Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie
@greyalien.bsky.social
Indie developer since 2005, owner of Grey Alien Games. Working on Forbidden Solitaire (watch the trailer!) Creator of Ancient Enemy, Shadowhand, Regency Solitaire + more. Retro games fan. Please buy my games. Thx. https://www.greyaliengames.com/
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NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENT!
A 1995 CD-ROM. A game buried for a reason. You flip a card. The screen glitches. Something is watching.
Forbidden Solitaire—a dungeon horror from the creators of Ancient Enemy and Home Safety Hotline.
store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
With @slicknicklives.bsky.social
A 1995 CD-ROM. A game buried for a reason. You flip a card. The screen glitches. Something is watching.
Forbidden Solitaire—a dungeon horror from the creators of Ancient Enemy and Home Safety Hotline.
store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
With @slicknicklives.bsky.social
Ok formidable!
January 14, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Ok formidable!
Thanks for the heads up.
January 14, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Thanks for the heads up.
Reposted by Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie
📢 DEMO ANNOUNCEMENT 📢
The DEMO for Forbidden Solitaire is coming to Steam in 2 days, THIS FRIDAY!
If you're press and you plan on playing it, but haven't yet received an early access demo code, let us know and we'll get one sent your way!
💿WISHLIST:
store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
The DEMO for Forbidden Solitaire is coming to Steam in 2 days, THIS FRIDAY!
If you're press and you plan on playing it, but haven't yet received an early access demo code, let us know and we'll get one sent your way!
💿WISHLIST:
store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
January 14, 2026 at 4:13 PM
📢 DEMO ANNOUNCEMENT 📢
The DEMO for Forbidden Solitaire is coming to Steam in 2 days, THIS FRIDAY!
If you're press and you plan on playing it, but haven't yet received an early access demo code, let us know and we'll get one sent your way!
💿WISHLIST:
store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
The DEMO for Forbidden Solitaire is coming to Steam in 2 days, THIS FRIDAY!
If you're press and you plan on playing it, but haven't yet received an early access demo code, let us know and we'll get one sent your way!
💿WISHLIST:
store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
Reposted by Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie
👁️ WARNING 👁️
Despite attempts at strict containment by Heartblade Interactive and censorship by ratings agencies and media outlets - a public demo version of the banned 1995 CD-ROM ‘Forbidden Solitaire’ is being leaked to the public this Friday on Steam.
#horrorgame #indiedev #steam
Despite attempts at strict containment by Heartblade Interactive and censorship by ratings agencies and media outlets - a public demo version of the banned 1995 CD-ROM ‘Forbidden Solitaire’ is being leaked to the public this Friday on Steam.
#horrorgame #indiedev #steam
January 14, 2026 at 6:20 PM
👁️ WARNING 👁️
Despite attempts at strict containment by Heartblade Interactive and censorship by ratings agencies and media outlets - a public demo version of the banned 1995 CD-ROM ‘Forbidden Solitaire’ is being leaked to the public this Friday on Steam.
#horrorgame #indiedev #steam
Despite attempts at strict containment by Heartblade Interactive and censorship by ratings agencies and media outlets - a public demo version of the banned 1995 CD-ROM ‘Forbidden Solitaire’ is being leaked to the public this Friday on Steam.
#horrorgame #indiedev #steam
Haha nice!
January 14, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Haha nice!
👁️ WARNING 👁️
Despite attempts at strict containment by Heartblade Interactive and censorship by ratings agencies and media outlets - a public demo version of the banned 1995 CD-ROM ‘Forbidden Solitaire’ is being leaked to the public this Friday on Steam.
#horrorgame #indiedev #steam
Despite attempts at strict containment by Heartblade Interactive and censorship by ratings agencies and media outlets - a public demo version of the banned 1995 CD-ROM ‘Forbidden Solitaire’ is being leaked to the public this Friday on Steam.
#horrorgame #indiedev #steam
January 14, 2026 at 6:20 PM
👁️ WARNING 👁️
Despite attempts at strict containment by Heartblade Interactive and censorship by ratings agencies and media outlets - a public demo version of the banned 1995 CD-ROM ‘Forbidden Solitaire’ is being leaked to the public this Friday on Steam.
#horrorgame #indiedev #steam
Despite attempts at strict containment by Heartblade Interactive and censorship by ratings agencies and media outlets - a public demo version of the banned 1995 CD-ROM ‘Forbidden Solitaire’ is being leaked to the public this Friday on Steam.
#horrorgame #indiedev #steam
haha wrong way round!
January 14, 2026 at 6:10 PM
haha wrong way round!
Reposted by Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie
👁️ WARNING 👁️
Despite attempts at strict containment by Heartblade Interactive and censorship by ratings agencies and media outlets - a public demo version of the banned 1995 CD-ROM ‘Forbidden Solitaire’ is being leaked to the public this Friday on Steam.
#horrorgame #indiedev #steam
Despite attempts at strict containment by Heartblade Interactive and censorship by ratings agencies and media outlets - a public demo version of the banned 1995 CD-ROM ‘Forbidden Solitaire’ is being leaked to the public this Friday on Steam.
#horrorgame #indiedev #steam
January 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM
👁️ WARNING 👁️
Despite attempts at strict containment by Heartblade Interactive and censorship by ratings agencies and media outlets - a public demo version of the banned 1995 CD-ROM ‘Forbidden Solitaire’ is being leaked to the public this Friday on Steam.
#horrorgame #indiedev #steam
Despite attempts at strict containment by Heartblade Interactive and censorship by ratings agencies and media outlets - a public demo version of the banned 1995 CD-ROM ‘Forbidden Solitaire’ is being leaked to the public this Friday on Steam.
#horrorgame #indiedev #steam
Well I need a cable from the fibre access point (in one room) to the router (in the hall). The router is then wired into my PC though a cable in the floor.
January 14, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Well I need a cable from the fibre access point (in one room) to the router (in the hall). The router is then wired into my PC though a cable in the floor.
Bit annoying as the exact place I want to run the cable already has a mains cable along the skirting board. I guess we could run unshielded a foot up the wall instead but might be a bit weird.
Shielded has to be earthed right? I wonder how they can do that though.
Shielded has to be earthed right? I wonder how they can do that though.
January 14, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Bit annoying as the exact place I want to run the cable already has a mains cable along the skirting board. I guess we could run unshielded a foot up the wall instead but might be a bit weird.
Shielded has to be earthed right? I wonder how they can do that though.
Shielded has to be earthed right? I wonder how they can do that though.
Hmm but now I'm wondering if I should get shielded because cable will be close to a 240V AC wire.
January 14, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Hmm but now I'm wondering if I should get shielded because cable will be close to a 240V AC wire.
Hmm actually 6a is also a bit inflexible so I will just get 6. Cancelled the 6a order
January 14, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Hmm actually 6a is also a bit inflexible so I will just get 6. Cancelled the 6a order
That one goes through a floor so I'm less keen to replace.
January 14, 2026 at 1:58 PM
That one goes through a floor so I'm less keen to replace.
I just ordered a cat6a cable to go from access point to router. That will be enough if they offer a 2500mbps option later (they surveyor mentioned that). Though the cable to my PC is only 5e, but should be OK for 900mbps (I'll test and see I guess).
January 14, 2026 at 1:58 PM
I just ordered a cat6a cable to go from access point to router. That will be enough if they offer a 2500mbps option later (they surveyor mentioned that). Though the cable to my PC is only 5e, but should be OK for 900mbps (I'll test and see I guess).
900 down 120ish up. That's the fastest. I only want the fast upload tbh. Can try out new router and see if the wifi on that is any good but we also have some BT disc things (will check specs). My PC is wired in though cat5e
January 14, 2026 at 1:42 PM
900 down 120ish up. That's the fastest. I only want the fast upload tbh. Can try out new router and see if the wifi on that is any good but we also have some BT disc things (will check specs). My PC is wired in though cat5e
I knew it was probably bullshit but when I signed up on line it said 7 day wait time. But then I got a date more like 2 weeks and though OK. But even that date was fake and the "real" date in March could be subject to change.
When I actually wanted it was 5 years ago.
When I actually wanted it was 5 years ago.
January 14, 2026 at 1:40 PM
I knew it was probably bullshit but when I signed up on line it said 7 day wait time. But then I got a date more like 2 weeks and though OK. But even that date was fake and the "real" date in March could be subject to change.
When I actually wanted it was 5 years ago.
When I actually wanted it was 5 years ago.
Finally getting fibre but install date is 2 months away.
Also, despite Jurassic Fibre (now bust) digging up the pavements and installing ducting, Open Reach are using the old BT ducting! Total waste of time and energy.
Also, despite Jurassic Fibre (now bust) digging up the pavements and installing ducting, Open Reach are using the old BT ducting! Total waste of time and energy.
January 14, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Finally getting fibre but install date is 2 months away.
Also, despite Jurassic Fibre (now bust) digging up the pavements and installing ducting, Open Reach are using the old BT ducting! Total waste of time and energy.
Also, despite Jurassic Fibre (now bust) digging up the pavements and installing ducting, Open Reach are using the old BT ducting! Total waste of time and energy.
I look forward to playing that one after about another 100 hours in this one I guess haha.
January 14, 2026 at 1:08 AM
I look forward to playing that one after about another 100 hours in this one I guess haha.
Nice! I have the big box too.
January 14, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Nice! I have the big box too.
I remember it well.
January 14, 2026 at 12:36 AM
I remember it well.
Should say I'm playing on console (xbox) with a controller obviously.
January 14, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Should say I'm playing on console (xbox) with a controller obviously.
Fights also seem more manageable as they don't have like 10+ enemies. Some of BG3s fights were too big/long imho. Maybe that changes later in this game. We'll see...
January 14, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Fights also seem more manageable as they don't have like 10+ enemies. Some of BG3s fights were too big/long imho. Maybe that changes later in this game. We'll see...