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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie

@greyalien.bsky.social
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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 our games. Thx. www.greyaliengames.com

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Esther Schindler @estherschindler.bsky.social · 8h
RIP. Margaret Hamilton, computing pioneer who led software development for the Apollo program, dies at 90
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Margaret Hamilton, computing pioneer who led software development for the Apollo program, dies at 90 | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Margaret H. Hamilton, a profoundly influential computer scientist best known for leading the software engineering team at MIT’s Instrumentation Lab during NASA’s Apollo program, died at age 90.
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 21h
Did you play Forbidden Solitaire (currently on sale)? If so we'd love a brief review on Steam, thanks! Also have you wishlisted the DLC (out soon!): store.steampowered.com/app/5238350/... Store page: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
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Save 27% on Forbidden Solitaire on Steam
Forbidden Solitaire is a card-slashing horror game about unearthing the contents of a cryptic 1995 CD-ROM that should have never existed. From the creators of Ancient Enemy and Home Safety Hotline.
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 21h
Did you play Forbidden Solitaire (currently on sale)? If so we'd love a brief review on Steam, thanks! Also have you wishlisted the DLC (out soon!): store.steampowered.com/app/5238350/... Store page: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
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Save 27% on Forbidden Solitaire on Steam
Forbidden Solitaire is a card-slashing horror game about unearthing the contents of a cryptic 1995 CD-ROM that should have never existed. From the creators of Ancient Enemy and Home Safety Hotline.
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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I'm delighted to announce that I was a lead writer & narrative consultant on Star Wars: Galactic Racer for a year. Super proud of my teammates, honored to be trusted with the opportunity--and so excited that people are already connecting with the game. Jump in today!!
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Where's my computer gone? #197
Jake sitting on an old tumbled down wall in front of "Picard's tower" in Wales. If you look closely you can see 3 goats having a nap on the same wall.
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Maddy Thorson @maddymakesgames.com · 05/10/2026
one thing you learn from making a lot of things is that the nitty gritty details, the millions of tiny invisible decisions, ARE the art. The "higher level ideas" are not nearly as important or interesting
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Where's my computer gone? #197
Jake sitting on an old tumbled down wall in front of "Picard's tower" in Wales. If you look closely you can see 3 goats having a nap on the same wall.
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Colin Spacetwinks @spacetwinks.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Forbidden Solitare ($11.67) - horror devs Night Signal team up with solitaire wunderkinds Grey Alien Games to make... horror solitaire. you've found a copy of the extremely rare, controversial 90s game Forbidden Solitaire - and have so much to learn about it. store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
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Feather’s Edge by Clockwork Acorn @clockworkacorn.com · 02/10/2026
The demo for Feather’s Edge has officially left the nest! We’re excited to announce that it is available to play on Steam - happy dashing and slashing! Play the demo today: store.steampowered.com/app/5094710/Feathers_Edge_Demo/ #indiegames Please share and enjoy our demo!
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Feather's Edge Demo on Steam
Dash and slash through an innovative kinetic metroidvania. The Tower of Time awaits – a rich, handcrafted world fractured by the collapse of time. Slice through foes in tough-as-talons bite-sized batt...
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Walked back from town over a wooded hill.
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
"There hasn’t been a day since 1984 when somebody hasn’t come up and said: ‘You owe me a keyboard’" - Daily Thompson (only older gamers will get this reference) www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/o...
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Daley Thompson: ‘I was happy to sleep on floors to do what I was doing. You know you have to earn it’
The double Olympic champion insists a knighthood wouldn’t change his life, still trains on Christmas day and explains why he got a video game and Seb Coe didn’t
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Why electric cars might be making some passengers feel sick
Research shows there are several reasons people might experience motion sickness in electric vehicles.
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Where's my computer gone? #196
Jake sitting in a wooden thronelike chair at a medieval banquet table. There is a painted tapestry behind him depicting various medieval scenes. The table has a candlestick, a water jug, a pewter bowl and some fake looking bread.
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Where's my computer gone? #196
Jake sitting in a wooden thronelike chair at a medieval banquet table. There is a painted tapestry behind him depicting various medieval scenes. The table has a candlestick, a water jug, a pewter bowl and some fake looking bread.
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A Forbidden Solitaire card deck has now been added to Art of Solitaire game (on mobile and Steam) artof.cards/forbidden-so...
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Nick Lives, Forbidden Solitaire | Art of Solitaire
Nick Lives is the creative director of horror studio Night Signal Entertainment, having written and crafted original art for games like Home Safety...
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Out and about for tea and cake.
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A Forbidden Solitaire card deck has now been added to Art of Solitaire game (on mobile and Steam) artof.cards/forbidden-so...
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Nick Lives, Forbidden Solitaire | Art of Solitaire
Nick Lives is the creative director of horror studio Night Signal Entertainment, having written and crafted original art for games like Home Safety...
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Night Signal Entertainment @nightsignalentertainment.com · 30/09/2026
We just finished filming something devilish. 😈 💿Wishlist Forbidden Solitaire: The Discarded - tinyurl.com/k9uvnahk
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Information: Steam is removing Daily Deals and similar promos.
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Cuteness detected. Someone is fast asleep.
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Owen Goss @owengoss.com · 29/09/2026
Our full app version of Fivefold is now available! Fivefold is a Sudoku-inspired game where the rules change every puzzle. It's a free download, NO ADS, tons of free puzzles, and a puzzle pack if you want more. That's it! iOS: apps.apple.com/us/app/fivef... Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d...
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Where's my computer gone? #195
Jake sitting in front of a scribe's desk in a Tudor bedroom. Soft light shines on him from a window on the right hand side.
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Where's my computer gone? #195
Jake sitting in front of a scribe's desk in a Tudor bedroom. Soft light shines on him from a window on the right hand side.
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Pam 🏳️‍⚧️⚔️ @pamjamelia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Play Forbidden Solitaire
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Night Signal Entertainment @nightsignalentertainment.com · 29/09/2026
Our end-of-month update is now available to our Patrons! This month we filmed FMVs, announced a new DLC, crafted elaborate new costume pieces and more! 🌘 www.patreon.com/NightSignalE...
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I’ve been hearing the term egg rolls all my life and I’ve only just looked them up and found out that they don’t even contain egg. What the hell? They’re basically just spring rolls. 
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
In recent months I've been trying out weird crisps from the local supermarkets with mixed results. Been keeping a log for science. I liked mini cheddars: Chipotle & lime a lot. Also I had some Wotsit crunch: Sweet and spicy flamin’ hot. These were basically Spicy Nik Naks in shape and flavour.
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
New blog post: Freeing up memory www.patreon.com/GreyAlien/po...
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Freeing up memory | Grey Alien Games
Freeing up memory by Grey Alien Games on Patreon. Join Grey Alien Games's community for exclusive content and updates.
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
New blog post: Freeing up memory www.patreon.com/GreyAlien/po...
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Freeing up memory | Grey Alien Games
Freeing up memory by Grey Alien Games on Patreon. Join Grey Alien Games's community for exclusive content and updates.
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Jim Shepard @madjackmcmad.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
So happy with how this came out. Been in my head for about a decade. Five minutes, free, in-browser, requires audio you can hear. It's a bit of what you expect, and so much of what you absolutely do not. skiesoffight.com Don't spoil it, just play! #indiedev #gamedev #retrogaming
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Enjoying Plague Tale Resonance thing. Looks fancy. It’s basically tomb raider. But more linear.
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Nick Lives @slicknicklives.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
We recently finished crafting possibly the most elaborate costume we've created for any FMV thus far for Forbidden Solitaire's DLC, so now I'm CHOMPING AT THE BIT to see how people react to it when the DLC launches next month! The best part, it DOESN'T smell like cat piss. 💜 tinyurl.com/k9uvnahk
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Forbidden Solitaire: The Discarded on Steam
It's 2020. Robyn Cierra excavates hidden files within the remnants of a cursed 1995 CD-ROM. A bizarre graveyard of scrapped content lies entombed, deep within the code. You thought your sister was bey...
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Where's my computer gone? #194
Jake sitting in a Tudor window seat with a giant chess set in front of him.
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Would make a nice painting I think.
A selection of pumpkins and squashes in front of a basket of dried flowers with a painting of conkers on the wall.
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Where's my computer gone? #194
Jake sitting in a Tudor window seat with a giant chess set in front of him.
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Where's my computer gone? #193
Jake sitting on a long wooden stool in a Tudor manor with wooden floors and lead-paned windows in the background.
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Where's my computer gone? #193
Jake sitting on a long wooden stool in a Tudor manor with wooden floors and lead-paned windows in the background.
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Got a whole bunch of new "Where's my computer gone?" pics incoming soon. Stayed tuned!
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Helen Carmichael - Forbidden Solitaire @bchezza.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Weird but GREAT games here: (Thanks for the Forbidden Solitaire shoutout @dominictarason.com !) www.ign.com/articles/bes...
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If you think triple-A blockbusters are boring, check out these bizarre Steam games because they're all GREAT!
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zep.p8 @lexaloffle.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
#pico8 now has the most officially published cartridges of any console in history. Well done everyone.
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Alright, it's the weekend and I thought I'd better post this one more time in case you missed it! (sometimes we hear from people weeks/months later who didn't release we released our game for example) bsky.app/profile/grey...
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Alright, it's the weekend and I thought I'd better post this one more time in case you missed it! (sometimes we hear from people weeks/months later who didn't release we released our game for example) bsky.app/profile/grey...
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
When we ship the Forbidden Solitaire DLC, I think I’m going to count it the same as shipping a game because it’s a lot of work and more complex than some of my early games anyway.
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A companion piece to my last shared post: www.youtube.com/watch?v=elyE...
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3D shape compilation on Amiga 1200 coded in Blitz Basic 2
YouTube video by Jake Birkett
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D.W.A.P. (Ben) @andwap.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
When your gamedev friend shows you progress on their new engine.
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Because the Forbidden Solitaire DLC has more sounds and graphics, we had to load in some of the base game sounds dynamically to free up some memory. Overall we made a 3.5Mb saving, yay!
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Because the Forbidden Solitaire DLC has more sounds and graphics, we had to load in some of the base game sounds dynamically to free up some memory. Overall we made a 3.5Mb saving, yay!
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Nick Lives @slicknicklives.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
It's apparently Bisexual Visibility Day so I guess I have to post my most bisexual lighting shots from Forbidden Solitaire! 💜💙🩷
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Forbidden Solitaire DLC Reveal: www.patreon.com/GreyAlien/po...
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Forbidden Solitaire DLC Reveal | Grey Alien Games
In case you wondered what we've been up to since launching Forbidden Solitaire... First there was the New Game + mode, then the Making of Ar
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I’m briefly at Lyme Regis.
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