Choose The Solitaire Conspiracy
Choose The Solitaire Conspiracy if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Solitaire Conspiracy launched in 2020.
The Solitaire Conspiracy vs Solitaire of Stygian Shadows
The Solitaire Conspiracy and Solitaire of Stygian Shadows both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. The Solitaire Conspiracy (2020) is 5 years older than Solitaire of Stygian Shadows (2025). The Solitaire Conspiracy is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Solitaire of Stygian Shadows (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 of Stygian Shadows
Choose Solitaire of Stygian Shadows if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Solitaire of Stygian Shadows launched in 2025.
Both The Solitaire Conspiracy and Solitaire of Stygian Shadows sit in Strategy and Indie 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 Solitaire Conspiracy |  Solitaire of Stygian Shadows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (615 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bithell Games | Māris Ozols |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- The Solitaire Conspiracy (2020) is 5 years older than Solitaire of Stygian Shadows (2025).
- The Solitaire Conspiracy is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Solitaire of Stygian Shadows (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Solitaire Conspiracy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Solitaire of Stygian Shadows has no Deck rating yet.
The Solitaire Conspiracy vs Solitaire of Stygian Shadows — FAQ
- Should I play The Solitaire Conspiracy or Solitaire of Stygian Shadows first?
- If you want chronology, The Solitaire Conspiracy (2020) came out before Solitaire of Stygian Shadows (2025). 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 Solitaire Conspiracy and Solitaire of Stygian Shadows similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 Solitaire Conspiracy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Solitaire Conspiracy is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Solitaire of Stygian Shadows doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.