Choose The Answer Is 42
Choose The Answer Is 42 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Answer Is 42 launched in 2019.
The Answer Is 42 vs Solitaire Game Christmas
The Answer Is 42 and Solitaire Game Christmas both land in Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Casual games on Steam. The Answer Is 42 (2019) is 3 years older than Solitaire Game Christmas (2022). The Answer Is 42 is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Solitaire Game Christmas (1.39 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Solitaire Game Christmas
Choose Solitaire Game Christmas if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Solitaire Game Christmas launched in 2022.
Both The Answer Is 42 and Solitaire Game Christmas sit in Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Answer Is 42 |  Solitaire Game Christmas | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.39 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (93 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mens Sana Interactive | Creobit |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- The Answer Is 42 (2019) is 3 years older than Solitaire Game Christmas (2022).
- The Answer Is 42 is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Solitaire Game Christmas (1.39 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Answer Is 42 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Solitaire Game Christmas has no Deck rating yet.
The Answer Is 42 vs Solitaire Game Christmas — FAQ
- Should I play The Answer Is 42 or Solitaire Game Christmas first?
- If you want chronology, The Answer Is 42 (2019) came out before Solitaire Game Christmas (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Answer Is 42 and Solitaire Game Christmas similar?
- They overlap on Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does The Answer Is 42 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Answer Is 42 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Solitaire Game Christmas doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.