Games like Shadowverse CCG
If Shadowverse CCG is your kind of game, the closest matches are Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond, Blast and GWENT: The Witcher Card Game — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, competitive and contemplative. 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.
Get personalized picks →Shadowverse is a free-to-play strategy card game developed by Cygames that launched in 2016. Players construct decks from multiple character classes and compete through ranked matches, a take-two draft mode, and a story campaign. The game features an evolve mechanic that lets players strengthen cards after certain turns, providing a tactical layer that experienced players note balances early-game advantages. Reviewers describe the deck-building as creative and rewarding, and highlight that the free-to-play model offers generous rewards for committed players. Shadowverse runs at a challenging difficulty and supports short play sessions. It holds a 77% positive rating from over 7,000 Steam reviews and is marked as playable on Steam Deck. The game carries mature content flags.
About Shadowverse CCG: Four million battles every day. One Shadowverse. Japan's #1 strategic card game. Made by card gamers for card gamers.
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Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond
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Shares deck building and a competitive mood with Shadowverse CCG.
Top pick for Shadowverse CCG fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Free To Play with Shadowverse CCG.
Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond is a brand-new strategy card game from the popular Shadowverse CCG. With the newly added super-evolution mechanic and Shadowverse Park, among other brand-new content, there is lots to enjoy for both seasoned and brand-new players.
Blast
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Shadowverse CCG fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Free To Play with Shadowverse CCG.
Take on your opponents in strategic 5-minute duels! Collect over 800 unique cards, master 7 elements and their synergies, and dominate the board in this free-to-play tactical card game. PC and Mobile - Cross-play enabled!
GWENT: The Witcher Card Game
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Shadowverse CCG.
Third-strongest match for Shadowverse CCG fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Free To Play with Shadowverse CCG.
Command mighty Witcher-world heroes in epic online PvP card battles!
Fairtravel Battle CCG
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Ranked #4 for Shadowverse CCG fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Shadowverse CCG.
Let your magic run wild in this fast-paced fantasy card game, with a unique resource system, back-and-forth battles, moddable cards and multiple unique game modes. Play alone or with up to four players online, all without a microtransaction in sight.
Eternal Card Game
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Shadowverse CCG.
Ranked #5 for Shadowverse CCG fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Free To Play with Shadowverse CCG.
Six-guns and sorcery collide in Eternal, the new strategy card game of unlimited choices and unbelievable fun. Eternal brings AAA pace and polish to the infinite possibilities of a deep strategy card game. The only limits are your own creativity.
Artifact
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Shares deck building and a challenging mood with Shadowverse CCG.
Ranked #6 for Shadowverse CCG fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Shadowverse CCG.
Artifact now features two games: Artifact Classic, the original Dota 2 trading card game, and Artifact Foundry, a special edition with streamlined gameplay, new cards, new single-player content, and an improved new player experience.
Duelyst
WHY THIS
Shares card rotation and a competitive mood with Shadowverse CCG.
Ranked #7 for Shadowverse CCG fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Free To Play with Shadowverse CCG.
The depth of CCG meets the strategy of tabletop gaming in Duelyst! Every choice matters, from your General and deck to positioning on the 9x5 battleboard. Competitive head-to-head turn-based battles at its best!
MARVEL SNAP
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Shadowverse CCG.
Ranked #8 for Shadowverse CCG fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Free To Play with Shadowverse CCG.
MARVEL SNAP is everything you know and love about Collectible Card Games, but faster… Like WAY faster. You can enjoy all of the high stakes PvP strategy and deck building without having to watch your opponent play solitaire. Now THIS is what free-to-play should be.
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Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013
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Shares a challenging mood with Shadowverse CCG.
Reviewers of Shadowverse CCG cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Shadowverse CCG.
Play with friends or AI as you travel across fantastic planes to take on new encounters & opponents. Magic 2013 features ten customizable decks, individual records, new items & more!
NieR:Automata™
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Shares a contemplative mood with Shadowverse CCG.
Reviewers of Shadowverse CCG cross-mention this title as a similar play.
NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist : Link Evolution
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Reviewers of Shadowverse CCG cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Build your Deck from over 10,000 cards and take on the most iconic Duelists from the Yu-Gi-Oh! universe. Relive the stories from the original Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series through Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS!
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Prophecy of the Throne
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Shares a contemplative mood with Shadowverse CCG.
Reviewers of Shadowverse CCG cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Shadowverse CCG.
Enjoy a new Re:ZERO storyline, fully supervised by the series author Tappei Nagatsuki! Featuring brand new characters designed by the original artist Shinichirou Otsuka as well as your favorites from the series!
NEO: The World Ends with You
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Reviewers of Shadowverse CCG cross-mention this title as a similar play.
"Only the possibility of you can change our fate" Rindo comes to the grim realization that his life is on the line when he is forced to compete in the so-called "Reapers' Game."
Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond
WHY THIS
Shares deck building and a competitive mood with Shadowverse CCG.
Reviewers of Shadowverse CCG cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Free To Play with Shadowverse CCG.
Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond is a brand-new strategy card game from the popular Shadowverse CCG. With the newly added super-evolution mechanic and Shadowverse Park, among other brand-new content, there is lots to enjoy for both seasoned and brand-new players.
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Granblue Fantasy: Relink
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Another title from Cygames, Inc., the studio behind Shadowverse CCG.
A grand adventure in the skies awaits! Form a party of four from a diverse roster of skyfarers and slash—or shoot or hex—your way to victory against treacherous foes in this action RPG. Take on quests solo or with the help of others in up to 4-player co-op play!
Granblue Fantasy: Versus
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Shadowverse CCG.
Another title from Cygames, Inc., the studio behind Shadowverse CCG.
A new game in the Granblue Fantasy universe, available on Steam! This fantasy game blends fighting game action and RPG-style adventure. Throw yourself into matches or enjoy powering up your characters!
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Shadowverse CCG.
Another title from Cygames, Inc., the studio behind Shadowverse CCG.
Rise to the challenge in Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising! This powered up, revamped sequel to GBVS is more enjoyable and accessible than ever before. With simplified input options, even newcomers can engage in thrilling and strategic matches!
Little Noah: Scion of Paradise
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Another title from Cygames, Inc., the studio behind Shadowverse CCG.
Join the genius alchemist Noah and her cat companion Zipper as they explore ancient ruins to uncover the secrets hidden within! Create unique teams and combos from 40+ recruitable allies in this casual but compelling game!
Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Party Dash
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Shadowverse CCG.
Another title from Cygames, Inc., the studio behind Shadowverse CCG.
A colorful cast of pixel-art Umamusume are all in line and ready to compete in the Slapdash Grand Prix, a school festival featuring four zany events! Which team will run, shoot, and eat their way to gold and glory?
ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビス ゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Shadowverse CCG.
Another title from Cygames, Inc., the studio behind Shadowverse CCG.
ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER - M∀RS Remastered in 4K and full VR. Enter Orbital Frame JEHUTY's cockpit and fly through Martian skies!
Granblue Fantasy
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Shadowverse CCG.
Another title from Cygames, Inc., the studio behind Shadowverse CCG.
Set forth on a grand journey across boundless skies in this landmark RPG, featuring fully voiced characters brought to life by the iconic artistry of Hideo Minaba and music scored by legendary composer Nobuo Uematsu.
Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond
WHY THIS
Shares deck building and a competitive mood with Shadowverse CCG.
Another title from Cygames, Inc., the studio behind Shadowverse CCG. Shares Strategy and Free To Play with Shadowverse CCG.
Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond is a brand-new strategy card game from the popular Shadowverse CCG. With the newly added super-evolution mechanic and Shadowverse Park, among other brand-new content, there is lots to enjoy for both seasoned and brand-new players.
Frequently asked about Shadowverse CCG
- Does Shadowverse CCG run on Steam Deck?
- Shadowverse CCG is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- Is Shadowverse CCG free to play?
- Yes — Shadowverse CCG is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- Does Shadowverse CCG have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Shadowverse CCG supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
- What games are most similar to Shadowverse CCG?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Shadowverse CCG are Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond, Blast, GWENT: The Witcher Card Game.
- Who developed Shadowverse CCG?
- Shadowverse CCG was developed by Cygames, Inc. and published by Cygames, Inc., Cygames Korea Inc..
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