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We're heeeeeeeere... makers of THE SPIRIT LIFT and Code Romantic linktr.ee/prettysmartgames Play 👻🏨THE SPIRIT LIFT on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/…

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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
THE SPIRIT LIFT is on Sale for Spooky Season! Starting with our 20% sale with Game Devs of Color Expo! Check it out: store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/…
THE SPIRIT LIFT is on Sale for Spooky Season! Starting with our 20% sale with Game Devs of Color Expo!

Check it out: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/THE_SPIRIT_LIFT/
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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
THE SPIRIT LIFT is on Sale for Spooky Season! Starting with our 20% sale with Game Devs of Color Expo! Read all about it on Steam: steamcommunity.com/games/1727590/an…
THE SPIRIT LIFT is on Sale for Spooky Season! Starting with our 20% sale with Game Devs of Color Expo!

Read all about it on Steam:
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1727590/announcements/detail/699902057256059901
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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
THE SPIRIT LIFT is on Sale for Spooky Season! Starting with our 20% sale with Game Devs of Color Expo! Read all about it on Steam: steamcommunity.com/games/1727590/an… #gamedev #horrorgames #indiegames
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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
THE SPIRIT LIFT is on Sale for Spooky Season! Starting with our 20% sale with Game Devs of Color Expo! Check it out: store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/…
THE SPIRIT LIFT is on Sale for Spooky Season! Starting with our 20% sale with Game Devs of Color Expo!

Check it out: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/THE_SPIRIT_LIFT/
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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
It's the most wonderful time of the year!
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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
It's already late September, which means spooky season is here! 🎃 👻 💀 The perfect time to start looking at the cute and spooky games on your Steam wishlist, just saying...
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Dr. Miko Charbonneau @drmikachu.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Going live with game design study today! Let's start a new series of learning from Sakurai's video series on running a game studio AND we will do some NES research after! www.twitch.tv/drmikachu #gamedev #retrogames
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Marina Ryan @marinahascoffee.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
so stoked to have hosted @ryakomusic.bsky.social on the show! my favourite bit is at the end where she talks about forging your own path and listening to your inner voice as an artist <3
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Badger Punch Games @badgerpunch.com · 15/07/2026
We can hardly believe we get to type this: Roguecraft DX launches on Steam September 10th ❤️ What started as a little Amiga Assembly side project is finally making its way to the big stage. Thank you to everyone who wishlisted, played the demo, and cheered us on. #wishlistwednesday
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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
THIS SATURDAY @ryakomusic.bsky.social joins @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about making music and sounds for @prettysmart.bsky.social's The Spirit Lift, a retro, horror, roguelike deckbuilder. Come be part of the Q&A ☕ ⏰ Saturday, July 11th at 10am Pacific Time 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee
Thumbnail for the game dev podcast Quest Markers. It features key art from the game The Spirit Lift, namely a woman standing in front of an elevator, holding a gramophone. Overlayed on top are the words "designing MUSIC & SOUNDS" and the Quest Markers logo is found on the top-left.
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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
THE SPIRIT LIFT is 20% off in the Steam Summer Sale! store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/... Retro horror without jump scares! Cute spooky creatures! 90's teens solving mysteries! Roguelike deckbuilder that's easy to learn! #steamsale #horrorgames #indiegames
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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
We are on sale for 20% off! Play your cards right, survive a spooky hotel in the dead of night! store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/... #steamsale #indiegames #screenshotsaturday
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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Happy Pride! 🌈
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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Take a ride on THE SPIRIT LIFT and discover a haunted hotel in the 1990s filled with spooky creatures and secret mysteries! A roguelike deckbuilder that's easy to learn with dozens of hours to explore it all! Available now! store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/... #pitchyagame #indiegames
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Mr #PitchYaGame @liamtwose.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Calling ALL developers, gamers, creators, industry peeps, publishers, media, et al. In 24 hours, we will be back, ready to celebrate and recognize independent video games from across the world.. It's ALMOST time for #PitchYaGame. 👀
Token PYG space backdrop with a planet's horizon being breached by a sun. Text reads 24 Hours till.. #PitchYaGame LIVE. June 5th 2026.

Start timings across the world: 12PM BST, 4AM PDT, 7AM EDT, 7AM BRT, 430PM IST, 7PM CST/SGT | 8PM JST/KST | 9PM AEST | 11PM NZST

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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Game Workers Conference is today and tomorrow! We have a talk on finding the joy of launching your game around 2pm PDT! (more importantly, you should watch everyone else's inspirational talks before and after!) #gamedev #indiegames
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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
We love roguelike deckbuilders made by indies, and if you do too check out the starter pack we made! Follow these lovely people! If you want to be added/removed let us know in the comments! go.bsky.app/6Q8Yoiz #gamedev #indiegames #deckbuilder #cardgames
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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
They aren't even clowns. And neither is Scoops from THE SPIRIT LIFT. #gamedev #horrorsky #indiegames youtube.com/shorts/hBSbg...
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They aren't even clowns.
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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Your results may vary, but we were pretty excited to see THE SPIRIT LIFT in Popular Discounted when you search for horror! www.youtube.com/shorts/thpB5... Only a few more days to get THE SPIRIT LIFT at 20% off! store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/...
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Top Horror Deckbuilders on Sale!
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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
You aren't seeing double! We are fortunate enough to be in two sales this week! Go to tinyurl.com/AAPISteamSale to access the whole list for the @aapiingaming.bsky.social sale!
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Elizabeth Hambleton |SMG @brohannesjahms.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Another stellar deckbuilder! I am utterly addicted to this one. The balance is incredible and the story is slick. There's something like 56 permutations of starter teams, and even then you can mix up the starting cards and relics as you meta-progress? It's SO FLIPPING GOOD!
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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
😍
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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
We are 20% off in Steam Deckbuilders Fest! Do you like haunted hotels, 90s teen mysteries, chill horror vibes? store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/... Are you also in this event? Comment with a link to your deckbuilder! #gamedev #steamsale #indiegame #deckbuilder
A purple image with cards flying in the background. The text at the top says Steam Deckbuilders Fest. May 4-11 at 10AM PT. Below that is the logo for THE SPIRIT LIFT, featuring a wolf with glowing gold eyes holding cards. The sale numbers say 20% off, current price 15.99, previously 19.99
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Rev. A. l'Uecipher @revaluecipher.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
they're good games, bront plus you'd be supporting a pal of mine, get you some spirit lift
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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Looking for the 90s era ghostpunk teens vs. monsters in a haunted hotel roguelike deckbuilder? Ours is 20% off in the @aapiingaming.bsky.social Steam Sale, along with many other incredible titles! store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/... #indiegame #deckbuilder #steamsale
An illustration in warm colors of several characters from award winning games made by AAPI developers. They are eating food together. Below in a box is the logo for the THE SPIRIT LIFT. The words say: AAPI Games: Asian-American & Pacific Islander Steam Sale. AAPI in Gaming. May 1-10. THE SPIRIT LIFT 20% Off Sale!
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Chris Biagini-Foote (they/them) @honestindies.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
A few personal favs that are included in the sale: Venba ( @brownmoney.bsky.social ), The Spirit Lift ( @prettysmart.bsky.social ) and Melatonin @halfasleep.games )
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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
We're honored to have THE SPIRIT LIFT be a featured game in this event! And in such good company with these amazing other titles! Check out the whole event below! Also THE SPIRIT LIFT is 20% off during this event: store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/...
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Save 20% on THE SPIRIT LIFT on Steam
A retro horror deckbuilder roguelike set in a haunted hotel in the 1990s. Choose your teens, explore and fight! If you die rewind the night!
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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
EPISODE 43 IS LIVE! @drmikachu.bsky.social joined @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about her journey from working on Minecraft to founding @prettysmart.bsky.social. They chatted best practices for running a healthy game studio that prioritizes the team's joy 🎮 www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9Av...
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Best Practices from a Studio Lead
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Marina Ryan @marinahascoffee.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
live now with @drmikachu.bsky.social ! 🖤
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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Learn more about our studio culture, origin story, and how we do our best to thrive with mental health as a priority! #gamedev
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Game Workers Conference @gameworkerscon.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
PANEL ANNOUNCEMENT📢 Miko Charbonneau | prettysmart games In this post mortem, Miko talks about how the prettysmart team ensured healthy communication and a joyful post-launch experience between them and their players, when releasing their retro horror deckbuilder, THE SPIRIT LIFT.
Game Workers Conference May 22 - May 23, 2026 
The Joy of Launch: A Post-Mortem of THE SPIRIT LIFT
Miko Charbonneau | prettysmart games
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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Minor Update to THE SPIRIT LIFT! Increased discoverability of evidence, new cards and other secrets. Plus we added accessibility and content notes to our Steam page. store.steampowered.com/news/app/172...
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THE SPIRIT LIFT - 100+ Reviews + Small Update for Finding Library Content! - Steam News
Today's update makes it easier to find evidence, secret keys and cards in story events. Also we updated our accessibility and content info!
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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
When we asked our lead artist Audrey Twigg to design the trauma cards, she knew just what to do! After all, we were living so many of these feelings! Check out THE SPIRIT LIFT: store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/... #indiegame #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #horrorgames
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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
You probably figured out that Mossferatu was a parody of Nosferatu, but is that the only name reference you found in THE SPIRIT LIFT? 🧐 #indiegame #withacharacternamedIndy #whoisagamer
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IGDA Foundation @igdafoundation.org · 02/04/2026
We’re halfway through #DownloadForCharity! Here’s streamer fr0zenunicorn realizing that The Spirit Lift demo (by @prettysmart.bsky.social) ended right when she was getting into it 😅 Still time to discover great games and support underrepresented game developers 👇 buff.ly/NBm7LX8 #IndieDev
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BARKOUR | Secret Agent Dog 🐶 @barkourdoggame.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
THUNDER’s chaos? The random stops? The “what is THAT?!” energy? Yeah… that’s all based on our dogs and cats 😄 They “help” during dev (by doing nothing 🤣) - and still shape the game the most. #gamedev #indiegame #dog
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Dr. Miko Charbonneau @drmikachu.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
I do this all the time, even with early prototypes. It helps me guess how big the budget and design/content needs will be. (Comment from @catacalypto.bsky.social's amazing thread of game tips, go check it out!) #gamedev #mathisyourfriend #evensimplemath
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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Our latest free blog post is up, with info about the @igdafoundation.org charity bundle on Steam and more indie game recs! Special topic this time is figure skating games, inspired by the World Figure Skating Competition! www.patreon.com/posts/march-... #indiegames
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March Indie Game Recs and 100 Reviews Hit! | prettysmart games
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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
THE SPIRIT LIFT just hit 100 reviews! 🎉 🎉 🎉 Thanks everyone, we're so lucky to have such a lovely group of players! store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/... #horror #indiegame
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THE SPIRIT LIFT on Steam
A retro horror deckbuilder roguelike set in a haunted hotel in the 1990s. Choose your teens, explore and fight! If you die rewind the night!
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Dr. Miko Charbonneau @drmikachu.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Look back at this moment, some day I will release my own found footage movie
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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
We built a physical found footage set for the release date announcement of THE SPIRIT LIFT! Check out this early camera block in. Turned out much different in the end! store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/... #indiegame #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #horrorgames
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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
THE SPIRIT LIFT is 20% off in the Steam Spring Sale! store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/... And we've made a post of our fave games we recommend that are also discounted! www.patreon.com/posts/153461... #indiegames
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Save 20% on THE SPIRIT LIFT on Steam
A retro horror deckbuilder roguelike set in a haunted hotel in the 1990s. Choose your teens, explore and fight! If you die rewind the night!
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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Hey #roguelike #deckbuilder devs! We'd like to build a starter pack so people can find our games easier. Other than our buddies @nozomugames.com and @arcaneeats.bsky.social who else is out there? Reply with the bluesky account you want to add, we'll get as many as we can! #gamedev #indiegame
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Dr. Miko Charbonneau @drmikachu.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Hi #WhatAGameDevLooksLike! I'm Miko, a game designer, writer and studio lead! Started out with my Ph.D. on dance games, designed AR/VR for the launch of HoloLens, designed for Minecraft Bedrock, now I run @prettysmart.bsky.social. I'm also available for VR/horror game design consulting! #gamedev
Close-up portrait of Miko's face. She is half-Japanese and wearing minimal makeup. Her hair is brown with a long streak of pink transitioning to lavender at the tips. She's smiling and wearing light pink clear glasses.
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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Inspired by our recent chat with @honestindies.bsky.social, we've made a free Patreon post recommending our favorite titles from the @wingsfund.me Women's Day Sale! www.patreon.com/posts/152733... Only a few more days to pick up these amazing games on discount! #indiegames #gamedev #steamsale
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Our Favorite Games in the Women's Day Sale 2026! | prettysmart games
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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Only a few days left in the Women's Day Sale! We've wishlisted so many titles, the selection this year is incredible! store.steampowered.com/sale/womensd...
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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Celebrating our women-led team with the #WomensDaySale! Our retro ghostpunk deckbuilder is on sale, has a major update, and we're streaming the dev team playing together! store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/... Thanks @wingsfund.me for making it happen! #indiegame #InternationalWomensDay #IWD
A illustrated fantasy image of a giant spiritual blue woman floats before a warrior woman with red hair and a sword. on the ground surrounding her is a skull with horns and a couple of fantasy pink leaved trees. To the left is the logo for THE SPIRIT LIFT, a wolf with glowing eyes holding a hand of cards and the logo of the game below.

The text on this image reads: -20% 15.99, 19.99 (crossed out) 
Women's Day Sale
games by women-led studios
Hosted on Steam
March 6th to 15th
Organized by Wings
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Dr. Miko Charbonneau @drmikachu.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
I love our team! In the broadcast for this sale, we discuss our different play strategies, so much fun! (And we also share behind the scenes tidbits and compare all the characters to Winnie the Pooh characters for some reason) store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/... #gamedev #indiegame
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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
THE SPIRIT LIFT is 20% off for the Women's Day Sale! Thanks @wingsfund.me for running the event! And we've just released LIFT LEVELS! An advanced difficulty mode for you thrill seekers! Check it out here along with a live stream of our team playing the game! store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/...
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Save 20% on THE SPIRIT LIFT on Steam
A retro horror deckbuilder roguelike set in a haunted hotel in the 1990s. Choose your teens, explore and fight! If you die rewind the night!
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cindy @bloomedwings.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
I need to stress how much I need more Briar/Garnet content. They are delicious.
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