Choose Double Memory
Choose Double Memory if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Double Memory launched in 2017.
Double Memory vs Solitar: Retro Picks
Double Memory and Solitar: Retro Picks 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. Double Memory (2017) is 7 years older than Solitar: Retro Picks (2024). Solitar: Retro Picks scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Double Memory (83.3% 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 Solitar: Retro Picks
Choose Solitar: Retro Picks if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Solitar: Retro Picks launched in 2024.
Both Double Memory and Solitar: Retro Picks 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
 Double Memory |  Solitar: Retro Picks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) | 100% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tyler Stansfield Jaggers | DarkCove Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Double Memory (2017) is 7 years older than Solitar: Retro Picks (2024).
- Solitar: Retro Picks scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Double Memory (83.3% positive).
- Double Memory is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Solitar: Retro Picks (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Solitar: Retro Picks is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Double Memory has no Deck rating yet.
Double Memory vs Solitar: Retro Picks — FAQ
- Should I play Double Memory or Solitar: Retro Picks first?
- If you want chronology, Double Memory (2017) came out before Solitar: Retro Picks (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 Double Memory and Solitar: Retro Picks 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.