Best Trading Card Game Games on Steam
Steam currently has 558 Trading Card Game 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. Trading Card Game game rankings were last updated on 7/19/2024.
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1. Tabletop Simulator
Tabletop Simulator is the only simulator where you can let your aggression out by flipping the table! There are no rules to follow: just you, a physics sandbox, and your friends. Make your own online board games or play the thousands of community created mods. Unlimited gaming possibilities!
Tabletop Simulator holds the #1 spot for "best Trading Card Game game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 63,096 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 60,677 positive reviews and 2,419 negative reviews — 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 not possible to play or run Tabletop Simulator on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 6/5/2015 |
| Developer | Berserk Games |
| Publisher | Berserk Games |
| Steam App Id | 286160 |
2. Zup! S
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions
Zup! S has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Trading Card Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,941 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,547 positive reviews and 394 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 11/15/2018 |
| Developer | Quiet River |
| Publisher | Quiet River |
| Steam App Id | 617670 |
3. Zup! F
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions
Zup! F has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Trading Card Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,214 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,977 positive reviews and 237 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 12/11/2019 |
| Developer | Quiet River |
| Publisher | Quiet River |
| Steam App Id | 601220 |
4. Zup! Z
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions
Zup! Z has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Trading Card Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,114 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,993 positive reviews and 121 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 12/21/2020 |
| Developer | Quiet River |
| Publisher | Quiet River |
| Steam App Id | 1218900 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Trading Card Game 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 — 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 |
6. Zup! 2
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions
Zup! 2 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Trading Card Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,654 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,353 positive reviews and 301 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 12/5/2016 |
| Developer | Quiet River |
| Publisher | Quiet River |
| Steam App Id | 562220 |
7. Zup! 8
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions
Zup! 8 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Trading Card Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,141 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,969 positive reviews and 172 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 2/22/2018 |
| Developer | Quiet River |
| Publisher | Quiet River |
| Steam App Id | 799070 |
8. Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense
It's payback time! Lead your mighty dark army and make the Kingdom tremble with every step. Build powerful towers, choose your arsenal for destruction, and find the deadliest combination - train legendary heroes and lead them to victory!
Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Trading Card Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,323 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,892 positive reviews and 431 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 Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/15/2020 |
| Franchise | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Developer | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Publisher | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Steam App Id | 1367550 |
9. Grimm
The true meaning of the word fear... Once upon a time, fairy tales were valuable cautionary yarns filled with dire warnings and sage advice. However, over time, the stories have become so watered down with cute woodland creatures and happy endings that they have lost their true meaning and purpose. No more!
Grimm has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Trading Card Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,229 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,316 positive reviews and 913 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Grimm on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/6/2014 |
| Developer | Spicyhorse Games |
| Publisher | Spicyhorse Games |
| Steam App Id | 252150 |
10. Zup! 5
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions
Zup! 5 has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Trading Card Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,762 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,592 positive reviews and 170 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 6/13/2017 |
| Developer | Quiet River |
| Publisher | Quiet River |
| Steam App Id | 645090 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 7,226 | 6/5/2015 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 11/15/2018 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 12/11/2019 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/21/2020 | 93 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 157 | 8/25/2022 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 12/5/2016 | 92 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 2/22/2018 | 92 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 447 | 10/15/2020 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | ??? | 1/6/2014 | 90 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 6/13/2017 | 90 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/11/2018 | 89 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 5/17/2024 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 570 | 5/24/2019 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 2/22/2024 | 87 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 2/23/2023 | 87 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 499 | 5/19/2020 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/2/2022 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 2/22/2021 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 7/13/2017 | 86 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 5/10/2024 | 85 | $15.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Zup! S on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Zup! F on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Zup! Z on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). I Was a Teenage Exocolonist on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Zup! 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Zup! 8 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 18). Grimm on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Zup! 5 on Steam. Steam Store.