Best Deckbuilding Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,778 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 2/14/2025.
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1. 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 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 127,358 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 124,998 positive reviews and 2,360 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | LocalThunk |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2379780 |
2. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 175,071 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 171,254 positive reviews and 3,817 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 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 127,665 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 123,728 positive reviews and 3,937 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 |
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 15,788 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,306 positive reviews and 482 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 26,137 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,190 positive reviews and 947 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 20,725 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,909 positive reviews and 816 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. DICEOMANCER
DICEOMANCER is a roguelike deck-building game. Though you long for a peaceful life, you're forced to embark on an adventure. In this world of swords, magic, and guns, make good use of your dice and deck to find a way back to tranquility! What can the dice be used for? To change... anything.
DICEOMANCER has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,053 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,951 positive reviews and 102 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 10/10/2024 |
| Developer | 超厚皮猪猪 Ultra Piggy Studio |
| Publisher | Gamera Games |
| Steam App Id | 2501600 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 34,534 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,842 positive reviews and 1,692 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,615 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,501 positive reviews and 114 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 |
10. Emberward
Build twisting mazes with tetromino blocks and deploy unique towers in this engaging roguelite tower defense game!
Emberward has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,207 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,149 positive reviews and 58 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Emberward on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 6/25/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2459550 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 20,800 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13,922 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 986 | 10/19/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 134 | 8/20/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 355 | 4/8/2022 | 94 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 325 | 5/21/2020 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 364 | 10/10/2024 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 878 | 4/1/2021 | 93 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 48 | 8/25/2022 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 176 | 6/25/2024 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 70 | 11/8/2023 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 12/1/2023 | 92 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 271 | 9/5/2024 | 92 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,867 | 8/10/2021 | 92 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 120 | 6/1/2021 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 820 | 1/18/2022 | 91 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 223 | 3/4/2021 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 5/17/2021 | 91 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 8/31/2023 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 292 | 3/13/2024 | 91 | $17.24 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 14). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 31). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). Inscryption on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 27). Arrow a Row on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 13). Stacklands on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). Monster Train on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 11). DICEOMANCER on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 2). ROUNDS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 14). I Was a Teenage Exocolonist on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 20). Emberward on Steam. Steam Store.