Games like Thea 2: The Shattering

This is a 4X strategy RPG with survival and card game elements. Players manage a flock of believers in a procedurally generated Slavic-inspired world, focusing on survival and expansion.

80% positive from 2,154 · 2019 · 9% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · Lowest ever $9.99 (2022-08-15)

StrategyRPGIndieTurn-Based Strategy Survival Card Battler

Six games like Thea 2: The Shattering

Black Book

92% positive from 6,643 reviews202110% finish itDeck Playable

Card-based RPG adventure with Slavic folklore, featuring spellcasting and demon management. It's a dark, narrative-driven experience.

What players likedIt's a Slay the Spire-style card battler with Kentucky Route Zero exploration, praised for its rich Russian folklore and unique dark atmosphere.

The catchThe folklore is interesting but the card combat is simple and the pacing drags badly.

Both are tagged Card Battler, Strategy and RPG.

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Esports Godfather

91% positive from 4,503 reviews2024Deck Playable

Esports Godfather is a MOBA esports management simulation card game. Players build teams, devise strategies, and draft heroes to win championships.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique blend of genres, deep strategic combos, and the satisfying challenge of building a dominant team.

The catchMatches play themselves, with random misses and outcomes you cannot influence.

Both are tagged Card Battler, Strategy and RPG.

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Dice & Fold

84% positive from 3,838 reviews202465% finish itDeck Verified

Dice & Fold is a turn-based roguelike deckbuilder where players roll dice to defeat creature cards. It blends dungeon crawling strategy with dice-based combat and card unfolding.

What players likedPlayers praise "Dice & Fold" as a charming roguelite that offers rewarding and interesting gameplay, even after many hours.

The catchOutcomes lean heavily on luck over strategic depth

Both are tagged Card Battler, Strategy and RPG.

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NEOVERSE

84% positive from 3,765 reviews20202% finish itDeck Unsupported

A roguelite deckbuilder with three heroines travelling between timelines, building each run from a pool of 300 cards while a talent tree and swappable gear shape their skills.

What players likedPlayers praise Neoverse as an excellent deck-building game that scratches the itch left by titles like Tainted Grail and Midnight Suns.

The catchRuns turn boring and repetitive quickly, with too little build variety to keep going.

Both are tagged Card Battler, Turn-Based Strategy and Strategy.

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Trials of Fire

86% positive from 3,255 reviews20217% finish itDeck Verified

Tactical deck-building adventure with multi-character combat and loot-driven progression. Explore a ruined world, strategizing card synergies for survival.

The catchEquipment stuffs your deck with junk cards, so random three card draws decide fights.

Both are tagged Card Battler, Strategy and RPG.

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Rebellion GODSOUL: Awakening

86% positive from 2,946 reviews202513% finish itDeck Playable

A story-driven RPG with card battles and anime girl collection. Link girls to awaken powers and fight oppression with tactical deck building.

What players likedPlayers praise its great combat and story, noting its inspiration and references to other games and anime.

The catchLarge chunks of text stay untranslated in Chinese, and updates keep reverting English.

Both are tagged Card Battler, Turn-Based Strategy and Strategy.

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More about Thea 2: The Shattering

What players liked

Players praise its unique blend of strategy and RPG elements, often comparing it favorably to its predecessor, Thea: The Awakening.

The catch

Progress crawls, with hundreds of turns spent grinding resources before anything happens.

Reviews: 80% positive from 2,154
Released: 2019
Finish it: 9% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: Lowest ever $9.99 (2022-08-15)
Play: Single-playerCo-opMulti-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 80% positive, but with 2,154 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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