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Games like Defenders of Cardom

If Defenders of Cardom is your kind of game, the closest matches are The King of Wall Street, The Legend of Bum-Bo and Pirates Outlaws — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About Defenders of Cardom: Defenders of Cardom is a traditional tower defense game blended with deck-builder roguelite elements. Build your deck, play your cards right, and hone your strategy to defend against waves of enemies!

2023StrategyIndieAdventureEarly Access5.99 USDWindowsby Gourami Games
Defenders of Cardom — Steam game cover

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  1. The King of Wall Street

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Defenders of Cardom fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Defenders of Cardom.

    This is a rougelite card game that combines parkour-style with stock speculation. You can experience the journey from a stock trading novice to the most powerful king of stocks! More casual or more strategic? It's your choice!

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. The Legend of Bum-Bo

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Defenders of Cardom fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Defenders of Cardom.

    A puzzle based deck building rogue-like prequel to The Binding of Isaac... Made of cardboard!

    2019StrategyIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Pirates Outlaws

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Defenders of Cardom fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Defenders of Cardom.

    Pirates Outlaws is a roguelike card game in which you navigate dangerous seas and challenge their masters. Your expedition will be full of ambushes and will not be easy. Build your deck and combos to become a reputed pirate.

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. ORX

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Defenders of Cardom fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Defenders of Cardom.

    A new take on tower-defence and deckbuilding roguelike genres. ORX is like playing Carcassonne with your table on fire. Build your perfect deck, use powerful artefacts, master 3 unique factions. Prove that you are the King of your castle!

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Necronator: Dead Wrong

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Defenders of Cardom fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Defenders of Cardom.

    Necronator: Dead Wrong is a deck-building roguelike with an RTS twist. Build a powerful deck. Collect and deploy undead units and raise a unique army. Master each commander’s playstyle and conquer the world. Change the game with rule-bending relics. Unlock new decks and do it all again.

    2020ActionStrategyIndie12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Deck Hunter

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Defenders of Cardom fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Defenders of Cardom.

    Deck Hunter is a roguelike card game. The World of Klanojh has been cursed by Glatta, the Goddess of Anger. Build your deck, make combos, defeat fantasy creatures and help Avery to face the evil and restore the balance!

    2019StrategyIndieAdventure2.49 USDSteam ↗
  7. Erannorth Chronicles

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Defenders of Cardom fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Defenders of Cardom.

    Erannorth Chronicles blends old-school card strategy with deep RPG progression in a vast sandbox world. With no fixed story, revel in unmatched freedom and limitless character customization.

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure4.19 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. One Step From Eden

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Defenders of Cardom fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Defenders of Cardom.

    Build a powerful deck, cast spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, find game-changing artifacts, make friends or make enemies, just make it to Eden.

    2020ActionStrategyIndie7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Defenders of Cardom at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Defenders of Cardom on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Defenders of Cardom.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Defenders of Cardom on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Defenders of Cardom.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Defenders of Cardom on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Defenders of Cardom.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Defenders of Cardom on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Defenders of Cardom.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Defenders of Cardom on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Defenders of Cardom.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Defenders of Cardom on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Defenders of Cardom.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Defenders of Cardom on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Defenders of Cardom.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Defenders of Cardom on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Defenders of Cardom.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Defenders of Cardom.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Defenders of Cardom.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Defenders of Cardom.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Defenders of Cardom.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Defenders of Cardom.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Defenders of Cardom.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Defenders of Cardom.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Defenders of Cardom.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Defenders of Cardom

How much does Defenders of Cardom cost?
Defenders of Cardom is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Defenders of Cardom?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Defenders of Cardom are The King of Wall Street, The Legend of Bum-Bo, Pirates Outlaws.
Who developed Defenders of Cardom?
Defenders of Cardom was developed by Gourami Games.

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