Best Roguelike Deckbuilder Games on Steam

Steam currently has 715 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 11/26/2025.

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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 175,130 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 171,522 positive reviews and 3,608 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!

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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 192,750 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 188,424 positive reviews and 4,326 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. 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 #3 spot for the best Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,145 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,047 positive reviews and 98 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

4. 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 #4 spot for the best Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,519 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,595 positive reviews and 924 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

5. 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 #5 spot for the best Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,065 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,994 positive reviews and 71 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $18.74 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 $18.74
Release Date 4/30/2025
Franchise Playworks
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Steam App Id 2097570

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 39,606 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,694 positive reviews and 1,912 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac 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. 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 #7 spot for the best Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,305 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,210 positive reviews and 95 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

8. 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 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,202 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,019 positive reviews and 183 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 10/9/2024
Franchise Gamirror Games
Developer 超厚皮猪猪 Ultra Piggy Studio
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Steam App Id 2501600

9. Monster Train 2

Monster Train returns with all new clans, new enemy factions, new challenges, new modes and more! Defend your Pyre in the classic three-tiered, vertical gameplay that made the original roguelike deckbuilder a hit.

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Monster Train 2 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 7,670 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,342 positive reviews and 328 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $24.99
Release Date 5/21/2025
Franchise Big Fan Games
Developer Shiny Shoe
Publisher Big Fan Games
Steam App Id 2742830

10. 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 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,834 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,693 positive reviews and 141 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.99 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 $12.99
Release Date 11/8/2023
Franchise Brace Yourself Games
Developer Rocket Rat Games
Publisher Brace Yourself Games
Steam App Id 2179850

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97
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97
$24.99
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3/25/2022
94
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5/21/2020
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4/30/2025
93
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4/1/2021
93
$5.99
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145
6/25/2024
93
$14.99
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80
10/9/2024
93
$14.99
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5/21/2025
93
$24.99
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69
11/8/2023
92
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92
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92
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6/1/2021
91
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5/23/2025
91
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Shogun Showdown: Prologue steam charts
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4/4/2023
91
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91
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6/28/2023
90
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Sol Cesto steam charts
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5/27/2025
90
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3/23/2022
90
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 10). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 28). Downfall - A Slay the Spire Fan Expansion on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). Monster Train on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). StarVaders on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). ROUNDS on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 17). Emberward on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 23). DICEOMANCER on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). Monster Train 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). Cobalt Core on Steam. Steam Store.

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