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Single-player games like Cardtonia

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Cardtonia, 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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    Ludaro — Steam game cover

    Ludaro

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

    Ludaro is a turn-based Roguelite where the board is your battlefield. Strategically traverse ever-changing board with a unique dice system, outsmart deadly rivals, forge powerful Spirit Card combos, and bend fate as you uncover the secrets of a mysterious world and battle toward fearsome enemies.

    2026StrategyIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Shrike — Steam game cover

    Shrike

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

    Pickpocket rival birds to build a deck. A turn-based roguelike deckbuilder about a tiny bird's grim migration north through a wretched medieval kingdom. Steal abilities, chart your migratory route, survive.

    2026StrategyRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Master of Piece — Steam game cover

    Master of Piece

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

    Recruit mercenaries, combine their traits, and forge endless synergies. Venture through the mysterious medieval realm, facing powerful foes and mighty bosses. Simple turn-based rules hide deep strategic depth—build your ultimate team, master the pieces, and uncover the secrets of the Black fog.

    2026StrategyIndieEarly Access11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Re:Night — Steam game cover

    Re:Night

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

    Re:Night is a strategy game that blends turn based tactics with roguelike deckbuilding. In each run, build your deck, plan your tactics, and experiment with countless 3-character team combinations. Journey to a mysterious town, break the endless cycle of night, and bring dawn back to the world.

    2026StrategyIndieRPG13.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Touhou Rinrinki ~ Crafts of the Lucky Beast — Steam game cover

    Touhou Rinrinki ~ Crafts of the Lucky Beast

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

    Touhou Rinrinki ~ Crafts of the Luck Beast is a Touhou Doujin Card-Strategy Game. Using cards across different seasons, join forces with duelists of unique abilities, face various opponents from all over Gensoukyo, and uncover the truth behind the Card Duel Incident!

    2026StrategyIndieEarly Access8.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hunter's Moon: A Sovereign Syndicate Adventure — Steam game cover

    Hunter's Moon: A Sovereign Syndicate Adventure

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

    A Victorian Steampunk Roguelite Deckbuilder. Choose from four characters with unique cards and abilities. Customize your deck and character as you investigate a mysterious plague. Battle corrupted beasts and bosses in turn-based combat to unlock powerful relics and enchanted tarot cards.

    2025StrategyAdventureRPG15.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dice & Fold — Steam game cover

    Dice & Fold

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

    A turn-based dungeon crawler where your only way of attacking the enemy is by rolling dice. Roll dice to damage enemy cards to FOLD. Inspired by classic Solitaire, in a top-down table and enemies made out of cards, try to beat the dungeon with 35 unique classes. Build your deck, kill monsters.

    2024StrategyIndieRPG5.19 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    RogueJack21 — Steam game cover

    RogueJack21

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

    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.

    2026StrategyIndieCasual7.79 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →