Solitaire Jack Frost: Winter Adventures 2

There are very few rules when it comes to puzzle games, given the fact that the goal is to provide players with a unique experience every time. However, it’s still important for the mechanics to feel familiar from one title to another, and the interface needs to feature recognizable elements as well. Hence, it’s all about how the puzzles are presented and how you are supposed to reach the solution.

Solitaire Jack Frost: Winter Adventures 2 is a puzzle game with Solitaire elements, in which you have to place cards in a deck in order of their values. This is obviously not a new idea, and there is actually nothing you haven’t seen before in terms of puzzle mechanics, but at least you can tackle some new level layouts. You get to do it all in a winter-specific atmosphere.

The story is barely noticeable as you play along, but it revolves around a character named Jack Frost as he tries to reawaken the spirit of Christmas. Granted, all that takes place in the background while you match cards, but at least it helps with the atmosphere. As for the actual gameplay, the levels get more intricate the more you advance, and new obstacles are introduced as well.

Besides different layouts, you also have to deal with various other obstacles, such as inaccessible cards that require special steps in order to be unlocked. However, you always have limited moves at your disposal, and it’s very easy to waste them if you are not careful. There are also power-ups that allow you to reverse moves and get a second chance, but they also come in limited quantities.

As for the interface and the visual presentation, things are about as average as you would expect, with nothing too fancy. The cards look nice and pretty detailed, but the backdrops rarely change, which is a bit of a bummer in the long run. There’s also a bit of music to keep you company along the way, but it can get repetitive after too much playing time.

All things considered, Solitaire Jack Frost: Winter Adventures 2 doesn’t try very hard to bring new things to the scene, but then again it’s not a very versatile sub-genre to begin with. Hence, if you are a Solitaire puzzle fan, this should keep you happy for a few hours.

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