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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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.
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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
It's sunny so I will walk to town soon to pick up our bread order, but like it's 3C! I know it's winter but that's pretty cold for the daytime. Or maybe I've just got used to warmer weather.
December 27, 2025 at 10:29 AM
It's sunny so I will walk to town soon to pick up our bread order, but like it's 3C! I know it's winter but that's pretty cold for the daytime. Or maybe I've just got used to warmer weather.
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I'm sure you've already spent your hard-earned $£€ etc. in the Steam sale, but if you want something relaxing and lovely, please consider our games and the casual games that we publish (Jewel Match series and Clutter series). Many bargains! Thanks.
store.steampowered.com/publisher/Gr...
store.steampowered.com/publisher/Gr...
Steam Publisher: Grey Alien Games
Indie developer of PC games since 2005.
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December 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I'm sure you've already spent your hard-earned $£€ etc. in the Steam sale, but if you want something relaxing and lovely, please consider our games and the casual games that we publish (Jewel Match series and Clutter series). Many bargains! Thanks.
store.steampowered.com/publisher/Gr...
store.steampowered.com/publisher/Gr...
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Random inlay: Chiller/Mastertronic Ltd (1985) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/930/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming
December 26, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Random inlay: Chiller/Mastertronic Ltd (1985) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/930/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming
I'm sure you've already spent your hard-earned $£€ etc. in the Steam sale, but if you want something relaxing and lovely, please consider our games and the casual games that we publish (Jewel Match series and Clutter series). Many bargains! Thanks.
store.steampowered.com/publisher/Gr...
store.steampowered.com/publisher/Gr...
Steam Publisher: Grey Alien Games
Indie developer of PC games since 2005.
store.steampowered.com
December 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I'm sure you've already spent your hard-earned $£€ etc. in the Steam sale, but if you want something relaxing and lovely, please consider our games and the casual games that we publish (Jewel Match series and Clutter series). Many bargains! Thanks.
store.steampowered.com/publisher/Gr...
store.steampowered.com/publisher/Gr...
Logged some sales reports in my spreadsheet system. Ahhh.
December 26, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Logged some sales reports in my spreadsheet system. Ahhh.
This could be the use case that changes my entire stance on it.
by this time next year ai will be capable of opening presents with your family, freeing you up to finish those spreadsheets your boss has been waiting on
December 26, 2025 at 11:07 AM
This could be the use case that changes my entire stance on it.
Stonehenge!
December 25, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Stonehenge!
Christmas pressie
December 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Christmas pressie
Last minute indie game recommendation. If you like Vampire Survivor-likes then you must play this game. It's FREE which is mad, with a donation DLC (I paid). Very well done indeed.
store.steampowered.com/app/2083160/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2083160/...
Disfigure on Steam
Disfigure is a grim-dark rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosse...
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December 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Last minute indie game recommendation. If you like Vampire Survivor-likes then you must play this game. It's FREE which is mad, with a donation DLC (I paid). Very well done indeed.
store.steampowered.com/app/2083160/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2083160/...
Merry Christmas! There's no snow here in West Dorset.
December 25, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Merry Christmas! There's no snow here in West Dorset.
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What indie games should I buy for Xmas break? Tell me you game and I will buy it
December 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM
What indie games should I buy for Xmas break? Tell me you game and I will buy it
Chrismas pressie to myself. Will fill it with tea and have with a slice of homemade Christmas cake!
December 24, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Chrismas pressie to myself. Will fill it with tea and have with a slice of homemade Christmas cake!
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Do you like roguelike games? Do you like Puzzle Quest? Do you wish both of those were in the same place? You're in luck: kfsoftware.itch.io/puzzlerogue
Puzzle Rogue is early access, playable in-browser! It's fully featured and you can play through the first area. Let us know if you slay the Wyvern!
Puzzle Rogue is early access, playable in-browser! It's fully featured and you can play through the first area. Let us know if you slay the Wyvern!
Puzzle Rogue by Kittehface Software
A roguelike inspired by the original Puzzle Quest!
kfsoftware.itch.io
December 23, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Do you like roguelike games? Do you like Puzzle Quest? Do you wish both of those were in the same place? You're in luck: kfsoftware.itch.io/puzzlerogue
Puzzle Rogue is early access, playable in-browser! It's fully featured and you can play through the first area. Let us know if you slay the Wyvern!
Puzzle Rogue is early access, playable in-browser! It's fully featured and you can play through the first area. Let us know if you slay the Wyvern!
Playing Divinity remaster and our wizard character has two wands which make his ass leave a trail of sparkles as his ass wiggles when he walks.
December 23, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Playing Divinity remaster and our wizard character has two wands which make his ass leave a trail of sparkles as his ass wiggles when he walks.
My taste manifesto like 4 words:
Exploration/Digging, upgrades, juice.
Exploration/Digging, upgrades, juice.
December 23, 2025 at 7:16 PM
My taste manifesto like 4 words:
Exploration/Digging, upgrades, juice.
Exploration/Digging, upgrades, juice.
I bought all the albums. They are great.
It’s that time again! 🎄✨ All my music on Bandcamp is FREE to download for a limited time 🎁 If you like retro vibes, grab my albums & singles in .WAV .FLAC .MP3 .SID and enjoy some tunes 👾🎶
👉 lukhash.bandcamp.com
Thanks for all the support this year and have a great festive season! 🎅❤️
👉 lukhash.bandcamp.com
Thanks for all the support this year and have a great festive season! 🎅❤️
December 23, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I bought all the albums. They are great.
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Indie Games I enjoyed in 2025 | Grey Alien Games
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December 23, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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True story: This game (it's a more casual version of our original Shadowhand game) led to us making Forbidden Solitaire. How? Well @slicknicklives.bsky.social played it and liked it, then contacted us to propose a team-up to make a horror solitaire game!
store.steampowered.com/app/3199380/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3199380/...
Save 45% on Shadowhand Solitaire on Steam
Ride with Lady Cornelia Darkmoor - aristocrat by day, highwaywoman by night. Play your cards right to untangle a web of corruption, smuggling and blackmail in this swashbuckling solitaire adventure. Y...
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December 23, 2025 at 10:47 AM
True story: This game (it's a more casual version of our original Shadowhand game) led to us making Forbidden Solitaire. How? Well @slicknicklives.bsky.social played it and liked it, then contacted us to propose a team-up to make a horror solitaire game!
store.steampowered.com/app/3199380/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3199380/...
Also your taste manifesto will probably change over time, depending on life pressures etc.
I'm a fan of game designers leaning into their personal taste. One way to do that is to write a Taste Manifesto. I wrote about mine here, and why you should write yours!
open.substack.com/pub/ezraszan...
open.substack.com/pub/ezraszan...
You Should Write Your Taste Manifesto!
Do it.
open.substack.com
December 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Also your taste manifesto will probably change over time, depending on life pressures etc.
Indie Games I enjoyed in 2025 | Grey Alien Games
Get more from Grey Alien Games on Patreon
www.patreon.com
December 23, 2025 at 12:22 PM
True story: This game (it's a more casual version of our original Shadowhand game) led to us making Forbidden Solitaire. How? Well @slicknicklives.bsky.social played it and liked it, then contacted us to propose a team-up to make a horror solitaire game!
store.steampowered.com/app/3199380/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3199380/...
Save 45% on Shadowhand Solitaire on Steam
Ride with Lady Cornelia Darkmoor - aristocrat by day, highwaywoman by night. Play your cards right to untangle a web of corruption, smuggling and blackmail in this swashbuckling solitaire adventure. Y...
store.steampowered.com
December 23, 2025 at 10:47 AM
True story: This game (it's a more casual version of our original Shadowhand game) led to us making Forbidden Solitaire. How? Well @slicknicklives.bsky.social played it and liked it, then contacted us to propose a team-up to make a horror solitaire game!
store.steampowered.com/app/3199380/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3199380/...
This is a total banger of a game. The atmosphere is second to none. If you think it seems like your cup of tea then get it.
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a whopping 55% off in the Steam Winter Sale!
Inspired by movies such as The Wicker Man & the works of M.R. James, with a little pinch of Twin Peaks and Lovecraft - our folk horror adventure is the perfect play for Christmas!
store.steampowered.com/app/1182310/...
Inspired by movies such as The Wicker Man & the works of M.R. James, with a little pinch of Twin Peaks and Lovecraft - our folk horror adventure is the perfect play for Christmas!
store.steampowered.com/app/1182310/...
December 23, 2025 at 10:43 AM
This is a total banger of a game. The atmosphere is second to none. If you think it seems like your cup of tea then get it.
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Damien Crawford's Golf Experience 2024, a game where you play as an amateur who doesn't know things like what direction the wind is or how to aim in a non-cardinal direction, is on sale for 25% off (just $2.99)! No meters in this game, just golf
store.steampowered.com/app/3245790/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3245790/...
December 23, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Damien Crawford's Golf Experience 2024, a game where you play as an amateur who doesn't know things like what direction the wind is or how to aim in a non-cardinal direction, is on sale for 25% off (just $2.99)! No meters in this game, just golf
store.steampowered.com/app/3245790/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3245790/...