Single-player games like Arborist
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Arborist, 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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Celestial 9
Single-player alternative to Arborist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Arborist.
Celestial 9 is a deckbuilding roguelike inspired by Mushi, a traditional card game from Teochew in southern China. Build powerful hands, stack multipliers, and unleash epic combos. Defeat foes, help your bloodline thrive, and burn incense to honor your ancestors.
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Pearls of Wisdom
Single-player alternative to Arborist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Arborist.
A relaxing card game with real-world side quests. Match inspiring and reflective quotes, combine special effect emblems, do out of game side quests and build your deck to get high scores. Reflect, relax, and walk away feeling good after you've finished playing.
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Black Jacket
Single-player alternative to Arborist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Arborist.
Gamble your way out of hell in this blackjack-inspired rogue-lite deckbuilder. Play powerful card combos or cheat to outwit your opponents and earn your freedom. Win their Soul coins! Bribe the ferryman! And uncover the story of those who stand in your way.
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Cropdeck
Single-player alternative to Arborist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Arborist.
Plant, grow, and harvest in this farming roguelite deckbuilder. Craft a powerful deck of plants and combine quirky scarecrows with passive effects for wild synergies. Pay taxes. Strategic, satisfying, and delightfully wholesome.
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Slay the Spire 2
Single-player alternative to Arborist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Arborist.
The iconic roguelike deckbuilder returns. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, and discover relics of immense power in Slay the Spire 2!
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My Card Is Better Than Your Card!
Single-player alternative to Arborist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Arborist.
Become the coolest kid of the playground in this playful roguelike deckbuilder. Craft every card yourself with adorable stickers and wow your rivals in tug-of-war card battles full of wonder!
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RogueJack21
Single-player alternative to Arborist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Arborist.
RogueJack21 is a Blackjack-inspired deckbuilder where you build and upgrade your deck to battle your opponents. Navigate through procedurally generated casinos and take revenge on The House, the ruthless mafia ruling Noir City that stole everything from you.
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Replicat
Single-player alternative to Arborist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Arborist.
A roguelike memory deckbuilder where you bend the rules of card matching with wild combos, strategy-defining items and cards featuring some personality-packed cats.