Horror-steeped card game Forbidden Solitaire shows how a strong theme can elevate even decade-old mechanics
The article praises Forbidden Solitaire for using cohesive horror theming to elevate its card-clearing solitaire mechanics.
Forbidden Solitaire
Grey Alien Games, Night Signal Entertainment
Forbidden Solitaire is a card-slashing horror game about unearthing the contents of a cryptic 1995 CD-ROM that should have never existed. From the creators of Ancient Enemy and Home Safety Hotline.
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It’s 2019. You brought home a strange yet familiar 1995 CD-ROM game from the thrift store. You vaguely remember seeing ads for this game, and some kind of controversy, but you never got the chance to play it. Until now.
Delve into a 90's FMV-inspired digital hellscape of dungeons and death with visuals, story and music from the creators of Home Safety Hotline.
Survive the horrors with bloodletting solitaire gameplay from the veteran indie team behind Shadowhand and Regency Solitaire.
Purchase upgrades from the friendly eye that watches you from the walls.
Uncover a variety of game-changing Jokers - some helpful, some malignant.
Uninstall the game before it's too late.
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