Escape to a world of floating islands, whimsical creatures, and boundless opportunities for adventure! Solitaria is more than just a game—it’s a journey of self-discovery and storytelling, blending gameplay with immersive world-building to create a realm where every choice shapes your destiny.

What's New in Solitaria Edition 2?

What is Solitaria?

Solitaria is a cozy adventure game that blends imaginative storytelling, personal journaling, and captivating gameplay mechanics set in a mystical world of floating islands. Inspired by tabletop role-playing and narrative-driven games, Solitaria invites you to create and guide a unique character through a journey filled with discovery, connection, and personal growth. Here, you shape the story with each choice, exploring a world rich with enchanting creatures, evolving relationships, and boundless opportunities to bring your imagination to life. Designed for those who love cozy games, creative writing, and fantasy world-building

To help you understand the game better, listen to the Google notebook-assisted audio podcast, for your convenience and help you dive deeper into the world of Solitaria. Play:

Features

🌌 A World Crafted by You: In Solitaria, you are the architect of your own adventure. Begin by crafting a character that reflects your own dreams, or create someone entirely new. Design their background, choose their goals, and follow their journey through various districts of islands, each with its own landscapes, mysteries, and residents. 6 unique character archetype template to get you started.

🃏 Simple Yet Engaging Mechanics: Solitaria’s gameplay revolves around intuitive mechanics using a standard deck of cards, a journal, and dice. The game’s Oracle system introduces unique prompts, scenarios, and challenges that keep the experience fresh and full of surprises, ensuring that no two journeys are the same.

📜 Deep Customization & Goal-Setting: Personalize your character with a range of unique archetypes, from a creative Artist to an adventurous Wayfarer. Set short-term promises, meaningful commitments, and life-defining oaths (GYW, MAP, TAO) that add purpose to your journey and help you forge lasting connections within the world.

🌺 Enhanced NPC and Pet Systems: Meet a diverse cast of characters and pets, each with distinct personalities, backstories, and evolving relationship stages. Form bonds, develop friendships, and even pursue marriage with NPCs. Your relationships add a dynamic layer to your adventure, unlocking new abilities and exclusive items as you grow closer to the island’s inhabitants. 13 unique NPC Archetype and 4 pet archetype. (Also inclusive of 6 Pre-made NPCs)

🧭 Expansive World Exploration: Venture through vibrant districts and commercial islands where mini-games, seasonal events, shopping, and new quests await. From hidden groves to bustling markets, each location offers unique experiences and seasonal changes that shape your world and story over time. (5 New Islands)

🖋 Creative Journaling and Storytelling: At the heart of Solitaria lies the art of journaling, where you record your character’s daily reflections, decisions, and progress. Each entry helps build a personal narrative, transforming your journey into a cherished keepsake and adding depth to your character’s growth and evolution.

🎁 Unlockable Progression and Rewards: With a progression system that rewards dedication, you’ll unlock new actions, items, and opportunities as you fulfill prerequisites and explore the game’s world. Gain access to special abilities, seasonal events, and exclusive quests as you advance, making every session feel rewarding and full of discovery. (Lots of scenarios)

What do you need to start playing? 

Solitaria is a game you can play solo or with friends. All you need are some materials and you’re good to go. You decide how long you want to play. But if you have friends, make it a party! Plan ahead, get some snacks and get ready for some epic quests. Gather your friends, set aside some time and gather: 

1. Standard Poker Deck 
2. Rulebook
3. Playkit
4. Journal/ Notebook

What formats does this come in?

Solitaria is available in PDF format, designed for electronic reading on A4 pages, either as single pages or spreads. The main gamebook is 370 pages long and can be downloaded in two styles:

• High-Resolution PDF (200MB): This version is optimized for electronic reading and includes full-color images and background art. While printable, it may use a lot of color ink.
• Printer-Friendly PDF: This version has no background images or additional artwork, just the base artwork for the Island and NPCs, making it ideal for grayscale or even economy color printing.

Additionally, you can download the Playkit PDF which includes essential player sheets, inventory trackers, goal sheets, and NPC logs for easy game organization.

Status of the Game

The game is fully complete, with just the final artwork in progress. We’re working through a few final iterations and expect to have everything ready by the end of next week. Once the artwork is finished, we’ll be set to relaunch the digital version here on itch and on our Amazon store for the physical version—just in time for the upcoming holiday season!

Try our other games!

If you enjoy the cozy storytelling and exploration of Solitaria, we think you’ll love Witasy Express! This solo journaling game combines the thrill of travel with imaginative encounters—all while using a deck of playing cards. Step into the shoes of an office worker, a vagabond, or an accidental traveller who’s left it all behind to board the legendary Witasy Express, a transcontinental train journeying through fantastical realms.

Every draw of the card may reveals new characters, unique events, and awe-inspiring sights, making each trip unique with a budget that you will have to manage to keep travelling. Ready for your next adventure? Explore Witasy Express here.