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The Solitaire Conspiracy
By Bithell Games, released 1 Jan 2020
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
- Xbox Series X and Series S
What it is
The Solitaire Conspiracy is a card game from Bithell Games that turns Solitaire into a tactical spy story. Protego, a spy agency, has been destroyed, and the player uses C.A.R.D.S to regain control of its scattered crews. Protego analyst Jim Ratio guides the player through a campaign involving near-future spies, AI and cyber-enhanced operators. Each crew has unique powers, and the story includes full-motion-video cutscenes featuring Greg Miller and Inel Tomlinson. Five modes offer different ways to play: Campaign introduces the mechanics, Campaign Plus adds limited turns and locked tables, Countdown sends waves of decks, Skirmish offers an open-ended space with unlocked crews, and Daily Hotspot presents brief challenges. The listed Steam features include single-player, Steam Cloud, Leaderboards, Achievements and Family Sharing. Listed platforms include Windows, macOS and Xbox Series X and Series S; the Steam listing specifies Windows and macOS. It was released on Oct 6, 2020.
What players like, and what they don't
- Five distinct modes, including daily challenges.
- Crews have unique powers.
- Full-motion-video story scenes.
- Steam Cloud and Leaderboards are listed.
- No multiplayer feature is listed.
- Steam lists Windows and macOS, not Xbox.
Who it suits
It suits players interested in Solitaire with tactical crew abilities and an espionage story. The five modes offer campaign play, challenges and open-ended play with unlocked crews.
The Solitaire Conspiracy combines a spy narrative with crew-based tactical Solitaire and five modes. Its listed Steam features focus on solo play, with Cloud, Leaderboards and Achievements.
