Radical Solitaire

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Radical Solitaire is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by Vector Hat and was released on March 24, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

This is Radical Solitaire! You can GET RAD and swap a card with any face-down card any time you want. It's not always easy, but it's always winnable**... unlike regular boring loser solitaire like your dad plays. Take a trip back to 1982 and waste a little time* with Radical Solitaire.

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Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

Radical Solitaire offers a refreshing twist on classic solitaire with strategic elements and engaging new rules, making the gameplay dynamic and captivating.
The minimalist yet stylish design, along with a pleasant soundtrack, creates a relaxing atmosphere that enhances the gaming experience.
The game is free to play and well-optimized for mobile devices, making it perfect for short gaming sessions on the go.

The initial rules can be confusing, and the lack of detailed tutorials may deter some players from fully enjoying the game.
The retro graphics, while nostalgic for some, may be off-putting to others, as they can appear mediocre and hard to interpret.
The chaotic nature of the Arkanoid-style mini-game can lead to frustration, especially if players end up with unusable cards after playing.

graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of "Radical Solitaire" evoke a nostalgic 1980s vibe with its intentional use of a limited 4-color CGA palette, which some players find charming and fitting for the retro theme. However, others criticize the visuals as mediocre and unappealing, suggesting that the outdated aesthetic may deter modern gamers despite the game's free-to-play model. Overall, opinions are mixed, with some appreciating the quirky style while others feel it lacks variety and polish.
- “Quite fun, the visuals are great!”
- “10/10 the best solitaire app I've used (and believe me, I've used many) aesthetically genius, silly, less frustrating, and cool!”
- “It's fun, the glitch/vapor aesthetic is refreshing.”
- “This is just solitaire with a bunch of minigames... which I guess is 'ok' for free, but at the same time this isn't doing much better than free browser/mobile Klondike apps, and the graphics, while intentional, are also awful.”
- “This has some really mediocre looking graphics that will understandably be a turn off for a lot of gamers, and it's a big contributor to the failure of the game to attract gamers despite having no up-front cost.”
- “The industry moved on from 4 color graphics.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its innovative approach to Klondike solitaire, introducing new mechanics that require strategic thinking while maintaining the essence of the classic game. Players appreciate the challenge of navigating rules that complicate goal completion, with time management also playing a significant role in the experience.
- “Unusual solitaire game with new mechanics!”
- “It does a good job of using one of the core elements of gameplay: rules to make the completion of a goal unnecessarily difficult.”
- “Wasting time is kind of a mechanic in the game.”
- “It manages to make Klondike solvable in a way that makes it feel like you're still playing Klondike, but the mechanic for getting the card you need isn't trivial and requires thought.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game features pleasant robotic speech and electronic elements, but it is limited to playing only after wins, which some players find frustrating. While the presentation is generally well-received, issues such as annoying sound effects, lack of volume settings, and unchangeable slow transition animations detract from the overall experience.
- “Nice robotic speech and electronic music.”
- “I don't have an issue with the presentation, but the music only plays after a win and some effects are annoying. There are no volume settings either, which is disappointing.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and unengaging, particularly criticizing the prolonged process required to obtain usable cards, which detracts from overall enjoyment.
- “I could get behind the game if breakout ended as soon as you get an immediately usable card, but the way it works is too tedious to be fun for more than a few minutes.”