5 Deck Builder games like Slay the Spire that you should try

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We filtered the 7 games similar to Slay the Spire down to the 5 that fit the “Deck Builder” category. Hand of Fate, Dicey Dungeons and Betrayal At Club Low top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Slay the Spire.

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreRoguelike Deckbuilder

The best deck Builder games like Slay the Spire

5 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Slay the Spire. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1Hand of Fate

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreRoguelike Deckbuilder

SoloProceduralFantasyMeleeMagic

Steam👍 89%· 11KRAWG👍 73%· 320MC78IGDB83· 5OC78· 42

Year 2015Dev Defiant DevelopmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of deckbuilding roguelikes: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and card game strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, melee combat and combat magic, while skipping punishing difficulty

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreRoguelike Deckbuilder

SoloProceduralFantasyExplorationLoot2D

Steam👍 89%· 12KIGDB90· 3OC82· 26

Year 2019Dev Terry Cavanagh · DistractionwareOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of deckbuilding roguelikes: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and card game strategy

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and setting cartoon, while skipping punishing difficulty

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#3Betrayal At Club Low

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreRoguelike Deckbuilder

ProceduralExplorationNarrativeDarkSkill Tree

Steam👍 97%· 570OC85· 13

Year 2022Dev Cosmo D StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of deckbuilding roguelikes: roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping punishing difficulty

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreRoguelike Deckbuilder

SoloProceduralIsometric

Steam👍 86%· 610RAWG👍 38%· 21

Year 2014Dev Dumb and Fat GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of deckbuilding roguelikes: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and card game strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping turn-based strategy

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreRoguelike Deckbuilder

SoloHardcoreProceduralFantasyExplorationLoot

Steam👍 83%· 674RAWG👍 42%· 26MC67IGDB68· 2OC67· 11

Year 2016Dev BetaDwarfPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are deckbuilding roguelikes — sharing roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and card game strategy

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping turn-based strategy

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