Should I play Solitar: Retro Picks or Solitaire first?

If you want chronology, Solitar: Retro Picks (2024) came out before Solitaire (2027). 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 Solitaire 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 Solitar: Retro Picks run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Solitar: Retro Picks is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Solitaire doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Solitar: Retro Picks vs Solitaire

Solitar: Retro Picks and Solitaire 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. Solitar: Retro Picks (2024) is 3 years older than Solitaire (2027). Solitar: Retro Picks is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Solitaire has no Deck rating yet. 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 Keyboard Only Option 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.

Choose Solitaire

Choose Solitaire if you want the #category_playable_at_your_own_pace side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Solitaire launched in 2027.

Both Solitar: Retro Picks and Solitaire sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty, 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.

Solitar: Retro Picks vs Solitaire — Steam metadata comparison
	Solitar: Retro Picks	Solitaire
Released	2024	2027
Genres	Indie, Casual	Indie, Casual
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	7.99 USD	Price unknown
Steam reviews	100% positive (15 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	DarkCove Games	Sand Games

Side by side

Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
Solitar: Retro Picks (2024) is 3 years older than Solitaire (2027).
Solitar: Retro Picks is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Solitaire has no Deck rating yet.