Helen Carmichael - Game Developer
@bchezza.bsky.social
#GameDev with @greyalien.bsky.social at Grey Alien Games. Forbidden Solitaire, Ancient Enemy, Shadowhand, Regency Solitaire. Writer: Going Medieval & more…https://greyaliengames.com/blog/writing-editing/
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GAME ANNOUNCEMENT: FORBIDDEN SOLITAIRE
👁️1995: A game releases, but is rapidly withdrawn.
👁️2019: Found in a thrift store. Something about it feels… wrong.
👁️ You couldn't wait to install it. Now? You wish you hadn’t.
WISHLIST: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
#Gamedev #Steamgame #horror
👁️1995: A game releases, but is rapidly withdrawn.
👁️2019: Found in a thrift store. Something about it feels… wrong.
👁️ You couldn't wait to install it. Now? You wish you hadn’t.
WISHLIST: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
#Gamedev #Steamgame #horror
Reposted by Helen Carmichael - Game Developer
New information round up on our Patreon. Public post: www.patreon.com/posts/140844...
November 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
New information round up on our Patreon. Public post: www.patreon.com/posts/140844...
Reposted by Helen Carmichael - Game Developer
These "strangled" cards can be unlocked by playing the nearest normal card.
Wishlist Forbidden Solitaire: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
Wishlist Forbidden Solitaire: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
November 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
These "strangled" cards can be unlocked by playing the nearest normal card.
Wishlist Forbidden Solitaire: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
Wishlist Forbidden Solitaire: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
Reposted by Helen Carmichael - Game Developer
The problem with modern architecture is primarily a lack of gargoyles
November 8, 2025 at 11:08 AM
The problem with modern architecture is primarily a lack of gargoyles
Reposted by Helen Carmichael - Game Developer
❗Cursed CD-ROM surfaces in York, England❗
We are disturbed to announce that Forbidden Solitaire has been included in the Official Selection for the Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2025.
If you play a demo in person at this event, please exercise EXTREME caution ☠️
#ASFFestival #indiedev
We are disturbed to announce that Forbidden Solitaire has been included in the Official Selection for the Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2025.
If you play a demo in person at this event, please exercise EXTREME caution ☠️
#ASFFestival #indiedev
November 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
❗Cursed CD-ROM surfaces in York, England❗
We are disturbed to announce that Forbidden Solitaire has been included in the Official Selection for the Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2025.
If you play a demo in person at this event, please exercise EXTREME caution ☠️
#ASFFestival #indiedev
We are disturbed to announce that Forbidden Solitaire has been included in the Official Selection for the Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2025.
If you play a demo in person at this event, please exercise EXTREME caution ☠️
#ASFFestival #indiedev
Reposted by Helen Carmichael - Game Developer
Here's the new tutorial dialog and pixelly font in-game!
Wishlist Forbidden Solitaire: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
Wishlist Forbidden Solitaire: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
November 7, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Here's the new tutorial dialog and pixelly font in-game!
Wishlist Forbidden Solitaire: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
Wishlist Forbidden Solitaire: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
Reposted by Helen Carmichael - Game Developer
Lost Video Game Turns EVIL | Forbidden Solitaire Demo
YouTube video by Jesse Cox
www.youtube.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM
❗Cursed CD-ROM surfaces in York, England❗
We are disturbed to announce that Forbidden Solitaire has been included in the Official Selection for the Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2025.
If you play a demo in person at this event, please exercise EXTREME caution ☠️
#ASFFestival #indiedev
We are disturbed to announce that Forbidden Solitaire has been included in the Official Selection for the Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2025.
If you play a demo in person at this event, please exercise EXTREME caution ☠️
#ASFFestival #indiedev
November 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
❗Cursed CD-ROM surfaces in York, England❗
We are disturbed to announce that Forbidden Solitaire has been included in the Official Selection for the Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2025.
If you play a demo in person at this event, please exercise EXTREME caution ☠️
#ASFFestival #indiedev
We are disturbed to announce that Forbidden Solitaire has been included in the Official Selection for the Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2025.
If you play a demo in person at this event, please exercise EXTREME caution ☠️
#ASFFestival #indiedev
November 3, 2025 at 10:02 AM
POV: your son bakes an apple cake and later catches you styling it like a Skyrim feast
November 2, 2025 at 10:08 PM
POV: your son bakes an apple cake and later catches you styling it like a Skyrim feast
Reposted by Helen Carmichael - Game Developer
FORBIDDEN SOLITAIRE is coming to @gog.com!
We're happy GOG is helping preserve this 1995 cult classic, in spite of the controversy surrounding its original release and the mysterious deaths that followed! 🩸🃏
💜Wishlist on GOG: www.gog.com/en/game/forb...
We're happy GOG is helping preserve this 1995 cult classic, in spite of the controversy surrounding its original release and the mysterious deaths that followed! 🩸🃏
💜Wishlist on GOG: www.gog.com/en/game/forb...
October 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
FORBIDDEN SOLITAIRE is coming to @gog.com!
We're happy GOG is helping preserve this 1995 cult classic, in spite of the controversy surrounding its original release and the mysterious deaths that followed! 🩸🃏
💜Wishlist on GOG: www.gog.com/en/game/forb...
We're happy GOG is helping preserve this 1995 cult classic, in spite of the controversy surrounding its original release and the mysterious deaths that followed! 🩸🃏
💜Wishlist on GOG: www.gog.com/en/game/forb...
Reposted by Helen Carmichael - Game Developer
ANNOUNCEMENT:
☠Forbidden Solitaire is coming to @gog.com ☠
📀 1995: A game launches, then vanishes. Pulled from shelves.
🕰 2019: You find a copy in a thrift store.
👁 You install it, despite the sinister warning: 'Do not play this game.'
Wishlist : www.gog.com/en/game/forb...
☠Forbidden Solitaire is coming to @gog.com ☠
📀 1995: A game launches, then vanishes. Pulled from shelves.
🕰 2019: You find a copy in a thrift store.
👁 You install it, despite the sinister warning: 'Do not play this game.'
Wishlist : www.gog.com/en/game/forb...
October 31, 2025 at 3:51 PM
ANNOUNCEMENT:
☠Forbidden Solitaire is coming to @gog.com ☠
📀 1995: A game launches, then vanishes. Pulled from shelves.
🕰 2019: You find a copy in a thrift store.
👁 You install it, despite the sinister warning: 'Do not play this game.'
Wishlist : www.gog.com/en/game/forb...
☠Forbidden Solitaire is coming to @gog.com ☠
📀 1995: A game launches, then vanishes. Pulled from shelves.
🕰 2019: You find a copy in a thrift store.
👁 You install it, despite the sinister warning: 'Do not play this game.'
Wishlist : www.gog.com/en/game/forb...
#PitchYaGame #PitchYaHorror
☠️Forbidden Solitaire☠️
📀A 1995 CD-ROM. A game buried for a reason.
🖥️You flip a card. The screen glitches.
👁️Something is watching.
Wishlist:
GOG: www.gog.com/en/game/forb...
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
☠️Forbidden Solitaire☠️
📀A 1995 CD-ROM. A game buried for a reason.
🖥️You flip a card. The screen glitches.
👁️Something is watching.
Wishlist:
GOG: www.gog.com/en/game/forb...
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
October 31, 2025 at 4:04 PM
#PitchYaGame #PitchYaHorror
☠️Forbidden Solitaire☠️
📀A 1995 CD-ROM. A game buried for a reason.
🖥️You flip a card. The screen glitches.
👁️Something is watching.
Wishlist:
GOG: www.gog.com/en/game/forb...
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
☠️Forbidden Solitaire☠️
📀A 1995 CD-ROM. A game buried for a reason.
🖥️You flip a card. The screen glitches.
👁️Something is watching.
Wishlist:
GOG: www.gog.com/en/game/forb...
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
ANNOUNCEMENT:
☠️Forbidden Solitaire is coming to GOG☠️
📀A cursed 1995 CD-ROM.
🃏A deck of unsettling cards.
👁️And something lurking beneath the surface.
Wishlist: www.gog.com/en/game/forb...
#Indiegames #horror #horrorgame #Halloween @gog.com
☠️Forbidden Solitaire is coming to GOG☠️
📀A cursed 1995 CD-ROM.
🃏A deck of unsettling cards.
👁️And something lurking beneath the surface.
Wishlist: www.gog.com/en/game/forb...
#Indiegames #horror #horrorgame #Halloween @gog.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:26 PM
ANNOUNCEMENT:
☠️Forbidden Solitaire is coming to GOG☠️
📀A cursed 1995 CD-ROM.
🃏A deck of unsettling cards.
👁️And something lurking beneath the surface.
Wishlist: www.gog.com/en/game/forb...
#Indiegames #horror #horrorgame #Halloween @gog.com
☠️Forbidden Solitaire is coming to GOG☠️
📀A cursed 1995 CD-ROM.
🃏A deck of unsettling cards.
👁️And something lurking beneath the surface.
Wishlist: www.gog.com/en/game/forb...
#Indiegames #horror #horrorgame #Halloween @gog.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Reposted by Helen Carmichael - Game Developer
Halloween is imminent! Have some Forbidden Solitaire phone wallpapers to help you summon the Halloween spirit. 🙏
➡️ Wishlist Now: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
➡️ Wishlist Now: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
October 29, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Halloween is imminent! Have some Forbidden Solitaire phone wallpapers to help you summon the Halloween spirit. 🙏
➡️ Wishlist Now: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
➡️ Wishlist Now: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
Reposted by Helen Carmichael - Game Developer
We uploaded an AMA video with questions from our Patrons. It's free to watch if you are interested, plus you can ask us more questions if you feel so inclined :-)
www.patreon.com/posts/ask-us...
www.patreon.com/posts/ask-us...
October 29, 2025 at 4:12 PM
We uploaded an AMA video with questions from our Patrons. It's free to watch if you are interested, plus you can ask us more questions if you feel so inclined :-)
www.patreon.com/posts/ask-us...
www.patreon.com/posts/ask-us...
Reposted by Helen Carmichael - Game Developer
Somewhere deep in the diamond mines, a forbidden ritual is taking place...
💎Wishlist Forbidden Solitaire: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
💎Wishlist Forbidden Solitaire: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
October 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Somewhere deep in the diamond mines, a forbidden ritual is taking place...
💎Wishlist Forbidden Solitaire: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
💎Wishlist Forbidden Solitaire: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
What's cosy, runs great on Steam deck and costs less than pumpkin spiced latte?
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🎃 Spooky Bonus!🎃
store.steampowered.com/app/388450/S...
75% off our adorably ghoulish horror-themed puzzle game during #steamscream festival!
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🎃 Spooky Bonus!🎃
store.steampowered.com/app/388450/S...
75% off our adorably ghoulish horror-themed puzzle game during #steamscream festival!
October 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
What's cosy, runs great on Steam deck and costs less than pumpkin spiced latte?
.
.
.
.
🎃 Spooky Bonus!🎃
store.steampowered.com/app/388450/S...
75% off our adorably ghoulish horror-themed puzzle game during #steamscream festival!
.
.
.
.
🎃 Spooky Bonus!🎃
store.steampowered.com/app/388450/S...
75% off our adorably ghoulish horror-themed puzzle game during #steamscream festival!
🎃It's Steam Scream IV Festival!
🪦head over for spooky games,
👻Mash 'wishlist' on Forbidden Solitaire, if you dare...
store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
#HorrorGames #gaming #gamedev #indiegames #steamscream #Steam
🪦head over for spooky games,
👻Mash 'wishlist' on Forbidden Solitaire, if you dare...
store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
#HorrorGames #gaming #gamedev #indiegames #steamscream #Steam
October 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
🎃It's Steam Scream IV Festival!
🪦head over for spooky games,
👻Mash 'wishlist' on Forbidden Solitaire, if you dare...
store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
#HorrorGames #gaming #gamedev #indiegames #steamscream #Steam
🪦head over for spooky games,
👻Mash 'wishlist' on Forbidden Solitaire, if you dare...
store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
#HorrorGames #gaming #gamedev #indiegames #steamscream #Steam
Reposted by Helen Carmichael - Game Developer
Are you following Nick? His studio is making Forbidden Solitaire with us and they made Home Safety Hotline too!
bsky.app/profile/slic...
bsky.app/profile/slic...
In case you missed it, we recently announced FORBIDDEN SOLITAIRE with @greyalien.bsky.social @bchezza.bsky.social !
💀 90's FMV-inspired dungeon hellscapes
🃏 Bloodletting solitaire gameplay
👁️ Purchase upgrades from the eye in the walls
💿 Uninstall the game before it's too late
➡️ shorturl.at/fR6i5
💀 90's FMV-inspired dungeon hellscapes
🃏 Bloodletting solitaire gameplay
👁️ Purchase upgrades from the eye in the walls
💿 Uninstall the game before it's too late
➡️ shorturl.at/fR6i5
October 22, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Are you following Nick? His studio is making Forbidden Solitaire with us and they made Home Safety Hotline too!
bsky.app/profile/slic...
bsky.app/profile/slic...
"Over here." a quiet voice whispers from a nearby wall...
Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
October 24, 2025 at 11:12 AM
"Over here." a quiet voice whispers from a nearby wall...
Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
Reposted by Helen Carmichael - Game Developer
Reminder: Spooky Express is OUT NOW!
🚂🧟🧛
Take charge of the only rail service willing to carry the undead passengers of deepest, darkest Trainsylvania.
Steam: s.team/a/3352310
itch: draknek.itch.io/spooky-express
iOS: apps.apple.com/app/id673842...
Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d...
🚂🧟🧛
Take charge of the only rail service willing to carry the undead passengers of deepest, darkest Trainsylvania.
Steam: s.team/a/3352310
itch: draknek.itch.io/spooky-express
iOS: apps.apple.com/app/id673842...
Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d...
October 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Reminder: Spooky Express is OUT NOW!
🚂🧟🧛
Take charge of the only rail service willing to carry the undead passengers of deepest, darkest Trainsylvania.
Steam: s.team/a/3352310
itch: draknek.itch.io/spooky-express
iOS: apps.apple.com/app/id673842...
Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d...
🚂🧟🧛
Take charge of the only rail service willing to carry the undead passengers of deepest, darkest Trainsylvania.
Steam: s.team/a/3352310
itch: draknek.itch.io/spooky-express
iOS: apps.apple.com/app/id673842...
Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d...
Oh, Steam have added a new landing page for ‘verified on Steam Deck' games
October 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Oh, Steam have added a new landing page for ‘verified on Steam Deck' games
Reposted by Helen Carmichael - Game Developer
1995's Forbidden Solitaire infamously included a segment featuring the implements of witchcraft, further stoking fear and controversy from parent groups.
💚Wishlist Forbidden Solitaire: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
💚Wishlist Forbidden Solitaire: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
October 18, 2025 at 10:39 PM
1995's Forbidden Solitaire infamously included a segment featuring the implements of witchcraft, further stoking fear and controversy from parent groups.
💚Wishlist Forbidden Solitaire: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
💚Wishlist Forbidden Solitaire: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...