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Regency Solitaire

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93%Game Brain Score
story, gameplay
grinding, monetization
95% User Score Based on 751 reviews
Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

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Regency Solitaire is a single player casual turn-based strategy game with romance, drama, historical and kids themes. It was developed by Grey Alien Games and was released on May 18, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Experience romantic Regency England in this sumptuous solitaire game. Play your cards right as you tour historic London, Brighton and Bath, and help Bella create a dazzling ballroom. Unlock gameplay features with your makeover project and improve Bella's chances of finding true love!

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95%
Audience ScoreBased on 751 reviews
story158 positive mentions
grinding11 negative mentions
  • Charming Regency era theme with beautiful artwork and pleasant classical music that creates a relaxing and immersive atmosphere.
  • Addictive and enjoyable solitaire gameplay with interesting variations, power-ups, and progression mechanics that keep the game engaging.
  • Includes a cute, wholesome storyline that complements the solitaire game and adds motivation to progress, with short story segments between chapters.
  • Some players find the story predictable, shallow, or unengaging, and feel it does not significantly impact gameplay.
  • Random card layouts and RNG can lead to frustrating or unwinnable scenarios, requiring multiple retries to achieve goals or perfect scores.
  • Limited replayability once completed; some players wish for more varied game modes, better difficulty balancing, widescreen support, or the ability to replay individual levels easily.
  • story
    445 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in the game is a charming, simple regency-era romance reminiscent of Jane Austen novels, providing a pleasant and cozy backdrop that enhances the solitaire gameplay without overwhelming it. While generally predictable and somewhat clichéd, the narrative’s light-hearted, engaging nature and period-appropriate dialogue add a lovely atmosphere and motivation to progress through levels, though some players find it minimal or skippable. Overall, the story effectively complements the card mechanics, offering fans of regency romance a warm, casual experience, but it may hold less appeal for those seeking deeper narrative complexity.

    • “The story was a great addition to the card play, and I was looking forward to beating each hand to see the next segment.”
    • “I haven't been able to stop playing since I bought it - the art is gorgeous, the story is, while simple, engaging and rather enjoyable (particularly as a fan of Jane Austen's works) and the gameplay is addictive.”
    • “The simple yet enjoyable story that plays out between each chapter feels as if it was pulled right from a Jane Austen novel, which is a compliment in its own right.”
    • “The story is simple and familiar to any fan of Regency romance, but the romance itself between the two characters is barely developed.”
    • “The story added is a little lackluster and predictable both from plot and graphics but probably only an extra to the actual game itself as a vehicle for historical ambience or style but adds to the well-designed cards or deck which are optional in the menu against plain faces if wanted.”
    • “The story is pretty simple and a bit boring to be honest.”
  • gameplay
    156 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of Regency Solitaire is a well-designed, engaging twist on classic solitaire, featuring smooth mechanics, gradual difficulty scaling, and various unlockable power-ups that add strategic depth without overcomplicating the experience. It balances challenge and relaxation with diverse card layouts, replay value, and charming thematic integrations, making it enjoyable for both casual players and solitaire enthusiasts. While some find the story light and certain mechanics forgiving or reliant on luck, the core gameplay remains addictive, polished, and satisfying.

    • “The gameplay is smooth and pretty bug-less, the gradual scaling of both difficulty and perks is well implemented, and the art is lovely.”
    • “There are further mechanics, like locked cards, multiplay cards, and in-game acquired power-ups like wildcards/jokers, card removal, reshuffles as well as currency acquired from combos and chains used to buy permanent power-ups like exposed cards on deal, undos per hand, shorter combo chain bonuses, etc. Enough variety to keep a seasoned solitaire player amused anyhow.”
    • “New rules and mechanics add more flavour to the game as you play, but never overcomplicate it, making it well-designed and fun for both casual players and those looking for a bit more challenge.”
    • “Sadly, it relies way too much on RNG and the gameplay itself is far too simplistic to enjoy.”
    • “I just wish that the story to gameplay ratio was weighted slightly more towards story, since it moves extremely slowly.”
    • “Mid story mid gameplay so mindless.”
  • music
    148 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in this solitaire game is consistently praised for its calming, elegant, and period-appropriate classical style that perfectly complements the charming art and storyline. While some find it repetitive over long sessions, most players appreciate its relaxing atmosphere, which enhances the overall cozy and immersive experience.

    • “The standout feature for me is the music—calm, elegant, and period-appropriate, it sets the perfect mood and is a great change from the overwhelming or repetitive tracks in other more modern games.”
    • “The story, art, and music are all charming and being about a nice aesthetic and atmosphere.”
    • “The soundtrack is actually excellent—consistent without being too repetitive, historical without being tired, and winsome without being twee.”
    • “Unfortunately, the music got annoying very quickly.”
    • “I played most of this game with the sound off, because the musical selection is very repetitive.”
    • “They have a few songs, but not enough to last me beyond a few hours of play before I have to listen to my own music or some podcasts.”
  • graphics
    126 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beautiful, hand-painted artwork and charming Regency-era aesthetic, which greatly enhance the relaxing and cozy atmosphere. Visuals are considered polished, colorful, and elegant, with detailed backgrounds and well-designed cards that complement the theme and story. While some find the art style slightly simplistic or dated in 4K, overall the graphics are a standout feature that enrich the gameplay experience.

    • “The artwork is beautiful, the cards are designed nicely as well as the rooms you are visiting.”
    • “The story is short and sweet, game mechanics are well designed, graphics is simply lovely.”
    • “The artwork is absolutely gorgeous!!!”
    • “The graphics remind me of the 90’s games and they don’t really improve in 4k.”
    • “I wasn't wild about the main character artwork and wish that the brother, at least, had had more than one expression (his one expression made him look like a worthless sleaze even after he supposedly reformed).”
    • “The story added is a little lackluster and predictable both from plot and graphics but probably only an extra to the actual game itself as a vehicle for historical ambience or style but adds to the well designed cards or deck which are optional in the menu against plain faces if wanted.”
  • atmosphere
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game’s atmosphere is widely praised for its elegant Regency-era charm, combining soothing music, hand-drawn art, and an engaging story that creates a relaxing, immersive experience. Fans appreciate its calm, period-drama vibe, though some note it leans into a kitschy, baroque style that may not appeal to everyone. Overall, the atmosphere is a key strength, enhancing the game’s aesthetic and thematic coherence.

    • “The story, aesthetics, and atmosphere capture the elegance of the Regency era, making it an enjoyable and soothing experience.”
    • “The game is richly appealing with its calm, charming, and fun atmosphere and will transform players who are looking to slow down and recharge their batteries between more intense games on Steam.”
    • “The devs did a great job with the music and atmosphere; it's a very solid and well put together gem of a game.”
    • “It's not bad, however; it grows on you in a weird way and after the first few levels you won't mind the shamelessly ridiculous baroque atmosphere anymore.”
    • “You probably need to like the trashy kitsch atmosphere or really love baroque, or you won't feel the same.”
    • “Everything about it is so earnest, from the Jane Austen setting (with archaic dialogue for added atmosphere) to the game's title.”
  • replayability
    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Replayability for this game is generally seen as moderate to high, especially for fans of solitaire and casual play, with relaxing music and creative mechanics enhancing repeated sessions. Some users note limited replay value due to the short length and low challenge, while others appreciate multiple difficulty levels and changing gameplay elements that boost replay potential. Overall, it offers an enjoyable experience with varying appeal depending on player preference for depth and challenge.

    • “Tons of replay value if you like solitaire games because of the creative game mechanics.”
    • “It has a good amount of replayability because it has multiple difficulty levels and the items you acquire can change the way you play.”
    • “One playthrough at hard difficulty provided me a solid 15 hours of enjoyment, and the game certainly has replay value as well.”
    • “Not replayable, so buy it only if you can get it cheap.”
    • “There little replay value and it took me ~9 hours to beat it, but it was worth the price.”
    • “There's not much replay value because the game is really not that challenging.”
  • grinding
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in the game is often described as tedious and time-consuming, largely due to heavy reliance on RNG and the need to accumulate wild cards and power-ups. Progress frequently involves repetitive playthroughs and careful resource management, which can detract from the overall enjoyment, especially in later chapters and hardcore modes.

    • “It's a decent card game, but being a card game, there'll be many, many times where the RNG will just completely screw you over, and nothing short of grinding a huge stockpile of wild and joker cards (which you'll have to do for every location) and keeping your special abilities topped off will stop it.”
    • “Until I got that combo, the chapter was a mess of grinding wild cards (power ups that spawn randomly), resetting, and near-misses.”
    • “However, any hardcore mode would just mean grinding levels until you save up wildcards and replaying levels hoping for great RNG.”
  • emotional
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the game's emotional aspect surprisingly engaging and heartwarming, praising its charming, wholesome romance plots and cozy, soothing story. Despite some criticism of predictability and a boring story by a few, many appreciate the heartfelt narrative and unique, family-made touch.

    • “I never thought I would be actually emotionally invested in Bella wooing her true love by throwing the greatest ball in Regency-era England, but here I am, emotionally invested.”
    • “Great game, well made, and a charming story with multiple (surprisingly heartwarming!) romance plots.”
    • “I enjoyed this game enormously and found the pleasant wholesomeness of it very soothing.”
    • “Boring story!”
    • “You don't see too many great solitaire games around these days, as it seems many of them either have a cool theme and horrible gameplay, or good gameplay but an incredibly boring storyline.”
  • humor
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is lighthearted and gentle, often delightfully unintentional and daft, adding charm without overstaying its welcome. Players appreciate the funny twists and socially refined yet amusing storyline, which complements the relaxing solitaire gameplay and charming art style.

    • “It doesn't outstay its welcome and the story is as gentle as can be and sometimes unintentionally hilarious.”
    • “This is a relaxing little solitaire game with a hilariously daft "story" as the veneer holding the individual stages together.”
    • “I find all of this hilarious, because she's a gold-digger, yet it's socially acceptable because everything's so refined and proper.”
  • optimization
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is well-optimized, running smoothly without bugs or performance issues. Achievements reward various gameplay milestones, reflecting consistent and stable performance throughout.

    • “This is what peak performance looks like.”
    • “I like the playstyle and it runs smoothly.”
    • “No bugs, nothing bad to mention, good performance.”
  • monetization
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game avoids in-app purchases and DLC, presenting a fair monetization approach, but users are disappointed by the intrusive in-game advertisements on the main menu, which detracts from the otherwise pleasant experience.

    • “Pity for the in-game advertisement on the main menu for the sequel.”
    • “I was looking for a pleasant solitaire game that wouldn't bombard me with ads, but I got way more in this lovely handmade game.”
    • “It looks and plays like a free-to-play/pay-to-win mobile throwaway game, but isn't (there aren't any in-app purchases or DLC or anything).”
  • stability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is generally stable and bug-free, with no major technical issues affecting gameplay. Some minor glitches, such as brief unexpected pauses, were noted but did not disrupt the overall experience.

    • “The game itself is pleasant and bug free.”
    • “No glitches or technical difficulties, language was spot on, and background art is lovely.”
    • “No glitches disturbed my gameplay and the inclusion of both trading cards and achievements justify the price tag even more.”
    • “Some minor glitches, like the game suddenly pausing itself for no apparent reason, then unpausing itself just as quickly.”
  • character development
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The character development is praised for its charming and thoughtful design, with dialogue that reflects a strong understanding of Regency slang and manners. The characters are crafted with an Austen-inspired style, blending incisive caricature with well-researched authenticity.

    • “The art and character design is absolutely charming. This game combined with Austenland (if you haven't seen it, it's hilarious!) and a cup of tea provide the full faux-regency feel.”
    • “Cute, thoughtful, and surprisingly well-researched; whoever wrote the dialogue has a strong grasp on Regency slang and manners, and the character designs definitely have an Austen-esque flavor of incisive caricature.”
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Regency Solitaire is a casual turn-based strategy game with romance, drama, historical and kids themes.

Regency Solitaire is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac OS, Steam Deck and others.

On average players spend around 61 hours playing Regency Solitaire.

Regency Solitaire was released on May 18, 2015.

Regency Solitaire was developed by Grey Alien Games.

Regency Solitaire has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Regency Solitaire for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

Regency Solitaire is a single player game.

Similar games include Regency Solitaire II, Shadowhand, Faerie Solitaire, Spooky Bonus, Solitairica and others.