There’s something that is inherently exciting about the best deck building games. These games blend together elements many gamers grew up with as they played with Pokemon Cards, Yu-Gi-Oh, and Magic with a number of other mechanics.
Deck building games initially gained popularity as physical deck builders with games like Dominion, Thunderstone, and the Marvel deck building game Legendary.
Griftlands is one of the most narrative-driven deck building games on the list. If you’re a fan of all things sci-fi, Griftlands is full of alien creatures and planets.
GRIFTLANDS – PC, MACOS, PS4, XBOX ONE, SWITCH, IOS, ANDROID
The Witcher is one of the best games out there (and also one of our favorite open world games). The card game, Gwent, was first featured in the Witcher books and eventually debuted in The Witcher 3.
There are many deck building games that pull from already popular franchises. Hearthstone might be one of the best deck building games for the pure fact its source material is so rich.
Inscryption scared up audiences late in 2021 and ended up on many game of the year lists. It was perhaps one of the most satisfying surprises of the year for good reason.
There have been a number of hugely popular game franchises that have come out with card-based side games. Legends of Runeterra is League of Legends’ answer to fill the niche.
Ruina contains many typical deck building pieces, but as a whole, it sets itself apart from games like Slay the Spire. For one, it’s much more like a traditional, turn-based RPG.