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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Mobile dev portals are wild. I thought Steam launch was stressful, but at least I could look at a relatively real-time sales report. People ask how launch is going and I just don't know 😂 But I know my mom bought it, so there's that.

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

Oooooo, and now we have fancy smarklink technology. This should take you to the right store page based on what device you're on. linkly.link/2tk1f

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Heartspell: Horizon Academy - Apps on Google Play

Date wizards, make choices, and level up in this branching match-3 visual novel.

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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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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

If you like "Match3 + plus a bunch of other stuff", give Puzzle Rogue a look. In this case Match3 roguelite (Peglin-ish). The folks over at KittehFace are wonderful people.

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Our first iOS approval has been in review for a week and that's a pain, but it makes me happy to think there's some cert specialist combing through as many branches as they can find looking for the absolute spiciest line.

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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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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

After lots of struggles, I *think* our Android version is actually ready to go. Time to figure out how betas and pre-registration work on that storefront and then soon do the stressful thing and hit the button.

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Since launch we've been doing all the big Steam sales, but we just started one on a random Wednesday because it fit our schedule and I think it's helping this sale stand out a bit.

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Wait, we lost a review? How does that happen?

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Finally moving into internal testing on Android devices! Mobile is scary and unknowable, but progress is being made.

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

I like to think that every aspect of game development has its own charm, but changing engine versions...phew. Stress 😭

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

I think we're going to hit 2,500 sales today and I am extremely excited about it.

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Just in time for the end of Pride! Come see what 104 people are raving about and lose yourself in a magical world of mystery and romance! #IndieGames #Otome #SteamSummerSale

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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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Meztermind @meztermind.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Honored to announce that I will be a part of the Twitch Pride Guild's "Together For Pride" raid train!! I'll be hosting the ✨🌈Scattegories with Pride🌈✨ event this week! A fun game time with your queer friends!! 📅 Save the Date 🌈 June 18th 🌈 12 PM - 2PM ET

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

[hockey siren noises]! Big milestone for us! 100 reviews and 96% positive. Feels right that we got here at the start of pride month.

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

Happy Pride from the Heartspell community!

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Very fair. This is our designer/engineer - I'll see if I can get our artist to hop on board...

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

We're not quite ready to start talking about what we're working on now, but we could maybe show something. #indiegames

A dark-skinned fairy wearing a lavender toga and armed with a crystal morning star, headdress, and shield.

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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 · 15/05/2026

Six months after launch, 7% of Heartspell's sales are in Germany. For this 280k word completely unlocalized game (with a fairly complex vocabulary), they're our second biggest market. I am delighted.

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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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crispina.bsky.social @crispina.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Comission of Typhon and my oc, characters from the indie game Heartspell: Horizon Academy, game made by @direkittengames.bsky.social Art made by: vgen.co/Anyuria #art #Heartspell:HorizonAcademy

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

I sadly do not speak German, but I'm told this review is wonderful. I continue to be delighted by how well received we are in Germany. #germangames insertmoin.de/random-encou...

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Random Encounters: Heartspell: Horizon Academy – Ein bezaubernder Mix aus Match 3 und Visual Novel – Insert Moin

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Spending my morning trying to figure out a fair rank in the new Worldspell puzzle mode to give out an achievement. #indiegames #datingsim #match3

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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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Yet Another Game Awards @yagashow.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Join us LIVE Friday, April 24th at 2 PM PST for the second annual Yet Another Game Awards Show! 🎮 🏆 Awards Announcements 📺 New Game Trailers 🎁 Raffle for Prizes Follow us on YouTube/Twitch 🔗 🟥 youtube.com/@yetanotherg... 🟪 www.twitch.tv/yetanotherga... Thank you all for voting!

Yet Another Game Awards 2026 Live Streamed Event
Friday April 24th
2 PM PST / 5 PM EST / 9 PM GMT

Youtube: YetAnotherGameAwardsShow
Twitch: yetanothergameawards

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

The #ArtemisII simulations gave me a craving to go play some Starlight Explorers and make my own little orbital trajectories. Anyone who wants to join in the fun can pick it up for less than $1 this week. store.steampowered.com/app/1687190/...

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Save 85% on Starlight Explorers on Steam

Master physics in one compelling physics puzzle after another. Aim the launcher and adjust its power, using your understanding of gravity wells to correctly plot their courses in a variety of challeng...

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Yet Another Game Awards @yagashow.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Final day to vote with only a few hours left on the clock 🕙 Head over to yaga.show to vote for your favorite games of 2025 in over 30 categories! 🎉 Enter to win in a raffle for games, OSTs, and game awards merch 🗳

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

As a game with no localizations and a fairly advanced vocabulary, I'm always blown to be finding audiences in communities where English isn't the primary language: cozykis.kisworld.es/analisis-de-...

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Análisis de Análisis Heartspell: Horizon Academy - CozyKis

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Just 2 days left to vote! Heartspell was my first time writing for a project like this, but I really am quite proud of it. We would be very grateful for your support.

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Yet Another Game Awards @yagashow.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Who was your favorite voice actor in gaming for 2025? Check out the nominee rundown for Best Voice Performance here and then head to our website at yaga.show to vote! 🗳️ **Voting Closes March 31st**

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Yet Another Game Awards @yagashow.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Check out all our nominees for Best Audio Design! Which game had your favorite? Head to yaga.show to vote! 🗳️ **Voting Closes March 31st**

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

Heartspell is growing slowly, but surely. We just reached the major milestone of, "I can post to Reddit and a couple people I don't know will show up to say the game is great." Feels amazing.

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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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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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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

So far, Heartspell has been played for 26,000 hours! With very sweet reviews and a beefy free demo, come check out our cozy adventure during the spring sale. store.steampowered.com/app/2113350/... #indiegame #otome #dateamoth

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