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Storm8's good-looking Klondike with easy, hard and Vegas modes, animated cards and offline play.
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Presentation is the emphasis in Storm8's Solitaire: smooth animations, responsive cards that slide into place, and a choice of card designs and backgrounds. Underneath it's regular Klondike, and the developer says it stays free to play. You can draw one card or three and pick from three challenge modes, with easy games for a relaxed round, hard games for experienced players and Vegas-style casino scoring. Hints and undos are unlimited, AutoComplete wraps up a won game for the best possible time, and personal scores are tracked so you can chase your own best. Cards move with a tap or a drag. No internet connection is needed. It runs on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
Storm8 sells its Solitaire on presentation: cards that slide into place, responsive animation and a selection of designs and backgrounds. Underneath, it's Klondike, and Storm8 states that it remains free.
There are three challenge modes rather than two draw options alone: an easy setting for a relaxed round, a hard one for experienced players and a Vegas-style casino scoring mode. Hints and undos are unlimited, AutoComplete finishes a won game for the best time, and personal scores are tracked. No connection is needed, and iPhone, iPad and the old iPod Touch are all supported.
Pick easy, hard or Vegas, then draw one or three cards. The animation does noticeable work here; cards glide rather than snap, and the sense of smoothness is what Storm8 wants you to notice. Tap or drag to move.
When the deal is effectively finished, AutoComplete sweeps the rest up and logs your time, so chasing a personal best is the main long-term motivation. There are no daily challenges or events mentioned, which keeps each session self-contained.
Storm8 was a big name in early mobile gaming, and people who remember its titles search for its Solitaire out of familiarity. The animation-first pitch attracts players who find most card apps visually dead. Support for the iPod Touch is a small signal that it works on older hardware, which some users specifically need.
Expect polished card motion, a few themed backgrounds and card designs, and clean menus. Only four screenshots are on the page, one fewer than most entries here, so you'll see a little less of the interface before downloading. Given the pitch, those shots probably emphasise card animation frames and theme options.
Around 1,000 ratings at 4.6 is a thin sample for a game from a once-major studio, which may indicate it isn't heavily promoted. Storm8 Studios LLC is the developer; the mention of iPod Touch compatibility suggests an older build target. No version string is available, and only the App Store is linked.
Animation appreciators
Smooth card movement is the stated reason to pick this over plainer versions.
Older Apple devices
iPod Touch support means it should run on ageing hardware.
Best-time chasers
AutoComplete and personal score tracking centre the game on beating your own record.
Rated 4+ and free. Storm8 promises it remains free, but ads and in-app purchases aren't mentioned, so whether cosmetic packs or ads appear is unknown. No internet connection is needed, and no account requirement is listed. Compatible devices are iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
Storage size isn't stated, and the Play Store isn't linked on this page.
Our take
Pick it if card animation matters to you or you're installing on an old iPod Touch, since few rivals mention that device. The low rating count means it's less proven than others here, and people who want daily challenges will find none mentioned, so the MobilityWare or Zynga versions are better for routine-builders.