I love my deckbuilders so here are 20 indie games to look forward to in 2023 & beyond!
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00:00 āŗ #20 Zoeti : https://store.steampowered.com/app/1434540/Zoeti/
00:22 āŗ #19 DINO MERCS : https://store.steampowered.com/app/1827640/DINO_MERCS/
00:43 āŗ #18 StarVaders : https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097570/StarVaders/
01:29 āŗ #17 Nekomancer : https://store.steampowered.com/app/2150910/Nekomancer_Auto_Card_Tactics/
01:56 āŗ #16 Sinistrous : https://store.steampowered.com/app/1427740/Sinistrous/
02:58 āŗ #15 Spellrogue : https://store.steampowered.com/app/1990110/SpellRogue/
03:28 āŗ #14 Aces & Adventures https://store.steampowered.com/app/1815570/Aces__Adventures/
04:56 āŗ #13 Jupiter Moons: Mecha : https://store.steampowered.com/app/1288540/Jupiter_Moons_Mecha/
05:47 āŗ #12 Deck RX : https://store.steampowered.com/app/1529180/Deck_RX_The_Deckbuilding_Racing_Game/
07:01 āŗ #11 Railroads & Catacombs : https://store.steampowered.com/app/1156060/Railroads__Catacombs/
08:17 āŗ #10 Witch and Council : https://store.steampowered.com/app/1775360/Witch_and_Council/
08:42 āŗ #9 Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles : https://store.steampowered.com/app/1755830/Astrea_SixSided_Oracles/
10:07 āŗ #8 Racine : https://store.steampowered.com/app/1793170/Racine/
10:42 āŗ #7 Kindfolx : https://store.steampowered.com/app/1408730/KindFolx/
11:51 āŗ #6 HELLCARD : https://store.steampowered.com/app/1201540/HELLCARD/
12:35 āŗ #5 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1840710/These_Doomed_Isles/
13:25 āŗ #4 : https://store.steampowered.com/app/2113040/RUNGORE/
14:30 āŗ #3 : https://store.steampowered.com/app/1476400/Northwind/
15:14 āŗ #2 : https://store.steampowered.com/app/2026820/Die_in_the_Dungeon/
15:59 āŗ #1 : https://store.steampowered.com/app/1811990/Wildfrost/
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After what feels like two years of hiatus, the deck builders are rushing back with a vengeance, it seems š
Yay another of my favorite genre! And what the hell Clemmy! I didnāt even know about most of them, now they all on my wishlist! š Thanks!!
2023 looking like it's going to be the year of the same roguelike deckbuilder 3000 times, shame really
Amazing. What a great list of deckbuilders. I loved the variety in subgenres and I like to see how they are applying different kind of deckbuilding mechanics or applying the same mechanics to other genres that are not about fighting (like citybuilding).
The "dicebuilding" is getting strong, and the games are looking really cool.
From the ones on the list, I tried the demo of Zoeti (I liked the poker addition to deckbuilders), Spellrogue (basically Slay the Spire with dices), Jupiter Moons (just great), Rails & Catacombs, Astrea (just beautiful), Hellcard (great game and best of all it has co-op), Rungore (frentic and fun) and Wildfrost (I totally agree with the 1st place here).
You probably also know these titles, but if you don't you should also check out Death Roads: Tournament, Cardterrupters, Out of Hands (i don't know if it qualifies as deckbuilder, but it does have the tag on steam) and Dungeon Drafters.
Funny how some indie fans always act like every indie game is a high and mighty unique piece of art, that is full of creativity and innovation. Meanwhile indie games:
MOMODORA 8/10 -> short game, LUNA KNIGHTS 8/10 -> (No played), ENDER LILIES 8.5/10 -> the gameplay is a little problem, WAKAMELE 7/10 -> I don't like too much, HOLLOW KNIGHT 9.5/10 -> My favorite game in the history, RABI RIBI 9/10 -> Epic bosses and music, [I don't now], Bloodstained 8/10 -> (No played), Blasphemous 8.5/10 -> (No played)
Just sad these need so logn to coem out they look so cool š
Regarding game that use dice i recommend a game from 2017 called Children of Zodiarcs really fun tactic game with dice and cards that really well mix.
Like someone else already said, I admire your efforts in finding games although belonging to the same subgenre yet different somehow, I think different mechanics, art styles and themes add a different feeling to a game so one does not feel like playing the same thing again and again
#5 this game just mushed like 4 genre in one, kudos to the devs, that's an example that indies always explore uncharted lands and are always willing to go the extra mile, that's what makes them so unique, Respect
Thanks Clemmy for the wonderful video āØ
For a rogue lite, deck builder game you should check out "One more gate, a wakfu legend"
I was thinking that "There is no way Clemmy would miss Wildfrost from this list, right?" and bam, you put it there!
Been hooked on the genre lately, so I really appreciate this one!
Thanks so much Clemmy for showcasing our game!! (Starā Vaders).
I've always loved discovering new games from your videos (both to play and for inspiration!), so super excited to see our game on one of your lists!!
Deckbuilders might feel overdone but there's totally a resurgence with all these new upcoming games evolving in different directions with wild genre combinations. Will be so fun to witness and be a part of!
I played the demo for wildfrost and absolutely loved it. It's made it's way into my wishlist and will surely an insta buy.
They allow you to chose between different characters (3) and those are not always the same (3) ones but are randomized : you get three choices takent from the pool of all the heroes they created.
Another aspect of the game I like are the unlockables. It encourages me to play again and try different ways of playing and goals to achieve.
Never get enough of these kinda games
Can't wait ! ^^
My highlight could be Racine
looks like a fresh – mixed bag in the genre.
We need stuff like that ! š
yey !! many turn-based tis year <3
So what are genre-defining indie games of all time?
Slay the Spire
Darkest Dungeon
Vampire Survivors
What else?
"The animations seens to lack a little punch" OH RLY? ALMOST LIKE DARKEST DUNGEON?? :O
Knock on the Coffin Lid ?
While I like deck builders I'm kinda getting sick of how similar most of them are, I wish someone would do an action/RPG card game, like Chain of memories or in a similar style.
Hey Clemmy, I got this really cool game on steam recently called āseal of sinsā. I donāt know how I even found it, but itās kinda like risk of rain. It took me a while to set up the controls because I canāt play with mouse/keys, but I highly suggest you check it out. Also, if you played āBetrayer: curse of the spineā yet, itās one of the best metroidvania games, but really hard because it doesnāt tell you what to doā¦ Iām stuck near the end of the game, and thereās only one walkthrough on YouTube, but itās a different version of what I have. Later dude
wildfrost merecido puesto numero 1, simplemente esta hermoso. Gracias por el video, esperando noticias de witch and council haha.
i like everything what is unique ,hellcard to my steam wishlist;D
Great list! 2023 is going to be an amazing year for indie games, not just Deckbuilders.
Btw you forgot Cross Blitz š¤¦š
Thank you for mentioning Northwind Clemmy!
We are honored to be featured in your video. Appreciate all your hard work!
Cheers to all the rogue-lite deckbuilder out there looking very amazing!
So many newcomers!!! This is one of my favorite genres. Sadly, due to the new suggested prices of games in my country, currently games cost between 4x and 5x what they used too, so I'll have to wait for reviews before buying anything u.u
JUPITER MOONZ is what im lookin forward to!
Omg, I have been developing Deck Rx like game a while now!
Also, check out the art of these games!
Thanks for making the video!
Side note, I don't know why I've never seen the game dawncaster in any video of this style. If you like the genre, it's also quite good and super under appreciated for some reason š¤·š»āāļø