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2020 PCXboxNintendo Switch 19.99 € 👍 92 % Very positive, 4,805 reviews on Steam

A dark roguelike where you pick through rings of cards holding enemies, items and traps in a carefully planned order. Every move is a gamble over sequencing, health and gear, with many unlockable characters and builds.

What defines Ring of Pain:

  • Turn-based combat
  • Tactical depth
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Challenging difficulty

The closest matches for Ring of Pain are Ancient Enemy, Knock on the Coffin Lid and Slay the Spire II. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Ring of Pain special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Ancient Enemy

93 %

2020 PC −50 % 16.49 € 8.24 € 3 days left 👍 89 % Very positive, 490 reviews on Steam

  • Turn-based combat
  • Tactical depth
  • Dark, serious atmosphere

A dark card-battling RPG in which a revived mage travels through landscapes inspired by British mythology and the Mabinogion. Tactical card duels, deck building and a bleak atmosphere define the experience.

Knock on the Coffin Lid

Dark, serious atmosphere

A dark, turn-based fantasy adventure with card and board game elements, where a man risen from the land of the dead seeks the way home. Roguelike runs and tangled plot threads meet tactical decision-making.

Slay the Spire II

Challenging difficulty

The sequel to the genre-defining roguelike deckbuilder: every run you assemble card and relic synergies and make tense tactical decisions climbing the Spire. New heroes, alternate acts and co-op play open up fresh strategies.

The Killing Stone

Dark, serious atmosphere

A deckbuilding card battler set in 17th-century folk horror, where you cleanse a cursed family's sins by outplaying demons and ultimately the Devil himself in card duels.

Monster Train 2

Challenging difficulty

A roguelike deckbuilder where you defend your Pyre across a three-floor train against waves of heavenly foes. New clans, factions and modes bring deep combo-driven strategy and high replayability.

Burn With Me

Dark, serious atmosphere

A story-driven deckbuilder with an occult mystery mood where card placement creates synergies. To summon your personal demon, you permanently burn your cards and your soul.

Shogun Showdown

Challenging difficulty

A turn-based tactical roguelike set in feudal Japan where you manage positioning, attack order and upgradeable ability tiles on a narrow lane. Every turn feels like a small puzzle, and strong combos decide whether you reach the Shogun.

Beneath Oresa

Challenging difficulty

A roguelike deckbuilder where card choices combine with positioning on the battlefield. You descend into the city of Oresa, building a deck from cards, upgrades and artifacts to defeat your foes.

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