Choose Regency Solitaire
Choose Regency Solitaire if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Regency Solitaire launched in 2015.
Regency Solitaire vs Shadowhand Solitaire
Regency Solitaire and Shadowhand Solitaire both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Regency Solitaire (2015) is 9 years older than Shadowhand Solitaire (2024). Regency Solitaire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Shadowhand Solitaire (90.6% 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 Shadowhand Solitaire
Choose Shadowhand Solitaire if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shadowhand Solitaire launched in 2024.
Both Regency Solitaire and Shadowhand Solitaire sit in 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
 Regency Solitaire |  Shadowhand Solitaire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (475 reviews) | 90.6% positive (53 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Grey Alien Games | Grey Alien Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Regency Solitaire (2015) is 9 years older than Shadowhand Solitaire (2024).
- Regency Solitaire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Shadowhand Solitaire (90.6% positive).
- Regency Solitaire is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Shadowhand Solitaire (11.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Regency Solitaire is Deck Verified, Shadowhand Solitaire is Deck Playable.
Regency Solitaire vs Shadowhand Solitaire — FAQ
- Should I play Regency Solitaire or Shadowhand Solitaire first?
- If you want chronology, Regency Solitaire (2015) came out before Shadowhand Solitaire (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 Regency Solitaire and Shadowhand Solitaire similar?
- They overlap on 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.