Helen Carmichael - Game Dev

@bchezza

#GameDev with @greyalien.bsky.social at Grey Alien Games. Forbidden Solitaire, Ancient Enemy, Shadowhand, Regency Solitaire. Writer: Going Medieval & more…

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Helen Carmichael - Game Dev@bchezza· 5d

Spotted this morning Happy Friday!

Bright yellow sunflower against blue sky

Helen Carmichael - Game Dev@bchezza· 7d

My eclipse photo from atop a Dorset #hillfort

Dark sky with clouds. Sun chopped in half by moon shadow.

Helen Carmichael - Game Dev@bchezza· 11d

Cursed items spotted in an antiques market today: A weirdly wobbly faceless mask; sinister shears; disembodied, booted feet; and the satanic three-legged stool featuring actual goat legs, complete with cloven hooves.

Helen Carmichael - Game Dev@bchezza· 13d

🃏Forbidden Solitaire is taking part in #tinyteams - the world’s greatest Steam Festival celebrating small studios making big games. 👀 We're also offering a rare 25% off for a few more days to celebrate! @tinyteamsfest.bsky.social #indieGame #indieGames #GameDev #indiedev

Helen Carmichael - Game Dev@bchezza· 13d

Short Games Showcase by @ogrepixel.bsky.social kicks off NOW! On Steam...

Helen Carmichael - Game Dev@bchezza· 15d

Some flowers I grew #bloomscrolling

Pink zinnia, yellow sunflowers, statice and daisies in a jug on a wooden table.

Helen Carmichael - Game Dev@bchezza· 20d

Saw this on weather forecast and got excited 😜 🌧️

Helen Carmichael - Game Dev@bchezza· 22d

Who made me grin enormously? It's @sallybeaumont.bsky.social 😁 [She's a fantastic voice actor & writer, too] @developconference.com

Helen at a dining table surrounded by speakers - she is in conversation with Sally and is laughing

Helen Carmichael - Game Dev@bchezza· Jul 17

The demo just went live on Steam! Check it out

Helen Carmichael - Game Dev@bchezza· Jul 15

Looks even cooler up close 😎📺🔪

Helen and Kitty goofing around at Murder Meet Cute stand

Helen Carmichael - Game Dev@bchezza· Jul 14

Brighton having a moment #developconf

Brighton seafront at night with fading sunset

Helen Carmichael - Game Dev@bchezza· Jul 14

Develop … taken in aircon-equipped hotel room before venturing into the furnace 🌞

Helen Carmichael - Game Dev@bchezza· Jul 12

Talk on Thursday for those of you at Develop - How A Small Indie Hit #1 New & Trending With A Steam Demo: Lessons From A Horror Game Thursday 2:00pm - 2:45pm Room 3 www.developconference.com/speakers/hel... #developconf

I am speaking at #developconf
Image of Helen drinking tea
Join me & the rest of the game dev community in Brighton this July

Helen Carmichael - Game Dev@bchezza· Jul 8

Cool things I saw yesterday 👁️

Bright yellow sunflowers amidst greenery with an old mill building behind and blue sky

Red rose and deep purple clematis growing in an ancient wall

A formal sunken garden with clipped topiary hedges and stone steps, Grecian urns and an octagonal pond

A pergola structure with roses leading to an old stone building and open door

Helen Carmichael - Game Dev@bchezza· Jun 26

Out to dinner with @greyalien.bsky.social 😎

Jake in a colourful shirt outdoors leans in balcony

Helen in a mauve dress outdoors leaning on a balcony

Helen Carmichael - Game Dev@bchezza· Jun 23

A post about getting wishlists in small clumps, rather than one huge boost. www.patreon.com/GreyAlien/po... #gamedev

long graph going gradually upwards with numbered arrows. Legend: Wishlists - Every Little Helps

Helen Carmichael - Game Dev@bchezza· Jun 22

Coming up 🔜 @developconference.com

Develop Conference flier for Helen Carmichael talk: how a small indie hit no 1 and trending with a steam demo

Helen Carmichael - Game Dev@bchezza· Jun 21

Swam in the sea and ate watermelon 🍉 how did you celebrate?

Cult members circle around candles in a crunchy digital environment

Helen Carmichael - Game Dev@bchezza· Jun 18

Filled brain with modern art The Tracy Emin exhibition was heartbreaking & hopeful, not easy viewing but so glad I went 💔

Mark Bradford - huge collage made from scraps of paper found in New York

Helen Carmichael - Game Dev@bchezza· Jun 17

😜

Helen Carmichael - Game Dev@bchezza· Jun 14

Did anyone else read this poem at school? It comes to mind whenever I pick them 🍓🥰

Poem: strawberries by Edwin Morgan https://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poem/strawberries/

Helen Carmichael - Game Dev@bchezza· Jun 12

📖 NEW book!!📖 'Forbidden Solitaire: The Making Of' is included in our latest update 🎵 what time signature is appropriate for a demon 🎬 how to stage a live-action scene with someone 100s of miles away 🗡️ handy 'how to' guide to staging your own death... store.steampowered.com/news/app/341...

Helen Carmichael - Game Dev@bchezza· Jun 11

Forbidden Solitaire one of the best games of 2026 so far? 😱🤩 Full list: www.theguardian.com/culture/ng-i...

Newspaper article from The Guardian
Best Culture of 2026 So Far
Games...Forbidden Solitaire
Image is of the Forbidden Dungeon, rendered darkly against a purple sky

Helen Carmichael - Game Dev@bchezza· Jun 7

Love my garden at dusk in midsummer

Vivid violet dahlia in the dusk against dark foliage and a weathered blue-green fence

Helen Carmichael - Game Dev@bchezza· Jun 2

Silent Hill 2 hygiene poster appreciation post. minutes later, you will be fishing ammo out of a dirty toilet…

Back view of man in wooden corridor in game, facing board with posters.

Helen Carmichael - Game Dev@bchezza· May 19

Yes, this is about the new Steam tags that just dropped #fakeos #capybaras store.steampowered.com/news/app/593...

mad dislikes: FakeOS
man likes: Capybaras

Helen Carmichael - Game Dev@bchezza· May 16

Yup. "Reeling"

Helen Carmichael - Game Dev@bchezza· May 13

☘️Indulging my green urges - which go in circles around (Peter) Pan, Herne, herbal medicine, folklore trends as echoes of social history, and the desire to read Mythago Wood again despite a pile of fresh books clamouring for attention. And I’ll travel to see see Jethro Tull perform live later…

Cover of the latest issue of @helleborezine

Helen Carmichael - Game Dev@bchezza· May 12

Ciri says good morning ☀️

Helen Carmichael - Game Dev@bchezza· May 8

Thanks for hosting! This #turnbasedthursday marks 1 week since we launched Forbidden Solitaire (Steam/GOG/itch) and we’re delighted with how well the curse is spreading oops I mean the no. of players enjoying it…👀