Best Deckbuilding games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated deckbuilding games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free deckbuilding games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Monster Slayers
Monster Slayers is a rogue-like deck-building RPG adventure. Create a hero and choose your path through the perilous Northern Valley as you battle to become a true Monster Slayer.
Monster Monpiece
Collect and train over 100 "monster girls" that come to life in strategic, card-based battles! Strengthen your cards with the First Crush ❤ Rub mode, taking on a hands-on role to warm them up and gain more artwork!
Dream Quest
Play cards! Kill monsters! Level Up! Dream Quest is a roguelike deckbuilding game inspired by the likes of Ascension, Magic: the Gathering, and Shandalar. Explore randomly generated levels as one of 13 classes in short, 30 minute, sessions.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist
Relive past Dueling glory against Yu-Gi-Oh! characters from the past and present! Compete against other players online with your custom deck, then challenge them in Battle Pack Draft and Sealed Play!
Spellstone
Spellstone is a fantasy card game with beautiful hand-drawn art and rich lore! Collect hundreds of striking cards to battle through a compelling story and unravel the mystery of the Void.
Shadowverse CCG
Four million battles every day. One Shadowverse. Japan's #1 strategic card game. Made by card gamers for card gamers.
Cards of Cthulhu
CARDS OF CTHULHU is the Roguelike Card RPG full of madness. Experience the unique combination of strategic deck-building with fast-paced combat and face-off parody monsters from horror B movies.
Star Crusade CCG
Star Crusade: War for the Expanse is a free-to-play, online, digital collectible card game (CCG) based in a richly styled sci-fi universe, where each player takes command of one of the six factions vying for supremacy in an unclaimed exotic sector of space.
System Crash
System Crash is a story-driven cyberpunk collectible card game inspired by Blade Runner and Neuromancer. When corporations own everything and the line between man and machine is blurred, your only option is to fight to survive!
Solitairica
Solitairica takes RPG combat and challenging roguelike progression to a fresh new place—the world of solitaire! Using a variety of magical items and powerful spells, battle your way through a horde of ever-changing enemies and defeat the horrible Emperor Stuck.
FORCED SHOWDOWN
Deckbuilding empowers this challenging bullet hell adventure! Each character is a unique experience: Choose a deck of unlockable cards to boost you in new ways every battle - "My whirlwind shoots fireballs!?". Battle hordes of brutal foes to become a superstar in C-SAR’s ever-changing game show.
Star Realms
Star Realms is a hugely popular space combat deckbuilding game. Download and play today (note: base set is required to play online) to find out why Star Realms is the winner of SXSW 2014 Board Game of the Year, 7 Golden Geek Awards from BoardGameGeek, and 2 Dice Tower awards!
Cards and Castles
Collectible cards come to life in this tactics and CCG hybrid! Collect cards, build decks, and challenge players head to head on a Tactical Game Board. Play as Vikings, Pirates, Ninjas and more!
Concrete Jungle
Concrete Jungle is a city planning deck-building game. Place buildings using cards in your deck and earn new ones as you progress! A genre-blending game packed with cool ideas that swaps micro-management for a more puzzle-like approach to city planning.
Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition
Now fully rebuilt and remastered, Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition is a turn-based dungeon crawler with a twist: instead of controlling the hero you build the dungeon around them.
Hand of Fate
Deckbuilding comes to life in Hand of Fate! An infinitely replayable series of quests - earn new cards, build your deck, then try to defeat it! In a cabin at the end of the world, the game of life and death is played. Draw your cards, play your hand, and discover your fate.
Ascension: Deckbuilding Game
Ascension: Deckbuilding Game is now available for your PC and Mac, complete with 9 full expansion decks! Play alone or with friends to battle against the Fallen One for honor and victory. Conceived and designed by Justin Gary, Ascension will provide hours of engaging and strategic game play for enthusiasts and experienced gamers alike.
Coin Crypt
A roguelite deckbuilding adventure game about magical coins. You play as a lootmancer, who can unlock the hidden power inside of coins and use them in magical duels. The loots you take from chests and enemies also become your next moves, so plan carefully!
Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game
The critically acclaimed digital card game. Outplay your opponent with simultaneous turns and unique combat zone movement. Use all 1000+ cards in online PvP with zero payment or grinding. Build a deck helmed by 3 commanders across 8 factions, combining the unique strengths of each.
Northmark: Hour of the Wolf
Adventure across the lands of Northmark and save your homeland from the plot in this original card RPG.
Card City Nights
Card City Nights is not a traditional card-trading game. It's an adventure game with zany characters to meet and weird locations to explore. In the center is our new card battle system that breaks away from the fantasy TCG mold with connecting cards to form combos.
Dead Man's Draw
Dead Man’s Draw is a simple and strategic game of luck and skill that boils down strategy gameplay into a single, tense decision.
Ironclad Tactics
Ironclad Tactics is a fast-paced, card-based tactics game set in an alternate history Civil War - with steam-powered military robots!
Runespell: Overture
This role-playing game, set in an alternate medieval Europe, combines poker mechanics with power ups and collectible cards.Most played deckbuilding games on Steam
Take a look at the top deckbuilding games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 16th 2025.
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 is a card game, roguelike deckbuilder and rogue-like game developed by LocalThunk and published by Playstack. Released on February 20th 2024 has received 143,281 reviews of which 140,481 were positive and 2,800 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played deckbuilding game, thanks to its 18,857 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.7
140,481
2,800
18,857
players
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 is a roguelike deckbuilder, card game and card battler game developed and published by Mega Crit. Released on January 23rd 2019 has received 178,693 reviews of which 174,792 were positive and 3,901 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. While seeing 8,352 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among deckbuilding games based on player count.
9.7
174,792
3,901
8,352
players
3. Magic: The Gathering Arena
Magic: The Gathering Arena empowers you to discover your strategy, meet the planeswalkers, explore the multiverse, and battle friends around the world. Start playing for free, challenge your friends, unlock cards, and feel the magic of the original fantasy CCG! Magic: The Gathering Arena is a strategy, card game and trading card game game developed and published by Wizards of the Coast LLC. Released on May 23rd 2023 has received 17,986 reviews of which 11,465 were positive and 6,521 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.3 out of 10. While seeing 8,099 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among deckbuilding games based on player count.
6.3
11,465
6,521
8,099
players
4. 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 is a card battler, card game and story rich game developed by Daniel Mullins Games and published by Devolver Digital. Released on October 19th 2021 has received 130,157 reviews of which 126,138 were positive and 4,019 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. With 1,149 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played deckbuilding games.
9.6
126,138
4,019
1,149
players
5. Peglin
Peglin is a Pachinko Roguelike - Fight enemies by collecting special orbs and popping pegs to deal damage. Acquire special relics that radically change the game and ensure no two runs are the same. Aim carefully to survive in this unique turn-based RPG! Peglin is a deckbuilding, rogue-lite and rogue-like game developed by Red Nexus Games Inc. and published by Red Nexus Games Inc. and IndieArk. Released on August 27th 2024 has received 15,731 reviews of which 13,160 were positive and 2,571 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. With 750 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played deckbuilding games.
8.2
13,160
2,571
750
players
6. Library Of Ruina
"May you find your book in this place." Combat between the guests and the librarians breaks out as if it were on a stage. Defeated guests turn into books, and the Library grows onward. And eventually, get your hands on… The one singular, perfect book. Library Of Ruina is a story rich, card game and difficult game developed and published by ProjectMoon. Released on August 10th 2021 has received 33,580 reviews of which 31,585 were positive and 1,995 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 742 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played deckbuilding games.
9.2
31,585
1,995
742
players
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 is a multiplayer, fighting and local multiplayer game developed by and published by landfall. Released on April 01st 2021 has received 35,649 reviews of which 33,920 were positive and 1,729 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 647 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played deckbuilding games.
9.3
33,920
1,729
647
players
8. Wizard101
Unleash your inner magic and prepare to unravel the mysteries surrounding a death professor gone rogue. Darkness threatens to engulf the Spiral as you master powerful spells, explore over 22 whimsical worlds, and team-up with friends in this nostalgic wizard turn-based deckbuilding MMORPG. Wizard101 is a colorful, mmorpg and pvp game developed by KingsIsle Entertainment and published by KingsIsle Entertainment and gamigo group. Released on September 06th 2018 has received 8,010 reviews of which 6,556 were positive and 1,454 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. With 622 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played deckbuilding games.
8.0
6,556
1,454
622
players
9. Commander Quest
Congratulations! You just found a 'one of a kind' roguelike that combines deck-building card game and auto battle strategy game! Consider unit counters, then create powerful synergy by breaking down the boundaries between the battlefield and cards, then lead your army to victory! Commander Quest is a roguelike deckbuilder, card game and strategy game developed and published by Flyway Games and Inc.. Released on April 04th 2025 has received 1,206 reviews of which 883 were positive and 323 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. With 619 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played deckbuilding games.
7.1
883
323
619
players
10. 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 is a card battler, rogue-lite and card game game developed by Shiny Shoe and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment. Released on May 21st 2020 has received 21,563 reviews of which 20,704 were positive and 859 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 534 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played deckbuilding games.
9.4
20,704
859
534
players
Best deals on deckbuilding games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of deckbuilding games available on Steam right now, updated on April 16th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted deckbuilding games.
1. Aces & Adventures
Aces & Adventures is a deckbuilding RPG with poker-powered combat. Craft your deck, combining poker hands with powerful ability cards. Journey through 13 fully-voiced campaigns to save the Life Tree, or tackle procedurally-generated runs in this strategic deckbuilder unlike any other. Aces & Adventures is a deckbuilding, adventure and card game game developed by Triple.B.Titles and published by Yogscast Games. Released on February 23rd 2023 has received 3,065 reviews of which 2,758 were positive and 307 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. Featuring a massive 95% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for deckbuilding category.
8.6
2,758
307
-95%
20.00€
1.00€
2. Book of Demons
Book of Demons is a Hack & Slash in which YOU decide the length of quests. Wield magic cards instead of weapons and slay the armies of darkness in the dungeons below the Old Cathedral. Save the terror-stricken Paperverse from the clutches of the Archdemon himself! Book of Demons is a dungeon crawler, roguelike deckbuilder and hack and slash game developed and published by Thing Trunk. Released on December 13th 2018 has received 11,941 reviews of which 9,531 were positive and 2,410 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 95% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in deckbuilding games.
7.8
9,531
2,410
-95%
24.00€
1.20€
3. 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 is a card battler, rogue-lite and deckbuilding game developed and published by Klei Entertainment. Released on June 01st 2021 has received 13,880 reviews of which 13,030 were positive and 850 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 94% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in deckbuilding games.
9.1
13,030
850
-94%
17.67€
1.06€
4. Aeon's End
Deck building with a twist! Lead a team of mages against the Nameless in this magic-based card battle game and save the city of Gravehold! Aeon's End is a deckbuilding, dark fantasy and dystopian game developed and published by Handelabra Games Inc.. Released on September 17th 2019 has received 430 reviews of which 355 were positive and 75 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 93% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for deckbuilding games.
7.7
355
75
-93%
14.79€
1.03€
5. Deep Sky Derelicts
Deep Sky Derelicts is an original combination of turn-based strategy and RPG, enriched with tactical card combat and popular roguelike elements. Explore derelict alien ships, fight, loot and upgrade your gear, all in distinctive retro-futuristic comic book aesthetic style. Deep Sky Derelicts is a roguelike deckbuilder, rpg and strategy game developed by Snowhound Games and published by Fulqrum Publishing. Released on September 26th 2018 has received 2,706 reviews of which 2,020 were positive and 686 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 91% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for deckbuilding games.
7.2
2,020
686
-91%
19.78€
1.78€
6. Heretic's Fork
Dear candidate, we are pleased to invite you to take up the position of manager of Hell. You will punish sinners by using our deck-building computer system to construct hellish towers capable of keeping the endless hordes of the underworld in check. Best of luck! Heretic's Fork is a deckbuilding, tower defense and arcade game developed by 9FingerGames and published by Ravenage Games. Released on September 13th 2023 has received 3,500 reviews of which 2,998 were positive and 502 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for deckbuilding games.
8.3
2,998
502
-90%
10.00€
1.00€
7. Marvel's Midnight Suns
FIGHT AND STRATEGIZE LIKE A SUPER HERO IN THE DARKER CORNERS OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE. Play as The Hunter, a legendary demon slayer who must lead a team of Super Heroes and supernatural warriors facing apocalyptic threats. Marvel's Midnight Suns is a superhero, turn-based tactics and deckbuilding game developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K. Released on December 01st 2022 has received 21,553 reviews of which 17,603 were positive and 3,950 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 89% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for deckbuilding games.
8.0
17,603
3,950
-89%
62.55€
6.88€
8. 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 is a card battler, rogue-lite and card game game developed by Shiny Shoe and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment. Released on May 21st 2020 has received 21,563 reviews of which 20,704 were positive and 859 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 88% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for deckbuilding games.
9.4
20,704
859
-88%
24.33€
2.92€
9. One Step From Eden
Build a powerful deck, cast spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, find game-changing artifacts, make friends or make enemies, just make it to Eden. One Step From Eden is a action roguelike, difficult and rogue-lite game developed by Thomas Moon Kang and published by Humble Games and Maple Whispering Limited. Released on March 26th 2020 has received 7,393 reviews of which 6,904 were positive and 489 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 88% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for deckbuilding games.
9.0
6,904
489
-88%
20.58€
2.47€
10. Deck of Ashes
Deck of Ashes is an adventure game with tactical card combat. One character at a time, lead the cast of antiheroes on a quest for redemption. Explore the cursed fantasy world and hunt down powerful cards. Forge a unique Battle Deck, and crush your foes! Can you rid the world of the Ash Curse? Deck of Ashes is a card battler, rpg and indie game developed by AYGames and published by ESDigital Games. Released on June 09th 2020 has received 1,042 reviews of which 754 were positive and 288 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 80% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for deckbuilding games.
7.0
754
288
-80%
19.99€
3.99€
Free deckbuilding games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play deckbuilding games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 16th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play deckbuilding games.
1. Magic: The Gathering Arena
Magic: The Gathering Arena empowers you to discover your strategy, meet the planeswalkers, explore the multiverse, and battle friends around the world. Start playing for free, challenge your friends, unlock cards, and feel the magic of the original fantasy CCG! Magic: The Gathering Arena is a strategy, card game and trading card game game developed and published by Wizards of the Coast LLC. Released on May 23rd 2023 has received 17,986 reviews of which 11,465 were positive and 6,521 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.3 out of 10. With 8,099 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free deckbuilding games on Steam.
6.3
11,465
6,521
8,099
players
2. Wizard101
Unleash your inner magic and prepare to unravel the mysteries surrounding a death professor gone rogue. Darkness threatens to engulf the Spiral as you master powerful spells, explore over 22 whimsical worlds, and team-up with friends in this nostalgic wizard turn-based deckbuilding MMORPG. Wizard101 is a colorful, mmorpg and pvp game developed by KingsIsle Entertainment and published by KingsIsle Entertainment and gamigo group. Released on September 06th 2018 has received 8,010 reviews of which 6,556 were positive and 1,454 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 622, this deckbuilding game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free deckbuilding games on Steam.
8.0
6,556
1,454
622
players
3. BAPBAP
Join BAPBAP, the Roguelike Party game where no two matches are ever the same. Round up your homies, pick a character, and build a giga-unfair build that'll make them hate you - then do it all over again! BAPBAP is a early access, pvp and deckbuilding game developed and published by BAP HQ. Released on March 12th 2025 has received 1,108 reviews of which 870 were positive and 238 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 478, this deckbuilding game has secured the #3 spot in the ranking of free deckbuilding games on Steam.
7.5
870
238
478
players
4. Shadowverse CCG
Four million battles every day. One Shadowverse. Japan's #1 strategic card game. Made by card gamers for card gamers. Shadowverse CCG is a free to play, card battler and trading card game game developed by Cygames and Inc. and published by Cygames, Inc. and Cygames Korea Inc.. Released on October 27th 2016 has received 14,659 reviews of which 10,802 were positive and 3,857 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 472 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #4 position in the best free deckbuilding games on Steam.
7.2
10,802
3,857
472
players
5. Morimens
Morimens is a roguelite card-building game inspired by the Cthulhu mythos, where you craft a versatile and intricate deck tailored to your playstyle. The choice is yours to embark on a climb up treacherous towers or engage in tactical battles. Explore misty maps and uncover the truth of the world. Morimens is a strategy, free to play and lovecraftian game developed and published by B.I.A.V. Studio. Released on August 01st 2024 has received 1,708 reviews of which 1,320 were positive and 388 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 159 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #5 position in the best free deckbuilding games on Steam.
7.4
1,320
388
159
players
6. Dominion
Expand a small kingdom to a mighty Dominion! Play the Spiel des Jahres winning boardgame beloved by millions around the world. Discover the game that defined a genre, Dominion was first to popularize deck-building and remains a staple of tabletop. This is the officially licensed implementation. Dominion is a deckbuilding, card game and board game game developed and published by Temple Gates Games. Released on February 01st 2024 has received 1,889 reviews of which 1,627 were positive and 262 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 145 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #6 position in the best free deckbuilding games on Steam.
8.2
1,627
262
145
players
7. Kings Call
Collect an array of creature and skill cards through quests, upgrades and trading, and craft your ultimate deck by choosing your favorite cards and prepare for epic battles. Dive into the exhilaration of strategic gameplay and let your inner tactician shine to outsmart your opponents! Kings Call is a trading card game, deckbuilding and pvp game developed and published by Starlight Games. Released on December 25th 2023 has received 446 reviews of which 293 were positive and 153 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.3 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 141 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #7 position in the best free deckbuilding games on Steam.
6.3
293
153
141
players
8. Eternal Card Game
Six-guns and sorcery collide in Eternal, the new strategy card game of unlimited choices and unbelievable fun. Eternal brings AAA pace and polish to the infinite possibilities of a deep strategy card game. The only limits are your own creativity. Eternal Card Game is a free to play, card game and card battler game developed and published by Dire Wolf. Released on November 15th 2018 has received 6,933 reviews of which 5,371 were positive and 1,562 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 132 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #8 position in the best free deckbuilding games on Steam.
7.6
5,371
1,562
132
players
9. 月圆之夜 (Night of Full Moon)
"Night of the Full Moon" is a stand-alone roguelike card game. Take adventure into Black Forest. Random event, random plot leads to different endings. 月圆之夜 (Night of Full Moon) is a free to play, card game and strategy game developed and published by Giant Games. Released on July 25th 2019 has received 10,344 reviews of which 8,595 were positive and 1,749 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 117 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #9 position in the best free deckbuilding games on Steam.
8.1
8,595
1,749
117
players
10. Call of Clans
Call of Clans is an online turn-based strategy card game set in a magical world. Build a versatile deck with minion and skill cards to challenge equally matched opponents in a world of swords and magic. Team up with others to conquer challenging co-op dungeons Call of Clans is a trading card game, deckbuilding and pvp game developed and published by Call of Clans. Released on April 07th 2025 has received 326 reviews of which 277 were positive and 49 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free deckbuilding games on Steam.
7.9
277
49
89
players