The best deckbuilding games

Inscryption
An unsettling deckbuilder with puzzles and secrets hiding beneath the surface.
Dicey Dungeons
Battle monsters and level up your dicey heroes in this roguelike strategy game.
Balatro
Create powerful synergies and absurdly high scores in this poker-inspired roguelike deckbuilder.
Slay the Spire
Build your best deck of cards to fight bizarre creatures inside an endlessly replayable dungeon.
Backpack Hero
Defeat your foes with a strategically organized backpack in this roguelike deckbuilder.
Cobalt Core
Outmaneuver enemy ships in this lane-based deckbuilder tactics game.
Wildfrost
Battle your way through a frozen tundra, building a deck of companions as you go.
Die in the Dungeon
Combine powerful dice to defeat monsters in this strategic roguelike deckbuilder.
Slice & Dice
Lead a team of dice-controlled heroes through a series of strategic battles.
Signs of the Sojourner
Trade cards to reshape your ability to connect with disparate characters.

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