Single-player games like Cardio
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Cardio, 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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Orcish Skies
Single-player alternative to Cardio — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Orcish Skies blends Roguelike deckbuilding, turn-based, Slay The Spire-styled gameplay with a grid-based map. Fire a missile into a cluster of enemies. Rain down lightning on an enemy Carrier from afar. Fly past a swarm of frigates to pick off the sniper shooting you from across the map.
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Zero Division
Single-player alternative to Cardio — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Cardio.
A roguelite deckbuilder crossed with a CCG, set in a dark cyberpunk world. You will lead a three-man squad against competing factions fighting among the ashes of a world-wide war. Each operator comes with a unique deck that can be customized and augmented.
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Nowhere Prophet
Single-player alternative to Cardio — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Cardio.
Prepare your decks and go on a pilgrimage through the wasteland! Nowhere Prophet is a unique single-player card game. Travel across randomly generated maps and lead your followers in deep tactical combat. Discover new cards and build your deck as you explore this strange, broken world.
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For The Warp
Single-player alternative to Cardio — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Cardio.
A roguelike deckbuilding game in space! Explore randomly generated systems, enemies and strange encounters. Build your deck, survive and reach For The Warp gate!
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Souls of White Star
Single-player alternative to Cardio — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Cardio.
Souls of White Star is a sci-fi turn-based card wargame Roguelike strategy game. The different design of [double-sided technology moving cards] and [bandwidth draw cost] will test your judgment and decision more!
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Trials of Fire
Single-player alternative to Cardio — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Cardio.
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!
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Monster Slayers
Single-player alternative to Cardio — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cardio.
Monster Slayers is a rogue-like deck-building RPG adventure. Create a hero and choose your path through the perilous Northern Valley as you battle to become a true Monster Slayer.
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Deep Sky Derelicts
Single-player alternative to Cardio — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Cardio.
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.