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2021PCNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified91 % positive8.19 €

A puzzle roguelike where you play chess moves as cards to fight through tiny dungeon boards. Every turn rewards careful planning and clever card combinations.

  • Cards and deck-building
  • Runs that play out differently every time
  • Turn-based combat
  • Tactical depth
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The closest matches for Pawnbarian are Dungeon Drafters, Fights in Tight Spaces and Cobalt Core. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Pawnbarian special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Dungeon Drafters

95 %Match

2023PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified75 % positive24.50 €

Brings what grabs you about Pawnbarian: cards and deck-building, runs that differ every time as well as turn-based combat.

A tactical deckbuilding adventure played on grid-based battlefields, where magic is made of cards. You craft clever combos, position carefully, and grow your spell deck with loot found in dungeons.

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Fights in Tight Spaces

Cards and deck-building

A tactical deckbuilding roguelike where you plan action-movie-style brawls in cramped spaces. Smart positioning, environmental tricks and clever card combos let you take down enemies in cinematic fashion.

Cobalt Core

Cards and deck-building

A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder where your crewed ship fights on a single axis, dodging missiles and lining up cannon shots. A funny time-loop story and plenty of crew and card combos keep each run fresh.

Backpack Hero

Tactical depth

A roguelike where packing your backpack is the puzzle: item placement, adjacency and synergies determine your offense and defense in turn-based fights. Each run brings new builds and routing decisions across the map.

Balatro

Cards and deck-building

An addictive poker roguelike where Jokers, card upgrades and wild synergies push your scores to absurd heights. Every run plays differently, and the hunt for the perfect build never gets old.

Monster Train

Cards and deck-building

A roguelike deckbuilder where you defend a hellish train across three floors against heavenly armies. Clever clan pairings and powerful synergies make every run feel different.

Right and Down

Cards and deck-building

A roguelike card puzzler controlled with just two buttons, Right and Down. You plan routes through randomly generated card dungeons, collecting artifacts and powering up as you go.

Wildfrost

Cards and deck-building

A tactical roguelike deckbuilder where you lead a band of companions across a frozen tundra. Card countdown timers make combat a puzzle of careful sequencing, wrapped in a charming, quirky art style.

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