The Best Rogue-like-deckbuilder Games for Mac OS

Update : Throne of Bone added at rank #40.
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Luck be a Landlord (2023)

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Linux Android IOS iPhone PC Windows Mac OS

Luck Be A Landlord is a thrilling game where luck is everything. As the player, you have one coin left and your landlord is knocking at your door. You insert the coin into a slot machine and hope for the best - it's a roguelite game which means each time is different. You can add symbols and items to the machine to create interesting build strategies. With a terrible landlord to defeat and a dog to pet, this game is a must-play for anyone who loves a challenge.


What we like:
  • Well designed game
  • Interesting upgrades
  • Relaxing
  • Modern day Solitaire
What could be improved:
  • No meta progression
  • Pure luck, no way to influence runs
  • Not a true roguelite
  • Can fuel gambling addiction

  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • rogue-like
  • deckbuilder
  • gambling
  • capitalism
  • auto-battler
  • procedural
  • resource-management

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Vault of the Void (2022)

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Vault of the Void is a challenging card-based game that rewards improvement. You build a deck and navigate a hex-based grid to defeat enemies. With a variety of mechanics to master and cards to upgrade, the game offers complexity and depth. Although it may be overwhelming for newcomers, players familiar with deck building will find much to love in Vault of the Void.

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What we like:
  • Strong base mechanics that expand with classes and modes
  • Great rogue-like deck builder
  • Fun card game with synergies and character builds
  • Lots of unlocks and visual rewards
  • Flexibility of deck swapping and mana mechanic
What could be improved:
  • Steep learning curve
  • Lack of narrative
  • Overwhelming for newcomers

  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • card
  • rogue-like
  • low-rng
  • deckbuilder
  • battler
  • choices
  • procedural

3

Pyrene (2024)

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PC Windows Mac OS

Defeat hellish monsters and rebuild your home in Pyrene, a fast paced roguelike dungeon-crawler. Play with different heroes & spells, collect powerful relics to upgrade your deck while uncovering the mysteries behind your village’s destruction.

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  • rogue-like
  • deckbuilder
  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • turn-based
  • card
  • dungeon-crawler
  • mythology
  • lore
  • strategy
  • fantasy
  • dark
  • top-down
  • battler
  • demons
  • hand-drawn

4

Vivid Knight (2021)

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Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone PC Windows Mac OS Android

Join Crystal Princess Amelie on her quest to defeat the Black Witch and free her friends from jewel prisons in Vivid Knight, a dungeon-crawler game with auto-chess mechanics. Build a team of up to six fighters, collect powerful jewels, and activate unique symbol abilities to help you defeat monsters and progress through the dungeon. The game's cute anime-style graphics make it an enjoyable adventure for any player looking for a fun and replayable game.

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What we like:
  • No microtransactions
  • Fun and colorful graphics
  • Allows for a lot of different party approaches
  • Wide pool of unlockable characters and items
  • Unique gameplay mechanics
What could be improved:
  • Bonuses and debuffs hard to understand at first
  • Limited movement points may be frustrating
  • Dungeons may not be too difficult for seasoned roguelike players

  • rogue-like
  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • dungeon
  • deckbuilder
  • auto-battler
  • party-building
  • dungeon-crawler
  • choices
  • strategy
  • anime
  • cute
  • inventory
  • management

5

Nitro Kid (2022)

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Mac OS PC Windows

Synthwave roguelike deckbuilder set in the neon 80's. Pick your agent. Build your deck. Hit card combos and fight through the floors of INFINITY tower. Featuring 30+ fresh Synthwave tracks by LudoWic, Tonebox and Jules Reves.

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  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • card
  • turn-based
  • deckbuilder
  • arts
  • rogue-like
  • martial
  • battler
  • 1980s
  • isometric
  • mouse
  • soundtrack
  • tactical
  • sci-fi
  • synthesizer-driven

6

Poker Quest: Swords and Spades (2021)

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PC Windows Mac OS

In Poker Quest: Swords and Spades, you battle through a world full of monsters using a standard deck of cards to empower your items in combat. Discover thousands of unique items and hundreds of monsters in a procedurally generated, high-fantasy world. Choose from over 20 unique heroes, each with their own equipment and abilities. Daily runs, challenge runs, mini-games, and even casinos add to the excitement. It's a fantasy RPG that feels like a deck-builder, but with a novel set of game mechanics centered around playing cards.

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What we like:
  • Loads of content
  • Great mix of decision making and poker
  • Well-designed meta game
  • Replayable
  • Deeper gameplay than it appears
What could be improved:
  • High degree of randomness can make runs feel repetitive
  • Modworkshop still in beta
  • Limited game format
  • Poor balance
  • Lack of character variety

  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • rogue-like
  • battler
  • card
  • medieval
  • turn-based
  • procedural
  • mouse
  • rpg
  • strategy

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Roguebook (2021)

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PC Windows Linux Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Mac OS

Enter the magical world of Roguebook, where each page holds a new challenge and adventure for you to conquer. Build your deck, choose two heroes with unique skills, and battle over 40 bosses and enemies. With procedurally generated maps and over 200 cards and relics, you'll never get bored exploring. Can you defeat the Roguebook?


What we like:
  • Engaging gameplay with character progression
  • Excellent deck-building RPG rogue-lite
  • Top-notch graphics and art with fantastic mechanics and balance
  • Highly addictive and infinitely interesting with casual gameplay
  • Offers endless possibilities for strategy and replayability
What could be improved:
  • Fixation on deck size restricts building strategies
  • Deck bloat with no way to remove cards

  • card
  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • rogue-like
  • deckbuilder
  • deck
  • strategy
  • turn-based

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Brave's Rage (2022)

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PC Windows Mac OS

Brave's Rage is a challenging roguelite deckbuilding game that features an ATB combat system. Players will have to think critically to build their decks and make strategic decisions in the nick of time. Create your dynamic duo from a total of 9 playable Braves and face 20 different challenge tiers!

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  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • deckbuilder
  • rogue-like
  • card
  • bullet
  • battler
  • time
  • rpg
  • deck
  • real-time
  • strategy
  • stylized
  • medieval
  • tactical

9

Iris and the Giant (2020)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Mac OS Linux Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X Android IOS iPhone

Iris and The Giant is a fusion of the CCG, RPG and roguelike genres. You play as Iris, who must brave her fears in her imaginary world. Dive into a melancholic and gripping adventure, filled with cute monsters and buried memories. Ready to face your inner demons?


  • rogue-like
  • card
  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • deckbuilder
  • turn-based
  • battler
  • demons
  • strategy
  • dungeon-crawler
  • mouse
  • replay-value

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Alina of the Arena (2022)

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Nintendo Switch l Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Xbox One PC Windows Mac OS

A roguelike deckbuilding tactics game that combines elements from 'Slay the Spire' and 'Into the Breach'. Play as a gladiator to survive. With roguelike deckbuilding and hex-based tactics, no longer bound by simple attack and defense. Make use of dodges and knockbacks to stay alive!

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  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • hex
  • rogue-like
  • deckbuilder
  • turn-based
  • grid
  • tactical
  • card
  • strategy
  • pixel

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