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Best Card Battle games

RomWize's ranking of the best Card Battle games: retro classics replayed and re-rated in 2026 to see which ones are still worth playing today, with all their European, US and Japanese versions.

144 results
Slay the Spire
1.Slay the Spire
Nintendo Switch
89 "89/100" in 2019
Card Battle
Europe
06/06/2019
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇯🇵 🇰🇷 🇵🇹 🇷🇺 🇨🇳
$ 30|60|71
USA
06/06/2019
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇯🇵 🇰🇷 🇵🇹 🇷🇺 🇨🇳
$ 40|45|55
Japan
06/06/2019
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇯🇵 🇰🇷 🇵🇹 🇷🇺 🇨🇳
$ 51|71|92
Inscryption
2.Inscryption
Nintendo Switch
88 "88/100" in 2022
Card Battle
Europe
30/08/2022
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇵🇹 🇷🇺
$ 66|76|180
USA
30/08/2022
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇵🇹 🇷🇺
$ 26|76|180
Japan
30/08/2022
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇯🇵 🇵🇹 🇷🇺
$ 66|76|180
Monster Train
3.Monster Train
Nintendo Switch
84 "84/100" in 2022
Card Battle
Europe
25/08/2022
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇵🇹 🇷🇺
$ 23|25|30
USA
25/08/2022
🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇵🇹
$ 23|25|30
Japan
25/08/2022
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇯🇵 🇰🇷 🇷🇺 🇨🇳
$ 23|25|30
Steamworld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
4.Steamworld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
Nintendo Switch
80 "80/100" in 2019
Card Battle
Europe
25/04/2019
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹
$ 48|60|74
USA
25/04/2019
🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷
$ 48|60|74
Japan
25/04/2019
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇯🇵 🇷🇺 🇨🇳
$ 48|60|74
Griftlands
5.Griftlands
Nintendo Switch
80 "80/100" in 2021
Card Battle
Europe
01/06/2021
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇰🇷 🇵🇹 🇷🇺 🇨🇳
$ 12|15|22
USA
01/06/2021
🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇵🇹
$ 12|15|22
Japan
01/06/2021
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇯🇵 🇰🇷 🇵🇹 🇷🇺 🇨🇳
$ 12|15|22
Wildfrost
6.Wildfrost
Nintendo Switch
78 "78/100" in 2023
Card Battle
Europe
12/04/2023
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇯🇵 🇰🇷 🇵🇹 🇷🇺 🇨🇳
$ 43|42|41
USA
12/04/2023
🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇵🇹
$ 37|42|55
Japan
12/04/2023
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇯🇵 🇰🇷 🇵🇹 🇷🇺 🇨🇳
$ 37|42|55
Fights in Tight Spaces
7.Fights in Tight Spaces
Nintendo Switch
78 "78/100" in 2022
Card Battle
Europe
28/04/2022
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇰🇷 🇵🇹 🇷🇺 🇨🇳
$ 23|33|42
USA
28/04/2022
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇰🇷 🇵🇹 🇷🇺 🇨🇳
$ 23|33|42
Japan
28/04/2022
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇯🇵 🇰🇷 🇵🇹 🇷🇺 🇨🇳
$ 23|33|42
Across the Obelisk
8.Across the Obelisk
Nintendo Switch
75 "75/100" in 2024
Card Battle
Europe
25/04/2024
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇯🇵 🇰🇷 🇵🇱 🇵🇹 🇷🇺 🇨🇳
$ 12|15|22
USA
25/04/2024
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇯🇵 🇰🇷 🇵🇱 🇵🇹 🇷🇺 🇨🇳
$ 12|15|22
Japan
25/04/2024
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇯🇵 🇰🇷 🇵🇱 🇵🇹 🇷🇺 🇨🇳
$ 12|15|22
Pokemon Card GB 2 - GR Dan Sanjou!
9.Pokemon Card GB 2 - GR Dan Sanjou!
Game Boy Color
74 "80/100" in 2001
Card Battle
Japan
28/03/2001
🇯🇵
$ 71|211|338
Pokemon Trading Card Game
10.Pokemon Trading Card Game
Game Boy Color
74 "80/100" in 1998
Card Battle
Japan / SGB Enhanced / GB Compatible
18/12/1998
🇯🇵
$ 8|29|275
USA / Australia / SGB Enhanced / GB Compatible
10/04/2000
🇬🇧
$ 30|127|750
Europe / SGB Enhanced / GB Compatible
10/11/2000
🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇮🇹
$ 14|94|293
Culdcept Saga
11.Culdcept Saga
Xbox 360
72 "78/100" in 2006
Card Battle
Japan / Title Update-ban
22/11/2006
🇯🇵
$ 15|18|32
Japan
22/11/2006
🇯🇵
$ 15|18|32
USA
05/02/2008
🇬🇧
$ 48|66|171
Culdcept II Expansion
12.Culdcept II Expansion
PlayStation 2
70 "76/100" in 2003
Card Battle
Japan
25/09/2003
🇯🇵
$ 6|9|13
Korea
25/09/2003
🇰🇷
$ 6|9|13
Lost Kingdoms II
13.Lost Kingdoms II
GameCube
70 "76/100" in 2003
Card Battle
USA
20/05/2003
🇬🇧
$ 70|143|300
Europe
12/09/2003
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇫🇷
$ 55|72|181
Culdcept
14.Culdcept
PlayStation 2
68 "74/100" in 2003
Card Battle
USA
11/12/2003
🇬🇧
$ 26|66|88
Yu-Gi-Oh! Shin Duel Monsters - Fuuin Sareshi Kioku
15.Yu-Gi-Oh! Shin Duel Monsters - Fuuin Sareshi Kioku
PlayStation
68 "74/100" in 1999
Card Battle
Japan / Genteiban
09/12/1999
🇯🇵
$ 8|12|32
Japan
09/12/1999
🇯🇵
$ 8|12|32
Yu-Gi-Oh! - Dark Duel Stories
16.Yu-Gi-Oh! - Dark Duel Stories
Game Boy Color
68 "74/100" in 2002
Card Battle
Europe
19/03/2002
🇬🇧
$ 5|42|266
USA
19/03/2002
🇬🇧
$ 10|70|525
Germany
18/10/2002
🇩🇪
$ 5|42|266
France
18/10/2002
🇫🇷
$ 5|42|266
Spain
18/10/2002
🇪🇸
$ 5|42|266
Italy
18/10/2002
🇮🇹
$ 5|42|266
Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories
17.Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories
PlayStation
68 "74/100" in 2002
Card Battle
Europe
15/03/2002
🇬🇧
$ 12|19|293
France
15/03/2002
🇫🇷
$ 12|19|293
Germany
15/03/2002
🇩🇪
$ 12|19|293
Italy
15/03/2002
🇮🇹
$ 12|19|293
Spain
15/03/2002
🇪🇸
$ 12|19|293
USA
20/03/2002
🇬🇧
$ 16|36|278
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Duel Transer
18.Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Duel Transer
Wii
65 "73/100" in 2011
Card Battle
Japan
21/04/2011
🇯🇵
$ 18|23|53
USA
15/11/2011
🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷
$ 13|13|65
Trade & Battle Card Hero
19.Trade & Battle Card Hero
Game Boy Color
64 "72/100" in 2001
Card Battle
Japan / SGB Enhanced / GB Compatible
28/06/2001
🇯🇵
$ 8|17|24
Lost Kingdoms
20.Lost Kingdoms
GameCube
64 "72/100" in 2002
Card Battle
USA
13/05/2002
🇬🇧
$ 30|55|196
Europe
07/02/2003
🇬🇧 🇫🇷
$ 15|28|47
Dragon Quest - Monster Battle Road Victory
21.Dragon Quest - Monster Battle Road Victory
Wii
62 "70/100" in 2010
Card Battle
Japan
15/07/2010
🇯🇵
$ 8|13|56
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4 - Battle of Great Duelist - Yuugi Deck
22.Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4 - Battle of Great Duelist - Yuugi Deck
Game Boy Color
62 "70/100" in 2000
Card Battle
Japan
07/12/2000
🇯🇵
$ 29|65|103
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4 - Battle of Great Duelist - Kaiba Deck
23.Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4 - Battle of Great Duelist - Kaiba Deck
Game Boy Color
62 "70/100" in 2000
Card Battle
Japan
07/12/2000
🇯🇵
$ 20|34|54
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4 - Battle of Great Duelist - Jounouchi Deck
24.Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4 - Battle of Great Duelist - Jounouchi Deck
Game Boy Color
62 "70/100" in 2000
Card Battle
Japan
07/12/2000
🇯🇵
$ 29|65|103
Yu-Gi-Oh! - Ultimate Masters Edition - World Championship Tournament 2006
25.Yu-Gi-Oh! - Ultimate Masters Edition - World Championship Tournament 2006
Game Boy Advance
62 "70/100" in 2006
Card Battle
Europe
24/02/2006
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇯🇵
$ 12|26|52
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