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Best Card & Deck-Builder Games to Gift

From poker-meets-rogue-like to full-blown dungeon crawlers powered by cards, these games are endlessly replayable and easy to pick up in short sessions. Perfect for friends who love strategy between rounds.

Each game below is ranked by Steam review score and deal strength. Prices reflect the best current offer across Steam and authorized retailers.

Prices shown in USD. Your checkout total will reflect regional pricing in your local currency.

  1. 1
    Cobalt Core
    Cobalt Core

    Indie, Strategy

    Steam 96%Metacritic 94
    $19.99on Steam
  2. 2
    Balatro
    -17%
    Balatro

    Casual, Indie, Strategy

    Steam 98%Metacritic 90
    $12.42$14.99-17%on GameBillet
  3. 3
    Slay the Spire
    Slay the Spire

    Indie, Strategy

    Steam 98%Metacritic 89
    $24.99on Steam
  4. 4
    Luck be a Landlord
    -50%
    Luck be a Landlord

    Indie, Simulation, Strategy

    Steam 94%
    $4.99$9.99-50%on Fanatical
  5. 5
    Inscryption
    -64%
    Inscryption

    Adventure, Indie, Strategy

    Steam 97%Metacritic 85
    $7.12$19.99-64%on 2game
  6. 6
    Monster Train
    -70%
    Monster Train

    Strategy

    Steam 96%Metacritic 86
    $7.49$24.99-70%on Humble Store
  7. 7
    Griftlands
    Griftlands

    Indie

    Steam 94%Metacritic 84
    $19.99on Steam
  8. 8
    Hand of Fate 2
    Hand of Fate 2

    Action, Indie, RPG

    Steam 84%Metacritic 80
    $29.99on Steam
  9. 9
    Roguebook
    -93%
    Roguebook

    Adventure, Indie, RPG

    Steam 84%Metacritic 78
    $1.74$24.99-93%on Steam
  10. 10
    Banners of Ruin
    -80%
    Banners of Ruin

    RPG, Strategy

    Steam 79%Metacritic 71
    $3.99$19.99-80%on Steam

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