Games like Slay the Spire: 16 roguelike deckbuilders to play in 2026
Sixteen deckbuilders and close cousins for when you have climbed the Spire one time too many, with where each one runs and what it costs.
By The Path of Orren team
Looking for games like Slay the Spire? It set the template that a whole genre of roguelike deckbuilders still follows: a run, a deck that grows one card at a time, relics that bend the rules, and a map where every fork is a decision. The games below keep that loop and change something important about it, from the board to the cards themselves. Prices are regular US prices on Steam and the mobile stores on the day we checked, and every card links to the store.
We are making a party roguelite ourselves, so we have spent a lot of evenings in these. A few are not deckbuilders in the strict sense, but they scratch the same itch: drafting, synergies, and the moment a run suddenly clicks.
Is Slay the Spire 2 on mobile?
Not yet. Slay the Spire 2 has been in early access on PC and Mac since March 5, 2026, at US$24.99, and Mega Crit has not announced a full release date, a console version or a phone version. The first Slay the Spire is on iPhone and Android for US$9.99, with no ads, and it plays beautifully on a touch screen. If you want a deckbuilder on your phone today, every game on this list marked iPhone or Android is a good next step.
Quick picks
| If you want | Play |
|---|---|
| The closest thing to more Slay the Spire | Slay the Spire 2, Monster Train 2 |
| Something short you can play anywhere | Balatro, Luck be a Landlord |
| A story that surprises you | Inscryption, Griftlands |
| A party of heroes instead of one | Across the Obelisk, Slice & Dice |
| Co-op with friends | Across the Obelisk |
| Something on your phone | Balatro, Wildfrost, Monster Train, Slice & Dice |
| A free party roguelite where you draft heroes and gear | Path of Orren (ours) |
Our game
Path of Orren
- Free, coming soon to iPhone and Android
- Join the waitlist
Full disclosure: this one is ours, so it isn't ranked with the others. Path of Orren is the game our small team is making, a free dark-fantasy party roguelite for iPhone and Android: you gather a party of unlikely heroes, set them on the field and lead them down a road of fights, forges, treasures and strange events, and the battles play out on their own while your choices decide who makes it to the end. If what you love in Slay the Spire is drafting, here you draft heroes, gear, relics and banners instead of cards, and a run clicks when the party's skills start feeding each other. It isn't out yet, and you can join the waitlist to play it first.
The closest to Slay the Spire
These keep the core of the original: turn-based card fights, a branching map, and upgrades you pick after every battle.
1Slay the Spire 2
- Not on phones
- PC: $24.99
- Early access
The obvious first stop. The sequel keeps the same climb, with new characters, cards, relics and acts, and it is already a full evening's worth of runs even in early access. Recent reviews are more mixed than the all-time score, as the game changes with each update, so read the latest patch notes before you buy if you prefer a finished game.
2Monster Train 2
- Not on phones
- PC: $24.99
Instead of one hero, you defend a burning pyre at the top of a train with three floors. Each turn you place monster units and cast spells on the floors as enemies climb up, so positioning matters as much as your deck. You pick two clans per run, and their pairings change everything. It is the most replayable deckbuilder of the last few years.
3Cobalt Core
- Not on phones
- PC: $19.99
A spaceship deckbuilder where three crew members merge their cards into one deck. The twist is movement: you slide your ship left and right to dodge incoming shots or line up your own, and enemies show their attacks in advance, much like Slay the Spire's intents. It has some of the best reviews in the genre and a charming visual-novel cast.
4Griftlands
- Not on phones
- PC: $19.99
Griftlands gives you two decks: one to fight and one to negotiate. Most conflicts can be talked through instead of fought, and the people you help or betray remember it. It is the most story-driven game on this list, from the studio behind Don't Starve.
5Roguebook
- Not on phones
- PC: $24.99
Two heroes, one in front and one behind, share a single deck. You reveal the map hex by hex with ink and brushes earned in fights, and gems slotted into cards add a layer of upgrades. It was co-designed with Richard Garfield, the creator of Magic: The Gathering, and it feels like a board game in the best way.
6Across the Obelisk
- Not on phones
- PC: $19.99
Four heroes, each with their own deck, and online co-op for up to four players. If you have ever wished you could play Slay the Spire with friends, this is the game. It is also the deepest of the bunch in terms of party building.
Deckbuilders with a twist
These keep the run and the drafting, but change what a card is: poker hands, creatures you sacrifice, slot symbols, or a claw machine full of prizes.
7Balatro
- iPhone
- Android
- $9.99, no ads
- PC: $14.99
Poker hands instead of attacks. You play hands to beat a score target, then spend your winnings on Jokers that multiply your points in absurd ways. A run is short and the combinations are endless, which is why it became one of the biggest indie games of 2024. On a phone it is perfect.
8Inscryption
- Not on phones
- PC: $19.99
A card game played against a captor in a dark cabin, where you sacrifice creatures to summon stronger ones. Its first act is one of the best roguelike deckbuilders ever made, and then the game becomes something else entirely. Go in knowing as little as possible. A mobile version was announced in October 2026, with no date yet.
9Wildfrost
Your companions and items are cards placed on a small battlefield, and countdown timers decide when each one acts. Reading those timers is the whole game, and it is harder than its wintry, cute look suggests. It is free to try on phones before a single unlock.
11Dungeon Clawler
- iPhone
- Android
- $6.99, no ads
- PC: $14.99
A claw machine as your weapon. Each turn you grab items from the machine, and whatever you catch acts in the fight: swords, shields and stranger things. As the run goes on you add new items to the machine, which works like a deck you build. It left early access in April 2026.
12Vampire Crawlers
A first-person dungeon crawler in the Vampire Survivors universe, with card fights limited by mana. The combos grow as the run goes on, in the same over-the-top style as its parent game. It came out in April 2026 and reached phones in October.
Dice and pachinko
Not cards, but the same loop of drafting and synergy.
13Dicey Dungeons
- iPhone
- Android
- $4.99, no ads
- PC: $14.99
You roll dice each turn and slot them into equipment cards: a sword that takes any number, a shield that only wants a six. Six characters each play by their own rules, and the game show setting gives it a lot of humour.
14Slice & Dice
Five heroes, and each hero is a die. Roll them, reroll the ones you don't want, lock the rest, and resolve the turn. Enemies show their damage in advance, so you plan like in Slay the Spire, and heroes level up into new classes between fights. It is a superb fit for a phone.
15Peglin
Pachinko meets roguelike. You drop orbs onto a board of pegs, and the pegs you hit decide the damage. The orbs you collect work like a deck, and relics change the rules of the board. It has a map, elites and bosses, just like the Spire.
Games like Slay the Spire on iPhone and Android
If you mostly play on your phone, here is what this list offers on both stores. All of them play well in short sessions.
16Monster Train
The first Monster Train is the series' only phone version: the same three-floor train defence as the sequel, with the original clans. It is a premium game on iPhone and free to try on Android before one unlock.
The others on this list that you can play on iPhone and Android are Balatro, Wildfrost, Luck be a Landlord, Dungeon Clawler, Vampire Crawlers, Dicey Dungeons, Slice & Dice and Peglin. For more, see our list of the best roguelike games on iPhone and Android.
Questions
What should I play if I like Slay the Spire?
Monster Train 2 and Cobalt Core are the closest in feel, with turn-based card fights, a map and relic-like upgrades. Balatro is the best pick if you want something shorter, and Inscryption if you want a story that surprises you.
Is Slay the Spire 2 out, and is it on mobile?
Slay the Spire 2 has been in early access on PC and Mac since March 5, 2026, at US$24.99. Mega Crit has not announced a full release date, a console version or a mobile version. The first Slay the Spire is on iPhone and Android.
Is there a co-op game like Slay the Spire?
Across the Obelisk is the one to try. Each of its four heroes has a deck, and up to four players can share a run online.
Are there games like Slay the Spire on iPhone and Android?
Yes. Balatro, Wildfrost, Monster Train, Dicey Dungeons, Slice & Dice, Peglin, Luck be a Landlord, Dungeon Clawler and Vampire Crawlers are all on both stores.
Is Balatro like Slay the Spire?
In structure, yes. Both are runs where you build a deck and hunt for combinations that break the game. Balatro uses poker hands and score targets instead of fights, and a run is much shorter.
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