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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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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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.
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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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Kegs of Eternity
Single-player alternative to Cardborne — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cardborne.
A roguelite deckbuilder starrin' seven stubborn dwarves. Build yer decks, slay cursed monsters, crawl proper dungeons, drink plenty o' beer, find combos that ain't supposed to work, an' rebuild yer ruined settlement. One keg, one combo, one dwarf at a time.
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Etymancy
Single-player alternative to Cardborne — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cardborne.
Etymancy is a dark fantasy roguelike dungeon crawler where every spell is a word. Craft your pile of magic letter tiles, collect strange grimoires to grow stronger, smite enemies, and descend deeper into the Lexicon.
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Recall Rogue
Single-player alternative to Cardborne — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cardborne.
The knowledge roguelite. Answer questions to hit harder, skip them to die faster. The deeper you go, the more the dungeon punishes ignorance. Bosses shrug off everything but proven knowledge. 98 decks, 7 languages, 67,000 real facts. Guilt-free gaming.
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Blosharper: Battle of Blossoms
Single-player alternative to Cardborne — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cardborne.
Blosharper is a roguelike deckbuilder that twists the rules of traditional Korean Hwatu. Don't rely on luck—use illicit "cheat" skills to manipulate the deck and survive a deadly underground gambling den. Pay off your crushing debt, defeat ruthless bosses, and become the ultimate sharp!
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Slay the Spire 2
Single-player alternative to Cardborne — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cardborne.
The iconic roguelike deckbuilder returns. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, and discover relics of immense power in Slay the Spire 2!