Best Deckbuilding Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,224 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 5/3/2024.
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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 154,758 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 151,436 positive reviews and 3,322 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. 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 111,097 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 107,739 positive reviews and 3,358 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 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 35,660 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34,690 positive reviews and 970 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.49 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 | $13.49 |
| 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 14,006 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,605 positive reviews and 401 negative reviews — 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. 🃏 For example, dragging a Villager card on top of a Berry Bush card will spawn Berry cards which the villagers can eat to survive. 🃏 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 23,148 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,357 positive reviews and 791 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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 | $7.99 |
| 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, you’ll 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 19,752 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,992 positive reviews and 760 negative reviews — 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 27,612 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,259 positive reviews and 1,353 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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 | $5.99 |
| 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 2,768 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,688 positive reviews and 80 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 | 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 2,289 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,210 positive reviews and 79 negative reviews — 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. 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 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,378 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,608 positive reviews and 770 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 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 11,248 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 697 | 10/19/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10,060 | 2/20/2024 | 95 | $13.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 194 | 8/20/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 259 | 4/8/2022 | 94 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 285 | 5/21/2020 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 253 | 4/1/2021 | 93 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 89 | 8/25/2022 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 29 | 11/8/2023 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 60 | 6/1/2021 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 274 | 3/4/2021 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 5/17/2021 | 91 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 911 | 8/10/2021 | 91 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 182 | 3/13/2024 | 91 | $22.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 8/31/2023 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 711 | 1/19/2022 | 91 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 174 | 1/6/2023 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 53 | 12/1/2023 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 3/7/2024 | 91 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 18 | 3/26/2020 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 3). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 3). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Inscryption on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 3). Arrow a Row on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). Stacklands on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 1). Monster Train on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 15). ROUNDS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 8). I Was a Teenage Exocolonist on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). Cobalt Core on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 4). Griftlands on Steam. Steam Store.