What games are like Balatro?

indielist matches 12 indie games to Balatro by shared genre and Steam tags, led by Slay the Spire (194,429 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.

How are "games like Balatro" chosen?

By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with Balatro, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.

Games like Balatro

Looking for games like Balatro? indielist surfaces 12 similar indie games by shared genre and Steam tags, ranked by review count. Balatro is a casual game from 2024; the closest matches share its tags and audience. The top match by reviews is Slay the Spire with 194,429 Steam reviews. Each game links to a white-box sales estimate you can audit. Matches are computed from tracked Steam data, not editorial opinion.

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Slay the Spire

2019 · Indie

194,429 reviews · 97% positive

Roguelike DeckbuilderCard GameCard Battler

Same: shares Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Game. Different: leans more into dungeon crawler.
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Shogun Showdown

2024 · Indie

6,268 reviews · 95% positive

Replay ValueTurn-BasedRogue-like

Same: shares Replay Value and Turn-Based. Different: leans more into strategy rpg.
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Roguebook

2021 · Adventure

3,474 reviews · 84% positive

IndieCard GameDeckbuilding

Same: shares Indie and Card Game. Different: leans more into rpg.
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Dicey Dungeons

2019 · Indie

10,476 reviews · 89% positive

Roguelike DeckbuilderCard BattlerDeckbuilding

Same: shares Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler. Different: leans more into mouse only.
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Peglin

2024 · Casual

16,694 reviews · 84% positive

DeckbuildingRogue-liteRogue-like

Same: shares Deckbuilding and Rogue-lite. Different: leans more into pinball.
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Across the Obelisk

2022 · Adventure

10,772 reviews · 80% positive

Rogue-likeStrategy2D

Same: shares Rogue-like and Strategy. Different: leans more into fantasy.
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Monster Train 2

2025 · Indie

8,763 reviews · 95% positive

StrategyCard GameRogue-like

Same: shares Strategy and Card Game. Different: leans more into turn-based tactics.
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DICEOMANCER

2024 · Casual

4,788 reviews · 96% positive

StrategyCard GameCard Battler

Same: shares Strategy and Card Game. Different: leans more into colorful.
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Chrono Ark

2024 · Adventure

12,678 reviews · 91% positive

Roguelike DeckbuilderStrategyIndie

Same: shares Roguelike Deckbuilder and Strategy. Different: leans more into anime.
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Luck be a Landlord

2023 · Indie

10,247 reviews · 93% positive

Roguelike DeckbuilderDeckbuildingRogue-lite

Same: shares Roguelike Deckbuilder and Deckbuilding. Different: leans more into simulation.
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One Step From Eden

2020 · Action

6,049 reviews · 93% positive

DifficultRogue-liteCard Battler

Same: shares Difficult and Rogue-lite. Different: leans more into action roguelike.
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Sol Cesto

2026 · Indie

4,968 reviews · 91% positive

Rogue-likeProcedural GenerationTurn-Based

Same: shares Rogue-like and Procedural Generation. Different: leans more into early access.

Frequently asked questions

What games are like Balatro?: indielist matches 12 indie games to Balatro by shared genre and Steam tags, led by Slay the Spire (194,429 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.
How are "games like Balatro" chosen?: By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with Balatro, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.