Double Clue: Solitaire Stories

Solitaire couldn’t get any more popular in terms of video games, given the fact that there are probably thousands of iterations out there in almost every form imaginable. However, it’s always nice to try something at least partially new, especially if you are a fan of the genre and you are not too crazy about originality.

Double Clue: Solitaire Stories is an interesting spin on the classic Solitaire game, in which you actually tackle the notion from a very different angle. Hence, instead of stacking cards on top of each other, you actually have to match two cards of the same value, or add them up to a certain figure. It’s far from original, but then again there’s also the mystery behind the story that keeps you engaged.

As such, it all starts with a death that appears to be suicide, but the detectives are obviously not entirely convinced that’s the case. You get to see the mystery through the eyes of multiple characters, as well as reach a conclusion by the time the game ends. On the other hand, don’t expect anything too riveting in terms of story, because that’s not the goal of the game.

The mini-games along the way are not particularly engaging, but they are a great time waster if you have nothing better to do. Sometimes the difficulty level is a bit too annoying, especially since much of the gameplay revolves around randomness and pure luck. Depending on luck to get the right card is not very uplifting, and it may cause you to quit playing too soon.

As far as the graphics are concerned, you shouldn’t expect an awful lot in this regard, but there’s nothing wrong with a modest-looking game in the genre. In fact, there’s not much to see except for the cards anyway, although the backgrounds are fairly detailed. You can distract yourself with the music as well, even if it gets a bit repetitive after a few levels.

Although Double Clue: Solitaire Stories does not really innovate anything in the genre, it can keep you busy for a long time. The mystery is quite intriguing as well, especially if you like detective stories.

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