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The 5 Best Mobile Card-Based Roguelites

Posted by Campbell Bird on December 26th, 2024

It feels like every card based game is bound to hit the App Store at some point, but that doesn't always mean the mobile version will be all it should be. This has prompted us here to look back at all mobile games that have come out of the explosion of card-based roguelites that have been releasing in recent years and pick the top five games in that particular niche.

If you aren't sure whether to take the plunge on something like Slay the Spire based on its mobile port (which we happen to think leaves some things to be desired), check out these other great titles that can deliver a similar experience. If you’re looking for some other great mobile games to play, click here to check out all the other top lists we’ve been making lately.

Children of Morta review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on October 24th, 2024
Our rating: starstarstarhalfstarblankstar :: BERGSONS AND BUGS
It is a testament to the quality of this dungeon crawler that it stays compelling within the confines of this poor mobile port.
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Balatro review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on September 27th, 2024
Our rating: starstarstarstarhalfstar :: HAND IN HAND
Balatro is a weird game and so I wrote a weird review of it.
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Wildfrost review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on April 24th, 2024
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: RIMELAND ROGUELITE
This roguelite deckbuilder isn’t perfect on mobile but it has enough charm and novelty to make it worth playing.
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Wizard of Legend review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on November 15th, 2023
Our rating: starstarstarhalfstarblankstar :: NOT SO MAGICAL
This action roguelite is fairly standard and otherwise kind of unwieldy in this mobile port.
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The Last Game review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on October 5th, 2023
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: GENERIC GOOD
This roguelite shooter is straightforward and generic, but that works in its favor more often than not.
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Dawncaster review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on August 30th, 2023
Our rating: starstarstarstarhalfstar :: A NEW DAWN
This game is nothing new in more ways than one, but it is now bursting with variety and is perhaps the most mobile friendly way to deckbuild around.
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Torecower review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on May 18th, 2023
Our rating: starstarstarblankstarblankstar :: GESSERLAME
This tower defense roguelite is a downgrade from its excellent predecessor in nearly every way.
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Roundguard review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on April 25th, 2023
Our rating: starstarstarstarhalfstar :: ARCADE GEM
This puzzle-y, arcade-y roguelite makes dungeon-crawling a relaxing but surprisingly deep experience.
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Brotato review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on April 3rd, 2023
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: THE POTATO OF VIDEO GAMES
This game doesn’t really try anything new or flashy, but it’s built well upon a tried and true foundation.
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Cursed Labyrinth -Hack & Slash review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on March 9th, 2023
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: FRESH AND FREE
This deck-building roguelite doesn’t look like much, but it is one of the fresher takes on the genre in recent memory.
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Vampire Survivors review

By Campbell Bird on December 13th, 2022
This celebrated roguelite has made the jump to iOS completely unscathed and for free.
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Isle of Arrows - Tower Defense review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on November 4th, 2022
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: THE TWO TOWERS
This tower defense game doesn’t avoid genre pitfalls but rather layers an entirely different set of systems on top of the experience to make it compelling nonetheless.
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Monster Train review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on November 1st, 2022
Our rating: starstarstarstarhalfstar :: ALL ABOARD
This deck-building roguelite is fantastic for on-the-go play, even if the mobile port isn’t perfect.
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EverCrawl review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on October 21st, 2022
Our rating: starstarstarblankstarblankstar :: CRAWL FOREVER
The best roguelites encourage replayability. EverCrawl demands it, and doesn’t feel great as a result.
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