Best Roguelike Deckbuilder Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 348 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 5/16/2024.
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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 Linux Roguelike Deckbuilder game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 155,594 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 152,258 positive reviews and 3,336 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.
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 3,402 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,322 positive reviews and 80 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 2,110 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,037 positive reviews and 73 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.49 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 | $10.49 |
| Release Date | 6/27/2023 |
| Franchise | Gamera Games |
| Developer | Roboatino |
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| Steam App Id | 2084000 |
4. 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 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 628 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 614 positive reviews and 14 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 |
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 9,410 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,813 positive reviews and 597 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. 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 #6 spot for the best Linux Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,014 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,181 positive reviews and 833 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 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 | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 3/8/2024 |
| Franchise | IndieArk |
| Developer | PlayWithFurcifer |
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| Steam App Id | 2427700 |
7. 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.
Cube Chaos has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 306 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 293 positive reviews and 13 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).
8. Hand of Fate
Deckbuilding comes to life in Hand of Fate! An infinitely replayable series of quests - earn new cards, build your deck, then try to defeat it! In a cabin at the end of the world, the game of life and death is played. Draw your cards, play your hand, and discover your fate.
Hand of Fate has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,423 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,341 positive reviews and 1,082 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. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 2/17/2015 |
| Developer | Defiant Development |
| Publisher | Defiant Development |
| Steam App Id | 266510 |
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!
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 10,281 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,213 positive reviews and 1,068 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 |
10. Metroplex Zero: Sci-Fi Card Battler
Neo-cyberpunk roguelike card battler. Strategically construct your decks, gain powerful cybernetic upgrades, and vanquish sinister MegaCorps in challenging card combat. Dive into a replayable single-player experience that blends RPG progression, deck-building strategy, and a futuristic sci-fi world.
Metroplex Zero: Sci-Fi Card Battler 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 118 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 116 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 8/28/2023 |
| Franchise | Hawthorn Games |
| Developer | Enigma Dragons LLC |
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| Steam App Id | 1412960 |
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 | 10,041 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $8.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 342 | 3/25/2022 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 198 | 6/27/2023 | 92 | $10.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 4/4/2023 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 125 | 1/6/2023 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,311 | 3/8/2024 | 88 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 10/18/2023 | 88 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 2/17/2015 | 87 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 132 | 8/13/2019 | 87 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/28/2023 | 87 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 16). Downfall - A Slay the Spire Fan Expansion on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). Shogun Showdown on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). Shogun Showdown: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 3). Luck be a Landlord on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Backpack Battles on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Cube Chaos on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Hand of Fate on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Dicey Dungeons on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 1). Metroplex Zero: Sci-Fi Card Battler on Steam. Steam Store.