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Faerie SolitaireVSHidden Paws Mystery

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Faerie Solitaire

Faerie Solitaire

Quality
72Popularity
25Value
64
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 12 days
−90% $1.49
Buy Now
VS
Hidden Paws Mystery

Hidden Paws Mystery

Quality
73Popularity
40Value
66
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 34 days
−55% $2.24
Buy Now

Winner

Faerie Solitaire wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

9
Faerie Solitaire
9 of 13 metrics
Hidden Paws Mystery
4 of 13 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.49 Wins
$2.24 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.26 -
$0.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
-55% -
Sales Frequency
67 price changes Wins
12 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
89.6% positive -
93.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.4K Wins
288 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.2K Wins
269 -
Negative Steam Reviews
141 -
19 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
1.4K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
1 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2010 -
Dec 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeFaerie Solitaire

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeHidden Paws Mystery

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Faerie Solitaire
Hidden Paws Mystery

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Faerie Solitaire

Faerie Solitaire

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −90% $1.49Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +254% $5.27View
Hidden Paws Mystery

Hidden Paws Mystery

1 Store
Steam
Steam −55% $2.24Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Faerie Solitaire

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

90% positive (1,360 reviews) — very positive reception
1,360 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.49 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.26)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-100% player drop

Hidden Paws Mystery

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

93% positive (288 reviews) — very positive reception
288 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$2.24 — very accessible price
55% off — solid discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsFaerie SolitaireHidden Paws Mystery
Release Date
September 17, 2010
December 18, 2018
Developers
Subsoap
Manic Hyena
Publishers
Subsoap
Manic Hyena
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
30

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Faerie Solitaire or Hidden Paws Mystery?

Faerie Solitaire won the comparison against Hidden Paws Mystery based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Faerie Solitaire worth buying over Hidden Paws Mystery?

Based on the metrics, Faerie Solitaire won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Hidden Paws Mystery currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 08:23 PM UTC

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