Single-player games like Paperback: The Game
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Paperback: The Game, 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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Dominion
Single-player alternative to Paperback: The Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Expand a small kingdom to a mighty Dominion! Play the Spiel des Jahres winning boardgame beloved by millions around the world. Discover the game that defined a genre, Dominion was first to popularize deck-building and remains a staple of tabletop. This is the officially licensed implementation.
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Ascension: Deckbuilding Game
Single-player alternative to Paperback: The Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Paperback: The Game.
Ascension: Deckbuilding Game is now available for your PC and Mac, complete with 9 full expansion decks! Play alone or with friends to battle against the Fallen One for honor and victory. Conceived and designed by Justin Gary, Ascension will provide hours of engaging and strategic game play for enthusiasts and experienced gamers alike.
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Concrete Jungle
Single-player alternative to Paperback: The Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A city planning deck-building game. Place buildings using cards in your deck and earn new ones as you progress! A genre-blending game packed with cool ideas that swaps micro-management for a more puzzle-like approach to city planning.
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Wingspan
Single-player alternative to Paperback: The Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Wingspan is a relaxing, award-winning strategy card game about birds for 1 to 5 players. Each bird you play extends a chain of powerful combinations in one of your three habitats. Your goal is to discover and attract the best birds to your network of wildlife preserves.
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Ticket to Ride®
Single-player alternative to Paperback: The Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Paperback: The Game.
Discover a fresh adaptation of the iconic, multi-award-winning board game. Play against fellow fans around the world, or take on state-of-the-art AI opponents. Build a railway empire, claim routes and dominate your competitors on the leaderboards in this fan-favourite modern classic!
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KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Single-player alternative to Paperback: The Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Paperback: The Game.
KARDS, The World War II Card Game, combines traditional CCG gameplay with innovative mechanics inspired by classic strategy games and real battlefield tactics. Take command and challenge other players in grand-scale warfare on the ground, air, or seas.
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Unmatched: Digital Edition
Single-player alternative to Paperback: The Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Paperback: The Game.
Unmatched: Digital Edition is a highly asymmetrical game of card-driven battles between epic heroes from story and myth. ⚔️ Witness clashes you've never seen before in duels or team fights. 💥 In battle, there are no equals! 💥
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Age of Rivals
Single-player alternative to Paperback: The Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Deep civilization-building strategy in a fast-paced card game! There are many paths to victory in this competitive card drafting game featuring 12 unique characters and hundreds of cards ranging from great pyramids and war elephants to sneaky spies and crafty merchants.
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Scrabble
Single-player alternative to Paperback: The Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Paperback: The Game.
The fantastically fun crossword game is now specially designed for your PC or Mac. Build words using letter tiles and enjoy quick, easy-to-learn controls and fantastic features. Play solo, compete with the computer, or challenge up to three friends in a Hot Seat challenge. Choose from a variety of game styles.