Forbidden Solitaire similar games & best alternatives

Forbidden Solitaire

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2026

Should you play it?

Forbidden Solitaire is a card-slashing horror game about unearthing the contents of a cryptic 1995 CD-ROM that should have never existed. From the creators of Ancient Enemy and Home Safety Hotline.

What works
  • Authentic 90s retro aesthetic and sound design
  • Engaging solitaire gameplay with strategic depth
  • Immersive horror and fantasy atmosphere
  • Well-executed meta narrative and storytelling
  • Polished presentation and voice acting
Things to keep in mind
  • Linear progression with limited player choice
  • Story is somewhat predictable and cliched
  • Short playtime and limited replayability
  • Some rng frustration in card draws
  • Lack of social or multiplayer features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Alina of the Arena

  • Fights in Tight Spaces

  • Cursed Treasure 2

  • Age of Defense

  • Void Miner – Incremental Asteroids Roguelite

  • Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense

  • Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD

  • None Shall Intrude

  • Bladed fury
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Age of Defense

  • Roombo: First Blood

  • Castle Break
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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Forbidden Solitaire: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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    "Players can choose their paths and upgrades, but the game is fairly linear."

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    "Players have some freedom in using jokers and buying upgrades, but the game is largely linear with fixed progression and no branching paths."

  • Competence

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    "The game offers skill-based challenges with achievements requiring efficient wins and mastery of many variants, encouraging players to improve their solitaire skills."

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    "The solitaire gameplay requires skillful card play and strategic use of jokers and upgrades, though RNG influences outcomes and difficulty is moderate."

  • Competition

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    "Focus is on individual progression and story; no evidence of ranked modes or player-vs-player competition."

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  • Cooperation

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    "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative elements."

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  • Creativity

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    "Customization of characters and decks allows creative expression and varied gameplay."

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    "Players can customize their playstyle through jokers and upgrades; the game creatively blends solitaire with RPG and horror elements."

  • Domination

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  • Experimenting

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    "Some experimentation with combat combos and upgrades, but overall linear gameplay."

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  • Exploration

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  • Expression

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    "Limited customization; player expression mainly through gameplay choices rather than avatar or environment personalization."

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  • Fantasy

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    "Game features imaginative horror themes with monster characters and fictional settings, providing strong fantasy experience."

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  • Fellowship

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    "No social or community features; entirely single-player."

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  • Growth

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  • Health

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  • Idle

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    "Requires focused attention and strategic thinking; not a background or idle game."

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  • Intimacy

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  • Leadership

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    "No leadership or group management elements; purely individual play."

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  • Progression

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    "Players accumulate achievements, unlock skins, and progress through levels; clear sense of advancement."

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  • Relaxation

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  • Status

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    "No social recognition or status systems; achievements are personal."

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  • Story

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    "Narrative is a key element with an intriguing though sometimes confusing plot and character development."

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  • Strategy

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