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Games like Card Maker Simulator

If Card Maker Simulator is your kind of game, the closest matches are Retro Clicker, Idle Pixels and Attack on Hex Island — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Card Maker Simulator: Create unique cards, increase your cards’ power, form teams, face strategic battles, and build legendary bloodlines. In Card Maker Simulator, every card has a story, rivalries, marriages, pets, and glory. A card creation game where you create your own legends!

2026IndieSimulationRPG7.19 USDWindowsby Níkolas Santos
Card Maker Simulator — Steam game cover

Players who liked Card Maker Simulator also play

Steam players who put hours into Card Maker Simulator also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Retro Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Card Maker Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Card Maker Simulator.

    Retro Clicker — simple idle clicker with retro style. Destroy enemies, upgrade stats, use prestige for permanent power-ups, and enjoy endless perks & progression.

    2026IndieSimulationRPG2.69 USDSteam ↗
  2. Idle Pixels

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Card Maker Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Card Maker Simulator.

    A complex idle clicker game with infinite possibilities. Prestige, tiers, perks, bosses, different worlds, interest, bets and many more gameplay features are available!

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure8.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Attack on Hex Island

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Card Maker Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Card Maker Simulator.

    A cute and approachable turn-based deck builder/card battler that combines the battle systems from Tetra Master/Triple Triad and Pokémon. Collect, upgrade, and customize your party to strategically defeat your opponents and save them from the attack on Hex Island.

    2024StrategyRPGCasual4.49 USDSteam ↗
  4. Cardstock City

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Card Maker Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Card Maker Simulator.

    The cozy trading card life sim where every paycheck becomes another booster pack. Work odd jobs, rip packs, chase rare pulls, trade with locals, run your own card shop, and battle starting on folding tables at card expo tournaments to earn a World Championship invite.

    IndieAdventureSimulationSteam ↗
  5. Realms Cup

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Card Maker Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Card Maker Simulator.

    Fantasy football meets deck-building. Build your fantasy football squad from 120+ unique cards across Human, Orc, Elf, and Dwarf races. Open packs, level up your roster, and win the coveted Realms Cup to become the ultimate champion of the Realms!

    2026SportsStrategyIndie2.79 USDSteam ↗
  6. Insectum - Epic Battles of Bugs

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Card Maker Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Immerse yourself in the epic battles of "Insectum" and unleash the power of your monstrous insects. Face off against your rivals on the battlefield by strategically using cards.

    2024ActionStrategy9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Kādomon: Hyper Auto Battlers

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Card Maker Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Card Maker Simulator.

    Collect and battle over 200 unique creatures in this roguelike auto-battler. Level-up and evolve your Kādomon as you assemble the ultimate team, creating awesome synergies to beat BIG bosses!

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. CyberTD

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Card Maker Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Card Maker Simulator.

    Mutant viruses threaten the very heart of cyberspace! You'll need the right tactics and the "help" of your support drone to build a deck of terrific upgrades in this innovative deckbuilding tower defense game packed with roguelite elements!

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Card Maker Simulator at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Card Maker Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Card Maker Simulator.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Card Maker Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Card Maker Simulator.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~48% under Card Maker Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Card Maker Simulator.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Card Maker Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Card Maker Simulator.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~79% under Card Maker Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Card Maker Simulator.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Card Maker Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Card Maker Simulator.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~45% under Card Maker Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Card Maker Simulator.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Card Maker Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Card Maker Simulator.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Card Maker Simulator.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. SuchArt: Creative Space

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Card Maker Simulator.

    Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Silly Linguine Cat Simulator Deluxe Online

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Card Maker Simulator.

    Silly Linguine Cat Simulator Deluxe Online is a clicker game where progression is replaced with gambling, where the goal is simply to collect the rarest silly linguine cats.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulationFreeSteam ↗
  4. one night, hot springs

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Card Maker Simulator.

    Haru is invited by her old friend Manami to spend a night at the hot springs. All Haru wants to do is enjoy the hot springs like everyone else, but she doesn't want to cause any trouble...

    2018IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Die in the Dungeon: Origins

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Card Maker Simulator.

    Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!

    2023StrategyIndieRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Last Sovereign

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Card Maker Simulator.

    Explore a world torn between armies of lust and purity in which everything is more complex than it seems, deciding the fate of nations through might, politics, and finance. Every decision matters in an intricate saga that tracks thousands of variables.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Card Maker Simulator.

    A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world where the gods are real. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice you make has a price to pay and consequence to it. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!

    2020StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  8. Dota 2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.

    2013ActionStrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Card Maker Simulator

How much does Card Maker Simulator cost?
Card Maker Simulator is listed on Steam at 7.19 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Card Maker Simulator have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Card Maker Simulator supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
What games are most similar to Card Maker Simulator?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Card Maker Simulator are Retro Clicker, Idle Pixels, Attack on Hex Island.
Who developed Card Maker Simulator?
Card Maker Simulator was developed by Níkolas Santos.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Card Maker Simulator.

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