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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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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 8h
Information: Steam is removing Daily Deals and similar promos.
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 9h
Cuteness detected. Someone is fast asleep.
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Owen Goss @owengoss.com · 14h
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 · 18h
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 · 18h
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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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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Night Signal Entertainment @nightsignalentertainment.com · 22/09/2026
In case you missed it, yesterday we announced Forbidden Solitaire's upcoming DLC set inside an otherworldly museum of forsaken exhibits! 🧿 30 new levels of 90s CD-ROM horror 🔥 New arcane upgrades, jokers and cards 😈 Devilish new puzzles, foes and bosses 💜Wishlist Now: tinyurl.com/k9uvnahk
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Wow, 1866 wishlists since we announced this last night! Thanks everyone :-) bsky.app/profile/grey...
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Richard Cobbett @richardcobbett.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Nighthawks! It's out! Please buy and like it! That is the best marketing slogan my tired brain can come up with right now! store.steampowered.com/app/1221950/...
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Save 10% on Nighthawks on Steam
The secret is out. Vampires have been exposed to the world… and you’re one of them. Seize the night as a modern monster, stepping out of the shadows to build a thriving nightclub empire through fear, ...
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Helen Carmichael - Forbidden Solitaire @bchezza.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Announcing: Forbidden Solitaire DLC! It's 2020. Robyn Cierra excavates hidden files in 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 beyond saving. Until now. store.steampowered.com/app/5238350/...
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Ooh press about our new DLC: bigbossbattle.com/forbidden-so... Thanks! @jupiterhadley.com
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Forbidden Solitaire: The Discarded DLC coming soon – Big Boss Battle (B3)
Forbidden Solitaire: The Discarded DLC has been announced and is coming soon, adding in more content and levels.
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Wow, 1866 wishlists since we announced this last night! Thanks everyone :-) bsky.app/profile/grey...
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Where's my computer gone? #192
Jake sitting in a window in a ruined Tudor court. He is staring into the distance wondering where his computer is.
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
DLC ANNOUNCEMENT! Just when you thought the card-flipping horrors were over... new secrets are unearthed. Introducing a brand new story-driven DLC, Forbidden Solitaire: The Discarded! Please wishlist and share: store.steampowered.com/app/5238350/... New levels, enemies, jokers, sigils + more!
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
DLC ANNOUNCEMENT! Just when you thought the card-flipping horrors were over... new secrets are unearthed. Introducing a brand new story-driven DLC, Forbidden Solitaire: The Discarded! Please wishlist and share: store.steampowered.com/app/5238350/... New levels, enemies, jokers, sigils + more!
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Where's my computer gone? #192
Jake sitting in a window in a ruined Tudor court. He is staring into the distance wondering where his computer is.
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Anyone else finding their Steam store page is taking a while to review? It's been a week for us (OK admittedly it says 3-5 business days but this is day 5). Also wondering if there's a big influx of new games/clones due to new "models" as it were? Those must take up a lot of Valve time to review.
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The usual morning job of deleting key requests. Any requests for old games are a dead giveaway as to key scammers.
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Had another session of moving my wife's photos off her iPhone (dealing with it failing to copy and crashing explorer as per usual) and also backed them up separately. This is true love.
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Punk Game Devs @punkgamedevs.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Check it out! The first ever Punk Game Showcase Steam event is due to take place on October 9th - 16th as a celebration of underground games from alternative developers. Long live punk games! #punkgames #punkgamedev #punkgameshowcase
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Beat Zelda: echoes of wisdom. (Great game!) Now playing Metroid Prime Remastered.
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Did you know that I tested ALL the sound effects for Forbidden Solitaire with/without headphones and with/without music. I balanced all the volumes appropriately and fiddled with them a lot to get them complementing each other.
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