Single-player games like Cardborne
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Cardborne, 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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High Roller
Single-player alternative to Cardborne — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cardborne.
A roguelite blackjack strategy game where you build joker combos, manage streaks, and outscore escalating bosses across terminal‑style runs.
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ASCENDANT VEIL
Single-player alternative to Cardborne — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Cardborne.
ASCENDANT VEIL is a sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder where you create powerful card synergies, upgrade your Exosuit with Boosters, and explore mysterious planets filled with ancient ruins, deadly creatures, and cosmic secrets.
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catfish
Single-player alternative to Cardborne — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cardborne.
Fish up adorable enchanted fish, travel with lovable pets, and set off on cozy roguelike adventures filled with gentle surprises. Meet quirky visitors, receive blessings from gods, shape your build, and grow stronger through each warm and whimsical new journey.
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核心防线 core defense line
Single-player alternative to Cardborne — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cardborne.
You are a cloud operator. In the game, to protect the core and resist the continuous virus invasions, you build defenses, construct cards, install creatively designed plugins that provide you with various attack methods, repair external nodes, and at the same time offer you more convenient defense.
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SOLITAIRE.EXE: Klondike with a Slot Habit
Single-player alternative to Cardborne — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cardborne.
The solitaire roguelike that wants your soul. Clock in, clear each deal to make payroll, then install cursed floppy-disk plugins to chain outrageous combos. Survive the performance reviews. Get PROMOTED, or get TERMINATED. Klondike, with a slot habit.
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Picaro
Single-player alternative to Cardborne — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cardborne.
Master the cards in this high-stakes roguelike! Every decision is life-or-death as you navigate treacherous dungeons. Use every card to escape. Strategy, resource management, and nerve-wracking choices await in an endlessly replayable challenge!
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Blacktower
Single-player alternative to Cardborne — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Cardborne.
Blacktower is a roguelike mini-RPG loosely based on Blackjack. Recruit your party, gather your strength and push your luck to conquer the monstrous denizens of the tower.
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Bloomtide
Single-player alternative to Cardborne — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cardborne.
A 9×9 board × roguelike deckbuilder × explosive multipliers. Reshape your pool with daily 3-picks. Chain symbol combos through an event queue, and push your build until the numbers break. From the 12-rent campaign to endless score-attack — see how far one good build can go.