If you’re a fan of roguelike deck builders thenInscryptionwill likely scratch the same itch with a dash of unsettling atmosphere. The game comes from Daniel Mullins, the creator of Pony Island and The Hex, and explores similar themes of horror while serving as a love letter to video games...
As part of Qud's big 1.0 launch, it got a revamped interface that's much more controller-friendly than you might expect from a roguelike of its type, with particular attention paid to its playability on Steam Deck. If you want a game you can play for 100 hours without ever stressing ...
This should come as no surprise given that we mentioned it earlier, butSlay the Spireis an essential part of any curated roguelike collection. It is partially responsible for the uptick and corresponding popularity of roguelike deck-builders over the last three years, and has since become a...
Cross Blitzis a Buried Treasure By now, most of you that follow my ramblings are aware I’m a deckbuilder and roguelike fanatic. I just can’t help myself. I’ve played excellent examples of both genres, and thus feel compelled to search out new entries. There are a lot more failures...
A roguelike deckbuilder appears like a sensible match for the Steam Deck, considering you can bring it on the go and play for as long or as brief as you desire. There are several options for this on the market, some of which are highlighted further in this list but for now, we’d ...
CCG stands for 'card-collecting game' - they're also referred to as 'deckbuilders'. Taking cues from traditional collectible card games, CCGs encourage the player to progress through the game not only by mastering the cards they have but by finding scores of additional cards from which to bu...
This is a deck-building roguelike that is fast-moving and extremely satisfying, and the sounds of each round send endorphins straight to our brains. It is also the kind of game that is perfect for playing on the go on a handheld system, as you don’t have to lock in for a deep stor...
The roguelike indie deck-building game that captured the hearts of so many gamers recently made its way to iPhone – and if you happen to have Apple Arcade, you can go ahead and play it for free, as it is included in the service. The addictive gameplay cycle ofBalatroperfectly lends its...
Since the indie game boom, many years have brought us games likeBalatro. Not exactly likeBalatro, mind you—how many poker-like roguelike deck-builders could there be?—but rather smaller games that steal our hearts and occupy our time. We’re talking about games likeStardew Valley,Super Me...
Deckbuilders remain one of my favorite roguelike-styled games, and we had four very different ones that I wanted to give a shoutout to for 2022. Honorable Mentions — Castle Morihisa A riff off ofSlay the Spire‘s formula,Castle Morihisatook the deckbuilding design to feudal Japan for card...