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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We did it fam, Heartspell is now available on iOS as well. Enjoy the cute wizards and moving stories everywhere you go! #indiegames #otome #datingsim apps.apple.com/us/app/heart...

A moth wizard holds up a phone with Heartspell on it.

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

After a lot of work, Heartspell is out on Android devices! We designed it for Steam first, but I gotta say that it feels really good for those mobile patterns of having a few minutes here and there throughout the day. Please help us spread the word. play.google.com/store/apps/d... #indiegames #otome

A cute moth wizard holds up her phone, which has Heartspell playing on it.

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Hel @helabella.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I enjoyed the snot out of this one. If you even a little bit like dating sim games, this one's well worth your attention.

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

1 day left in our current sale! If you enjoy deep RPG worldbuilding and characters, want to fall in wizards, or consider yourself a Match3 pro and you want that opinion knocked down a peg by Amara, come give us a try! store.steampowered.com/app/2113350/... #indiegames #visualnovel #otome #romantass

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Heartspell: Horizon Academy on Steam

Date wizards, match gems, and level up in this match-3 visual novel with a lot of heart and a little spice. Form deep relationships with faeries, sirens and werewolves, each with their own endearing p...

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crispina.bsky.social @crispina.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

My OC x Heron! 🌟Heron is from Heartspell: Horizon Academy by @direkittengames.bsky.social🎮 ✨🎨 Art by: www.instagram.com/fernandomart... 🎮 Get the game: store.steampowered.com/app/2113350/... #HeartspellHorizonAcademy #Heron #OC #ArtOnBluesky #ArtCommission #VisualNovel #DatingSim

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Britt @britt1st.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Heartspell is on sale! Go back to ✨magical school✨

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Alexis Sara @alexissara.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I seriously recommend Heartspell, it is one of my favorite games of all time. if you like match 3 it's great, if you like VNs it's great and if you don't like match 3 you can turn off the match 3 and just play it as a dating sim. The characters are just so charming, check it out.

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Deanna Cook 📚✍️🔍 @deannawritesink.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I need more people to meet Morgan. I need more people to understand why I love them!

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

We just pushed a small patch cleaning up a few typos, just in time for Summer Sale. With that taken care of, I'm embarking on figuring out how to get Heartspell on mobile devices. Thanks @detben.bsky.social for the push.

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Happy Pride from the Heartspell community!

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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 25/05/2026

'He's tiny! It's blue!' Charles Darwin Foundation scientists discover a new species of octopus nearly 1,800 metres (5,900 feet) down on the ocean floor near the Galapagos Islands. No bigger than a golf ball, the blue octopus has stubby little arms with only one row of suckers u.afp.com/SRvN

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Britt @britt1st.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

😌 Excited to show some new art!!

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Last day of this sale! If you're looking to feel warm and cozy and to dive into a ton of world-building and nuanced characters, let our TTRPG-inspired wizarding school whisk you away to a world of magic and romance (or just friends, that's cool too). store.steampowered.com/app/2113350/...

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Save 25% on Heartspell: Horizon Academy on Steam

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

The Storyteller's Festival sale is live! store.steampowered.com/app/2113350/... #indiegames #otome

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Are you thinking about diving into the heartfelt, expansive world of Heartspell? Not so fast! We're going on sale next Monday so hold your horses. But you *should* wishlist us, so you get all those hot hot sales announcements. #indiegames store.steampowered.com/app/2113350/...

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Heartspell: Horizon Academy on Steam

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @zaravarin.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

I'm hiring for a small freelance project! Are you an artist who does amazing typography design AND are vehemently opposed to generative AI? Please share a link to your portfolio in response here and make sure it includes the best email to contact you, too! 🙏 sharing is appreciated🙏

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

The main reasons to play Heartspell will always be beautiful art and heartwarming storytelling, but with the new Worldspell mode in patch 15.17 it's also one of the most challenging Match3 experiences you'll find for you puzzle masters out there. #IndieGames store.steampowered.com/app/2113350/...

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Heartspell: Horizon Academy on Steam

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Enough people asked about this small bit of background art that we made it a real thing <3

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Britt @britt1st.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

🥹🙏 Ahhh they’re so cute!!!!

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Council of Geeks @councilofgeeks.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Taking a look at a game I quite enjoyed that mashes up 3-match puzzle gameplay with a surprisingly well written visual novel. youtu.be/360iKjBFa2E?...

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Heartspell: Horizon Academy - a rambling review

YouTube video by Break Room of Geeks

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Puzzle Spy International @agentepsilon.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Puzzle Spy International launches TOMORROW on Steam for Win, Mac, and Linux! Grab some friends and work your way through fun, challenging wordplay, deduction and rules discovery puzzles. Talk to contacts and flirt with them (or not as you see fit.) Save the day! #indieGame #indieGames #puzzleGame

In Rome's Museo di Neo Geo (a fictional museum of geology), Agent Epsilon raises here hands exultantly as she smiles. Museum Director Stefania Plinth stands behind her, looking shocked. The art is cartoony mid-century modern style with strong line art, bold colors (the background is all purple nd gold) and paper grain showing.

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Just a couple days left in the Spring Sale if you want to dive into a cozy wizard school full of beautifully voiced cuties who will steal your hearts and keep you puzzling and romancing for hours and hours! #indiegame #otome #steamspringsale store.steampowered.com/app/2113350/...

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Save 25% on Heartspell: Horizon Academy on Steam

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crispina.bsky.social @crispina.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Comisión hecha por vgen.co/Maracuyisa del personaje Riley de Heartspell: Horizon Academy x mi oc. Juego hecho por @direkittengames.bsky.social

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Have you enjoyed spending time at Horizon with our cozy community of romanceable wizards? If so, we would be very honored to have your vote.

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Summer 🌻 @summerorigins.northsky.social · 20/03/2026

yall.......... GO MEET THIS BEAUTIFUL MOTH..... TELL EM HI FOR ME...... GET THE GAME!!!

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Brandon Sheffield @brandon.insertcredit.com · 16/03/2026

I was asked to give my thoughts on generative AI usage in games - here they are!

From the article:
"I think that until the bubble bursts, AI will be used by quite a few game companies, and perhaps even beyond the bubble," says Brandon Sheffield of Necrosoft Games, which released the RPG Demonschool last year. "Look, I am not a fool – I understand that AI has some uses. Primary among those being the devaluing of work, the cheapening of labour, the laying off of creatives, and the generation of busywork for humans to fix whatever AI generates."

"It's also useful for burning through water, raising the prices of RAM and chipsets globally, and poisoning anyone near the data centres that run them. So there are a lot of use cases for AI. From spurring on the death of the creative endeavour to dissolving our economy, AI is absolutely gangbusters at what it does. We don't use it in our studio though."

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Would you like to have a joyous, cozy, moving fantasy adventure filled with love and intrigue, for less money than usual? Heartspell (and other games in the wonderful LRHDB) is on sale for one more day! #indiegames #otome #romance #visualnovel store.steampowered.com/app/2113350/...

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Save 20% on Heartspell: Horizon Academy on Steam

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

In the past year, I have ADORED watching couples play Heartspell together. Those little moments of surprise when they learn something new about each other. If that sounds fun/cute to you, we're on sale right now. #romancegames store.steampowered.com/app/2113350/...

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Save 20% on Heartspell: Horizon Academy on Steam

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

The lovely folks over on the Feedback Force podcast had me on. It is FULL of spoilers, but if you're at a spot where you don't care about that and you want a bunch of peeks at how and why Heartspell was made definitely check it out: soundcloud.com/feedback-for...

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Episode 194 - Heartspell: Horizon Academy (w/ dev Stephen Dewhurst)

Starting 2026 off on a good note, we're joined by special guest friend Stephen, who also made this game! This is our longest episode ever! Increbidle!

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doctober @docseuss.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

going through my screenshot folder and found this

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

We're very excited to announce our first post-launch sale, as we'll be taking part in the Love, Romance, and Heartbreak Debutante Ball starting on Feb 13th! #indiegame #LRHDB2026 #LoveRomanceHeartbreakDebutanteBall

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Sunny Demeanor Games @sunnydemeanorgames.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

NEW ANNOUNCEMENT The 1st-ever Valentine's Day-themed #Steam fest - the Love, Romance, & Heartbreak Debutante Ball - will take place 2/13-2/20 Featuring 100+ #indiegames about that tricky thing called love! Press & content creators - sign up to cover the fest: forms.gle/4NXrDWQETpMf... #LRHDB2026

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Thanks everyone for making 2025 amazing for us. Our launch was such a wonderful and encouraging experience. We've got a few small updates coming in the next couple of months <3 #indiegames #visualnovel #otome #datingsim

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James Vincent @jjvincent.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

We're so very close to the 50-review threshold where Positive can turn into Very Positive. If anyone has played Heartspell and has a minute to post a review today, that would help us so much.

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Britt @britt1st.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

My commissions aren't open but sharing this for visibility! Support human artists and give awesome gifts <3

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Johnny Rebeck @johnnyrebeck.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Yes. Flaunt that shit! Sick of scrolling games just to see AI disclosures at the bottom. When I see one, it's an automatic NOPE from me. Celebrating that you are against AI is a great way to get me to look at, and cover your game!

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pottermeriman 🏳️‍🌈 @pottermeriman.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

@direkittengames.bsky.social So excited, my heart is full of magic 🥰🏳️‍🌈 you guys have created something truly beautiful 💜

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Cryptid 🔞 (he/they) @harlecryptid.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

I will be playing more Heartspell: Horizon Academy tonight at 7:30pm PT! I need more magic and romance in my life, and this game gives me all that and more! See you then! (Also please show this game love if you can, @direkittengames.bsky.social have done amazing things!) www.twitch.tv/harlecrtpid

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Britt @britt1st.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

:D I hope we get there 'cuz I really want to draw them in sporty clothes!

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Erika Gritton 💖 @handle.invalid · 22/11/2025

Super proud to be the voice of Lila in Heartspell: Horizon Academy! Come along for the ride, play puzzles, date cuties, save people! 🥰 #voiceactor #heartspell #indiegames

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Bryan TH Koh @brykvoices.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

First Steam game let's go! I play Lin in #Heartspell, and I can't wait for you to get to know this bookworm-turned-monster better. Thanks to @direkittengames.bsky.social for having me, alongside an amazing cast from around the world. See you in the academy!

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Sarah Northway @sarahnorthway.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

I got so hooked on Heartspell! The narrative pacing is perfect and there's so much thoughtful world building. Meaningful choices, and platonic friendships that are just as compelling as the romance. The minigame that gets (optionally) quite hard! I recommend it, especially for Exocolonist fans.

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