Home Run Solitaire

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

88%

Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews

humor4 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Home Run Solitaire offers a fun and engaging solitaire experience with a unique baseball theme and entertaining story elements.
The game features a variety of power-ups and abilities that allow players to customize their gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.
It is a solid casual game that can be enjoyed in short sessions, making it perfect for relaxing while watching sports or engaging in other activities.

The game can feel repetitive over time, and some players may find the card layouts and difficulty levels frustrating.
Once all power-ups are purchased, in-game currency has no further use, which can lead to a lack of motivation towards the end of the game.
The integration of the baseball theme with the solitaire mechanics is sometimes inconsistent, leading to confusion about how the gameplay relates to the story.

story
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in Home Run Solitaire features a minimal baseball-themed narrative centered around a female star athlete, providing a light backdrop to the gameplay. While the storyline is entertaining and keeps players engaged, it often feels disconnected from the actual card mechanics, as the outcomes of the solitaire games do not influence the narrative progression. Overall, the game offers a unique experience with well-themed power-ups, despite its brevity and the simplicity of the plot.
- “The story kept me entertained and addicted to this game until I completed it.”
- “The power-ups and cards were well themed to the story, and while there are many other solitaire games with themes and storylines, this one still manages to feel unique.”
- “Although I consider it short (beat it under 12 hours), it does make up for it with solid gameplay, mini games, and a decent storyline.”
- “It has a baseball theme, in that there are 9 innings, but you just never feel like your cards in any way relate to the 'baseball game' being played in the narrated storyline.”
- “The cards you play have no effect on the outcome of the storyline; it's a separate thing altogether.”
- “For example, regardless of how you win the 9th hand against the Nevada aliens, the storyline says that you hit a walk-off grand slam to send the team to the playoffs.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally solid, featuring familiar mechanics typical of card games, enhanced by mini-games and additional activities. However, some players find it grindy, and while the game can be completed in under 12 hours, it compensates for its brevity with engaging content and a decent storyline. Overall, it is recommended for those seeking a baseball-themed card game experience.
- “Although I consider it short (beat it in under 12 hours), it does make up for it with solid gameplay, mini games, and a decent storyline.”
- “There are more things to do, such as mini games and removing obstacles, but I'm finding this one much more grindy in terms of the card gameplay.”
- “Although I consider it short (I beat it in under 12 hours), it does make up for it with solid gameplay, mini games, and a decent storyline.”
- “Gameplay is solid.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is often criticized for not aligning well with the baseball theme, as it feels more suited to a fantasy setting. Additionally, players have expressed frustration over the lack of a speech volume slider, which complicates the audio experience during cutscenes. Overall, while the music may not fit the game's primary theme, it is acknowledged that the focus remains on the solitaire gameplay.
- “The music definitely fits much better with a fantasy theme than it does baseball, but it's important to remember that this is about solitaire first and foremost.”
- “The music and some of the elements of the game need to be set aside since they don't fit all that well with baseball (umpires are not known for using whistles, for example, and the music definitely fits much, much better with a fantasy theme than it does baseball).”
- “It took me literal years to convince them to add a speech volume slider, without which cutscenes would still play voiceovers, even with music and sound turned down.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game primarily consists of puns related to the names of opposing teams, delivered by the announcer, Frank. Players generally find this style of humor fitting for the game's context and enjoyable.
- “I didn't mind them at all since that kind of humor fits well with this type of game.”
- “The humor in the game is typically puns on the names of the opposing teams by one of the announcers, Frank.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics have been criticized for their disorienting "pop up text," which detracts from the overall experience. While the visuals and sound are deemed unremarkable, the gameplay itself remains solid.
- “The relentless pop-up text graphics are disorienting.”
- “Nothing to brag about for graphics or sound, but the game is solid.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game appears to be unaffected by the performance issues experienced by users, which are primarily attributed to the age and specifications of their laptops rather than the game itself. Players emphasize the importance of maintaining hardware and backing up data, especially when using older, less powerful machines.
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the emotional aspect of the game particularly poignant, especially upon learning that it was created by a husband-and-wife team, which adds a personal and heartfelt touch to the experience.
- “First let me say, that finding out the Revills games were made by a husband/wife team was so touching to me!”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be more pronounced, particularly in the card gameplay, despite the presence of additional activities like mini-games and obstacle removal. This has led to a perception of increased repetitiveness and effort required to progress.
- “There are more things to do, like mini-games and removing obstacles, but I'm finding this one much more grindy in terms of the card gameplay.”