Deckbuilding tag
Tag created in December 2019
Deckbuilding's popularity amongst developers
This graph shows games released over the years with the Deckbuilding tag and the percentage they represent. The releases count conveys the quantity of games published on Steam each year. It usually follows the increasing amount of Steam games released.
The percentage gives a better estimate of the tag's trend. It shows if the Deckbuilding tag is getting more or less popular amongst developers. The Review chart can let us know if this trend is a positive thing (i.e. players interest for the tag is growing) or a negative one (the tag is overcrowded).
The Deckbuilding tag has peaked in 2022, with 175 games released. The popularity of the tag is in a range between 0.02% in 2013 and 0.15% in 2023.
Keep in mind that the current year is not over, so the number of games released will still increase. But the percentage is usually a good estimate.
Deckbuilding's popularity amongst players
This graph displays the reviews for games associated with the Deckbuilding tag, both as count and as a percentage of all Steam reviews, and the value for an average game. If the chart is cluttered, you can always deactivate some lines by clicking on the legend.
While the review count clearly quantifies the reviews a tag receives, keep in mind that it also follows the popularity of Steam itself. The value normalized as a percentage of all Steam reviews is often more revealing, as it gives you the popularity trend for Deckbuilding tag games.
A typical game associated with this tag collected on average between 8 (2010) and 1326 (2019) reviews. Keep in mind that it is the average and not the median, meaning it is heavily influenced by extreme values, like a very successful game with this tag.
The reviews per game as a percentage of the average show that games in the Deckbuilding tag received between 22% (2010) and 471% (2019) reviews compared to other tags.
Price of games tagged with Deckbuilding
This chart displays the evolution of the Deckbuilding tag's games price in USD over time, as well as the percentage of free games in this tag. Don't forget that a price should slowly increase year-on-year just to keep up with inflation.
The median price for Deckbuilding games was at its lowest in 2018 at 5.99$, and peaked in 2019 at 14.99$. The free to play ratio peaked in 2018 at 40%, and bottomed in 2023 at 1%.
Positive reviews ratio for Deckbuilding, per language
This graph shows an aggregated Steam rating for the whole Deckbuilding tag, separated by language. It helps estimate how different audiences judge a game with this tag. A lower rating doesn't necessarily mean that the audience doesn't like that tag. Some cultures have different standards and expectations. It will however affect a game's rating nonetheless.
The best rating for Deckbuilding games is 93% for the Vietnamese audience, and the worst is 79% for the Japanese audience.
| Image | Name | Description | Price | Rating | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  | Ironclad Tactics | Ironclad Tactics is a fast-paced, card-based tactics game set in an alternate history Civil War - with steam-powered military robots! | 14.99 | 75.8% | Sep 18, 2013 |
  | Ascension: Deckbuilding Game | Ascension: Deckbuilding Game is now available for your PC and Mac, complete with 9 full expansion decks! Play alone or with friends to battle against the Fallen One for honor and victory. Conceived and designed by Justin Gary, Ascension will provide hours of engaging and strategic game play for enthusiasts and experienced gamers alike. | 12.99 | 88% | Dec 16, 2014 |
  | Space Food Truck | Space Food Truck is a cooperative, culinary scifi adventure. 1-4 players take on unique roles aboard the Galaxy Gourmet. Their mission: explore a vast, procedurally-generated galaxy in search of exotic ingredients, craft delicious recipes, and withstand the untold dangers of deep space. | 9.99 | 71.3% | Mar 25, 2016 |
  | Star Realms | Star Realms is a hugely popular space combat deckbuilding game. Download and play today (note: full version is required to play online) to find out why Star Realms is the winner of SXSW 2014 Board Game of the Year, 7 Golden Geek Awards from BoardGameGeek, and 2 Dice Tower awards! | Free | 85.3% | Mar 8, 2016 |
  | Frost | Frost is a Survival solo Card game. Inspired by deck-building board games like Dominion, Ascension and the like, it's an unique take on the genre as it puts you in charge of a group of people struggling against a restless, lethal storm. | 6.99 | 92.8% | Jul 5, 2016 |
  | Paperback: The Game | You are an author trying to finish kitschy paperback novels in this deckbuilding word game. Play against opponents offline or AI. | Free | 66.7% | Nov 29, 2017 |
  | EndCycle VS | EndCycle VS is a grid-battle adventure that challenges you to create the ultimate deck. Battle against the oncoming Noise or prove yourself in epic online battles - now with ROLLBACK NETCODE! | 29.99 | 95.7% | Apr 20, 2022 |
  | The Last Hex | The dead arise and only you can stand against them. Equip and train your character, grow your arsenal of cards, survive harrowing encounters and prepare for the final showdown with The Lost at ...The Last Hex! A RPG Deckbuilder with Roguelite elements. | 10.99 | 78.9% | Dec 13, 2021 |
  | Mystic Vale | Are you ready to lead your druidic clan and cleanse the Valley of Life? Mystic Vale is a stunning digital version of the Origins award-winning AEG card game. Debuting the unique Card Crafting System, players take turns building powerful combos in order to stop the curse. Play online or local hotseat. | 12.99 | 90.5% | Jan 31, 2019 |
  | Shards of Infinity | Shards of Infinity is the follow-up to the award winning deckbuilding game, Ascension. Build your armies by recruiting allies and champions from four unique factions. Launch surprise attacks on your foes by instantly deploying mercenaries. Unlock limitless power by mastering the Shard of Infinity. | 7.99 | 86.8% | May 6, 2019 |
  | Warhammer The Horus Heresy: Legions | A card battler based in the rich universe of the Horus Heresy, the origin story of Warhammer 40,000. Play through epic single-player campaigns, take part in draft tournaments based on famous battles, or build your own unstoppable deck and compete in fast and epic duels against players worldwide. | Free | 64.1% | Mar 28, 2019 |
  | Aeon's End | Deck building with a twist! Lead a team of mages against the Nameless in this magic-based card battle game and save the city of Gravehold! | 14.99 | 81.9% | Sep 17, 2019 |
  | Poker Quest: Swords and Spades | Poker Quest is a fantasy roguelike where players use a standard 52-card deck to take on fierce enemies in epic battles. Featuring over 20 unique heroes, thousands of items, and deep gameplay that will test even the most experienced players. | 14.99 | 89.4% | Nov 14, 2022 |
  | Tainted Grail: Conquest | A unique, infinitely replayable, story-driven hybrid between a deck-building Roguelike and an RPG game. Explore the ever-changing maps, fight with deadly enemies, and learn what happened to the cursed island of Avalon. | 19.99 | 91.3% | May 27, 2021 |
  | Peglin | Peglin is a Pachinko Roguelike - Fight enemies by collecting special orbs and popping pegs to deal damage. Acquire special relics that radically change the game and ensure no two runs are the same. Aim carefully to survive in this unique turn-based RPG! | 19.99 | 80.6% | Apr 25, 2022 |
  | Greedy Dungeon | Greedy Dungeon is a Deck-Building Roguelike game that you have to build a deck with your playstyle and embark upon a random-generated-dungeon swarming with dangers and favors. Your greed won't punish you, perhaps sometimes would. | 1.99 | 83.9% | Jul 22, 2020 |
  | Fights in Tight Spaces (Prologue) | Play the first mission of Fights in Tight Spaces for free! A stylish blend of deck-building, turn-based tactics, and thrilling fight sequences in action-movie settings. Learn to balance your hand, momentum, and positioning to overcome the odds to defeat your adversaries. Full game OUT NOW. | Free | 94.5% | Dec 14, 2020 |
  | Dice Of Olympus | Dice Of Olympus is a dice building game, create your own deck of 5 dices and fight against monsters freed from the prison of Tartarus, or players around the world | 11.99 | N/A | Jul 15, 2023 |
  | Erannorth Chronicles | Erannorth Chronicles is an old-school Card Game with tabletop RPG-like progression. A sandbox experience with no main story, designed to give you absolute freedom and endless character customization. | 20.99 | 89.7% | Sep 16, 2021 |
  | Roll | Roll Dice. Get Dopamine. Roll is an ultra relaxing score-attack deckbuilder with dice! | 4.99 | 93.1% | May 13, 2021 |
  | Indies' Lies | A roguelike deck-building game where you craft a deck, spark talents, discover runes, and assemble your team with partners' cards! Play unique stories for every character and explore a world caught in the clash of gods. | 14.99 | 76% | Jan 15, 2023 |
  | Dice & Dungeons | Dice & Dungeons is a unique deck builder. You build a DICE deck (dicebuilding)! Explore dungeons, fight enemies with increasingly difficult and get new dice to your deck. A dungeon and it's challenges are never the same as before. | 2.99 | 68.8% | May 20, 2022 |
  | MIYAMOTO S | Open the box of the board game and enter the beautiful world of samurai! | 8.99 | 80% | Jan 30, 2022 |
  | Friends vs Friends | A frantic, online PvP shooter that combines combat and deck building. Choose a character, customize your card-based loadout, and get ready for the fights of your life! | 9.99 | 79.7% | May 30, 2023 |
  | Roman Wars: Deck Building Game | In "Roman Wars" we fused elements of deck building board game and strategy together. Build your deck, upgrade your cards, develop your base, and fight different enemies. Try various missions, use bonus cards, and don't forget about cats! | 2.99 | N/A | Dec 9, 2021 |