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Single-player games like Cards of Patience

Below are 11 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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    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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    Primateria — Steam game cover

    Primateria

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

    Embark on an epic journey in Primateria, a game redefining the roguelike deckbuilder with a nod to classic Yu-Gi-Oh! experience. Fuse cards, battle divine beings, and navigate through a universe teeming with challenges and surprises. Embrace the thrill of endless combinations and tactical depths.

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure4.19 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rack and Slay — Steam game cover

    Rack and Slay

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

    The roguelike dungeon crawler where you're a billiard ball! Push monster balls into holes or traps in randomly generated levels. Stack up countless game-changing items to create broken builds. Find combos to create your own synergies and customize your playstyle. Rack and Slay!

    2024StrategyIndieRPG5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Trials of Fire — Steam game cover

    Trials of Fire

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

    A Tactical, Deck-Building Roguelite. Choose 3 Heroes and adventure into a post-Cataclysmic wasteland. Engage enemies in a unique meld of card-play and tactical, positional combat. Level up and scavenge what you can to customise your decks and build a party to take on any challenge!

    2021StrategyIndieRPG3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot — Steam game cover

    Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot

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

    Build and command your own party of Dwarves in this mix of RPGs, roguelike and auto battlers. Prepare formations, assign equipment, and decide the fate of up to 10 Beardlings, as you lead the raid through reckless runs filled with Glory, Death, and Loot!

    2026StrategyIndieAdventure14.99 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 →