Solitaire

About

Solitaire is a casual game featuring the classic Klondike and Patience solitaire card games. It boasts beautiful mechanics, good visuals, and a pleasant soundtrack, but is hindered by annoying ads and bugs. The game provides a traditional solitaire experience, inviting players to try their hand at building up foundation piles.

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

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

95%

Audience ScoreBased on 17,696 reviews

graphics516 positive mentions

monetization1.7k negative mentions

monetization
1,720 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
97%
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users expressing frustration over the excessive and intrusive nature of the ads. Players report frequent, long, and often unskippable ads that disrupt gameplay, with some even claiming that the ads can be misleading or inappropriate. While a few users appreciate the option to watch ads for in-game benefits, the general consensus is that the sheer volume and aggressiveness of the ads significantly detract from the overall gaming experience, leading many to seek alternatives or express a desire for a paid ad-free version.
- “The daily challenges are actually difficult, there's an option to play a randomized winning game, and you can customize the background and cards all without any in-app purchases.”
- “No ads if used offline, minor if online, none during game is nice.”
- “Love playing this game, no ads or interruptions!”
- “The sheer quantity of ads makes it frustrating to play.”
- “The ads are so intrusive that they open other apps on your phone, as well as an ad will open the Play Store wanting you to install more apps or other games.”
- “The ads are obnoxiously recurrent, and obnoxiously placed, hiding controls without it being obvious at how to hide the ad to get at the controls again.”
graphics
693 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
74%
25%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beauty, clarity, and smoothness, with many users highlighting the vibrant colors and appealing designs that enhance the overall gaming experience. While some players noted issues with intrusive ads, the majority found the visuals to be a standout feature, contributing to the game's enjoyment and relaxation. Overall, the graphics are considered a significant strength, making the game visually engaging and enjoyable to play.
- “The graphics are amazing!”
- “I love the graphics, the ocean scene is terrific and very calming, lots of fun.”
- “One of my favorite solitaire games, not too difficult or easy, the graphics are beautiful, such a fun relaxing way to spend a pastime, fun to play, recommended.”
- “I believe this is a result of using an open source AI, and simply polishing the graphics.”
- “The graphics look a little low quality and move slowly, and the score pops up every time you move a card.”
- “The wallpaper is pretty, but that's useless if the card graphics are lousy.”
music
73 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
62%
8%
The music aspect of the game receives mixed reviews, with many users appreciating the calming and beautiful background music that enhances the gaming experience. However, a significant number of players express frustration over intrusive ads that pause or disrupt their music and podcasts, making it difficult to enjoy the game while listening to other audio. Overall, while the in-game music is generally well-received, the ad interruptions are a notable drawback for those who like to multitask.
- “Great music when you win a game and crisp simple sounds.”
- “I love the calming background and soothing music.”
- “Relaxing and beautiful music at the end of every game.”
- “Ridiculous that the ads that pop up after every single game commandeer your sound and pause whatever music app you are using in the background.”
- “Ads interrupt my music player at the end of every round.”
- “However, I turned off the sound and the ads still play over whatever background music I have going on at full volume and sometimes even closes my Spotify entirely.”
gameplay
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
31%
5%
The gameplay is generally praised for its smooth mechanics, user-friendly controls, and enjoyable customization options, making it a fun experience for players. However, the frequent and intrusive ads significantly detract from the overall enjoyment, with many users expressing frustration over their impact on gameplay flow. Despite the ad issues, the graphics and animations receive positive feedback, contributing to a visually appealing experience.
- “Easy controls, multiple gameplay options, very customizable, and I love the daily challenges.”
- “Gameplay is flawless and precise.”
- “I can play this for hours; awesome gameplay.”
- “This is one of the best solitaire apps; however, the continual ads sort of ruin the gameplay flow.”
- “I loved this game and app, but I am installing due to ridiculous amounts of ads (multiple after each game) which ruins gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is extremely buggy; sometimes it lets me move the cards and other times it won't let me move any cards at all.”
stability
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
18%
53%
The stability of the game receives mixed reviews, with some users praising it for having virtually no glitches and smooth gameplay, while others report frequent freezing issues and bugs that disrupt their experience. Overall, while many players enjoy a stable experience, a significant number have encountered frustrating stability problems, particularly with the game freezing.
- “The game has virtually no glitches, and, best of all, there are almost no ads.”
- “I'm enjoying it very much, runs smooth, no glitches, relaxing solitaire.”
- “Very fun, no glitches or ads or other dumb popups; would recommend to any solitaire fan.”
- “Now it constantly freezes and restarts.”
- “Lately the screen freezes and I have to shut the game down & go to another game, but that's unacceptable!”
- “The gameplay is extremely buggy; sometimes it lets me move the cards and other times it won't let me move any cards at all.”
optimization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
17%
Overall, users report that the solitaire game runs smoothly and provides a relaxing experience, with minimal interruptions from ads. However, some players have encountered performance issues and are considering updates or reinstallations to resolve them. Despite these concerns, the general consensus is that the game is well-optimized for enjoyable gameplay.
- “I have spent a long time looking for a solitaire game that didn't have ads in your face but still let the game run smoothly.”
- “Game runs smoothly..good job👍”
- “Love solitaire and this runs smoothly.”
- “I have experienced performance issues; I will try updating it or reinstalling it.”
- “I have experienced performance issues; I will try updating it or reinstalling it.”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users consistently highlight the humor in the game, noting its amusing content and entertaining nature. Many find the humor to be a significant factor in their enjoyment, describing the game as both funny and visually appealing. Overall, the comedic elements contribute positively to the gaming experience.
- “I find it funny that before downloading this game it read 'no ads'.”
- “It's funny and pretty at the same time... 😘”
- “Very funny games.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the game to be emotionally uplifting and relaxing, describing it as a source of wholesome fun. However, some express frustration with the game's mechanics, particularly how card interactions are handled.
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Users express a preference for solitaire games to remain simple and devoid of a narrative or scoring system, emphasizing their desire for a stress-relieving experience akin to traditional card games or reading a classic book.
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its engaging and immersive oceanic setting, which contributes to a fun and challenging experience. Players appreciate the overall vibe, enhancing their enjoyment of the gameplay.
- “Great setup... the ocean atmosphere was neat!”
- “Fun atmosphere, challenging game”