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| Industry | Video games |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | Jake Birkett |
| Headquarters | , |
| Website | https://greyaliengames.com/ |
Grey Alien Games is an indie English video game developer based in Dorset.[1] It is jointly owned by Jake Birkett and his wife and fellow game developer, Helen Carmichael.[2][3]
They are specialized in Role-playing video game Solitaire card 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 is working with Night Signal Entertainment on Forbidden Solitaire, a horror solitaire game.
| 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[6][7][8][9] | Microsoft Windows, Macintosh |
| 2020 | Ancient Enemy[10] | 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 |