Forbidden Solitaire News & Patch Notes

If you love behind-the-scenes content for your favourite media, then we have a real treat in store for you. (There's no trick - it's not Halloween...yet!)

Many of the amazing creatives who came together to make Forbidden Solitaire have contributed to the 50+ page digital art book, Forbidden Solitaire: The Making Of, which is jam-packed with insights into the weird and messy world of building a horror game with nothing but a few props, the internet, human ingenuity and nostalgia.

Ever wondered what time signature is appropriate for a demon, how to stage a live-action scene with someone who is hundreds of miles away, or what makes a particular card-play sequence sing? We have crammed all this - and more - into our art book.

And even better...it's completely FREE!

That's right, if you own Forbidden Solitaire and have beaten the game, check Will's desktop. Click the new icon you find there to delve into code, game art, music, voice acting, and even a handy 'how to' guide on staging your own death!

We had a blast putting this together, and really hope you enjoy taking a peek behind the curtain.

If you love behind-the-scenes content for your favourite media, then we have a real treat in store for you. (There's no trick - it's not Halloween...yet!)

And even better...it's completely FREE!

We had a blast putting this together, and really hope you enjoy taking a peek behind the curtain.

- Fixed UI alignment if viewing shop on final level. - Added tooltips to New Game+ screen. - Added tooltips to Settings screen. - Made smaller tooltip for damage area when there are no extra modifiers. - Fixed Mana storm not playing background FMV + sound. - Fixed Mystic Missile not appearing in the shop as a free item in NG+ - In NG+ difficulty all items are now in the shop from the start so you can make a custom build.

Just a small update as follows: - Fixed issue where Steam Cloud could cause the game's save data to reset if you had previously played the demo. - Player save data is now backed up every 10 levels. - "You found the secret" dialog no longer shows if tutorial is disabled.

To celebrate National Solitaire Day, we have just updated Forbidden Solitaire with a New Game+ difficulty mode!

It's balanced for players who own all gems+jokers, and features harder puzzle and combat levels.

Enjoy!

- Added NG+ difficulty to the New Game+ screen. This is balanced for players who own all gems+jokers and features harder puzzle and combat levels. - Combat only jokers will no longer spawn in NG+ mode if the Level Filter is set to Puzzle. - Prevented some tutorial dialogs from showing if tutorial is disabled in settings. - Fixed Messenger not showing on title screen if New Game+ story filter wasn't set to All. - Made title screen Messenger always show all messages if the player has beat the game.

Just a small update as follows: - Hopefully stopped hand 57 from showing "failed to generate beatable layout" error on rare occasions. - Mana Storm is now allowed on hand 1 in NG+ - Victory credits no longer loop and the button changes to "Continue". - Fixed Menu button not being clickable on level 60 on Steam Deck. - Increased hitbox size for Menu button and Title Screen exit button on Steam Deck.

Many of you have been asking for some form of 'New Game+' mode in the reviews, comments and forums, and so the developers didst heed thy prayers!

INTRODUCING 'NEW GAME+'

Beat the main game, but still craving MORE solitaire? We've created a NEW GAME+ mode just for you!

Go to The Forbidden Solitaire title screen and click the NEW GAME+ button. You can now replay any level, and adjust various parameters to create your own challenges.

Check the pinned New Game+ post in the forums for more details.

STEAM TRADING CARDS ADDED!

In addition to all of the changes listed below, we have also now added Steam Trading Cards! Complete with unlockable Badges, Emoticons, and Backgrounds!

CHANGES IN THIS UPDATE V1.02

Added New Game+ button to 1995 title screen. This button only appears after you have beat the main game. It will allow you to replay any level and to adjust various parameters.
Improved level generation code to avoid seeing "failed to generate beatable level in 1000 attempts" on rare RNG occasions.
Fixed rare situation where first play resulted in a level that says "Oops".
Fixed "shop items exist" dot not moving down when Shop button clicked.
Fixed late game Jester fight showing a "shop items exist" dot when there is nothing in the shop.
Fixed a grammar issue in the story.

Good news for fans of Heartblade Interactive's banned 1995 CD-ROM! We recently teamed up with the creative team at The Yetee to bring to life this wicked collection of Forbidden Solitaire MERCH! Including a 'Heartblade' keychain, a 'Jester' pin and a two-sided 'Heartblade Interactive' Staff tee! ⚔️💔🃏

Pre-order the collection here, if you dare: https://theyetee.com/collections/forbidden-solitaire

Improved memory handling for FMVs.

It's only been 48 hours and Forbidden Solitaire hit a major milestone, selling 10 THOUSAND copies so far! 🤯💀

Thank you all so much for your support and for all of your kind reviews, feedback and enthusiasm for our strange little game. We're grateful to be able to keep doing what we do, and excited for things to come. 😊

FORBIDDEN SOLITAIRE is NOW AVAILABLE! You can finally dive into the lost 1995 CD-ROM that never should have existed, if you dare.

We also have some killer bundles you won't want to miss: starting with the Deluxe Edition, which comes bundled with the game's Original Soundtrack, comprising 30 haunting tracks including the original single "Mirage" written for the game by occult rock group Graveyard Violet!

If you have the appetite for two accursed card-based meta horrors at once - grab the Inscryption x Forbidden Solitaire Bundle:

There's also a fantastic opportunity to pick up two strange titles that redefine classic casual genres, in the irresistibly bizarre form of our Titanium Court x Forbidden Solitaire Bundle:

And if you want more strategic solitaire combat or more analog horrors from the creators of Forbidden Solitaire, we have you covered with these two studio bundles from Grey Alien Games and Night Signal Entertainment!

We wish you all the best of luck today surviving Forbidden Solitaire!

Thy end is nigh! Today, during the Second Wind Games Showcase we announced that Forbidden Solitaire is officially launching NEXT WEEK, on April 30th!

To deliver this news, we dropped a new trailer from the archives - an in-universe advertisement that originally aired in 1995! When your mother sees this, she'll surely forbid you from going anywhere near this evil filth.

Be sure to add Forbidden Solitaire to your wishlist, and go forth to help us spread the word!

You vaguely remember seeing ads for this game, and some kind of controversy, but you never got the chance to play it... Until now.

Over 10,000 of you have downloaded the demo for Forbidden Solitaire since it mysteriously leaked to Steam on Friday.

Don't forget to warn your friends and family - there's probably a good reason it was suppressed... ❤️♠️

"Despite attempts at strict containment by Heartblade Interactive and censorship by ratings agencies and media outlets - a public demo version of banned 1995 CD-ROM ‘Forbidden Solitaire’ leaked to the public today on Steam."

There's a 25-45 minute demo - and you can try it right now! Be among the first to set foot in the Forbidden Dungeon, grabbing any loot or upgrades you find. You might come across police reports or disturbing news from the game's release in 1995, but that's not going to stop you. You've wanted to play this for as long as you can remember...

👇👇👇 PLAY THE DEMO 👇👇👇

We're horrified to announce that a new unseen trailer for the banned 1995 title Forbidden Solitaire has surfaced. Bizarrely, it seems to contain some audio of the original developers at the now defunct Heartblade Interactive, along with grisly clips from the game itself.

Tiny Teams

In further concerning news, this title has been included in Yogscast Games' Tiny Teams 2025 event, which starts today. If you encounter any streamers in possession of a short demo build of the game, please exercise extreme caution.

Now over 20,000 souls have added Forbidden Solitaire to their wishlists.

We extend our gratitude to all of you - despite our growing sense of unease.

Grisly and inexplicable events seem to surround this game. As ever, we urge you to proceed with the utmost caution...should you decide to recommend it to those in your circle:

Check out this interview with Night Signal Entertainment's Nick Lives: the creator behind Forbidden Solitaire’s cryptic story and visuals. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45477020/0071beddfb1fc3ee95c37364feb960b55022ed30.gif More is revealed about what to expect from gameplay - as well as insight into the team and the 1990s FMV inspo! This was part of the Six One Indie Showcase event, currently happening on Steam here. Wishlist Forbidden Solitaire at your peril: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/Forbidden_Solitaire/

You were warned. And yet, you persist. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45477020/d97862fa104d3851b52ce13889ebdb2dfbab015b.gif In just 48 hours, over 7,000 of you have added Forbidden Solitaire to your wishlists! For this we are eternally grateful. Go and spread the word to your friends and family, and warn them not to make the same mistake as you. ❤️♠️ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/Forbidden_Solitaire/

Forbidden Solitaire news & patch notes