A Solitaire Mystery (2025)

Developer: Hempuli Oy
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Indie
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 278 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 11 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A varied collection of solitaire games that blend familiar card play with odd, low-stakes themes like gardening and alchemy.

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What players say

Players compare this solitaire collection to Zachtronics games and call it the UFO 50 of card games. The 30 variants are praised for inventiveness but criticized for convoluted, poorly explained rules and a lack of quality-of-life features like undo. Sentiment is split on difficulty: some love the brutal challenge, others find it frustrating. Many note the creator's previous game Baba Is You.

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