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Single-player games like Card Detective

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Card Detective, 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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    Last Kids on Earth: Hit the Deck! — Steam game cover

    Last Kids on Earth: Hit the Deck!

    Single-player alternative to Card Detective — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Card Detective.

    The Monster-Zombie Apocalypse means no homework, no parents, and no rules! Become zombie-fighting, monster-bashing heroes in this action-packed rogue-like strategy card game.

    2023StrategyRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Inscryption — Steam game cover

    Inscryption

    Single-player alternative to Card Detective — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Card Detective.

    Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Orb Devils — Steam game cover

    Orb Devils

    Single-player alternative to Card Detective — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Card Detective.

    A short experimental deck building roguelike! Use Attack Cards on enemy intentions to weaken their attacks, Use Heal Cards on status effects to increase their effects! Play as a Demon bounty hunter looking for their Target in purgatory as you combine and use Orbs.

    2025StrategyRPG3.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Deep Sky Derelicts — Steam game cover

    Deep Sky Derelicts

    Single-player alternative to Card Detective — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Card Detective.

    Deep Sky Derelicts is an original combination of turn-based strategy and RPG, enriched with tactical card combat and popular roguelike elements. Explore derelict alien ships, fight, loot and upgrade your gear, all in distinctive retro-futuristic comic book aesthetic style.

    2018StrategyIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fight with love - deckbuilder datingsim — Steam game cover

    Fight with love - deckbuilder datingsim

    Single-player alternative to Card Detective — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Card Detective.

    We combined card games, dating sim and roguelikes to create the most unique game about love and sex. Date your lover in turn based card combat, have sex in rhythm game boss battles and Fight with love!

    2021ActionStrategyIndie1.39 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Knights of the Card Table — Steam game cover

    Knights of the Card Table

    Single-player alternative to Card Detective — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Card Detective.

    Master over 100 dungeons and 3 worlds in this dungeon crawler card game that puts YOU in control of the dungeon cards. Rearrange the dungeon cards to collect loot before rolling dice to slay foes with your nunchucks.

    2018StrategyIndieRPG2.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    デュエホロ (DUEHOLO) — Steam game cover

    デュエホロ (DUEHOLO)

    Single-player alternative to Card Detective — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Card Detective.

    Rogue-like card RPG where you build your deck with cards of hololive members! Fight against holomem to strengthen your deck and defeat boss holomem!

    2024StrategyRPG2.39 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Fable: Manga Build Roguelike — Steam game cover

    The Fable: Manga Build Roguelike

    Single-player alternative to Card Detective — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Card Detective.

    The Fable: Manga Build Roguelike combines manga, tactical puzzles, and roguelike gameplay into one thrilling experience. Enjoy stylish pixel-art action while testing your flexible thinking and precise strategy!

    2025StrategyIndie6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →