# Games like Deck of Stabs

> The closest matches to Deck of Stabs: Slay the Spire, StarVaders, Balatro, Banners of Ruin, and Trials of Fire. 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. [Slay the Spire](https://imho.run/games/646570/slay-the-spire) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Deck of Stabs. 75,305 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/)
2. [StarVaders](https://imho.run/games/2097570/starvaders) — A frequent pick in Deck of Stabs players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,110 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097570/)
3. [Balatro](https://imho.run/games/2379780/balatro) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Deck of Stabs. 99,852 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/)
4. [Banners of Ruin](https://imho.run/games/1075740/banners-of-ruin) — A frequent pick in Deck of Stabs players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,239 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1075740/)
5. [Trials of Fire](https://imho.run/games/1038370/trials-of-fire) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Deck of Stabs. 1,597 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1038370/)
6. [Gordian Quest](https://imho.run/games/981430/gordian-quest) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Deck of Stabs. 1,811 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/981430/)
7. [Pirates Outlaws](https://imho.run/games/1046300/pirates-outlaws) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Deck of Stabs. 295 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046300/)
8. [Deep Sky Derelicts](https://imho.run/games/698640/deep-sky-derelicts) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Deck of Stabs. 1,130 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/698640/)
9. [DOG WITCH](https://imho.run/games/3548520/dog-witch) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Deckbuilding, like Deck of Stabs. 262 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3548520/)
10. [Super Fantasy Kingdom](https://imho.run/games/2289750/super-fantasy-kingdom) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Deck of Stabs. 2,887 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2289750/)
11. [Roguebook](https://imho.run/games/1076200/roguebook) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Deck of Stabs. 1,911 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1076200/)
12. [Monster Slayers](https://imho.run/games/496620/monster-slayers) — A frequent pick in Deck of Stabs players' libraries, and another Action. 609 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/496620/)
13. [Montabi](https://imho.run/games/3141630/montabi) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Deck of Stabs. 155 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3141630/)
14. [As We Descend](https://imho.run/games/1769830/as-we-descend) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Deck of Stabs. 560 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1769830/)
15. [He is Coming](https://imho.run/games/2824490/he-is-coming) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Deck of Stabs. 2,285 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2824490/)
16. [Black Book](https://imho.run/games/1138660/black-book) — Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like Deck of Stabs. 1,047 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1138660/)
17. [Become the Moon](https://imho.run/games/2862890/become-the-moon) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Deck of Stabs. 116 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2862890/)
18. [Into The Grid](https://imho.run/games/2576200/into-the-grid) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Deck of Stabs. 96 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2576200/)
19. [Pairs & Perils](https://imho.run/games/3179860/pairs-perils) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Deck of Stabs. 55 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3179860/)
20. [Dicey Dungeons](https://imho.run/games/861540/dicey-dungeons) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Deck of Stabs. 6,133 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/861540/)
21. [Re:Night](https://imho.run/games/2372240/re-night) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Deck of Stabs. 170 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2372240/)
22. [Dice & Fold](https://imho.run/games/2693930/dice-fold) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Deck of Stabs. 1,277 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2693930/)
23. [Hunter's Moon: A Sovereign Syndicate Adventure](https://imho.run/games/3877790/hunter-s-moon-a-sovereign-syndicate-adventure) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Deck of Stabs. 50 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3877790/)
24. [Floppy Knights](https://imho.run/games/1057800/floppy-knights) — Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like Deck of Stabs. 195 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1057800/)

## 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=3658250&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3658250&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3658250&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3658250
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3658250
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Deck of Stabs

Every card is a weapon. Every decision matters. Five distinct worlds, four unique classes, hundreds of cards, items, skills, and secrets to discover. Burn, curse, explode, and smash your way to victory—just bring your best blades.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3658250
- **Developer:** RetroAction Games
- **Publisher:** RetroAction Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Save Anytime, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- **Released:** Sep 30, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3658250/deck-of-stabs)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3658250&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3658250/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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