15 of the Best Deckbuilding Games of All Time

Deckbuilding games were a huge success in the 90s. Video games took them to digital space quickly, as these 15 titles will prove.

#15 Loop Hero

Welcome to a world where there’s not only an infinite time loop; you can be the builder of your success or failure.

Loop Hero This puts you in the shoes of a knight, trying to break an unending cycle in your realm. To break the chain, you must go in a literal loop that you’ll outfit with cards. These cards include buildings, terrain, monsters, and more. You’ll need to plan carefully what you use and where to overcome the challenges you make.

Every loop will be different as you’ll have new cards to use, new classes for your character, and new obstacles to overcome with each draw of the deck. Do you think you can make it through each loop without any problems?

#14 Shadowverse CCG

Shadowverse CCG is Japan’s “#1 strategic card game.” Given some of the other titles on this list and in the world, that’s somewhat surprising. So if you want to see what the hype is all about, the game is available for you, and it’s free to play.

Plus, when you dive in, you’ll get a bunch of cards to help you out, a single-player campaign to teach you the game, and bonuses every day.

You’ll have options of eight different leaders to start your deck with. Deckbuilding is a very flexible game. Take advantage of it to create the deck that best suits your skills and cards.

#13 Kards – The WWII Card Game

Video games are full of war titles. It makes perfect sense that someone would create a card game that reflects this genre. Kards- The WWII Card Game You will be able to command units using a deck of cards. You’ll partake in land, sea, and air battles, and you must use your units wisely to overcome enemy advances.

A military unit is composed of both front-line and support units. To support both of these angles, balance your strategy and then take part in missions and battles to enhance your skills.

Are you prepared to fight on a new type of plane?

#12 Minion Masters

If you want a game that’s more straight-up and ensures fairness, try Minion Masters. In it, you’ll play a “master” who goes into battles against other opponents to prove their worth. In 1v1 or 2v2 matches, you’ll summon many types of monsters to do battle. You must make use of both your skills and the terrain to your advantage.

There are many daily quests and missions that can help you build your deck. Equally important, the game’s balance and updates are constantly maintained. The team wants everyone to have a chance at winning, and that it is fun.

#11 Griftlands

In Griftlands, you’ll be in a sci-fi world where your cards and actions determine where the story goes and whether you survive it or not.

Your cards should always be ready and available, whether you are looking for work, negotiating or fighting for your life. There are three options for you to choose from. Each character has its own skill set and deck. There’s an adventurer, a spy, and a lazy bum who might be a hero in disguise! If you use them well, you might even make it to victory.

Even if you don’t, you can start over and have a completely fresh adventure awaiting you.

#10 Monster Train

Heaven will come down to take over the underworld for good. You must rise up to stop them. In Monster Train, you’ll battle the angelic forces and choose your route through the story. The outcome of the story will be greatly affected by which route you choose.

Keep your eyes on the map and you will reap the rewards of making a wise decision. You will first need to equip your deck with various units, spells, and so forth. You can then upgrade your cards as needed to give them more power.

You’ll have access to five clans with unique decks to build. One will serve as your primary support, and the other one as your primary. Choose the one that best suits your goals and then fight the angels who await you.

#9 Hand of Fate 2

Hand of Fate 2 The card game genre is given a new twist in this sequel. Set 100 years after the original title, you’ll play with a new Dealer—a man who wants to mold you into an instrument of revenge.

As the cards are played, the dungeon-crawling adventure will alter and warp. You never know what you’ll find next. With nearly two dozen challenges in the game to overcome, you’ll be in for a fight. You can use your cards to summon powerful allies to fight The Dealer’s machinations.

Drawing a card can make the difference between life and death.

#8 Stacklands

Many card games do not require players to act and win. You can take, for instance: Stacklands Let’s put your cards to work by building a village with them.

It is important to stack the cards on top of each other to gain more cards. You can also place people who have plants that bear fruits so you can get the fruit cards. When you have cards you don’t need, you can sell them to acquire card packs. These packs can help you increase your options and expand your village. There are many options for what packs you could choose.

Take care of your villagers so they don’t die and see what kind of village you can make.

#7 Fights in Tight Spaces

You’ve ever thought of directing your own action scenes in a TV or movie. Fighting in tight spaces will let you do that while you use the hand you’re dealt with.

You’ll be put into an “action scenario,” and then, using the cards, you’ll control the space and have your “action hero” fight off the villains that stand in their way. However, it is important to be cautious about what card you use as mistakes can endanger your hero.

You can have a variety of action scenes with over 200 cards.

#6 across the Obelisk

The Obelisk This game is more of an RPG than a game of deckbuilding, but the cards you hold are crucial to your survival against all enemies.

You’ll lead a party of characters through a fantasy realm and decide what kind of characters you want to be. You’ll then travel around the globe, complete quests and find hidden places and secret to unlock cool items.

Each character will have a different deck. With over 500 cards available, you can outfit them however you like. You can also play the game with your friends and share your progress with them.

#5 Slay The Spire

Mixing RPG and deck building mechanics Take down the Spire puts a fun twist on things that’ll intrigue players as they make a new run at the top. You can use over 350 cards to create the title, and the goal is the exact same regardless of which cards you choose: climb the spire.

There are plenty of monsters to get in your way, so you’ll need to outfit your deck with plenty of cards that’ll take them down and work with other cards to inflict the most damage.

Each time you take a run at the tower, the spire will look different, and you’ll face different foes. Be flexible and adapt to all the changes, and you’ll be victorious!

#4 Inscryption

Here’s a title you have heard about recently because it turned many people’s heads, and not precisely in the way you’d expect. Inscryption is a card-based game, that’s true. It also combines puzzle rooms with horror elements to create a title that is only for the brave.

We’re being serious here. This is a disturbing and dark game. The official title description even mentions this!

If that’s the kind of game you want to play, then see what the cards hold for you as you progress through the twisted story. Don’t say we didn’t warn you about what’ll happen if you play.

#3 Hearthstone

Many card games are based upon other gaming properties. Hearthstone One of them is Warcraft. This game takes the Warcraft universe, and makes it card-based. What kind of deck can you make with the choices you have?

It’s not just about having the toughest monsters or the mightiest spells; it’s about using them properly to string together combos to disrupt your foes’ plan. You can then navigate through Azeroth to battle any player or computer AI. If you are looking for something different, there are roguelike game mode options that you can participate in.

#2 Yu-Gi-Oh! #2 Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel

The Yu-Gi-Oh Franchise is one of the few series that helped to popularize CCG gaming in the mainstream. The ultimate version of the game is now available. Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel.

You can play the title for free, so you can join now and build your deck. With cards spanning the entire gambit of the series’ history, you’ll need to work hard and use the heart of the cards to draw the right hand for victory!

You’ll play against duelists of your skill level as you work your way up the ranks. Be the Pharaoh’s favorite duelist, and show the rest of the world your skills!

#1 Gwent: The Witcher Card Game

If you’ve played the WitchYou should know more about er RPGs Gwent: The Witcher Cards Game. This title brings together the characters and monsters of the game into an engaging CCG experience. In it, you’ll need to build the proper deck to handle your opponent’s threats.

The free-to-play game is easy to learn but hard to master, and you’ll have to learn how to be just as much a character as the ones you play.

You can also test your skills against other players in simple matches, or pit your deck against the best to see who can win!