Nick Lives 🤡
@slicknicklives.bsky.social
Spooky Game Dev. Creative Director of @nightsignalentertainment.com. (Home Safety Hotline, Forbidden Solitaire, Night Signal + More)
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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
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Have been busy adding in @slicknicklives.bsky.social 's latest backgrounds to Forbidden Solitaire. Some great stuff! Can't wait for you all to see it in action.
November 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Have been busy adding in @slicknicklives.bsky.social 's latest backgrounds to Forbidden Solitaire. Some great stuff! Can't wait for you all to see it in action.
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this is gonna sound weird but i think home safety hotline is a better spiritual successor to the SCP foundation than the backrooms stuff. everyone focuses so hard on all the world destroying elder beings and monsters, but not the mundane and unusual ones
i think home safety hotline is a really cool game, I like that it doesn't take itself too seriously but is still pretty horrifying. I like seeing different fae folk for people's cryptid monsters
November 13, 2025 at 3:53 PM
this is gonna sound weird but i think home safety hotline is a better spiritual successor to the SCP foundation than the backrooms stuff. everyone focuses so hard on all the world destroying elder beings and monsters, but not the mundane and unusual ones
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Lussi is a semi-solid humanoid creature known for slipping inside homes during hail storms. Homeowners often report a slimy semi-transparent substance near entrances and openings.
It is highly advised to quietly hide all warm-blooded inhabitants of a home if Lussi is suspected to be present.
It is highly advised to quietly hide all warm-blooded inhabitants of a home if Lussi is suspected to be present.
November 12, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Lussi is a semi-solid humanoid creature known for slipping inside homes during hail storms. Homeowners often report a slimy semi-transparent substance near entrances and openings.
It is highly advised to quietly hide all warm-blooded inhabitants of a home if Lussi is suspected to be present.
It is highly advised to quietly hide all warm-blooded inhabitants of a home if Lussi is suspected to be present.
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Forbidden Solitaire among a handful of games Yogscast says are 'most anticipated indie games of 2026!'
'From the creators of Home Safety Hotline and Regency Solitaire, you’re in safe hands with some top quality gameplay guaranteed.' Aw, thanks @yogscast.com
www.yogscast.games/news/these-i...
'From the creators of Home Safety Hotline and Regency Solitaire, you’re in safe hands with some top quality gameplay guaranteed.' Aw, thanks @yogscast.com
www.yogscast.games/news/these-i...
These indie games made by Tiny Teams could be the most anticpated games of 2026 — Yogscast Games
Discover our highlights from Tiny Teams 2025 and find out what indie games might be the next big thing. Don't miss these hidden gems!
www.yogscast.games
November 12, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Forbidden Solitaire among a handful of games Yogscast says are 'most anticipated indie games of 2026!'
'From the creators of Home Safety Hotline and Regency Solitaire, you’re in safe hands with some top quality gameplay guaranteed.' Aw, thanks @yogscast.com
www.yogscast.games/news/these-i...
'From the creators of Home Safety Hotline and Regency Solitaire, you’re in safe hands with some top quality gameplay guaranteed.' Aw, thanks @yogscast.com
www.yogscast.games/news/these-i...
A big reason proc gen feels so different to AI in spite of superficial similarities is exactly this!!
Proc Gen systems reflect the interests and creative preferences of the tool makers, whereas AI is catch-all sludge that reflects no specific point of view. It’s not remotely the same!
Proc Gen systems reflect the interests and creative preferences of the tool makers, whereas AI is catch-all sludge that reflects no specific point of view. It’s not remotely the same!
In case anyone ever asks, I *have* written a material generator and a music generator for Eldritch 2, but that's not AI. That's me taking all the things I personally know about those things, and writing my own tools to make the process a little faster and easier for myself. It's still 100% me, baby.
November 12, 2025 at 7:36 AM
A big reason proc gen feels so different to AI in spite of superficial similarities is exactly this!!
Proc Gen systems reflect the interests and creative preferences of the tool makers, whereas AI is catch-all sludge that reflects no specific point of view. It’s not remotely the same!
Proc Gen systems reflect the interests and creative preferences of the tool makers, whereas AI is catch-all sludge that reflects no specific point of view. It’s not remotely the same!
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Got this weird error when loading Forbidden Solitaire:
November 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Got this weird error when loading Forbidden Solitaire:
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You hear rattling chains and whimpering echo throughout the bloodied hall. You steel yourself for the journey ahead.
💔Wishlist Forbidden Solitaire: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
💔Wishlist Forbidden Solitaire: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
November 11, 2025 at 8:54 PM
You hear rattling chains and whimpering echo throughout the bloodied hall. You steel yourself for the journey ahead.
💔Wishlist Forbidden Solitaire: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
💔Wishlist Forbidden Solitaire: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
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I realize there are so many fights going on right now and it's so, so hard to find the spoons to do shit like this
But censoring people, removing them from public life, is a massive step towards genocide, and we MUST fight it
But censoring people, removing them from public life, is a massive step towards genocide, and we MUST fight it
Not seeing much on my timeline about it anymore, so here's a reminder: payment processors are still trying to censor NSFW content of all kinds, and are in fact getting more aggressive about it; I'm seeing stories of folks losing access every day
Call them & tell them THIS IS BULLSHIT
Call them & tell them THIS IS BULLSHIT
Stop payment processors from censoring games!
stop-paypros.neocities.org
November 11, 2025 at 4:15 AM
I realize there are so many fights going on right now and it's so, so hard to find the spoons to do shit like this
But censoring people, removing them from public life, is a massive step towards genocide, and we MUST fight it
But censoring people, removing them from public life, is a massive step towards genocide, and we MUST fight it
Writing dialog for endings this week. This is famously the really easy part of games writing, yes? 🙃
November 11, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Writing dialog for endings this week. This is famously the really easy part of games writing, yes? 🙃
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if you love home safety hotline, PLEASE PLAY NIGHT SIGNAL!! it's such a good, short and sweet horror game with a lot of love behind it.
really great if you love twilight zone and lynchian media... or my stream aesthetics ;)
store.steampowered.com/app/1093840/...
really great if you love twilight zone and lynchian media... or my stream aesthetics ;)
store.steampowered.com/app/1093840/...
BTS: Designing Night Signal's electrifying cover art. 🧠⚡
November 10, 2025 at 11:01 PM
if you love home safety hotline, PLEASE PLAY NIGHT SIGNAL!! it's such a good, short and sweet horror game with a lot of love behind it.
really great if you love twilight zone and lynchian media... or my stream aesthetics ;)
store.steampowered.com/app/1093840/...
really great if you love twilight zone and lynchian media... or my stream aesthetics ;)
store.steampowered.com/app/1093840/...
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BTS: Designing Night Signal's electrifying cover art. 🧠⚡
November 10, 2025 at 10:33 PM
BTS: Designing Night Signal's electrifying cover art. 🧠⚡
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The 3-Part premiere of [REDACTED] is out now on all podcasting platforms. Cast listed in comments (for the 3 parts respectively).
Visit the link below.
www.theredactedunit.com/episodes
Huge thanks to everybody involved!
@rustyquill.com @jamiepetronis.bsky.social @athansmusic.com
Visit the link below.
www.theredactedunit.com/episodes
Huge thanks to everybody involved!
@rustyquill.com @jamiepetronis.bsky.social @athansmusic.com
REDACTED
[REDACTED] is a new full cast monster-of-the-week horror comedy from Athan and Jamie Petronis. Inspired by late 90’s, early 2000’s television.
www.theredactedunit.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:16 AM
The 3-Part premiere of [REDACTED] is out now on all podcasting platforms. Cast listed in comments (for the 3 parts respectively).
Visit the link below.
www.theredactedunit.com/episodes
Huge thanks to everybody involved!
@rustyquill.com @jamiepetronis.bsky.social @athansmusic.com
Visit the link below.
www.theredactedunit.com/episodes
Huge thanks to everybody involved!
@rustyquill.com @jamiepetronis.bsky.social @athansmusic.com
This adorable little creature followed my wife home last night. Too cold to let her stay outside and she wasn’t chipped so my office has become a temporary kitty hotel.
November 9, 2025 at 3:42 PM
This adorable little creature followed my wife home last night. Too cold to let her stay outside and she wasn’t chipped so my office has become a temporary kitty hotel.
Torn about this bit of advice as it seems to imply that perpetually updating games leads to sustainability?
Building and maintaining a community? Yes, definitely important!
Adding free new content/patches forever? Eeee 😬
In our case we split the difference now by making games in the same genre.
Building and maintaining a community? Yes, definitely important!
Adding free new content/patches forever? Eeee 😬
In our case we split the difference now by making games in the same genre.
As viral hits like Escape from Duckov and Megabonk change the industry, Falconeer developer Tomas Sala has had to find another way to survive www.eurogamer.net/as-viral-hit...
November 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Torn about this bit of advice as it seems to imply that perpetually updating games leads to sustainability?
Building and maintaining a community? Yes, definitely important!
Adding free new content/patches forever? Eeee 😬
In our case we split the difference now by making games in the same genre.
Building and maintaining a community? Yes, definitely important!
Adding free new content/patches forever? Eeee 😬
In our case we split the difference now by making games in the same genre.
It’s funny to me sometimes how big companies hate the idea of promoting a work environment that is just fun and chill to work at, which would naturally result in a chiller atmosphere, but DO like forcing employees to create an illusion of it, resulting in a weird and creepy atmosphere.
"Store employees are now required to smile if they are within 10 feet of a shopper.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
Target is now requiring its employees to smile more
As the holiday season fast approaches, Target is urging its employees to add a little more “jolly” to their work routine.
www.wilx.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:13 PM
It’s funny to me sometimes how big companies hate the idea of promoting a work environment that is just fun and chill to work at, which would naturally result in a chiller atmosphere, but DO like forcing employees to create an illusion of it, resulting in a weird and creepy atmosphere.
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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/...
It's not a lake.🦉
November 6, 2025 at 7:09 PM
It's not a lake.🦉
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Lost Video Game Turns EVIL | Forbidden Solitaire Demo
YouTube video by Jesse Cox
www.youtube.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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I see people talking about what they consider their GOTY titles would be... Idk about GOTY, but my GOAT of comedy for the year is Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion III.
I need more people to play it because the dev humour is peak.
@strangescaffold.bsky.social
I need more people to play it because the dev humour is peak.
@strangescaffold.bsky.social
Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3 on Steam
MATCH DNA BUBBLES IN AN UNDERGROUND LAB TO KEEP YOUR PSYCHIC CLONE FROM INVADING YOUR MIND AND TURNING YOU INTO A CANNIBAL. This is the match-3 survival horror comedy RPG metroidvania you didn't know ...
store.steampowered.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:28 AM
I see people talking about what they consider their GOTY titles would be... Idk about GOTY, but my GOAT of comedy for the year is Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion III.
I need more people to play it because the dev humour is peak.
@strangescaffold.bsky.social
I need more people to play it because the dev humour is peak.
@strangescaffold.bsky.social
Rolled credits on Alan Wake 2! So glad I finally played it, every inch of it was filled to the brim with creativity and soul.
Can’t say I’ve ever played a game quite like it, that’s gonna stick with me for a long while.
Can’t say I’ve ever played a game quite like it, that’s gonna stick with me for a long while.
November 6, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Rolled credits on Alan Wake 2! So glad I finally played it, every inch of it was filled to the brim with creativity and soul.
Can’t say I’ve ever played a game quite like it, that’s gonna stick with me for a long while.
Can’t say I’ve ever played a game quite like it, that’s gonna stick with me for a long while.
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In case you missed it - Forbidden Solitaire is coming to the home of 90s gaming, @gog.com!
From the creators of Home Safety Hotline and Ancient Enemy comes a card-slashing CD-ROM dungeon horror straight out of 1995.
💜Wishlist Now: www.gog.com/en/game/forb...
From the creators of Home Safety Hotline and Ancient Enemy comes a card-slashing CD-ROM dungeon horror straight out of 1995.
💜Wishlist Now: www.gog.com/en/game/forb...
November 5, 2025 at 8:24 PM
In case you missed it - Forbidden Solitaire is coming to the home of 90s gaming, @gog.com!
From the creators of Home Safety Hotline and Ancient Enemy comes a card-slashing CD-ROM dungeon horror straight out of 1995.
💜Wishlist Now: www.gog.com/en/game/forb...
From the creators of Home Safety Hotline and Ancient Enemy comes a card-slashing CD-ROM dungeon horror straight out of 1995.
💜Wishlist Now: www.gog.com/en/game/forb...
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Ha @rockleesmiletv.bsky.social streamed Forbidden Solitaire on Halloween and filled up the black borders of our 4:3 game with pumpkins! So cute.
www.twitch.tv/videos/26062...
www.twitch.tv/videos/26062...
November 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Ha @rockleesmiletv.bsky.social streamed Forbidden Solitaire on Halloween and filled up the black borders of our 4:3 game with pumpkins! So cute.
www.twitch.tv/videos/26062...
www.twitch.tv/videos/26062...
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❗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
Cleared a major art milestone for Forbidden Solitaire! All the 1995 narrative segment shots are now complete! 🥳
In the ballpark of ~240 renders/shots in total! There's plenty left to do, but this was a big chunk of the work!
In the ballpark of ~240 renders/shots in total! There's plenty left to do, but this was a big chunk of the work!
November 4, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Cleared a major art milestone for Forbidden Solitaire! All the 1995 narrative segment shots are now complete! 🥳
In the ballpark of ~240 renders/shots in total! There's plenty left to do, but this was a big chunk of the work!
In the ballpark of ~240 renders/shots in total! There's plenty left to do, but this was a big chunk of the work!