Solitaire Arena

About Solitaire Arena

Solitaire Arena is a single player action game. It was developed by Garden City Games and was released on November 12, 2013. It received positive reviews from players.

Play Classic Solitaire @Solitaire Arena. Play Tournament with friends realtime!

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89%Audience ScoreBased on 10,000 reviews

graphics11 positive mentions

monetization54 negative mentions

Challenging and fast-paced multiplayer solitaire against people from around the world.
Intuitive interface with helpful features like auto-complete and magnet for smooth gameplay.
Addictive and fun way to play solitaire, raising the competition level beyond solo play.

Must wait a long time (around 15 minutes) between tournaments if you lose or run out of lives, which frustrates many players.
High cost and scarcity of magic (in-game help) makes it hard for free players to progress.
Issues with stability such as frequent crashes, freezing, and problems loading the app, especially after updates.

monetization
59 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3% positive mentions, 5% neutral mentions, 92% negative mentions
Users overwhelmingly criticize the game's monetization for excessive, intrusive, and poorly implemented ads that disrupt gameplay, cause slowdowns, and sometimes induce unfair losses. While some appreciate the option to reduce ads via purchases, many find the ad frequency, length, and flashing visuals frustrating, suggesting a need for better balance or an ad-free purchase option. Overall, ads significantly detract from the enjoyment despite the game's appeal.
- “It will prompt you sometimes that if you buy something you can be ad free for 30 days, but buying magic doesn't make it ad free, it makes it less ads, so you only watch ads when you lose.”
- “Game play has improved greatly, but ads can start at the beginning of tournament and keep you from playing for the length of the ad, have lost many times because the other player is part way through the game when you finally get to start, I'm sure other players have experienced this as well.”
- “The ads are a bit excessive, constantly asking me to buy magic wands for the game (even within moments of having already declined), insisting on viewing ads or sharing in order to play again when you win (in contrast to the FB version, where winning means you can play again immediately).”
stability
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7% positive mentions, 3% neutral mentions, 90% negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues with frequent freezing, crashes, and glitches, especially following recent updates, often requiring uninstallation and reinstallation to temporarily fix problems. While some users note occasional freezes, many express frustration that the game often fails to load or freezes mid-play, severely impacting gameplay experience.
- “Runs smoothly with no glitches.”
- “No glitches thus far.”
- “No glitches so far.”
- “Worst app ever, constantly freezes mid game and does not open regularly.”
- “Since updated I am sick of uninstalling and reinstalling; it just freezes and gives a blank screen constantly, please do something about this or next time I am not gonna install it anymore.”
- “It freezes and force-closes after playing so many games, or after a couple days at most, and the only way to get the game to start up again is by uninstalling and reinstalling.”
graphics
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 36% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions
User opinions on graphics are mixed, with many praising the visuals as great, clear, and improved in recent updates, especially on tablets. However, some users find the graphics too small, unattractive, or in need of enhancement. Overall, while the graphics are generally appreciated, there remains room for improvement in quality and display options.
- “After loading an enormous amount of games, this one is the best with great graphics.”
- “There are now nice graphics in the update that are big enough to see, and so far I've had no loading or login problems.”
- “Great graphics and really easy to play.”
- “Graphics is horrible.”
- “Ruined the graphics.”
- “Smaller, uglier graphics; gameplay destroyed, utterly terrible.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 29% negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for being smooth, flawless, and engaging, particularly the tournament mechanics. However, some users find the interface boring and are frustrated by in-game ads that disrupt the experience. A few also feel that certain mechanics may unfairly push players toward using "magic" to succeed.
- “I love this game; the gameplay is excellent!”
- “I like the mechanics of the tournament.”
- “Boring interface but smooth and flawless gameplay.”
- “Can't/wont play anything that has ads visible during gameplay.”
- “It seems this mechanic forces the player to use 'magic' to win.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Users find the humor in the game lighthearted and amusing, often appreciating its fast-paced and playful nature. The humor is straightforward and enjoyable, contributing to a fun overall experience.
- “Funny and easy”
- “Pretty funny game”
- “It's funny”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game runs smoothly without glitches, providing a stable performance. However, some users feel that prioritizing profit over performance limits variety and overall entertainment.
- “Runs smoothly with no glitches.”
- “Seems to run smoothly so far.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Users feel the music in the game is lacking quality and also note the absence of sound and music control options, indicating a need for improvement in both audio content and user settings.
- “It just needs some better music.”
- “Why is there not a sound and music control?”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Users feel the game's story is underwhelming and lacks the depth or quality found in other versions, with some hoping for additional story content in future updates.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Users find the game emotionally impactful, expressing frustration and disappointment due to recent glitches affecting win tracking, which tarnishes their enjoyment of an otherwise favored title.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Users appreciate the tournament atmosphere for its immersive experience but feel that the lack of magic rewards during tournaments detracts from the overall appeal.