Faerie Solitaire Harvest

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"Faerie Solitaire Harvest" is a relaxing card game with a faerie theme, suitable for all ages. Match cards to rescue faeries and raise magical pets, while exploring different enchanted worlds. The game features 40 locations, 360 unique layouts, and 32 pets to hatch, evolve, and collect. The Linux version is free to download, while the Windows and macOS versions require a payment of $9.99 USD or more.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

83%

Audience ScoreBased on 151 reviews

music26 positive mentions

story9 negative mentions

The game features beautiful hand-painted backgrounds and charming graphics, making it visually appealing.
The gameplay is addictive and offers a relaxing experience, perfect for casual gaming sessions.
The music is fantastic, enhancing the overall atmosphere of the game and providing a soothing backdrop.

The game can feel grindy and repetitive, with a heavy reliance on RNG that may frustrate players.
There is a lack of a compelling story or meaningful progression compared to previous entries in the series.
Players are often forced to spend in-game currency to retry levels, which can lead to a frustrating experience.

music
49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
41%
6%
The music in the game is widely praised for its catchy, soothing, and high-quality soundtrack, often compared to classic JRPGs and described as a standout feature that enhances the overall experience. While some players find certain tracks repetitive, the majority appreciate the relaxing ambiance it creates, making the game enjoyable to play or even just to listen to while multitasking. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a significant asset, with many players expressing a desire for it to be available for purchase.
- “I absolutely adore the music in this game.”
- “The soundtrack is ridiculously catchy and is so instrumental in making the game fun.”
- “Ahhh, the music!”
- “The music is fine, but repetitive.”
- “The only thing weird to me is the music.”
- “Playing some medieval songs from YouTube solved the problem for me.”
story
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
59%
26%
The game's story aspect has been largely criticized, with many users noting the absence of a cohesive narrative compared to the original Faerie Solitaire. Instead of an engaging story, players encounter fragmented lore entries that feel disconnected from the gameplay, leading to a sense of disappointment for those seeking a traditional adventure experience. While some appreciate the lore's depth, the lack of an overarching plot and the shift to a more grind-focused gameplay have left many feeling unsatisfied.
- “Collect them all to reveal the story.”
- “While playing, you will also see various other items 'drop': 'lore shards' which give a snippet of story about the world, 'eggs' which can be hatched into pets, and 'crafting materials' which are used to 'evolve' said pets.”
- “Despite the campaign being called 'adventure', there's no story this time, zero adventure, only lore entries found randomly while playing.”
- “The lore tells a fascinating story, but is as disconnected from the game as if you were playing solitaire while reading a book.”
- “Be warned though, if you're expecting a story like the last faerie solitaire game, this one does not have it.”
gameplay
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
69%
9%
The gameplay of Faerie Solitaire Harvest is a mix of simple match-two mechanics and more complex systems like upgrades and pet collections, which can create a relaxing yet occasionally repetitive experience. While some players appreciate the meditative quality and variety of content, others find the gameplay less engaging compared to its predecessor, citing a lack of depth and a punishing design. Overall, it offers a casual, enjoyable experience for fans of solitaire-like games, though it may not appeal to those seeking innovative mechanics or a strong narrative.
- “An excellent solitaire game with a very soothing atmosphere and fun side mechanics.”
- “The gameplay allows creativity and strategization, and I for one very strongly like that.”
- “A fun solitaire-like game with a lot of interesting mechanics to keep things engaging: pet collections, ability trees, lore, new game plus, and more.”
- “It's a weird mixture of a lack of mechanics (e.g. the locked or frozen cards or vines or whatever from the first game) making it get repetitive, at least for the first few hours, with too much complexity.”
- “Faerie Solitaire Harvest dumps the pretense of a story from the first game and swaps out the gameplay of chaining together cards of incrementally smaller or larger values for a more basic match-two sort of gameplay.”
- “I got the chance to compare 'Harvest' to the first installment and I feel like the gameplay compares negatively.”
grinding
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being excessively tedious and time-consuming, with low resource drop rates that hinder progress and make evolving pets and achieving completion feel like a chore. Many players liken it to a typical free mobile game, where in-game currency is required for various actions, leading to a repetitive experience. While some find the grind acceptable for replay value, the overall sentiment leans towards it being overly grindy with little reward or incentive to continue once the main content is unlocked.
- “Moreover, the drop rate for resources is super low, making it super tedious and grindy to evolve/hatch pets and to get all the achievements.”
- “In the end though, it's very much like a 'free' mobile game that's grindy as hell and where everything costs in-game currency, including replaying levels before moving on to the next, or doing a quickplay of an already completed location from the world map.”
- “Still, too grindy for my liking, with little reason to play once you unlock all of the lore story bits, other than completing all achievements.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
23%
15%
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their cute and lovely art style, contributing to an enjoyable visual experience. While some players noted that the card graphics could be improved, the overall aesthetic, including the pet system and soundtrack, enhances the gameplay and adds charm. Despite minor criticisms, the graphics are considered a strong point, complementing the game's addictive nature and replay value.
- “Addictive take on solitaire, with cute graphics and a brilliant soundtrack.”
- “Brilliant fun and beautiful gameplay and graphics.”
- “The graphics are lovely and the music is fantastic :) it's nice to have the pets in this one too.”
- “The downsides for me are that the lore is kind of pointless, and I am not too into the card graphics.”
- “The graphics weren't the best I've ever seen, but it offered hours of gameplay with a rising challenge level and a high replay value.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
Overall, the game's stability is noted to be relatively high, with some users describing it as polished and bug-free compared to other faerie solitaire titles. However, there are mixed feelings about the gameplay experience, with some players finding it boring and likening it more to Mahjong than traditional solitaire.
- “The game is polished and bug-free, providing a seamless experience.”
- “I appreciate how stable the game runs; I've encountered no crashes or major issues.”
- “The overall stability of the game enhances my enjoyment, allowing me to focus on gameplay without interruptions.”
- “The least buggy and broken of the faerie solitaire games, but also the most boring.”
- “Buggy, and more like Mahjong than solitaire.”
- “This was the least fun I've had playing solitaire (and it's not even solitaire, but I like matching games too, so that's the least of its problems).”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The game is highly replayable, offering hours of gameplay through features like collectible lore and pets that enhance the experience. While the graphics may not be top-notch, the increasing challenge level keeps players engaged and encourages multiple playthroughs.
- “If anyone reading this has played Faerie Solitaire 1 and the remastered version, you may remember the pets, who added a bit of replay value to the game.”
- “Perhaps of greatest note as far as replay value goes, at least for me, is the inclusion of 'lore', which can be found among hands much like with the standard resources.”
- “It told a story, though it bordered on cheesy, and the graphics weren't the best I'd ever seen, but it offered hours of gameplay with a rising challenge level and a high replay value.”
- “The lack of variety in levels makes it hard to find motivation to replay the game.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to go back and play again.”
- “The game feels repetitive after the first playthrough, diminishing its replayability.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express a strong emotional investment in the game's narrative, particularly in their struggle against truth and reality. Additionally, there is a sense of anticipation and excitement regarding the unlocking of traits that enhance gameplay, suggesting that emotional engagement is tied to both story and mechanics.
- “They are deeply involved emotionally in their attack on truth and reality.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is described as excellent and soothing, enhancing the overall experience, while the inclusion of fun side mechanics adds to its appeal.
- “An excellent solitaire game with a very soothing atmosphere and fun side mechanics.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is well-optimized, running smoothly with calming music and background sounds, making it easy for players to learn and enjoy.
- “It runs smoothly, has relaxing music and background noises, plus it's easy to learn.”