Pretty Girls Klondike Solitaire (Nintendo Switch) Review

What is Pretty Girls Klondike Solitaire? The answer is: a solitaire game… and that's all there is to say about it. Call it Klondike Solitaire or Patience, in the end, it's just Solitaire. So, thank you for reading this review. Bye, bye, see you later. Tune in for next time.

…But of course there's more to say here. Like all entries in the Pretty Girls "series," this doesn't offer something special gameplay-wise. Don't expect any new rules, or intricate score mechanics. Therefore, you can actually play any other Solitaire video game out there, free or not, and pass this by. Having said that, it is definitely a fun experience, especially since, like all instalments, it is very casual-friendly.

The only extra ingredient here, is the inclusion of the titular pretty girls; anime cuties that stand in the left side of the screen, making the view a bit more pleasing. The purpose here, besides getting the highest score possible by playing quickly and doing combos, is to unlock all costumes for each girl, and even unlock a few additional characters.

Sadly, unlike, say, Delicious! Pretty Girls Mahjong Solitaire, most girls only seem to have one additional outfit. This might seem like a silly comment to make, but this is the core concept of Pretty Girls: play a simple, casual-friendly game, and unlock anime cuties. Oh, and speaking of casual-friendly, these retains the usual Zoo Corp's helpers, like Hints, shuffles, and so on, whose numbers change depending on the difficulty selected.

Finally, unlike most games in the "franchise," there's almost no difference challenge-wise between the various levels, making the whole experience feel kind of samey. In conclusion, there's simply not enough content to justify such a purchase, especially since, like all Pretty Girls releases, it is super cheap on Steam, but five times more expensive on Switch. Do try it out if a fan of the series, just don't expect something that will keep you company for long.