Rank 01Games like HELLCARD
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- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked HELLCARD also play
The closest matches to HELLCARD: HELLCARD: Prologue, Across the Obelisk, Slay the Spire, Balatro, and Monster Train. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Turn-Based and Card Battler, like HELLCARD.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
Rank 03- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
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Balatro
Why this: Shares deck building and meta progression with HELLCARD.
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Monster Train
Why this: Also Card Battler and Rogue-lite, like HELLCARD.
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Thing Trunk
- Price: $24.99checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 89% of 1,651 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Chase overpowered builds
- Co op works well with friends
- Deck building is trial and error
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Why this: Shares deck building with HELLCARD.
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Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Deckbuilding, like HELLCARD.
Death Roads: Tournament
Why this: Shares deck building and meta progression with HELLCARD.
Inscryption
Why this: Also Card Battler and Rogue-lite, like HELLCARD.
Gloomhaven
Why this: Also Co-op Campaign and Deckbuilding, like HELLCARD.
Indies' Lies
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Card Battler, like HELLCARD.
FAIRY TAIL: DUNGEONS
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Rogue-lite, like HELLCARD.
Crown Trick
Why this: Shares meta progression with HELLCARD.
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Why this: Shares deck building with HELLCARD.
Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like HELLCARD.
Morimens
Why this: Shares deck building and meta progression with HELLCARD.
Mythgard
Why this: Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like HELLCARD.
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Why this: Also Deckbuilding and Card Game, like HELLCARD.
Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Card Battler, like HELLCARD.
Yi Xian: The Cultivation Card Game
Why this: Also Card Battler and Card Game, like HELLCARD.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
HELLCARD: Prologue
Why this: Shares deck building with HELLCARD.
Slay the Spire
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Card Battler, like HELLCARD.
Balatro
Why this: Shares deck building and meta progression with HELLCARD.
Hadean Tactics
Why this: Also Card Battler and Rogue-lite, like HELLCARD.
About HELLCARD
The closest matches to HELLCARD: HELLCARD: Prologue, Across the Obelisk, Slay the Spire, Balatro, and Monster Train. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If HELLCARD is your kind of game, the closest matches are HELLCARD: Prologue, Across the Obelisk and Slay the Spire — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its artifact selection and character locked progression. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Hellcard is a 2024 strategy indie RPG from developers Thing Trunk, published by Skystone Games. Players descend through twelve dungeon floors per run, building decks and selecting artifacts along the way. The game features character-locked progression and randomized enemy buffs, with meta-progression unlocking new artifacts over time. Reviewers describe the experience as atmospheric and intense, with deck-building often functioning as trial and error. The co-op mode allows players to join online lobbies together, and the ability to suspend runs lets players continue their dungeon descent later. The game costs $8.74 USD and is verified to run on Steam Deck, holding an 89 percent positive rating from over 1,600 Steam reviews.
About HELLCARD: Hellcard is a unique cooperative deck builder rogue-like game. Descend into the paper dungeons on your own, recruit computer-controlled companions or join other players' lobbies in fast-paced tactical card battles against the armies of darkness and the Archdemon himself!
Is HELLCARD worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 89% of 1,651 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 20 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 14 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Chase overpowered builds
- Co op works well with friends
- Deck building is trial and error
- Meta progression unlocks new artifacts
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I'd pay: $10 Just like the rest of this studio's games, a near miss for me. The game design itself is fully unique. A pretty perfect meta-game and an interesting combat setup. But the execution just isn't that interesting. As another…”
People who play it also play: HELLCARD: Prologue, Across the Obelisk, Slay the Spire
Frequently asked about HELLCARD
Can I run it?
Is HELLCARD verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — HELLCARD is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does HELLCARD cost?
HELLCARD is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does HELLCARD have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — HELLCARD supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to HELLCARD?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside HELLCARD are HELLCARD: Prologue, Across the Obelisk, Slay the Spire.
Who developed HELLCARD?
HELLCARD was developed by Thing Trunk and published by Skystone Games.