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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Shrike
Single-player alternative to Cardtonia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Cardtonia.
Pickpocket rival flocks to build a deck. Steal abilities, stay hidden, survive. A turn-based roguelike deckbuilder about one bird's grim migration north through a wretched medieval kingdom.
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THORNSPELL
Single-player alternative to Cardtonia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cardtonia.
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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Little Immortal Cultivator
Single-player alternative to Cardtonia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cardtonia.
This is a roguelike deck-building game set in a world of cultivation. Choose core paths like Sword, Spell, or Demon, and mix in support styles like Alchemy, Blacksmith, or Merchant to create unique decks.There is also a built-in editor to facilitate you to develop or share your own games!
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Odds Chronicles
Single-player alternative to Cardtonia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cardtonia.
A tactical roguelite RPG where every roll matters. Fight on a strategic grid, shape your hero’s path through dice-driven choices, and uncover a story-rich world inspired by tabletop adventures.
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Against All Skies
Single-player alternative to Cardtonia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cardtonia.
Uncover the true cost of power in this party-based RPG deckbuilder with roguelite storytelling. Navigate treacherous sky islands, build unique decks for a crew of unlikely heroes and breach the storm to deliver revolution to the skies.
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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.
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Talespinner
Single-player alternative to Cardtonia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cardtonia.
Enter a captivating realm woven with the tapestry of Japanese mythology in Talespinner, a deck-building roguelike adventure. As the storyteller, you will guide your chosen hero through an ever-changing narrative shaped by your decisions and deck construction.
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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.