Choose Faerie Solitaire
Choose Faerie Solitaire if you want a RPG experience. Faerie Solitaire launched in 2010.
Faerie Solitaire vs Solitary Cat
Faerie Solitaire and Solitary Cat 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. Faerie Solitaire (2010) is 13 years older than Solitary Cat (2023). Solitary Cat is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Faerie Solitaire (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Solitary Cat
Choose Solitary Cat if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Solitary Cat launched in 2023.
Both Faerie Solitaire and Solitary Cat 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
 Faerie Solitaire |  Solitary Cat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (870 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Subsoap | Mad Science Labs |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Faerie Solitaire (2010) is 13 years older than Solitary Cat (2023).
- Solitary Cat is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Faerie Solitaire (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Faerie Solitaire is Deck Unsupported, Solitary Cat is Deck Playable.
Faerie Solitaire vs Solitary Cat — FAQ
- Should I play Faerie Solitaire or Solitary Cat first?
- If you want chronology, Faerie Solitaire (2010) came out before Solitary Cat (2023). 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 Faerie Solitaire and Solitary Cat 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.