# Games like Card Coder

> The closest matches to Card Coder: Balatro, Slay the Spire, Cubic Cosmos, Gordian Quest, and Commander Quest. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Balatro](https://imho.run/games/2379780/balatro) — Shares deck building and roguelite progression with Card Coder. 99,852 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/)
2. [Slay the Spire](https://imho.run/games/646570/slay-the-spire) — Shares deck building with Card Coder. 75,305 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/)
3. [Cubic Cosmos](https://imho.run/games/3332600/cubic-cosmos) — Shares card based combat and deck building with Card Coder. 84 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3332600/)
4. [Gordian Quest](https://imho.run/games/981430/gordian-quest) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Card Coder. 1,811 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/981430/)
5. [Commander Quest](https://imho.run/games/2697930/commander-quest) — A frequent pick in Card Coder players' libraries, and another Strategy. 944 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2697930/)
6. [Dawncaster | The RPG Cardventure](https://imho.run/games/3966890/dawncaster-the-rpg-cardventure) — A frequent pick in Card Coder players' libraries, and another RPG. 170 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3966890/)
7. [Monster Train 2](https://imho.run/games/2742830/monster-train-2) — Also Deckbuilding and Card Game, like Card Coder. 4,790 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2742830/)
8. [Roguebook](https://imho.run/games/1076200/roguebook) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Card Coder. 1,911 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1076200/)
9. [My Card Is Better Than Your Card!](https://imho.run/games/3617620/my-card-is-better-than-your-card) — Shares card based combat and deck building with Card Coder. 607 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3617620/)
10. [Trials of Fire](https://imho.run/games/1038370/trials-of-fire) — Shares deck building with Card Coder. 1,597 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1038370/)
11. [Deep Sky Derelicts](https://imho.run/games/698640/deep-sky-derelicts) — Shares card based combat and deck building with Card Coder. 1,130 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/698640/)
12. [DOG WITCH](https://imho.run/games/3548520/dog-witch) — Shares deck building and build variety with Card Coder. 262 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3548520/)
13. [Wildfrost](https://imho.run/games/1811990/wildfrost) — A frequent pick in Card Coder players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,253 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1811990/)
14. [Ratropolis](https://imho.run/games/1108370/ratropolis) — Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like Card Coder. 1,698 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1108370/)
15. [StarVaders](https://imho.run/games/2097570/starvaders) — Shares deck building with Card Coder. 2,110 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097570/)
16. [FAIRY TAIL: DUNGEONS](https://imho.run/games/2305500/fairy-tail-dungeons) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Deckbuilding, like Card Coder. 332 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2305500/)
17. [Monster Slayers](https://imho.run/games/496620/monster-slayers) — A frequent pick in Card Coder players' libraries, and another Action. 609 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/496620/)
18. [DICEOMANCER](https://imho.run/games/2501600/diceomancer) — Shares card based combat and deck building with Card Coder. 1,478 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2501600/)
19. [Montabi](https://imho.run/games/3141630/montabi) — Shares deck building and build variety with Card Coder. 155 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3141630/)
20. [Cobalt Core](https://imho.run/games/2179850/cobalt-core) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Deckbuilding, like Card Coder. 3,263 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2179850/)
21. [Hunter's Moon: A Sovereign Syndicate Adventure](https://imho.run/games/3877790/hunter-s-moon-a-sovereign-syndicate-adventure) — Shares card based combat and deck building with Card Coder. 50 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3877790/)
22. [Decktamer](https://imho.run/games/2870340/decktamer) — Shares deck building and build variety with Card Coder. 706 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870340/)
23. [Villages & Dungeons](https://imho.run/games/3411020/villages-dungeons) — A frequent pick in Card Coder players' libraries. 200 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3411020/)
24. [One Step From Eden](https://imho.run/games/960690/one-step-from-eden) — Shares deck building with Card Coder. 3,692 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/960690/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3355940&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3355940&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3355940&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3355940
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3355940
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Card Coder

Card Coder is a card-building roguelike: A novel mix of tactical card battles, inventory management and roguelike deckbuilding, where YOU create custom cards during play. Loot, shop & collect modular ability components to make truly unique cards out of 10 billion possibilities.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3355940
- **Developer:** Prof. Scherer
- **Publisher:** Prof. Scherer
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Apr 6, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3355940/card-coder)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3355940&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3355940/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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