Card Thief is a single-player card game with roguelike elements for iOS and Android. In the game, players sneak through a deck of cards collecting loot while avoiding detection. The goal is to complete heists and make a clean getaway.
Card Thief is a stealth solitaire style card game developed and published by Tinytouchtales. It was initially released for iOS devices in March 2017 and later ported to Android in August 2018.
In Card Thief, the player assumes the role of a thief who sneaks into various locations represented by card tableaus in order to steal valuable loot cards. The core gameplay involves moving cards on the tableaus according to solitaire-style rules in order to navigate to the loot while avoiding detection from guard cards.
Each heist presents the player with a different grid layout of cards, enemy patrols, and obstacles to overcome. As the player progresses, they can upgrade equipment cards and abilities that open up new strategic options. The game features a campaign mode with escalating challenges as well as daily challenges.
With its simple card game mechanics mixed with roguelike elements, Card Thief focuses on providing strategic depth and replayability. Its stealth system and adaptive difficulty have been praised for creating tense, compelling gameplay in a compact mobile title.