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Games like Ring of Pain

2020PCXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified92 % positive19.99 €

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.

  • Cards and deck-building
  • Runs that play out differently every time
  • Turn-based combat
  • Tactical depth

The closest matches for Ring of Pain are Slay the Spire, Balatro and Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles. 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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Slay the Spire

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2019PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified97 % positive22.99 €

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

A deckbuilding roguelike in which every run demands new card combinations and strategies.

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.

Vault of the Void

Cards and deck-building

A deckbuilding roguelite where you swap cards in and out via a sideboard and upgrade them with Void Stones that add new abilities. The appeal is in crafting powerful combos across repeated runs.

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.

Ancient Enemy

Tactical depth

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.

Monster Train 2

Cards and deck-building

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.

Pyrene

Cards and deck-building

A turn-based deckbuilding roguelike where you fight hellish monsters with different heroes and spells, collect relics to strengthen your deck, and work to rebuild your ruined village.

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.

Luck & Loot

Cards and deck-building

A roguelike where you build and upgrade your own dice instead of cards to defeat corrupted enemies in procedurally generated dungeons. Relics change the rules, and the 1-bit look gives it a grim atmosphere.

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