Overview
- Apple and Google did not remove the game in Russia, and it remains available on their mobile app stores.
- Valve told Flick Games that the Steam Distribution Agreement requires titles to comply with applicable local laws, shifting responsibility to the developer.
- Flick Games founder Ian Masters criticized the move and called on platforms to protect LGBTQ+ content as a matter of basic rights.
- The solitaire title includes LGBTQ+ art decks and had been on iOS and Android in Russia since 2020, gaining official scrutiny only after its Steam launch in October 2025.
- Valve did not respond to media requests for comment, and separate reporting has alleged earlier Russia‑requested removals of more than 260 games on Steam.