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Single-player games like Cards of Patience

Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Cards of Patience, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.

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Ranked picks

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    Madcap Mosaic — Steam game cover

    Madcap Mosaic

    Single-player alternative to Cards of Patience — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Cards of Patience.

    Carefully craft your Mosaic in this fantasy themed deckbuilding game. Battle by battle, tile by tile, you'll form synergies and build up your Mosaic's combo potential, hoping to beat the curve as you forge deeper into enemy territory.

    2022StrategyIndie1.74 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Staff Only — Steam game cover

    Staff Only

    Single-player alternative to Cards of Patience — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Cards of Patience.

    A card battler where you play cards by solving a puzzle with those cards! Play on the same board (literally) as your enemies.

    2020IndieEarly Access9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Forward Brave — Steam game cover

    Forward Brave

    Single-player alternative to Cards of Patience — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Cards of Patience.

    《Forward Brave》has no turning back. Choose your hero, explore the program-generated card dungeon, collect resources, kill enemies, combine and match active skills with various special-effect artifacts, make rational use of various props and buffs, move to the next floor, and finally win the victory!

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  4. 4
    Card Rogue — Steam game cover

    Card Rogue

    Single-player alternative to Cards of Patience — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Cards of Patience.

    A roguelike RPG that you can play in 2-3 minutes! You get three randomly dealt cards, but you can only choose one! This is what happens when you distill the essence of a roguelike RPG!

    2024StrategyIndieRPG4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Card Toons — Steam game cover

    Card Toons

    Single-player alternative to Cards of Patience — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Cards of Patience.

    Battle against toons in this cartoony roguelike deckbuilder where each run is different. Improve your deck with various creatures and spells, collect powerful relics, and defeat your enemies to win the Card Toons game show!

    2025StrategyIndieRPG11.24 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Wildfrost — Steam game cover

    Wildfrost

    Single-player alternative to Cards of Patience — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Cards of Patience.

    Take on the elements in Wildfrost, a tactical roguelike deckbuilder! Journey across a frozen tundra, collecting cards strong enough to banish the eternal winter…

    2023StrategyIndie11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SpellRogue — Steam game cover

    SpellRogue

    Single-player alternative to Cards of Patience — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Cards of Patience.

    SpellRogue is the ultimate tactical turn-based roguelike! Draft from over 350 powerful spells to assemble the perfect combination and crush your enemies in 70+ unique encounters. Face brutal choices, adapt to impossible odds, and strike back at the horrors that destroyed the world.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    LONESTAR — Steam game cover

    LONESTAR

    Single-player alternative to Cards of Patience — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Cards of Patience.

    LONESTAR is a strategic Roguelike spaceship deckbuilder. As a bounty hunter, you will capture criminals scattered across the universe. Win the shockwave battle to gain rewards and vacations. Find treasures, customize spaceships, unlock talents, defeat the felons and be a legend!

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tiles and Towers TD — Steam game cover

    Tiles and Towers TD

    Single-player alternative to Cards of Patience — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    A 3D tower defense where not only the towers matters but also the ground that alters the towers. Spiced up with randomized wave modifications, skilltree, unique towers and spells. Voila! You get Tiles and Towers TD!

    2022Strategy3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Idle Pixel Fantasy — Steam game cover

    Idle Pixel Fantasy

    Single-player alternative to Cards of Patience — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Cards of Patience.

    Recruit hard-working helpers and magical creatures that automatically collect gold and crystals. Unlock new levels, invest in stronger units, and work your way up to the powerful dragon boss at the top. A relaxing pixel-style idle clicker!

    2025IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    HeroTail: Survivors — Steam game cover

    HeroTail: Survivors

    Single-player alternative to Cards of Patience — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Cards of Patience.

    HeroTail Survivors is a run-based roguelike where your heroes form a living chain. Level up, recruit followers, and stack powerful set bonuses while battling through waves of enemies and unlocking permanent upgrades.

    2026ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Idle Pixel Battle — Steam game cover

    Idle Pixel Battle

    Single-player alternative to Cards of Patience — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Cards of Patience.

    Idle Pixel Battle is a fantasy idle auto battler focused on loot, upgrades, and constant progression. Build a team of heroes and watch them fight automatically through waves of monsters.

    2026IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →