| Year[a] |
Game |
Developer |
Series[b] |
Platform |
Notes |
|---|
| 1989 |
Dragon Ball: Daimaō Fukkatsu |
Bandai |
Dragon Ball |
NES |
[1] |
| 1992 |
Arcana |
HAL Laboratory |
— |
SNES |
[2] |
| 1992 |
Dragon Ball Z: Gekitō Tenkaichi Budokai |
Bandai |
Dragon Ball |
NES |
Utilizes Datach Joint Rom System card reader attachment to select characters[1] |
| 1993 |
Dragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans |
Tose |
Dragon Ball |
NES |
[3] |
| 1997 |
Chron X |
Genetic Anomalies |
— |
WIN |
[4] |
| 1997 |
Culdcept |
OmiyaSoft |
Culdcept |
DS, PS1, PS2, PS3, PSP, SAT |
[5] |
| 1997 |
Magic: The Gathering |
MicroProse |
Magic: The Gathering |
WIN |
No multiplayer component[6] |
| 1997 |
Magic: The Gathering: BattleMage |
Acclaim Entertainment |
Magic: The Gathering |
PS1, WIN |
[7] |
| 1998 |
Pokémon Trading Card Game |
Hudson Soft, Creatures |
Pokémon |
3DS, GBC |
Based on the Pokémon Trading Card Game[8] |
| 1998 |
Sanctum |
Digital Addiction |
— |
WIN |
Servers taken over by fan organization Nioga in 2000, and were shut down in 2010[9] |
| 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.[10] |
| 1999 |
Monster Rancher Battle Card Game |
GRC |
Monster Rancher |
GBC |
[11] |
| 1999 |
SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters Clash |
SNK |
SNK vs. Capcom |
NGPC |
|
| 1999 |
Tekken Card Challenge |
Namco |
Tekken |
WS |
[12] |
| 2000 |
Digimon Digital Card Battle |
Bandai Entertainment Company |
Digimon |
PS1 |
Based on the Digimon Collectible Card Game[13] |
| 2000 |
Trade & Battle: Card Hero |
Nintendo R&D1, Intelligent Systems |
Card Hero |
3DS, GBC |
[14] |
| 2001 |
Culdcept Second |
OmiyaSoft |
Culdcept |
DC |
[15] |
| 2001 |
Gensō Suikoden Card Stories |
Will |
Suikoden |
GBA |
[16] |
| 2001 |
Magi Nation |
Interactive Imagination |
Magi-Nation Duel |
GBC |
Based on Magi-Nation Duel[17] |
| 2001 |
Magic: The Gathering |
Sega |
Magic: The Gathering |
DC |
Japan-only release[18] |
| 2001 |
Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team Great Rocket! |
Hudson Soft, Creatures |
Pokémon |
GBC |
Based on the Pokémon Trading Card Game[19] |
| 2001 |
SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters 2 Expand Edition |
SNK |
SNK vs. Capcom |
NGPC |
|
| 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[20] |
| 2002 |
Dragon Ball Z: Collectible Card Game |
Atari |
Dragon Ball |
GBA |
Based on the Dragon Ball Z Collectible Card Game |
| 2002 |
Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors |
Banpresto |
Dragon Ball |
GBC |
|
| 2002 |
Lost Kingdoms |
FromSoftware |
Lost Kingdoms |
GCN |
[21] |
| 2002 |
Magic: The Gathering Online |
Leaping Lizard Software, Wizards of the Coast |
Magic: The Gathering |
WIN |
[22] |
| 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 850 million player cards, making it one of the best-selling arcade digital collectible card games.[23] |
| 2002 |
X: Card of Fate |
Access Software |
X |
WS |
[24] |
| 2003 |
Azumanga Daioh Advance |
King Records |
Azumanga Daioh |
GBA |
[25] |
| 2003 |
Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean |
Monolith Soft, tri-Crescendo |
Baten Kaitos |
GCN |
[26] |
| 2003 |
Duel Masters |
Various |
Duel Masters |
Various |
Since 2003, video games based on the franchise have been released across numerous platforms.[27] |
| 2003 |
Lost Kingdoms II |
FromSoftware |
Lost Kingdoms |
GCN |
[28] |
| 2003 |
Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge |
Inti Creates, Capcom Production Studio 2 |
Mega Man Battle Network |
GBA, WiiU, WS |
[29] |
| 2003 |
Mushiking: The King of Beetles |
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.[30] |
| 2003 |
Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution |
Sonic Team |
Phantasy Star |
GCN |
Official servers discontinued in April 2007[31] |
| 2003 |
Star Chamber: The Harbinger Saga |
Nayantara Studios |
— |
MAC, WIN |
Official servers discontinued in March 2012[32] |
| 2004 |
Alteil |
Dex Entertainment |
— |
BROW |
[33] |
| 2004 |
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories |
Square Enix, Jupiter |
Kingdom Hearts |
GBA, PS2 |
[34] |
| 2004 |
Love and Berry: Dress Up and Dance! |
Sega |
— |
Arcade, DS |
Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game[35] |
| 2004 |
Metal Gear Acid |
Konami Computer Entertainment Japan |
Metal Gear |
MOBI, PSP |
[36] |
| 2004 |
Phantom Dust |
Microsoft Game Studios, Code Mystics |
— |
WIN, XB, XOne |
[37] |
| 2005 |
Dinosaur King |
Sega |
Dinosaur King |
Arcade |
Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game[38] |
| 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[39] |
| 2005 |
Metal Gear Acid 2 |
Kojima Productions |
Metal Gear |
MOBI, PSP |
[40] |
| 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.[41] |
| 2006 |
Baten Kaitos Origins |
Monolith Soft, tri-Crescendo |
Baten Kaitos |
GCN |
[42] |
| 2006 |
Culdcept Saga |
OmiyaSoft |
Culdcept |
X360 |
[43] |
| 2006 |
Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales |
h.a.n.d. |
Chocobo series |
DS |
[44] |
| 2006 |
Kirarin Revolution |
Atlus |
Kirarin Revolution |
Arcade |
Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game[45] |
| 2006 |
Mega Man Star Force |
Capcom |
Mega Man Star Force |
DS |
Released in three versions, Leo, Pegasus, and Dragon[46] |
| 2006 |
PoxNora |
Octopi Media Design Lab, Sony Online Entertainment, Desert Owl Games |
— |
BROW, PS4, PSV |
[47] |
| 2006 |
SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters DS |
SNK |
SNK vs. Capcom |
DS |
[48] |
| 2006 |
Urban Rivals |
Acute Games |
— |
BROW, DROI, iOS, WIN |
[49] |
| 2006 |
Warhammer: Battle for Atluma |
JV Games |
Warhammer Fantasy |
PSP |
Based on the WarCry trading card game[50] |
| 2006 |
Yggdra Union |
Sting Entertainment |
Dept. Heaven |
GBA, PSP |
[51] |
| 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 |
[38] |
| 2007 |
Dragon Ball Z: Harukanaru Densetsu |
Bandai Entertainment Company |
Dragon Ball |
DS |
[52][53] |
| 2007 |
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road |
Rocket Studio, Eighting |
Dragon Quest |
Arcade |
Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game[54] |
| 2007 |
The Eye of Judgment |
Japan Studio |
The Eye of Judgment |
PS3 |
Utilizes the PlayStation Eye camera peripheral to read physical cards. Official servers discontinued in September 2010.[55] |
| 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[56][57] |
| 2007 |
Kousoku Card Battle: Card Hero |
Nintendo SPD, Intelligent Systems |
Card Hero |
DS |
Spiritual successor to Trade & Battle: Card Hero[58] |
| 2007 |
Legends of Norrath |
Sony Online Entertainment |
EverQuest |
MAC, WIN |
[59] |
| 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[60] |
| 2007 |
Mega Man Star Force 2 |
Capcom |
Mega Man Star Force |
DS |
Released in two versions, Zerker × Saurian and Zerker × Ninja[61] |
| 2007 |
PreCure All Stars Data Carddass |
Bandai |
Pretty Cure |
Arcade |
Data Carddass arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game[62] |
| 2008 |
Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbaride |
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[63] |
| 2008 |
Mega Man Star Force 3 |
Capcom |
Mega Man Star Force |
DS |
Released in two versions, Black Ace and Red Joker[64] |
| 2008 |
Saga |
Silverlode Interactive |
— |
WIN |
[65] |
| 2009 |
Bakugan Battle Brawlers |
NOW Production |
Bakugan Battle Brawlers |
DS, PS2, PS3, Wii, X360 |
[66] |
| 2009 |
Jewelpet: The Glittering Magical Jewel Box |
Sega |
Jewelpet |
Arcade |
Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game[67] |
| 2009 |
Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers |
Stainless Games |
Magic: The Gathering |
PS3, WIN, XBLA |
[68] |
| 2010 |
Apron of Magic |
Examu, VERVE, Bergsala Lightweight AB |
Sanrio company |
Arcade, iOS |
Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game[69] |
| 2010 |
Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Arcade Battler |
Sega |
Bakugan Battle Brawlers |
Arcade |
Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game[70] |
| 2010 |
Dragon Ball Heroes |
Bandai |
Dragon Ball |
Arcade |
Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game. By May 2016, the game had sold 400 million cards and grossed over ¥40 billion ($365 million).[71][72] |
| 2010 |
The Eye of Judgment: Legends |
Japan Studio |
The Eye of Judgment |
PSP |
Unlike the original PS3 game, Legends uses a completely virtual card system. Official servers discontinued August 2012.[73] |
| 2010 |
Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbaride: Card Battle War |
Bandai |
Kamen Rider |
Arcade |
Port of Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbaride arcade game, but without physical cards[74] |
| 2011 |
Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer |
Playdek |
— |
DROI, iOS |
Available in both digital and physical formats[75] |
| 2011 |
Cabals: Magic & Battle Cards |
Kyy Games |
— |
BROW, MAC, MOBI, WIN |
[76] |
| 2011 |
Card no Renketsu Densha de Go! |
Taito, Square Enix |
Densha de Go! |
Arcade |
Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game[77] |
| 2011 |
Magic: The Gathering – Tactics |
Sony Online Entertainment |
Magic: The Gathering |
WIN |
Official servers discontinued in March 2014[78] |
| 2011 |
Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 |
Stainless Games |
Magic: The Gathering |
PS3, WIN, XBLA |
[79] |
| 2011 |
Mobile Suit Gundam: Try Age |
Bandai |
Mobile Suit Gundam |
Arcade |
Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game[80] |
| 2011 |
Pokémon TCG Online |
Dire Wolf Digital |
Pokémon |
BROW, DROI, iOS, MAC, WIN |
Based on the Pokémon Trading Card Game[81] |
| 2011 |
Rage of Bahamut |
Cygames |
Rage of Bahamut |
BROW, DROI, iOS |
[82] |
| 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[83] |
| 2012 |
Chōsoku Henkei Gyrozetter |
Square Enix |
Chōsoku Henkei Gyrozetter |
Arcade |
Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game[84] |
| 2012 |
Culdcept 3DS |
OmiyaSoft |
Culdcept |
3DS |
[85] |
| 2012 |
Endgame: Syria |
GameTheNews |
— |
BROW, DROI |
[86] |
| 2012 |
Ensemble Girls! |
Happy Elements K. K. |
Ensemble Girls |
BROW, DROI, iOS |
[87] |
| 2012 |
Kaku-San-Sei Million Arthur |
Square Enix |
Million Arthur |
DROI, iOS |
[88] |
| 2012 |
Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 |
Stainless Games |
Magic: The Gathering |
iOS, PS3, WIN, XBLA |
[89] |
| 2012 |
Monster Retsuden Oreca Battle |
Konami |
— |
Arcade |
Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game[90] |
| 2013 |
Card Hunter |
Blue Manchu |
— |
BROW, MAC, WIN |
[91] |
| 2013 |
Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission |
Bandai |
Dragon Ball |
3DS |
Port of Dragon Ball Heroes arcade game, but without physical cards[92] |
| 2013 |
Hello Kitty's Magic Apron |
Bergsala Lightweight AB |
Sanrio company |
3DS |
[93] |
| 2013 |
K-On! Hōkago Rhythm Time |
Atlus |
K-On! |
Arcade |
Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game[94] |
| 2013 |
Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2014 |
Stainless Games |
Magic: The Gathering |
DROI, iOS, PS3, WIN, XBLA |
[95] |
| 2013 |
Chōsoku Henkei Gyrozetter Arubarosu Wings |
Square Enix |
Chōsoku Henkei Gyrozetter |
3DS |
Port of Chōsoku Henkei Gyrozetter arcade game, but without physical cards[96] |
| 2014 |
Ange Vierge: The Second Disciplinary Committee Girls Battle |
Sega |
Ange Vierge |
DROI, iOS |
Development discontinued May 2017[97] |
| 2014 |
Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 |
Bandai |
Dragon Ball |
3DS |
[98] |
| 2014 |
Hearthstone |
Blizzard Entertainment |
Warcraft |
DROI, iOS, MAC, WIN |
[99] |
| 2014 |
K-On! Hōkago Rhythm Selection |
Sega |
K-On! |
Arcade |
Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game[100] |
| 2014 |
Kai-Ri-Sei Million Arthur |
Square Enix |
Million Arthur |
DROI, iOS |
[101] |
| 2014 |
Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2015 |
Stainless Games, Wizards of the Coast |
Magic: The Gathering |
DROI, iOS, WIN, XBLA, XOne |
[102] |
| 2014 |
Infinity Wars |
Lightmare Studios |
|
WIN |
[103] |
| 2015 |
Hand of Fate |
Defiant Development |
Hand of Fate |
LIN, MAC, PS4, WIN, XOne |
[104] |
| 2015 |
Magic Duels |
Stainless Games |
Magic: The Gathering |
iOS, WIN, XOne |
Removed from storefronts and purchases disabled November 2019, but remains playable[105] |
| 2015 |
Tabletop Simulator |
Berserk Games |
— |
LIN, MAC, WIN |
Simulates tabletop games, including card games, in a multiplayer physics sandbox[106] |
| 2016 |
Culdcept Revolt |
OmiyaSoft |
Culdcept |
3DS |
[107] |
| 2016 |
Duelyst |
Counterplay Games |
— |
WIN |
Official servers discontinued in February 2020[108] |
| 2016 |
Eternal |
Dire Wolf Digital |
— |
DROI, iOS, NX, WIN, XOne |
[109] |
| 2016 |
Forced: Showdown |
BetaDwarf |
— |
LIN, MAC, WIN |
[110] |
| 2016 |
Hex: Shards of Fate |
Cryptozoic Entertainment |
— |
MAC, WIN, PS4 |
[111] |
| 2016 |
KanColle Arcade |
Sega AM2 |
Kantai Collection |
Arcade |
Arcade game integrated with physical collectible card game[112] |
| 2016 |
Plants vs. Zombies Heroes |
PopCap Games |
Plants vs. Zombies |
DROI, iOS |
[113] |
| 2016 |
Shadowverse |
Cygames |
Shadowverse |
DROI, iOS |
[114] |
| 2016 |
SolForge |
Stone Blade Entertainment |
— |
DROI, iOS, LIN, MAC, WIN |
Official servers discontinued in 2017.[115] |
| 2017 |
Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission X |
Bandai |
Dragon Ball |
3DS |
[116] |
| 2017 |
The Elder Scrolls: Legends |
Dire Wolf Digital, Sparkypants Studios |
The Elder Scrolls |
DROI, iOS, MAC, WIN |
Development halted in December 2019, but servers remain accessible[117] |
| 2017 |
Faeria |
Abrakam |
— |
LIN, MAC, WIN |
[118] |
| 2017 |
South Park: Phone Destroyer |
RedLynx |
South Park |
DROI, iOS |
[119] |
| 2017 |
Mythgard |
Rhino Games |
— |
WIN |
|
| 2018 |
Artifact |
Valve |
Dota |
LIN, MAC, WIN |
[120] |
| 2018 |
Caller's Bane |
Mojang |
— |
DROI, MAC, WIN |
Originally named Scrolls[121] |
| 2018 |
Fable Fortune |
Flaming Fowl Studios, Mediatonic |
Fable |
WIN, XOne |
[122] |
| 2018 |
Gwent: The Witcher Card Game |
CD Projekt Red |
The Witcher |
PS4, WIN, XOne |
[123] |
| 2018 |
Deep Sky Derelicts |
Snowhound Games |
Fulqrum Publishing |
WIN, LIN, MAC, NX, PS4, XOne |
[124] |
| 2019 |
SteamWorld Quest |
Image & Form |
SteamWorld |
NX, WIN, MAC, LIN |
[125] |
| 2019 |
Teppen |
GungHo Online Entertainment, Capcom |
— |
DROI, iOS |
Originall named Project Battle.[126][127] |
| 2019 |
Magic: The Gathering Arena |
Wizards Digital Games Studio |
Magic: The Gathering |
DROI, iOS, MAC, WIN |
[128] |
| 2019 |
Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission |
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.[129][130] |
| 2020 |
Kards |
1939 Games |
— |
WIN |
WW2-themed digital collectible card game |
| 2020 |
Legends of Runeterra |
Riot Games |
League of Legends |
DROI, iOS, WIN |
[131] |
| 2021 |
Doctor Who: Worlds Apart |
Reality Gaming Group |
Doctor Who |
WIN, MOB |
[132] |
| 2022 |
Marvel Snap |
Second Dinner |
MARVEL |
DROI, iOS, WIN |
[133] |
| 2022 |
Genius Invokation (in Genshin Impact) |
miHoYo |
— |
WIN, iOS, DROI, PS4, PS5, XSX/S |
Released in Version 3.3 as an game feature[134] |
| 2022 |
Magic Spellslingers |
Pipeworks Studios, Seismic Games |
Magic: The Gathering |
WIN, iOS, DROI |
[135] |
| 2023 |
Cross Blitz |
Tako Boy Studios |
— |
WIN |
Role-playing video game hybrid |
| 2024 |
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket |
Creatures Inc., DeNA |
Pokémon |
iOS, DROI |
[136] |