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Auntie Lotus 🌼💜 @lotusenta.gay · 12/06/2026

Hello, Game devs of BlueSky! I see a lot of y'all posting some cool game screenshots. Could some of y'all maybe start alt texting them? Also your promo, too. Some of us want to share your cool indie games but don't because of the lack of accessibility. Thank you.

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Shout out to @comfycozygaming.com for their video! And yes we will be on sale for Eastern Fest on Steam!

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

"Speaking of GenAI, using that to create your code will teach you nothing. Unless your goal is to become a copy-paste machine, then please go right ahead. But I, for one, get pure joy out of figuring out something that I previously thought unreachable." Lots of great insights here for new game devs

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Limit Break Mentorship @limitbreak.co.uk · 30/03/2026

Limit Break, the award winning mentorship program for marginalised people working in the UK games industry returns! 💖 Part of a marginalised group in games looking for a mentor? 💖 Want to help level up the next gen of game devs? Apply to be a mentor &/or mentee now! ⤵️ limitbreak.co.uk/apply

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Come find us at GDLX! Thanks to @gamedevlocal.bsky.social for hosting this awesome indie event! #indiegames #gdlx2026

A banner and a table with a laptop. The banner is advertising the idle game Familiar Findings

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Game Dev Local @gamedevlocal.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

⚔️ 🎮 2 days until GDLX Over 60 indie games, talks from industry devs and a whole room full of game creators. Think you can clear the show floor before the end of the day? Only one way to find out! Join us this weekend: buff.ly/J12coNQ

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Llen Coram | Synthmorph Vtuber @llencoram.vtubers.social · 20/03/2026

Hey game devs, I am begging you. If your game starts with a cutscene, that's totally fine. You've got a story to tell, I get you. But PLEASE let me get to the settings so I can change, among other things, the volume. PLEASE.

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Familiar Findings is part of #RelaxingEvent2026! 🌟 Cozy idle game 👻 Summon grumpy ghosts, sleepy dragons and two-tailed cats ✏️ Play while you study, work or over other games! 😍 Regular updates with new seasonal decorations and outfits! #relaxingevent2026 #cutegame #cozygame #idlegame

Promo material for Relaxing Event 2026. It depicts a girl playing a cozy farming sim under a blanket in a cute cartoon style.

A screenshot from the idle game Familiar Findings showcasing the new gameplay footage. A purple flower Familiar stands against a forest and mountain backdrop. It is surrounded by shamrock, mushroom fairy rings, sunflowers, benches, heather, patterned rocks and a Portal Dolmen (a stone neolithic tomb).

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Úna-Minh's ✨ Open to Work ✨ @unaminh.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

This is AMAZING info!

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

A few belated updates as our social media team had a cold! Familiar Findings was part of the Games from Ireland Steam event. To celebrate we've added brand new Irish themed decorations and druid outfits! Tea kettles, fairy rings, Irish Bell Heather and more #Irishgames #GamesFromIreland #NewUpdate

A screenshot from the idle game Familiar Findings showcasing the new St. Patrick's Day decorations. A purple flower Familiar stands against a forest and mountain backdrop. It is surrounded by shamrock, mushroom fairy rings, heather, patterned rocks and a Portal Dolmen (a stone neolithic tomb).

Another screenshot from the game. This screenshot features more decorations like a cauldron and tea kettle. The screenshot also features Familiars inspired by Irish folklore mythology like the Sídhe (fairies) and Dullahan. In the screenshot the helper character Avia wears a green druid outfit with antlers and flowers in their hair.

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

We're taking part in the #WholesomeUnderdogs festival alongside some other amazing games. If you're into cozy, cute, wholesome games, this is the festival for you! store.steampowered.com/app/3914780/... #cozygame #idler #wholesomegame #indiegame

Promotional artwork for the wholesome underdogs steam festival and Familar Findings game.

The background has the words Wholesome Underdogs, and the date 9th - 16th March. It has 4 cartoon digs smiling on a grassy coloured background with flower petals floating around them.

In the centre of the screen is the artwork for Familiar Findings, which contains the name of the game and three characters. It shows the main character Avia, who is holding a spellbook from which an orange and white cat is being conjured. There is also a red dragon flying and looking over Avia's shoulder.

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Anybody else tuning in? Casting this to the tv in our sitting room right now. #stardewvalley #stardew10thanniversary

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Happy Lunar New Year! You can check out our Lunar New Year decorations as part of our Lunar New Year sale with 10% off the game. Our kelpies are helpfully modelling a few below. #Cozygame #Idlegame #Indiegame #Fantasygame #Idler #Pixelart #Yearofthehorse #Steam

art from the idle game Familiar Findings. It is 2d hand drawn pixel art of four kelpies in blue, pale green, bright green and purple roaming in front of a forest and mountain range. Lunar new year decorations adorn the screen with fireworks, lanterns and horse statues.

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Familiar Findings is taking part in the lunar new year sale on Steam! As a special gift, we've added a few lunar new year decorations in the Craft Tab. We hope to add more seasonal decorations in future so you always have more to look forward to!

Lunar new year graphic from Steam Lunar New Year sale of a horse chibi riding a dragon-like fish and holding a steamer next to the capsule art for Familiar Findings. A witch opens a spellbook and magical creatures like a dragon and a cat emerge.

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LadiesGamers.com @ladiesgamers.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Familiar Findings is a charming, creature-collecting idle game where players summon and fuse magical familiars to complete the magical codex of creatures. @cliffagames.bsky.social #Steam #FamiliarFindings #indiegame wp.me/p70tPw-rvz

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

The Irish Games community has been so supportive of our studio and we can't wait to be involved in this event.

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

"Overall, I found Familiar Findings to be a charming addition to my idle games collection with an engaging fusion mechanic that kept me eager to experiment and discover new species and color variants. Final Verdict: I Like it a Lot" Thanks to Ladies Gamers for the review!

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

It wouldn't be launch day without (three) day one patches but we are feeling the love on our socials and in our Steam reviews today! Thanks to everyone who has bought, played, play-tested, streamed and reviewed our game. Your support means the world A reminder that we have a discord, QR code below:

A QR code for the Familiar Findings discord. A small elf standing in front of a cottage in front of a forest surrounded by dragons, slimes and cats.

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

"The captivating style, filled with adorable familiars, turns a casual game into a lively experience that brings the desktop to life." Thank you Watermelo for the positive review!

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

We are live and with just over 6000 wish lists! Thank you to everyone who's supported us on our development journey. We're launching with a 10% discount to show our gratitude. Get it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3914780/... #Cozygame #Idlegame #Indiegame #Fantasy #Idler #Pixelart #Steam

Chibi art of a white haired elf surrounded by a shishi, cat, dragon, dog, ghost and red panda. The text reads 6000 wishlists! Thank you!

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Kilara Kaito @kilarakaito.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Tomorrow is the day! I am so excited I get to have the full release of #FamiliarFindings for the stream tomorrow! I cannot wait to see all of the new familiars for myself. Chat & I have been having so much fun with the demo & now we get to see the full game together! 🟣 Live 2/9 at 2 pm EST

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Fans who've played the Demo may have spotted a sneak peak at one of Avia's new outfits. We'll be launching with three outfits to choose from in four colours each. Can anyone guess which Familiar this replica armour is based off of? #Fantasy #creaturecollector #Idlegame

Concept sketch for Avia. She is wearing red and purple dragon replica armour with a red cape and purple headband. She is an elf with white hair in buns and blue eyes.

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

You can see Fidel hasn't changed much from his concept art sketches. Excited for everyone to meet him when the game launches tomorrow! #Creaturecollector #Idler #Fantasy

Concept sketches for a dog-like creature with big ears, small horns and a flame for a tail.

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Counting down a Familiar a day until our game launches TOMORROW except today its Avia! Avia is a witch and researcher of mythozoology, the study of magical creatures. It's her dream to publish a magical grimoire about Familiars and she's looking for a new assistant... #Cozygame #Idler #Steam

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

"It’s ambient joy. A soft fantasy hum in the background of my daily PC routine... for anyone who likes a charming and cozy idle game, Familiar Findings feels like a warm spell cast directly onto your desktop." Huge thank you to @linuxgameconsortium.com for this thoughtful review.

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Familiar Findings turns your desktop magical

Familiar Findings is a charming creature collection game drifting onto Linux, Mac, and Windows PC. Thanks to the ongoing creative talents of Cliffa Games, feels

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

This #screenshotsaturday we're going to be a bit sentimental with the launch of the game on Monday. How it started vs. how it looks now! The game has come such a long way in such a short amount of time and we can't wait for people to see it. #Idlegame #Indiegame #Fantasygame #Steam #cozygame

An early development screenshot of idle game Familiar Findings. On the left is some very basic 2D pixel art showing slimes. On the right, a selection screen for upgrades of various "monsters" with basic pixel art of slimes, beasts, undead, dragons, flora and demon monsters.

An updated screenshot of the current gameplay of Familiar Findings. The menu is now shaped like a book with tabs to open other pages. There is a selection screen where the user can choose between a dragon, a ghost or a two-tailed cat. On the right is a summoning circle. On the bottom of the screen are two baby dragons, a cat and a panda with a bamboo scarf. There is an elf-like witch in the bottom right screen in dragon armour with long white hair. A scroll above their head depicts the mana.

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Counting down a Familiar a day until the launch of our game Familiar Findings on February 9th. Fidel is a Tier 4 Spirit - Flora hybrid. They were originally designed by our artist @demeru.itch.io long before this game began development! #Idlegame #Indiegame #Fantasygame #Steam #cozygame

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Counting down a Familiar a day until the launch of our game Familiar Findings on February 9th. Featuring more of our Slime Family. Today we have the Tier 4 Slime, the Dewdrop. We had so much fun writing the codex entries for this one. #Idlegame #Indiegame #Fantasygame #Steam #cozygame

Screenshot from the codex of Idle Fantasy Game Familiar Findings. The image depicts a blue teddy-like slime riding on a cloud with glitter covering its body. The text names it as a Dewdrop, Tier 4 Slime Familiar.

Text reads:

Scholar Notes: These delicate familiars need constant
humidity to avoid drying out. Their
mucin is highly sought after in skincare
and cosmetics for its hydrating and
regenerative properties.

Avia's Notes: Just holding one leaves my hands feeling
soft and hydrated. Potions with their
mucin are outrageously expensive so I
like to make my own.

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Excited to launch in just four days! Here's a preview of some of the background we've been working on, presented by some members of the slime family. Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3914780/... #Idlegame #Indiegame #Fantasygame #Steam #cozygame

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Counting down a Familiar a day until the launch of our game Familiar Findings on February 9th. The spirit Lunaris is a Tier 5 Familiar and wielder of moonlight magic. They are the most powerful pure Spirit Familiar in the game. #Idlegame #Indiegame #Fantasygame #Steam #cozygame

Screenshot from the upcoming Idle Game Familiar Findings on Steam. It depicts a page from the codex. On the right hand side there is a 2D Pixel Art drawing of a ghost-like figure, with a fiery mane and a ram skull mask covering their face. They carry a staff and wear blue grey robes.

Text: Lunaris Tier 5 Spirit

Scholars Text: Familiars wielding moonlight magic. Their
power reaches its peak during a full moon
and they can help witches enhance their
spells by imbuing objects with magic.

Avia's Notes: Charging my moonstones has become our
little ritual. We make tea and chat for
hours.

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Úna-Minh's ✨ Open to Work ✨ @unaminh.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

I wanted to challenge myself and decided to try to make a game using a kid's game engine! I didn't have any coding classes growing up, so I was excited to give this a go & purposely limit myself using the Scratch engine. Here's my game: Top Potato! #gamedev #indiegames unaminh.itch.io/top-potato

An image of a potato wearing a top hat with the text Top Potato

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Counting down a Familiar a day until the launch of our game Familiar Findings on February 9th. The Leavete is a Flora-Dragon hybrid inspired by axolotyls. Their codex entry was inspired by Isaac Newton's real alchemical studies. #Idlegame #Indiegame #Fantasygame #Steam #cozygame #wishlistwednesday

Familiar Findings Idle Game Codex entry for Leavete. A Tier 2 Flora-Dragon hybrid. There is a pixel art drawing of a pink axolotl-like creature with leaves for gills.

Text reads:
Scholar Text: Known for their regenerative abilities,
these familiars were favored by famous
alchemist and astronomer Isak Newton,
assisting him in his attempt to create
an Elixir of Life.

Avia's Notes: He may not have succeeded in his goal,
but he really inspired me with his
vision to work with Familiars in shared
scientific discovery.

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Counting down a Familiar a day until the launch of our game Familiar Findings on February 9th (a bit delayed today because the internet was down). Today is Noko, a Flora-Spirit hybrid Familiar. The perfect companion to any Ecowitches with a penchant for fungi. #Idlegame #Indiegame #Fantasy #Steam

A pixel art drawing of a mushroom creature called Noko in the codex of Familiar Findings.

Text Reads: Incredibly resilient creatures found in
dark places. Their bioluminescent magic
can heal minor cuts or injuries.

They're always happy to lend me their
light when I'm working in the dark.

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Counting down a Familiar a day until the launch of our game Familiar Findings on February 9th. Today features the Kelpie, introducing a hybrid from the last of our new families - Flora. They'll let you brush their mane but be careful unless you want to take a swim! #Cozygame #Idlegame #PixelArt

A screenshot from the codex of idle game Familiar Findings. It shows a photo of a Kelpie - a green horse-like creature with seaweed for a mane and gills along its legs. The text reads:

Kelpie: Tier 5 Flora Fauna

Scholarly Text: Kelpies will ride off in excitement with
any who climb upon their backs,
dragging them into nearby waters. Eat
some seaweed from its mane to
temporarily grow gills and swim to shore.

Avia's notes: Kelpie Seaweed loses its magical potency
after its cooked. It's a popular
ingredient in soups, salads and as a
garnish. I like to use it to make Kelpie
Seaweed Jerky.

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Counting down a Familiar a day until the launch of our game Familiar Findings on February 9th. Next up gives us a look at a brand new family, Slimes! The Jelly is the baby of the family and you can tell, its one of the cutest Familiars in the game. #Cozygame #Idlegame #Indiegame #Fantasygame

Screenshot from the codex of the Idle Game Familiar Findings. The codex shows a Tier 1 Familiar from the Slime Family called a Jelly. The image shows a small blue slime with green eyes and small antennae.

The Text Reads:

Jelly
Tier 1 Slime

Scholarly Notes: These trash gobblers are magical
vaccums, hoovering up moss and lichen
from adventurer dungeons. Popular with
housekeepers and janitors.

Avia's Notes: They'll leave your floor shining like a
mirror and are so much cuter than a
magihoover.

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Counting down a Familiar a day until the launch of our game Familiar Findings on February 9th. Up first is our Capycorn! One of our original creations, the Capycorn has the temperament of a capybara and the elegance of a unicorn. #Cozygame #Idlegame #Indiegame #Fantasygame

Screenshot from the Familiar Findings Codex. It shows a creature that is half capybara and half unicorn. It looks like a blue capybara with a starry coat and a horn coming from its head. The Text Reads:

Capycorn
Tier 4 Fauna

Scholarly Text: Their glittering coats look like the
surface of a calm pool at night. They
can purify fresh water with the touch
of a horn.

Avia's Notes:
Their purified water leaves my laundry
sparkling clean and smelling of citrus.

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

You never have to choose between your hyper fixation for Ilya Rosanov and cozy gaming night when you play Familiar Findings. Wishlist out now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3914780/... #HeatedRivalry #Cozygame #Indiegame #Idlegame #FantasyGame

Ilya Rosanov drinking from a bottle of water clip on YouTube while an idle game plays below.

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Excited to announce the release date trailer for Familiar Findings on Steam! 🌟 Cozy witchy idle game 🧙‍♀️Complete your magical grimoire 👻 Summon grumpy ghosts, sleepy dragons and two-tailed cats ✏️ Play while you study, work or over other games! 9️⃣ Out on February 9th 2026! #IndieGame #PixelArt

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Familiar Findings - Release date announcement trailer

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

She's hit her goal for the World Wildlife Foundation! If you donate to Kilara's campaign she will summon a Familiar from the game to sit at the bottom of the screen while she streams. So awesome to see our game be apart of such a great cause that's so fitting and close to our hearts.

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

It’s time to get cozy, bundle up with a hot drink, and open up your Grimoires during #MidwinterSpirits Festival! We’re happy to announce that Familiar Findings is taking part in this cozy event hosted by @ivyjuice.games! Check out the demo on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3914780?...

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Idle Researcher - Familiar Findings out now! @idleresearcher.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Familiar Findings is part of the #MidwinterSpirits Festival! 🌟 Cozy witchy idle game 🧙‍♀️Complete your magical grimoire 👻 Summon grumpy ghosts, sleepy dragons and two-tailed cats ✏️ Play while you study, work or over other games! Demo out now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3914780?...

On the left there is a graphic that reads Midwinter Spirits, December 01 - 08 in white text on a blue background. There are small stars dotted around the graphic. The S from Spirits is designed to look like a ghost.

On the right is a graphic advertising the idle game Familiar Findings. It depicts a white haired elf opening a magical grimoire. Coming out of the book is a cat with two-tails. Behind her a small red dragon is flying over her shoulder. Above her head is purple text which reads Familiar Findings. The Fs in Familiar and Findings are designed to look like antlers, while the tail of the g resembles a dragon's wing. This is on a yellow background with purple stars dotted throughout.

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Ivy Juice @ivyjuice.games · 24/11/2025

❄️ Save the Dates - Midwinter Spirits is coming to Steam ❄️ ✨December 01 & December 08 Follow us on Steam to stay up to date: store.steampowered.com/publisher/iv...

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Did you know that our team spans two continents? 👀 To celebrate that, we're taking part in the Games From Vancouver Steam Sale!🍁 Give our demo a try if you haven't yet, and definitely check out the awesome games from our Canadian friends: store.steampowered.com/sale/GamesFr...

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Hello, fellow mythozoologists! How is your research going? 😊 To make the experience even more magical, we released a demo update, including Irish translations and Twitch integrations!! 🎉 See the full list of changes here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/391... #FamiliarFindings #IndieDev #GameDev

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Familiar Findings - Patch Notes (Demo) - November 22nd 2025 - Steam News

Irish translations, renaming improvements and Twitch integration

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Idle Researcher - Familiar Findings out now! @idleresearcher.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Hey #PitchYaGame! Familiar Findings Demo Out Now: 👾Creature collector and idler 🧙‍♀️Summon magical creatures 👻Sleepy Dragons, Grumpy Ghosts, Curious Cats and more ✏️Play while you study, work or over other games! #IndieDev #cozygames #idler Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3914780/...

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Idle Researcher - Familiar Findings out now! @idleresearcher.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Are you someone who has streamed #FamiliarFindings? Would you like to help us decide what sort of Twitch integrations to add to the game? Then please reach out to me in DMs (or reply to this), we really want to make sure what we're building is something streamers will love! #indiedev #cozygame

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