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Forbidden Solitaire

97% positive · 2,402 Steam reviews · released Apr 30, 2026 · by Grey Alien Games, Night Signal Entertainment

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~79.3k (P10–P90: 31.7k – 174k)

Gross revenue: ~$1M (P10–P90: $416k – $2.3M)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 2, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Last 90 days: 96% positive across 463 stored reviews. Strategy games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 83% (median of 1991 games).

Story & writing93% positive · 229 mentions
“a poor man's Inscryption, but Inscryption is a fantastic game, so being worse than Inscryption is not embarrassing. short and very easy, cool aesthetic. main character ignores his sister's texts for the whole game, which was very immersive…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics92% positive · 169 mentions
“Who knew Solitaire could be this compelling, takes some of the narrative from Inscryption as a framing device for a weird and lost 90:s style horror adventure with Solitaire gameplay. It would be nice if there where a bit more to the meta…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 32 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio96% positive · 162 mentions
“a poor man's Inscryption, but Inscryption is a fantastic game, so being worse than Inscryption is not embarrassing. short and very easy, cool aesthetic. main character ignores his sister's texts for the whole game, which was very immersive…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity96% positive · 53 mentions
“I had found this game adorable. Stay with me I know adorable is an odd word to use for a game that is a playable creepypasta. However it is the dedication to make this feel like a random 90s lost game that just so happens to have a mystery…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 6 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value81% positive · 48 mentions
“A fantastic blend of 1995 CD-ROM aesthetic, solitaire, dark fantasy, horror, and FMV segments from the folks behind the excellent Home Safety Hotline. Play as William, a lad who finds a copy of the 1995 CD-ROM game Forbidden Solitaire at…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance92% positive · 24 mentions
“This is an absolute banger. Immaculate vibes. They went all-in on the 90's horror CD-ROM aesthetic and completely nailed it. People complaining about the story or gameplay in the reviews are missing the fact that this is a vibes-based…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 6 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI100% positive · 17 mentions
“A bizarre premise, but so much fun and well executed, it’s hard not to praise the accomplishment. Developed by Grey Alien Games in association with Night Signal Entertainment and released in 2026, Forbidden Solitaire is a card game…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 6 h played · Report / request removal

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