Forbidden Solitaire Reviews
It's a long way from Regency Solitaire. Or is it? Birkett is a veteran of the era Forbidden Solitaire represents, and there's less distance than you might think between the casual game portals he used to work on and the CD-ROM trash his new game pretends to be.
An innocent-looking charity shop find draws you into a compulsive world of demons, ogres and retro delights
Forbidden Solitaire takes everything we love about mid-90s CD-ROM full-motion video games and incorporates a well-thought-out and sometimes deep twist to solitaire. With its strong writing, perfectly formed visuals, creepy atmosphere and some interesting fourth-wall-breaking moments, even with its shortcomings, this makes for one of the year’s most original and memorable titles and will forever change the way you play solitaire!
Forbidden Solitaire is a near-perfect game to me. It's quick, it knows what it is and stays true to itself from end to end, and it's created with such heart that you can't help but smile all the way through. Dream games are few and far between in this industry, and for me, Forbidden Solitaire is a dream game. Grey Alien Games and Night Signal Entertainment found each other at just the right time to make something no one else is making, make it right, and pour all they have into it.
As it stands though, this is a compelling package and is more than “just solitaire” that cannot come more recommended. While it revels in being a forgotten, discarded, and controversial game with a storied past, Forbidden Solitaire is one you’ll definitely remember.