Choose Blackjack Avenue
Choose Blackjack Avenue if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blackjack Avenue launched in 2022.
Blackjack Avenue vs Solitar: Retro Picks
Blackjack Avenue and Solitar: Retro Picks 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. Blackjack Avenue (2022) is 2 years older than Solitar: Retro Picks (2024). Solitar: Retro Picks scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Blackjack Avenue (91.7% positive). 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 Solitar: Retro Picks
Choose Solitar: Retro Picks if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Solitar: Retro Picks launched in 2024.
Both Blackjack Avenue and Solitar: Retro Picks 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
 Blackjack Avenue |  Solitar: Retro Picks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) | 100% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tyler Stansfield Jaggers | DarkCove Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Blackjack Avenue (2022) is 2 years older than Solitar: Retro Picks (2024).
- Solitar: Retro Picks scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Blackjack Avenue (91.7% positive).
- Blackjack Avenue is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Solitar: Retro Picks (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Blackjack Avenue is Deck Unsupported, Solitar: Retro Picks is Deck Verified.
Blackjack Avenue vs Solitar: Retro Picks — FAQ
- Should I play Blackjack Avenue or Solitar: Retro Picks first?
- If you want chronology, Blackjack Avenue (2022) came out before Solitar: Retro Picks (2024). 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 Blackjack Avenue and Solitar: Retro Picks 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.