Grey Alien Games
English video game developer
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Grey Alien Games is an indie English video game developer based in Dorset.[1] It is jointly owned by wife and husband duo, Helen Carmichael and Jake Birkett.[2][3]
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| Industry | Video games |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | Jake Birkett |
| Headquarters | , |
| Website | https://greyaliengames.com/ |
They specialize in role-playing video games and solitaire video games.[4]
The company's 2020 title Ancient Enemy, created in collaboration with Jim Rossignol and supported by Bithell Games, received an Honourable Mention for game design at the 2021 Independent Games Festival[5].
In 2021, Grey Alien Games collaborated with Dejobaan Games on T-Minus 30, a fast-paced city builder for PC. It also launched historical casual card title Regency Solitaire on the Nintendo Switch. Helen Carmichael also collaborated on narrative for Foxy Voxel for its early access game, Going Medieval.
As of 2025, the company was working with Night Signal Entertainment on Forbidden Solitaire, a horror solitaire game. A demo was released on January 16, 2026[6] and the full game was released on April 30, 2026.
Games developed
| Year | Title | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Xmas Bonus | Microsoft Windows |
| 2006 | Easter Bonus | Microsoft Windows |
| 2005 | Holiday Bonus | Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, iPad, iPhone |
| 2006 | The Wonderful Wizard of Oz | Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, iPad, iPhone |
| 2007 | Fairway Solitaire | Microsoft Windows, Macintosh |
| 2009 | Unwell Mel | Microsoft Windows, Macintosh |
| 2011 | Spring Bonus | Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, iPad, iPhone |
| 2012 | Holiday Bonus Gold | Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, iPad, iPhone |
| 2013 | Spooky Bonus | Microsoft Windows, Macintosh |
| 2015 | Regency Solitaire | Microsoft Windows, Macintosh |
| 2017 | Shadowhand[7][8][9][10] | Microsoft Windows, Macintosh |
| 2020 | Ancient Enemy[11] | Microsoft Windows, Macintosh |
| 2021 | T-Minus 30 | Microsoft Windows |
| 2021 | Regency Solitaire | Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, Nintendo Switch |
| 2024 | Regency Solitaire II | Microsoft Windows |
| 2024 | Shadowhand Solitaire | Microsoft Windows |
| 2026 | Forbidden Solitaire | Microsoft Windows |
