Single-player games like Cards of Action
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Cards of Action, 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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Rogue Drone Hunter
Single-player alternative to Cards of Action — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Cards of Action.
Explore high-tech ruins with your drone partner in this action deckbuilder. It mixes fast combat with strategic card play. Collect lost tech to build a strong deck of skills. Plan and use card combos to uncover the secrets beyond the neon city of Elysia.
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Jupiter Moons: Mecha🦾
Single-player alternative to Cards of Action — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Cards of Action.
Choose your mech, customize your loadout, and build your perfect deck. Experiment with cards to find powerful combinations as you enjoy the tactical combat and deckbuilding in this roguelike adventure!
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Ribbit Rogue
Single-player alternative to Cards of Action — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Cards of Action.
Stop the corruption in this strategic turn based deck-builder roguelike. Collect and upgrade dice for your limited deck, discover powerful relics to create game breaking synergies, and navigate unique events on your way to the heart of the swamp.
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Cave Crusade
Single-player alternative to Cards of Action — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Cards of Action.
Classic roguelike deckbuilder designed for quick runs. Upgrade your cards, discover powerful artifacts, and master the Wheel of Fortune to maximize your rewards.
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Lights, Cards, Action!
Single-player alternative to Cards of Action — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Cards of Action.
A roguelike deckbuilder not with energy or a draw pile, but with Soliatire. Your deck is a puzzle that you tactically manipulate and uncover wacky combos to unleash against your foes. You handcrafted this stage. Hang onto your cards and let's get this show on the road!
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Grounds For Termination
Single-player alternative to Cards of Action — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Cards of Action.
The coffee is terrible. The management is worse. A roguelike deckbuilder set in a corporate dystopia - fight through 10 floors of co-workers, managers, and bosses to find out how deep the bad decision making goes. Every run is different. Every termination is a lesson. End the bureaucracy.
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Whispers of Elenrod
Single-player alternative to Cards of Action — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Cards of Action.
Deck-building meets strategy map exploration. Craft powerful decks. Discover mysterious artifacts on procedurally generated maps. Defeat enemies in turn-based combat and gain experience to evolve your hero. Create your best build…and find all the Whispers of Elenrod!
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Clutchtime™: Basketball Deckbuilder
Single-player alternative to Cards of Action — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Cards of Action.
Build your perfect deck and become a Champion.