The Solitaire Conspiracy (2020)
Mac · Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S
3.52 from 25 ratings
198 members have it in their collection · 3 playing now · 90 backlogged · 9 wish listed
How long? Main story 3h · with extras 4h (from 8 logged playthroughs)
Details
- Developers
- Bithell Games
- Publishers
- Ant Workshop Ltd, Bithell Games
- Genres
- Card & Board Game, Indie, Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
- Themes
- Science fiction
- Steam
- View on Steam
Release dates
- Oct 06, 2020 (Worldwide) Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Jun 11, 2021 (Europe) Nintendo Switch
- Jun 11, 2021 (North_America) Nintendo Switch
- Nov 03, 2021 (Worldwide) PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Related
Updates
- The Solitaire Conspiracy: Return of the Merry (Dec 2020) · MAC, NSW, PC, PS5, XSX
- The Solitaire Conspiracy: The Atlantis Project (Jun 2021) · MAC, NSW, PC, PS5, XSX
Rating distribution
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Community All Reviews Statuses
Review tylerisrandom 3/5 · Dec 27, 2020
Stylish and silly
Improving on solitaire is a pretty tall order... it's already evolved a lot over the past few centuries.
The Solitaire Conspiracy sidesteps this a bit by focusing more on the scenario and less on the substance of the game. Sure, the introduction of varying powers for Jacks, Queens and Kings depending on their suit does vary the gameplay. But …
Improving on solitaire is a pretty tall order... it's already evolved a lot over the past few centuries.
The Solitaire Conspiracy sidesteps this a bit by focusing more on the scenario and less on the substance of the game. Sure, the introduction of varying powers for Jacks, Queens and Kings depending on their suit does vary the gameplay. But ultimately these differences are overshadowed by the game's neon visuals, bombastic score and entertaining FMV sequences (most starring Greg Miller).
I would never have thought to mix a game as pedestrian as solitaire with the aesthetics of a spy thriller, and that unusual mixture is really fun and entertaining for what it is. But now that I've completed its story, the new mechanics aren't compelling enough for me to stick with long-term.
Review magillfoote 3/5 · Nov 4, 2020
Fun, relaxing, and creative
I really appreciate that they made a cyberpunk blend of an FMV game and solitaire engaging and fun to play. I also found it pretty relaxing and satisfying, since you don't have to concentrate too much and there's no timer except for in "Countdown Mode." The use of FMV was fun and didn't feel out of place. But, I mean, …
Read moreI really appreciate that they made a cyberpunk blend of an FMV game and solitaire engaging and fun to play. I also found it pretty relaxing and satisfying, since you don't have to concentrate too much and there's no timer except for in "Countdown Mode." The use of FMV was fun and didn't feel out of place. But, I mean, in the end it's still just a solitaire game, albeit one of the best I've played.
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