Choose Nofrills Solitaire
Choose Nofrills Solitaire if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nofrills Solitaire launched in 2020.
Nofrills Solitaire vs Ultimate Solitaire Collection
Nofrills Solitaire and Ultimate Solitaire Collection both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. Nofrills Solitaire (2020) is 3 years older than Ultimate Solitaire Collection (2023). Nofrills Solitaire is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Ultimate Solitaire Collection (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Ultimate Solitaire Collection
Choose Ultimate Solitaire Collection if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ultimate Solitaire Collection launched in 2023.
Both Nofrills Solitaire and Ultimate Solitaire Collection sit in Indie and 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
 Nofrills Solitaire |  Ultimate Solitaire Collection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CouchFox Games | eSolutions |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Nofrills Solitaire (2020) is 3 years older than Ultimate Solitaire Collection (2023).
- Nofrills Solitaire is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Ultimate Solitaire Collection (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Nofrills Solitaire is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ultimate Solitaire Collection has no Deck rating yet.
Nofrills Solitaire vs Ultimate Solitaire Collection — FAQ
- Should I play Nofrills Solitaire or Ultimate Solitaire Collection first?
- If you want chronology, Nofrills Solitaire (2020) came out before Ultimate Solitaire Collection (2023). 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 Nofrills Solitaire and Ultimate Solitaire Collection similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Nofrills Solitaire run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nofrills Solitaire is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ultimate Solitaire Collection doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.