List of card-collecting video games
This is a list of video games with mechanics based on collectible card games. It includes games which directly simulate collectible card games, arcade games integrated with physical collectible card games, and video games in other genres which utilize elements of deck-building or card battling as a significant portion of their game mechanics. It does not include games which only feature card collecting or card battling as a minigame, nor does it include games which simulate traditional card games such as solitaire or poker.
Legend
List of games
| Year | Game | Developer | Series | Platform | Notes |
| 1989 | ' | Bandai | Dragon Ball | NES | |
| 1992 | Arcana | HAL Laboratory | — | SNES | |
| 1992 | ' | Bandai | Dragon Ball | NES | Utilizes Datach Joint Rom System card reader attachment to select characters |
| 1993 | ' | Tose | Dragon Ball | NES | |
| 1997 | Chron X | Genetic Anomalies | — | WIN | |
| 1997 | Culdcept | OmiyaSoft | Culdcept | DS, PS1, PS2, PS3, PSP, SAT | |
| 1997 | ' | MicroProse | ' | WIN | No multiplayer component |
| 1997 | ' | Acclaim Entertainment | ' | PS1, WIN | |
| 1998 | Pokémon Trading Card Game | Hudson Soft, Creatures | Pokémon | 3DS, GBC | Based on the Pokémon Trading Card Game |
| 1998 | Sanctum | Digital Addiction | — | WIN | Servers taken over by fan organization Nioga in 2000, and were shut down in 2010 |
| 1998 | Yu-Gi-Oh! | Various | Yu-Gi-Oh! | Various | Based on the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game. Since 1998, 56 video games based on the franchise have been released across numerous platforms. |
| 1999 | Monster Rancher Battle Card Game | GRC | Monster Rancher | GBC | |
| 1999 | ' | SNK | SNK vs. Capcom | NEO | |
| 1999 | Tekken Card Challenge | Namco | Tekken | WS | |
| 2000 | Digimon Digital Card Battle | Bandai Entertainment Company | Digimon | PS1 | Based on the Digimon Collectible Card Game |
| 2000 | ' | Nintendo R&D1, Intelligent Systems | Card Hero | 3DS, GBC | |
| 2001 | Culdcept Second | OmiyaSoft | Culdcept | DC | |
| 2001 | Gensō Suikoden Card Stories | Will | Suikoden | GBA | |
| 2001 | Magi Nation | Interactive Imagination | Magi-Nation Duel | GBC | Based on Magi-Nation Duel |
| 2001 | ' | Sega | ' | DC | Japan-only release |
| 2001 | Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team Great Rocket! | Hudson Soft, Creatures | Pokémon | GBC | Based on the Pokémon Trading Card Game' |
| 2001 | ' | SNK | SNK vs. Capcom | NEO | |
| 2001 | WWE With Authority! | Genetic Anomalies | World Wrestling Entertainment | WIN | Originally released as WWF With Authority!, the game's title was changed after the WWF name dispute |
| 2002 | Dragon Ball Z: Collectible Card Game | Atari | Dragon Ball | GBA | Based on the Dragon Ball Z Collectible Card Game |
| 2002 | ' | Banpresto | Dragon Ball | GBC | |
| 2002 | Lost Kingdoms | FromSoftware | Lost Kingdoms | GCN | |
| 2002 | ' | Leaping Lizard Software, Wizards of the Coast | ' | WIN | |
| 2002 | World Club Champion Football | Hitmaker, Sega | — | Arcade | Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game. Since its debut in 2002, it has sold over 850million player cards, making it one of the best-selling arcade digital collectible card games. |
| 2002 | ' | Access Software | X | WS | |
| 2003 | Azumanga Daioh Advance | King Records | Azumanga Daioh | GBA | |
| 2003 | ' | Monolith Soft, tri-Crescendo | Baten Kaitos | GCN | |
| 2003 | Duel Masters | Takara, High Voltage Software | Duel Masters | GCN, PS2 | |
| 2003 | Lost Kingdoms II | FromSoftware | Lost Kingdoms | GCN | |
| 2003 | Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge | Inti Creates, Capcom Production Studio 2 | Mega Man Battle Network | GBA, WiiU, WS | |
| 2003 | ' | Sega | Mushiking: The King of Beetles | Arcade | Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game. Holds the Guinness World Record for most tournaments held for a single arcade game. |
| 2003 | ' | Sonic Team | Phantasy Star | GCN | Official servers discontinued in April 2007 |
| 2003 | ' | Nayantara Studios | — | MAC, WIN | Official servers discontinued in March 2012 |
| 2004 | Alteil | Dex Entertainment | — | BROW | |
| 2004 | ' | Square Enix, Jupiter | Kingdom Hearts | GBA, PS2 | |
| 2004 | ' | Sega | — | Arcade, DS | Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game |
| 2004 | Metal Gear Acid | Konami Computer Entertainment Japan | Metal Gear | MOBI, PSP | |
| 2004 | Phantom Dust | Microsoft Game Studios, Code Mystics | — | WIN, XB, XOne | |
| 2005 | Dinosaur King | Sega | Dinosaur King | Arcade | Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game |
| 2005 | Data Carddass Dragon Ball Z | Bandai | Dragon Ball | Arcade | Data Carddass arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game |
| 2005 | Konjiki no Gashbell!! The Card Battle for GBA | Banpresto | Zatch Bell! | GBA | Based on Zatch Bell! The Card Battle |
| 2005 | Metal Gear Acid 2 | Kojima Productions | Metal Gear | MOBI, PSP | |
| 2005 | Sangokushi Taisen | Sega AM1, Shade | — | Arcade | Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game. Based on the Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. |
| 2006 | Baten Kaitos Origins | Monolith Soft, tri-Crescendo | ' | GCN | |
| 2006 | Culdcept Saga | OmiyaSoft | Culdcept | X360 | |
| 2006 | ' | h.a.n.d. | Chocobo series | DS | |
| 2006 | Kirarin Revolution | Atlus | Kirarin Revolution | Arcade | Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game |
| 2006 | Mega Man Star Force | Capcom | Mega Man Star Force | DS | Released in three versions, Leo, Pegasus, and Dragon |
| 2006 | PoxNora | Octopi Media Design Lab, Sony Online Entertainment, Desert Owl Games | — | BROW, PS4, PSV | |
| 2006 | ' | SNK | SNK vs. Capcom | DS | |
| 2006 | Urban Rivals | Acute Games | — | BROW, DROI, iOS, WIN | |
| 2006 | ' | JV Games | Warhammer Fantasy | PSP | Based on the WarCry trading card game |
| 2006 | Yggdra Union | Sting Entertainment | Dept. Heaven | GBA, PSP | |
| 2007 | Chaotic Online | 4Kids Entertainment, TC Digital Games, Chaotic USA | Chaotic | MAC, WIN | Based on the Chaotic Trading Card Game |
| 2007 | Dinosaur King | Climax Entertainment | Dinosaur King | DS | |
| 2007 | ' | Bandai Entertainment Company | Dragon Ball | DS | |
| 2007 | ' | Rocket Studio, Eighting | Dragon Quest | Arcade | Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game |
| 2007 | SCE Japan Studio | The Eye of Judgment | PS3 | Utilizes the PlayStation Eye camera peripheral to read physical cards. Official servers discontinued in September 2010. | |
| 2007 | Fullmetal Alchemist Trading Card Game | Destineer | Fullmetal Alchemist | DS | Based on the Fullmetal Alchemist Trading Card Game first published by Joyride Entertainment in 2005 |
| 2007 | ' | Nintendo SPD, Intelligent Systems | Card Hero | DS | Spiritual successor to ' |
| 2007 | Legends of Norrath | Sony Online Entertainment | Everquest | MAC, WIN | |
| 2007 | Marvel Trading Card Game | Vicious Cycle Software, 1st Playable Productions, Engine Software | Marvel Comics | DS, PSP, WIN | Based on the Marvel Trading Card Game published by Upper Deck Entertainment |
| 2007 | Mega Man Star Force 2 | Capcom | Mega Man Star Force | DS | Released in two versions, Zerker × Saurian and Zerker × Ninja |
| 2007 | PreCure All Stars Data Carddass | Bandai | Pretty Cure | Arcade | Data Carddass arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game |
| 2008 | ' | Bandai | Kamen Rider | Arcade | Data Carddass arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game |
| 2008 | Lord of Vermilion | Think Garage | Lord of Vermilion | Arcade | Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game |
| 2008 | Mega Man Star Force 3 | Capcom | Mega Man Star Force | DS | Released in two versions, Black Ace and Red Joker |
| 2008 | Saga | Silverlode Interactive | — | WIN | |
| 2009 | Bakugan Battle Brawlers | NOW Production | Bakugan Battle Brawlers | DS, PS2, PS3, Wii, X360 | |
| 2009 | ' | Sega | Jewelpet | Arcade | Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game |
| 2009 | ' | Stainless Games | ' | PS3, WIN, XBLA | |
| 2010 | Apron of Magic | Examu, VERVE, Bergsala Lightweight AB | Sanrio company | Arcade, iOS | Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game |
| 2010 | ' | Sega | Bakugan Battle Brawlers | Arcade | Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game |
| 2010 | Dragon Ball Heroes | Bandai | Dragon Ball | Arcade | Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game. By May 2016, the game had sold 400million cards and grossed over . |
| 2010 | SCE Japan Studio | The Eye of Judgment | PSP | Unlike the original PS3 game, Legends uses a completely virtual card system. Official servers discontinued August 2012. | |
| 2010 | ' | Bandai | Kamen Rider | Arcade | Port of Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbaride arcade game, but without physical cards |
| 2010 | Moonga | EverdreamSoft SA | — | BROW, DROI, iOS | |
| 2011 | ' | Playdek | — | DROI, iOS | Available in both digital and physical formats |
| 2011 | ' | Kyy Games | — | BROW, MAC, MOBI, WIN | |
| 2011 | Card no Renketsu Densha de Go! | Taito, Square Enix | Densha de Go! | Arcade | Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game |
| 2011 | ' | Sony Online Entertainment | ' | WIN | Official servers discontinued in March 2014 |
| 2011 | ' | Stainless Games | ' | PS3, WIN, XBLA | |
| 2011 | ' | Bandai | Mobile Suit Gundam | Arcade | Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game |
| 2011 | Pokémon TCG Online | Dire Wolf Digital | Pokémon | BROW, DROI, iOS, MAC, WIN | Based on the Pokémon Trading Card Game' |
| 2011 | Rage of Bahamut | Cygames | Rage of Bahamut | BROW, DROI, iOS | |
| 2011 | Shadow Era | Wulven Studios | — | DROI, iOS, MAC, WIN | Available in both digital and physical formats |
| 2012 | Aikatsu! | Bandai | Aikatsu! | Arcade | Data Carddass arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game |
| 2012 | Chōsoku Henkei Gyrozetter | Square Enix | Chōsoku Henkei Gyrozetter | Arcade | Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game |
| 2012 | Culdcept 3DS | OmiyaSoft | Culdcept | 3DS | |
| 2012 | ' | GameTheNews | — | BROW, DROI | |
| 2012 | Ensemble Girls! | Happy Elements K. K. | Ensemble Girls | BROW, DROI, iOS | |
| 2012 | Kaku-San-Sei Million Arthur | Square Enix | Million Arthur | DROI, iOS | |
| 2012 | ' | Stainless Games | ' | iOS, PS3, WIN, XBLA | |
| 2012 | Monster Retsuden Oreca Battle | Konami | — | Arcade | Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game |
| 2013 | Card Hunter | Blue Manchu | — | BROW, MAC, WIN | |
| 2013 | Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission | Bandai | Dragon Ball | 3DS | Port of Dragon Ball Heroes arcade game, but without physical cards |
| 2013 | Hello Kitty's Magic Apron | Bergsala Lightweight AB | Sanrio company | 3DS | |
| 2013 | K-On! Hōkago Rhythm Time | Atlus | K-On! | Arcade | Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game |
| 2013 | ' | Stainless Games | ' | DROI, iOS, PS3, WIN, XBLA | |
| 2013 | Chōsoku Henkei Gyrozetter Arubarosu Wings | Square Enix | Chōsoku Henkei Gyrozetter | 3DS | Port of Chōsoku Henkei Gyrozetter arcade game, but without physical cards |
| 2014 | Ange Vierge: The Second Disciplinary Committee Girls Battle | Sega | Ange Vierge | DROI, iOS | Development discontinued May 2017 |
| 2014 | Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 | Bandai | Dragon Ball | 3DS | |
| 2014 | Hearthstone | Blizzard Entertainment | Warcraft | DROI, iOS, MAC, WIN | |
| 2014 | K-On! Hōkago Rhythm Selection | Sega | K-On! | Arcade | Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game |
| 2014 | Kai-Ri-Sei Million Arthur | Square Enix | Million Arthur | DROI, iOS | |
| 2014 | ' | Stainless Games, Wizards of the Coast | ' | DROI, iOS, WIN, XBLA, XOne | |
| 2015 | Hand of Fate | Defiant Development | Hand of Fate | LIN, MAC, PS4, WIN, XOne | |
| 2015 | Magic Duels | Stainless Games | ' | iOS, WIN, XOne | Removed from storefronts and purchases disabled November 2019, but remains playable |
| 2015 | Tabletop Simulator | Berserk Games | — | LIN, MAC, WIN | Simulates tabletop games, including card games, in a multiplayer physics sandbox |
| 2016 | Culdcept Revolt | OmiyaSoft | Culdcept | 3DS | |
| 2016 | Duelyst | Counterplay Games | — | WIN | Official servers discontinued in February 2020 |
| 2016 | Eternal | Dire Wolf Digital | — | DROI, iOS, NX, WIN, XOne | |
| 2016 | ' | BetaDwarf | — | LIN, MAC, WIN | |
| 2016 | ' | Cryptozoic Entertainment | — | MAC, WIN, PS4 | |
| 2016 | KanColle Arcade | Sega AM2 | Kantai Collection | Arcade | Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game |
| 2016 | Plants vs. Zombies Heroes | PopCap Games | Plants vs. Zombies | DROI, iOS | |
| 2016 | Shadowverse | Cygames | Shadowverse | DROI, iOS | |
| 2016 | SolForge | Stone Blade Entertainment | — | DROI, iOS, LIN, MAC, WIN | Official servers discontinued in 2017. |
| 2017 | Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission X | Bandai | Dragon Ball | 3DS | |
| 2017 | ' | Dire Wolf Digital, Sparkypants Studios | The Elder Scrolls | DROI, iOS, MAC, WIN | Development halted in December 2019, but servers remain accessible |
| 2017 | Faeria | Abrakam | — | LIN, MAC, WIN | |
| 2017 | ' | RedLynx | South Park | DROI, iOS | |
| 2018 | Artifact | Valve | Dota | LIN, MAC, WIN | |
| 2018 | Caller's Bane | Mojang | — | DROI, MAC, WIN | Originally named Scrolls |
| 2018 | Fable Fortune | Flaming Fowl Studios, Mediatonic | Fable | WIN, XOne | |
| 2018 | ' | CD Projekt Red | The Witcher | PS4, WIN, XOne | |
| 2019 | ' | Wizards Digital Games Studio | ' | DROI, iOS, MAC, WIN | |
| 2019 | Bandai | Dragon Ball | NX, WIN | Includes cards and characters from the first eight Super Dragon Ball Heroes arcade games and the first two versions of Super Dragon Ball Heroes: Universe Mission. | |
| 2020 | Legends of Runeterra | Riot Games | League of Legends | DROI, iOS, WIN |