Choose Solitar: Retro Picks
Choose Solitar: Retro Picks if you want a Casual game with Keyboard Only Option, Touch Only Option, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Solitar: Retro Picks launched in 2024.
Solitar: Retro Picks vs A Solitaire Mystery
Solitar: Retro Picks and A Solitaire Mystery both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Solitar: Retro Picks (2024) is 1 year older than A Solitaire Mystery (2025). Solitar: Retro Picks scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than A Solitaire Mystery (90.3% 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 A Solitaire Mystery
Choose A Solitaire Mystery if it matches what drew you to this matchup. A Solitaire Mystery launched in 2025.
Both Solitar: Retro Picks and A Solitaire Mystery sit in Indie on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Solitar: Retro Picks |  A Solitaire Mystery | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (15 reviews) | 90.3% positive (175 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DarkCove Games | Hempuli Oy |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Solitar: Retro Picks (2024) is 1 year older than A Solitaire Mystery (2025).
- Solitar: Retro Picks scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than A Solitaire Mystery (90.3% positive).
- Solitar: Retro Picks is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than A Solitaire Mystery (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Solitar: Retro Picks is Deck Verified, A Solitaire Mystery is Deck Playable.
Solitar: Retro Picks vs A Solitaire Mystery — FAQ
- Should I play Solitar: Retro Picks or A Solitaire Mystery first?
- If you want chronology, Solitar: Retro Picks (2024) came out before A Solitaire Mystery (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 Solitar: Retro Picks and A Solitaire Mystery similar?
- They overlap on 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.