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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- industry musings
- Q&A
+ more
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November 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
We're running a sale on Patreon memberships!
Our Patreon has:
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- dev diaries
- industry musings
- Q&A
+ more
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Our Patreon has:
- data posts
- dev diaries
- industry musings
- Q&A
+ more
Take a look: www.patreon.com/GreyAlien
November 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
This is an estimate of our cashflow up until shipping Forbidden Solitaire (final spike is a launch estimate based on wishlists).
x axis is an approximation to time. y axis is £ in the bank. It goes negative in the last month. Been there before, can weather the storm. Got a good feeling about it.
x axis is an approximation to time. y axis is £ in the bank. It goes negative in the last month. Been there before, can weather the storm. Got a good feeling about it.
November 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This is an estimate of our cashflow up until shipping Forbidden Solitaire (final spike is a launch estimate based on wishlists).
x axis is an approximation to time. y axis is £ in the bank. It goes negative in the last month. Been there before, can weather the storm. Got a good feeling about it.
x axis is an approximation to time. y axis is £ in the bank. It goes negative in the last month. Been there before, can weather the storm. Got a good feeling about it.
Period appropriate video cable found in Robocop game.
November 23, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Period appropriate video cable found in Robocop game.
I just played through a great level. Have the auto-9 powered up and the music was great. Total carnage.
November 22, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I just played through a great level. Have the auto-9 powered up and the music was great. Total carnage.
Uphold the law
November 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Uphold the law
Actually this is a better title screen than the other one I posted.
November 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Actually this is a better title screen than the other one I posted.
Gonna play this today.
November 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Gonna play this today.
Here are the IRQ settings:
November 17, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Here are the IRQ settings:
I would like a new, slightly easier to play, version of Cadaver (for Amiga):
www.lemonamiga.com/game/cadaver
www.lemonamiga.com/game/cadaver
November 16, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I would like a new, slightly easier to play, version of Cadaver (for Amiga):
www.lemonamiga.com/game/cadaver
www.lemonamiga.com/game/cadaver
Someone is a bit too interested in these gyoza!
November 15, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Someone is a bit too interested in these gyoza!
I'm excited to play our own game!
Gimme that 1995 CD-ROM FMV vibe.
Wishlist Forbidden Solitaire here: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
Gimme that 1995 CD-ROM FMV vibe.
Wishlist Forbidden Solitaire here: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
November 13, 2025 at 8:11 PM
I'm excited to play our own game!
Gimme that 1995 CD-ROM FMV vibe.
Wishlist Forbidden Solitaire here: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
Gimme that 1995 CD-ROM FMV vibe.
Wishlist Forbidden Solitaire here: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
Got this weird error when loading Forbidden Solitaire:
November 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Got this weird error when loading Forbidden Solitaire:
This is my kind of map. Detailed. Not a vague map like in Silksong. I need to see what I have explored properly. This is Afterimage btw.
November 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
This is my kind of map. Detailed. Not a vague map like in Silksong. I need to see what I have explored properly. This is Afterimage btw.
A good example of a console/controller operated menu. Clear what is the current option.
November 10, 2025 at 10:51 PM
A good example of a console/controller operated menu. Clear what is the current option.
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...
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/...
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/...
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...
Still enjoying Lunark. The pixel art and animation is outstanding!
November 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Still enjoying Lunark. The pixel art and animation is outstanding!
That gem looks nice, think I'll purchase that. What the Heck!?
Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
November 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
That gem looks nice, think I'll purchase that. What the Heck!?
Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...
Nirn root hunting. This is a good one.
November 1, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Nirn root hunting. This is a good one.
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...
Been meaning to play Lunark for a while. Looks great!
October 30, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Been meaning to play Lunark for a while. Looks great!
This is a scrollbar I found on the BBC website. If you look closely, you can see the bar, but it's almost the same colour as the white background. This is bad UI design imho.
October 30, 2025 at 11:15 AM
This is a scrollbar I found on the BBC website. If you look closely, you can see the bar, but it's almost the same colour as the white background. This is bad UI design imho.