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Single-player games like Cards Survivors

Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Cards Survivors, 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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    One Step From Eden — Steam game cover

    One Step From Eden

    Single-player alternative to Cards Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Cards Survivors.

    Build a powerful deck, cast spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, find game-changing artifacts, make friends or make enemies, just make it to Eden.

    2020ActionStrategyIndie7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ratropolis — Steam game cover

    Ratropolis

    Single-player alternative to Cards Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Cards Survivors.

    A fusion of roguelite, tower defense, city-building, and deck-building! We created a new kind of real time strategy game filled with addictive and fast-paced gameplay. Create your deck, defend your city, and build the largest Ratropolis in history!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation7.19 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
  3. 3
    Vault of the Void — Steam game cover

    Vault of the Void

    Single-player alternative to Cards Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Cards Survivors.

    Vault of the Void is a fast-paced roguelike deckbuilder where the power is in your hands. Continuously customise your deck, crafting powerful combos and ingenious strategies. Upgrade your cards with Void Stones, infusing them with new abilities to help defeat the minions of The Void!

    2022StrategyIndie8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
  4. 4
    Monster Train — Steam game cover

    Monster Train

    Single-player alternative to Cards Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Cards Survivors.

    Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.

    2020Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
  5. 5
    Balatro — Steam game cover

    Balatro

    Single-player alternative to Cards Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Cards Survivors.

    The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.

    2024StrategyIndieCasual11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
  6. 6
    Slay the Spire — Steam game cover

    Slay the Spire

    Single-player alternative to Cards Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Cards Survivors.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
  7. 7
    Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles — Steam game cover

    Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles

    Single-player alternative to Cards Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Cards Survivors.

    Astrea is a DICE-deck-building roguelike that flips the script on deckbuilders by using dice instead of cards and a unique dual “damage” system: Purification vs Corruption. Build a dice pool strong enough to purify Astrea's out-of-control corruption and save the Star System.

    2023StrategyIndieCasual24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
  8. 8
    Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers — Steam game cover

    Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers

    Single-player alternative to Cards Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Cards Survivors.

    Battle your way through a seedy tavern filled with gambling addicted townspeople in this Blackjack Roguelike Adventure. From aces and face cards to tarot cards, business cards and more, create your unique deck to beat the house.

    2024StrategyIndieRPG7.49 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
  9. 9
    Harvest Days: My Dream Farm — Steam game cover

    Harvest Days: My Dream Farm

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

    Escape the stress of the big city and enjoy the country life. Take care of your farm, explore the open game world and create your farming paradise. Take care of your animals, cultivate the fields, produce useful and decorative items and build your dream ranch.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
  10. 10
    Triton Survival — Steam game cover

    Triton Survival

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

    Triton Survival is an open world survival game about exploration, construction, engineering, and fighting on planets. Embark on this interstellar adventure and conquer the galaxy. Are you ready?

    2025ActionIndieRPG14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  11. 11
    Cards and Guns — Steam game cover

    Cards and Guns

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

    Cards and Guns is a top-down arena shooter roguelite, where you’ll have to defeat hordes of creatures. Choose from a variety of cards and upgrades to create unique builds and survive to the end.

    2024ActionIndie6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  12. 12
    Viking Survivors — Steam game cover

    Viking Survivors

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

    Embark on an epic journey through the realms of Viking Survivors, a heart-pounding action roguelite that pits you against relentless hordes of monstrous foes. Unleash the true power of a Viking warrior as you slay enemies, learn potent skills, and forge your own path to victory.

    2024Action6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  13. 13
    Cards and Towers — Steam game cover

    Cards and Towers

    Single-player alternative to Cards Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Cards Survivors.

    A roguelike deckbuilder fused with real-time tower defense. Craft your deck, protect your base, slay endless enemies, and survive as long as you can.

    2025StrategyCasual6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  14. 14
    Beastkeepers — Steam game cover

    Beastkeepers

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

    Beastkeepers is your creature taming adventure at the bottom of the screen. Breed and train powerful creatures, battle enemies, and earn coins. Use them to unlock new creatures, upgrades, and decorations. Grow stronger and progress endlessly!

    2026IndieCasual5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  15. 15
    Spin Royale — Steam game cover

    Spin Royale

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

    Spin Royale is a bottom-of-screen idle game where your slot machine spins and earns money automatically. Collect rare symbols, upgrade powerful items, and climb the global leaderboard in this endless progression experience!

    2026IndieCasual4.79 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Gachamon — Steam game cover

    Gachamon

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

    Gachamon is a cozy idle clicker where gacha meets multitasking. Collect creatures, earn coins, and climb the ranks — all from the bottom of your screen!

    2026IndieCasual4.79 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →