Single-player games like Cardinal Descent
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Cardinal Descent, 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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Fortunato
Single-player alternative to Cardinal Descent — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Draw a pair of aces, use them as poker hands or to eliminate your opponents? A poker roguelike battle card game. Build a deck of jokers, defeat bosses, modify cards, and conquer challenges across the ever-changing islands. At the table of four, win by chips or remaining health, your call...
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Retromine
Single-player alternative to Cardinal Descent — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Cardinal Descent.
Retromine is an ultra-satisfying tough-as-nails deckbuilding roguelike. Delve into the caves, mine resources, and escape before the caverns collapse! Spend your ore to buy new cards, upgrade your deck, and discover powerful combos on your way to the bottom of the world. Dig, die, learn, repeat!
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THORNSPELL
Single-player alternative to Cardinal Descent — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Cardinal Descent.
Embody a magical florist by placing plants strategically in your garden, and watering them to score points. THORNSPELL is a garden-building roguelike where you will create and unleash chains of magical effects, dispelling the corruption spreading through your home.
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Random Dragons
Single-player alternative to Cardinal Descent — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Cardinal Descent.
A chance-based roguelike deckbuilder with silly, chaotic dragons. Spin the roulette wheel to multiply your card effects, manipulate the odds, and unleash ridiculous combo turns. Build a synergistic deck, outsmart RNG, and climb your way to the Boss Dragons.
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RogueJack21
Single-player alternative to Cardinal Descent — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Cardinal Descent.
RogueJack21 is a Blackjack-inspired deckbuilder where you build and upgrade your deck to battle your opponents. Navigate through procedurally generated casinos and take revenge on The House, the ruthless mafia ruling Noir City that stole everything from you.
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Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
Single-player alternative to Cardinal Descent — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Cardinal Descent.
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.
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Black Jacket
Single-player alternative to Cardinal Descent — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Cardinal Descent.
Gamble your way out of hell in this blackjack-inspired rogue-lite deckbuilder. Play powerful card combos or cheat to outwit your opponents and earn your freedom. Win their Soul coins! Bribe the ferryman! And uncover the story of those who stand in your way.
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Wildfrost
Single-player alternative to Cardinal Descent — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Cardinal Descent.
Take on the elements in Wildfrost, a tactical roguelike deckbuilder! Journey across a frozen tundra, collecting cards strong enough to banish the eternal winter…