Best Roguelike Deckbuilder Games on Steam

Steam currently has 577 Roguelike Deckbuilder 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. Roguelike Deckbuilder game rankings were last updated on 5/21/2025.

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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.

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Balatro holds the #1 spot for "best Roguelike Deckbuilder game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 150,655 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 147,682 positive reviews and 2,973 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

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!

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Slay the Spire has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 181,434 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 177,448 positive reviews and 3,986 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. 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.

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Monster Train has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,771 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,903 positive reviews and 868 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

4. 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 #4 spot for the best Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,914 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,821 positive reviews and 93 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

5. 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.

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DICEOMANCER has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,672 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,543 positive reviews and 129 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 DICEOMANCER on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 10/10/2024
Franchise Gamirror Games
Developer 超厚皮猪猪 Ultra Piggy Studio
Publishers
Steam App Id 2501600

6. 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.

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ROUNDS has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,407 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34,646 positive reviews and 1,761 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

7. StarVaders

Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.

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StarVaders has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,683 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,656 positive reviews and 27 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play StarVaders on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $24.99
Release Date 4/30/2025
Franchise Playworks
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Steam App Id 2097570

8. Emberward

Build twisting mazes with tetromino blocks and deploy unique towers in this engaging roguelite tower defense game!

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Emberward has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,645 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,570 positive reviews and 75 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

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!

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Cobalt Core has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,494 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,378 positive reviews and 116 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. Die in the Dungeon: Origins

Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!

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Die in the Dungeon: Origins has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,413 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,293 positive reviews and 120 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.00 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.

Release Date 12/1/2023
Franchise HypeTrain Digital
Developer ATICO
Publisher HypeTrain Digital
Steam App Id 2428770

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Steambase has best-in-class data powered directly by Steam, our data partners, and in-house experts. Reviews and rankings are enriched, analyzed, and updated in real-time to ensure we surface the most up-to-date insights. Learn more about the Steambase approach to data collection and our review methodology.

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 21). Monster Train on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Downfall - A Slay the Spire Fan Expansion on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 19). DICEOMANCER on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 21). ROUNDS on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 23). StarVaders on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Emberward on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 23). Cobalt Core on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Die in the Dungeon: Origins on Steam. Steam Store.

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