Choose SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE
Choose SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE launched in 2016.
SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE vs The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection
SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE and The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection 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. SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE (2016) is 6 years older than The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection (2022). Both sit near 98% positive on Steam (SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE: 157 reviews, The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection: 769). 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 The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection
Choose The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection launched in 2022.
Both SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE and The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (98.1% vs 98.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE |  The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.1% positive (157 reviews) | 98.4% positive (769 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zachtronics | Zachtronics |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE (2016) is 6 years older than The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection (2022).
- Both sit near 98% positive on Steam (SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE: 157 reviews, The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection: 769).
- SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE has no Deck rating yet.
SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE vs The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection — FAQ
- Which is better, SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE or The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE sits at 98.1% positive (157 reviews), The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection at 98.4% (769). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE or The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection first?
- If you want chronology, SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE (2016) came out before The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection (2022). 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 SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE and The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection 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.