Solnest

About Solnest

Solnest is a chill, point-and-click adventure where you hunt for 500+ hidden cats across 11 intricately designed solarpunk rooms. Created by Gallic Entertainment and released in late 2026, it blends puzzle-solving with relaxed exploration. The game’s aesthetic mixes warm, sunlit visuals with eco-friendly tech themes, creating a cozy vibe. Each room is packed with tiny details, from solar-powered appliances to lush indoor gardens, all hiding feline friends. It’s the kind of game you play in short bursts, zooming in on objects and scanning for cats with a click.

Gameplay

You’ll spend most sessions zooming in on objects, flipping switches, and scanning for cats that blend into the scenery. The puzzles are light, rearranging solar panels or adjusting mirrors to light up hidden areas, but the real challenge is spotting the cats, which often hide in plain sight. Controls are simple: left-click to interact, right-click to highlight suspicious spots. Progress isn’t linear; you can revisit rooms to find new cats as you level up. The 11 rooms vary from a workshop with floating drones to a greenhouse with mechanical plants. Sessions typically last 30, 45 minutes, with each room offering 40, 50 cats to track.

What Players Think

With a release date in 2026, community stats are still forming. Early pre-launch forums suggest a 73% positive sentiment, with players praising the “tranquil atmosphere” and “endless replayability.” Average playtime estimates hover around 12, 15 hours to 100% completion, though some rooms require multiple revisits. Achievements focus on finding rare cat breeds and mastering room-specific puzzles. Critics highlight the art style as “visually soothing” but note the lack of narrative depth. Moods lean overwhelmingly toward calm and nostalgic, with 89% of PlayPile users marking it as “a low-pressure pick.”

PlayPile's Take

Solnest is a must for point-and-click fans who prioritize aesthetics over story. Priced at $29.99 (PC), it offers 500+ cats to find, but the lack of story or multiplayer means it’s niche. The puzzles feel lightweight, but the charm of discovering cats in solarpunk settings makes it worth a try. If you enjoy games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s exploration or Minecraft’s creative freedom, but want something slower-paced, this fits. Just don’t expect deep gameplay, this is a cat-hunting chillout, not a challenge.

Storyline

Welcome to Solnest, a cozy hidden object game where you explore beautiful solarpunk-inspired rooms and uncover over 500 adorable cats hiding in plain sight!