Top upcoming deckbuilder & cards games on Steam
The most followed games that aren't out yet and already have a demo, from the 14,000+ we read every day, and the ones growing fastest right now, even small ones. Public numbers only: Steam followers, Bluesky followers, Discord members. Pick your genre, then open their page and see what they do.
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Deckbuilder & cards groups the Steam tags Deckbuilding, Card Game, Card Battler, Roguelike Deckbuilder, Trading Card Game (any of them in the game's top 10 tags).
| # | Game | Release | Steam followers | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  HELLCARD II | Q1 2027 | 5,845 | +171 |
| 2 |  HANDS OVER | Oct 30, 2026 | 5,030 | +951 |
| 3 |  Culdcept BEGINS | Oct 27, 2026 | 4,809 | +2,051 |
| 4 |  Potion-making: Path of the Alchemist | Nov 10, 2026 | 4,761 | +1,451 |
| 5 |  LYSSA: Goddess of Rage | Nov 5, 2026 | 4,255 | +1,189 |
| 6 |  Cats In The Shell | Jan 20, 2027 | 2,841 | +1,009 |
| 7 |  GrimKeep | Nov 30, 2026 | 2,180 | +627 |
| 8 |  Shadowstone | 2026 | 1,947 | +284 |
| 9 |  FLASK | Jan 14, 2027 | 1,845 | +119 |
| 10 |  Pegs of Hell | Q4 2026 | 1,549 | +434 |
Computed Oct 29, 2026. Games not released yet, with a demo on Steam, excluding major publishers. A genre groups several Steam tags (a game can be in more than one). Steam followers = members of the game's community hub (public). Bluesky followers and Discord members = the account and server linked from the Steam page. Per week = followers gained over about the last week (the reading closest to 7 days before the latest), brought to a week; 7 days at most. Growing fastest = that gain as a share of the earlier count, among games with a real base and a real gain, so tiny accounts don't top it. YouTube isn't ranked. Steam images belong to their owners; links go to the Steam store. Not affiliated with Valve.
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Upcoming Steam games and wishlists: quick answers
What are the most anticipated upcoming deckbuilder & cards games on Steam?
As of Oct 29, 2026, the most followed upcoming deckbuilder & cards games with a demo on Steam are HELLCARD II (5,845 Steam followers), HANDS OVER (5,030 Steam followers), and Culdcept BEGINS (4,809 Steam followers). The ranking is refreshed every day from public Steam data.
Which Steam tags count as deckbuilder & cards here?
This page groups the Steam tags Deckbuilding, Card Game, Card Battler, Roguelike Deckbuilder, Trading Card Game: a game is included when one of them is among its top 10 tags.
What are the most wishlisted upcoming Steam games?
Steam doesn't publish wishlist counts, but followers of a game's Steam community hub are public and move with wishlists: about 10 wishlists per follower, 7 to 20 depending on the genre (How To Market A Game, GameDiscoverCo). This page ranks upcoming games with a demo by Steam followers, by genre, every day.
How do I find the fastest growing upcoming indie games?
Pick a genre and switch to Growing fastest: games are ranked by followers gained over the last week as a share of their earlier count, among games with a real base, so tiny accounts don't top the list.
How can my game get more Steam wishlists?
Open your Steam page early, make its capsule, trailer and tags convert, then go where wishlists come from: festivals like Steam Next Fest, YouTubers and streamers of your genre, and social posts you measure. Our free guide covers each step.
Guides: estimate a game's wishlists from its followers · how many wishlists to launch · how to get more Steam wishlists · Steam game marketing for indie developers · how to prepare for Steam Next Fest