuilder about using a slot machine to earn rent money and defeat capitalism. This game does not contain any real-world currency gambling or microtransactions.
Luck be a Landlord has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,345 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,583 positive reviews and 762 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 1/6/2023 |
| Developer | TrampolineTales |
| Publisher | TrampolineTales |
| Steam App Id | 1404850 |
6. Shogun Showdown: Prologue
Fight the army of the Shogun in this free version of Shogun Showdown, 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: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 678 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 658 positive reviews and 20 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 Shogun Showdown: Prologue on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/4/2023 |
| Franchise | Gamera Games |
| Developer | Roboatino |
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| Steam App Id | 2316330 |
7. Replicat
A roguelike memory deckbuilder where you bend the rules of card matching with wild combos, strategy-defining items and cards featuring some personality-packed cats.
Replicat has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 295 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 293 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Replicat on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 11/18/2025 |
| Franchise | Erabit |
| Developer | Brainoid Games |
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| Steam App Id | 3509430 |
8. Cube Chaos
Cube Chaos is a complex strategy roguelike about placing units to create giant armies, factories, combos, or self replicating murder crabs, overwhelming and outsmarting your opponents. Build and adapt new strategies each run using a ludicrous variety of units, perks and more.
Cube Chaos has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 614 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 590 positive reviews and 24 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Cube Chaos on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
9. 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 89, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,651 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,983 positive reviews and 1,668 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 6/13/2025 |
| Franchise | Shochiku |
| Developer | PlayWithFurcifer |
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| Steam App Id | 2427700 |
10. Choice of Life: Middle Ages 2
Explore your kingdom and rule wisely in the card game - Choice of Life: Middle Ages 2
Choice of Life: Middle Ages 2 has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 968 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 915 positive reviews and 53 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 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 | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 9/30/2022 |
| Franchise | Blazing Planet Studio |
| Developer | Blazing Planet Studio |
| Publisher | Blazing Planet Studio |
| Steam App Id | 1573630 |
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| 13,558 | 1/23/2019 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 185 | 3/25/2022 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 121 | 9/5/2024 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 79 | 6/1/2021 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 158 | 1/6/2023 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/4/2023 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 11/18/2025 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 6/18/2025 | 89 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,762 | 6/13/2025 | 89 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 9/30/2022 | 89 | $6.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 27). Shogun Showdown on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 27). Griftlands on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 28). Luck be a Landlord on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 28). Shogun Showdown: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 27). Replicat on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 14). Cube Chaos on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 28). Backpack Battles on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 27). Choice of Life: Middle Ages 2 on Steam. Steam Store.