Card Thief

Card Thief

By Arnold Rauers

Card Thief is a solitaire-style stealth strategy game where players navigate a 3x3 grid to pickpocket guards and disable traps. Developed by Arnold Rauers, it combines roguelike mechanics with tactical risk-reward decision-making in a compact, session-based format.

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The App DNA

What makes this app unique?

For Fans of stealth, puzzle, and solo strategy card games looking for short, challenging gameplay sessions.

Key features

Stealth-based Solitairestandard

Players navigate a grid-based deck to extinguish torches and evade guards without detection.

Diverse Heist Contentstandard

The game includes four unique heists, each featuring distinct enemies, traps, and environmental obstacles.

Equipment Systemstandard

Players can unlock and upgrade 12 specialized equipment cards to enhance their tactical capabilities.

Offline Playstandard

The game functions entirely offline, requiring no internet connection for gameplay.

How much does it cost?

free

Velocity

Active developmentShow more...

5 versions in history. Development pace: active.

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Who built it?

Arnold Rauers

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User Sentiment

What do users think recently?

How are ratings & reviews evolving?

Google Play
4.42 · 30k
App Store
4.73 · 912

Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.

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Competition

Competitive landscape for Card Thief

How's the Games market?

The rivals identified

The Analyst's Read

Key takeaways for Card Thief

Where is it heading?

Bottom line

Card Thief successfully distills complex stealth mechanics into a highly replayable, accessible, and strategic card-based puzzle experience.

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Marlvel.ai. “Card Thief Intelligence Report.” Updated Apr 16, 2026. https://marlvel.ai/apps/card-thief

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