Best Roguelike Deckbuilder Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 469 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 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 Roguelike Deckbuilder game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 169,350 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 165,700 positive reviews and 3,650 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. 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.

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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 3,666 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,580 positive reviews and 86 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!

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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 4,056 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,890 positive reviews and 166 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.99 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 $11.99
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.

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Griftlands has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Roguelike Deckbuilder 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

5. 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!

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Shogun Showdown: Prologue 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 658 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 643 positive reviews and 15 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

6. 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.

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Luck be a Landlord has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,127 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,467 positive reviews and 660 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 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 $4.99
Release Date 1/6/2023
Developer TrampolineTales
Publisher TrampolineTales
Steam App Id 1404850

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 Roguelike Deckbuilder 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. Cube Chaos

Cube Chaos is a complex strategy rogue-lite 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.

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Cube Chaos has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 417 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 399 positive reviews and 18 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.99 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).

Steam Price $7.99
Release Date 10/18/2023
Developer Wunarg
Publisher Wunarg
Steam App Id 1958340

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 Roguelike Deckbuilder 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. Crop Rotation

Crop Rotation is a farming-theme card drafting game. Cards are played automatically so you can focus on the deck building and building synergies.

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Crop Rotation has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 444 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 418 positive reviews and 26 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Crop Rotation on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $7.99
Release Date 9/15/2023
Developer Sprouting Potato
Publisher Sprouting Potato
Steam App Id 2348090

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10,684
1/23/2019
97
$8.49
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235
3/25/2022
94
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Shogun Showdown steam charts
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9/5/2024
92
$11.99
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Griftlands steam charts
88
6/1/2021
92
$7.99
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Shogun Showdown: Prologue steam charts
2
4/4/2023
91
Free
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Luck be a Landlord steam charts
210
1/6/2023
91
$4.99
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Backpack Battles steam charts
1,902
3/8/2024
89
$10.39
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Cube Chaos steam charts
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10/18/2023
88
$7.99
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Dicey Dungeons steam charts
77
8/13/2019
87
$3.74
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Crop Rotation steam charts
5
9/15/2023
87
$7.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 25). Downfall - A Slay the Spire Fan Expansion on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Shogun Showdown on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 27). Griftlands on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 8). Shogun Showdown: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 1). Luck be a Landlord on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). Backpack Battles on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 1). Cube Chaos on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). Dicey Dungeons on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Crop Rotation on Steam. Steam Store.

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