PlayfeedGames like Pawnbarian
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Pawnbarian is a top-down 2D fantasy turn-based puzzle roguelike: playing cards, controlling chess pieces and battling monsters. The Ouroboros King and Alina of the Arena play most like Pawnbarian. Of the 12 closest games below, most share its turn-based tactics, roguelike and card game.
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The Ouroboros King
Feb 27, 2023 · Oriol Cosp Games
Both: Turn-Based Tactics · Roguelite · Board Game
2D fantasy roguelike turn-based tactics, hand-drawn illustrations. Assembling an army, strategic chess-based combat, collecting relics and items.
Turn-Based TacticsRogueliteDifficultBoard GameChessTurn-Based StrategyStrategyRoguelike2DFantasy👍 472Alina of the Arena
Oct 13, 2022 · PINIX
Both: Roguelike · Turn-Based Tactics · Card Game
Top-down 2D fantasy roguelike deckbuilding tactics, pixel graphics. Deckbuilding, tactical combat and positioning.
Roguelike DeckbuilderRoguelikeTurn-Based TacticsHex GridCard GameRogueliteStrategyDifficultPixel GraphicsFemale Protagonist👍 3,584Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
May 12, 2022 · PUNKCAKE Delicieux
Both: Chess · Roguelike
Top-down 2D fantasy turn-based strategy roguelike, pixel graphics, retro. Moving a king, shooting enemy pieces and choosing upgrades.
ChessTurn-Based StrategyRoguelikeStrategyAction RoguelikeArcadePixel GraphicsTabletopChoices MatterRetro👍 5,931Into the Breach
Feb 27, 2018 · Subset Games
Both: Turn-Based Tactics · Roguelike · Puzzle
Isometric 2D sci-fi turn-based strategy roguelike, pixel graphics. Controlling mechs, defending cities and fighting alien creatures.
StrategyTurn-Based StrategyIndiePixel GraphicsTurn-Based TacticsMechsRoguelikePuzzleTurn-BasedRoguelite👍 19,053StarVaders
Apr 30, 2025 · Pengonauts
Both: Turn-Based Tactics · Roguelite · Card Game
Top-down 2D sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder, colorful cartoonish. Deckbuilding, tactical grid-based combat and card battling.
Roguelike DeckbuilderDeckbuildingTurn-Based TacticsRogueliteDifficultVisual NovelCard GameTurn-Based StrategyRoguelikeBoard Game👍 3,770Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG
May 11, 2023 · D20Studios
Both: Turn-Based Tactics · Roguelike · Board Game
Top-down 2D fantasy roguelike tactical card battler, hand-drawn digital art. Tactical turn-based combat, deckbuilding and exploring worlds.
Turn-Based TacticsDungeon CrawlerRoguelikeGrid-Based MovementBoard GameCard BattlerDeckbuildingTurn-Based CombatParty-Based RPGFantasy👍 594Slay the Spire 2
Mar 5 · Mega Crit
Both: Roguelike · Card Game · Turn-Based Combat
Side-view 2D fantasy roguelike deckbuilding card battler, stylized 2D illustration. Deckbuilding, card combat and climbing the spire.
RoguelikeCard GameDeckbuildingCo-opStrategyRoguelike DeckbuilderMultiplayerTurn-Based CombatCard BattlerIndie👍 210,380Balatro
Feb 20, 2024 · LocalThunk
Both: Card Game · Roguelike · Roguelite
2D poker-inspired roguelike deck builder, pixel art, psychedelic. Playing poker hands, collecting joker cards and building synergies.
Card GameRoguelikeRoguelike DeckbuilderDeckbuildingSingleplayerStrategyPixel GraphicsReplay ValueRogueliteIndie👍 161,114Inscryption
Oct 19, 2021 · Daniel Mullins Games
Both: Card Battler · Card Game · Puzzle
First-person 3D fantasy deckbuilding roguelike psychological horror, inky, dark, surreal. Card battling, solving escape-room puzzles and deckbuilding.
Card BattlerCard GameStory RichDeckbuildingHorrorDarkPuzzleRoguelikeRogueliteStrategy👍 135,173Monster Train
May 21, 2020 · Shiny Shoe
Both: Card Battler · Roguelite · Card Game
Side-view 2D fantasy roguelike deckbuilding card battler, stylized digital art. Deckbuilding, card battling and defending pyre.
Card BattlerRogueliteCard GameDeckbuildingTurn-Based TacticsRoguelikeTurn-Based StrategyDifficultRoguelike DeckbuilderStrategy👍 19,962