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We filtered the 48 games similar to Hearthstone down to the 34 that fit the “Deck Builder” category. Legends of Runeterra, The Elder Scrolls: Legends and Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Hearthstone.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

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SoloMultiplayer

Year 2014Dev Blizzard Entertainment

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Within the “Deck Builder” category, the closest game to Hearthstone is Legends of Runeterra — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. The Elder Scrolls: Legends and Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories follow close behind.

#1Legends of Runeterra97 #2The Elder Scrolls: Legends97 #3Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories94 #4Magic: The Gathering Arena93 #5Battle Chess93

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The best deck Builder games like Hearthstone

34 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Hearthstone. Each one has been evaluated across 10 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Legends of Runeterra

97

Legends of Runeterra

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerFantasyIsometricFree to Play

IGDB83· 3OC88· 12

Year 2020Dev Riot GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Nearly identical: turn-based strategy, card game strategy and fantasy world.

≠ Missing: combat magic.

#2The Elder Scrolls: Legends

97

The Elder Scrolls: Legends

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerFantasyIsometricFree to Play

Steam👍 75%· 11KRAWG👍 42%· 283MC82IGDB77· 3OC80· 19

Year 2017Dev Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Nearly identical: card game strategy, turn-based strategy and fantasy world.

≠ Missing: combat magic.

#3Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories

94

Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerFantasyHistoricalFirst Person

IGDB59· 1

Year 1999Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · Konami

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, card game strategy and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with historical setting and visual first person, while skipping combat magic

#4Magic: The Gathering Arena

93

Magic: The Gathering Arena

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerMagicFantasyIsometricFree to Play

Steam👍 61%· 29KIGDB85· 4OC82· 37

Year 2019Dev Magic Digital Studio · Wizards of the CoastOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Nearly identical: turn-based strategy, card game strategy and combat magic.

≠ Missing: single-player focus.

93

Battle Chess

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerFantasyIsometricHistorical

Steam👍 80%· 107

Year 1988Dev Interplay · Fujitsu InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, card game strategy and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with historical setting, setting medieval and visual third person, while skipping combat magic

#6Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012

92

Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerSoloMagicFantasyCo-op

Steam👍 88%· 1.0KRAWG👍 56%· 41MC77IGDB75· 2

Year 2011Dev Stainless Games · Wizards of the CoastPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing card game strategy, turn-based strategy and combat magic

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and co op, while skipping loot and gear systems

#7Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers

92

Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerSoloMagicFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 45%· 4.0KRAWG👍 52%· 65MC60IGDB57· 6

Year 2014Dev Stainless Games · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: card game strategy, turn-based strategy and combat magic

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, while skipping loot and gear systems

#8Egyptian Senet

91

Egyptian Senet

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerCasualRelaxingCozy

Steam👍 78%· 365

Year 2015Dev Ezzat StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, card game strategy and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sports simulation and puzzle design, while skipping combat magic

91

Abalone

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerCasual

Steam👍 61%· 161

Year 2013Dev Asmodee DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, card game strategy and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, while skipping combat magic

#10Pokémon Trading Card Game Online

90

Pokémon Trading Card Game Online

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerFantasyIsometricOnline

Year 2011Dev Sleepy Giant Entertainment · The Pokémon CompanyOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with turn-based strategy, card game strategy and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and online features, while skipping combat magic

#11Card City Nights

88

Card City Nights

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloFantasyIsometricCasualCozy

Steam👍 88%· 1.0KRAWG👍 37%· 30

Year 2014Dev LudosityPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: card game strategy, turn-based strategy and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping combat magic

#12Guardians of Graxia

88

Guardians of Graxia

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloFantasyIsometricThird Person

Steam👍 38%· 178IGDB60· 1

Year 2010Dev PetroglyphPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with turn-based strategy, card game strategy and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping combat magic

#13Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers

88

Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerMagicFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 83%· 4.6KRAWG👍 55%· 99MC80IGDB77· 4

Year 2013Dev Stainless Games · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with card game strategy, turn-based strategy and combat magic

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical and co op, while skipping loot and gear systems

#14Spectromancer

87

Spectromancer

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerSoloMagicFantasyFree to Play

Steam👍 88%· 374

Year 2009Dev Apus Software · Three DonkeysPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, card game strategy and combat magic

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping loot and gear systems

#15Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013

86

Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerMagicFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 87%· 1.3KRAWG👍 63%· 56MC77IGDB80· 4

Year 2012Dev Stainless Games · Wizards of the CoastPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: card game strategy, turn-based strategy and combat magic

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical and co op, while skipping loot and gear systems

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