Choose Ultimate Solitaire Collection
Choose Ultimate Solitaire Collection if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Ultimate Solitaire Collection launched in 2023.
Ultimate Solitaire Collection vs Solitaire of Stygian Shadows
Ultimate Solitaire Collection and Solitaire of Stygian Shadows both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Ultimate Solitaire Collection (2023) is 2 years older than Solitaire of Stygian Shadows (2025). Solitaire of Stygian Shadows is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Ultimate Solitaire Collection (9.99 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 Solitaire of Stygian Shadows
Choose Solitaire of Stygian Shadows if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Solitaire of Stygian Shadows launched in 2025.
Both Ultimate Solitaire Collection and Solitaire of Stygian Shadows sit in Strategy, 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
 Ultimate Solitaire Collection |  Solitaire of Stygian Shadows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | eSolutions | Māris Ozols |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Ultimate Solitaire Collection (2023) is 2 years older than Solitaire of Stygian Shadows (2025).
- Solitaire of Stygian Shadows is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Ultimate Solitaire Collection (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
Ultimate Solitaire Collection vs Solitaire of Stygian Shadows — FAQ
- Should I play Ultimate Solitaire Collection or Solitaire of Stygian Shadows first?
- If you want chronology, Ultimate Solitaire Collection (2023) 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 Ultimate Solitaire Collection and Solitaire of Stygian Shadows similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.