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Cyrus Nemati

@ahoymehearties.bsky.social

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BAFTA-nominated creator of Vampire Therapist! Comedy/drama writer, amateur historian, voice actor (Hades II). Chaos energy. He/him/heretic

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Cyrus Nemati @ahoymehearties.bsky.social · Nov 17

For all the Musk refugees, an intro:

* I run @littlebatgames.bsky.social, where we made Vampire Therapist
* I'm a voice actor (Hades 2, Duck Detective, lots more) and a writer (Vampire Therapist)
* I used to do DC technology policy communications stuff
* I'm a nerdpunk. Nerdlibertarians hate me.

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Cyrus Nemati @ahoymehearties.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you for boosting my game! And yeah, there is a particular demographic that does find it *terrifying*. 😅

Cyrus Nemati @ahoymehearties.bsky.social · 2d

While I'm struggling to finish the trailer for my next game, it's nice to see people still discovering Vampire Therapist's odd charms. :)

If you've played and haven't reviewed on Steam, please do so -- it helps us out a ton!

Blizzard Watch @blizzardwatch.com · 2d

It's officially spooky season, but what if you want a little guidance to ease you into it? Like a therapist, maybe. Or a therapist who happens to bring their own holiday season flair by coincidentally being a vampire. But where in the indie game could we find something like a vampire therapist?

Ease yourself into the Halloween season with a therapist who happens to be a vampire in Vampire Therapist

I am a huge fan of all things horror, from brooding and creepy to extreme gore that borders on parody, but sometimes during Halloween month, you have to ea

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Cyrus Nemati @ahoymehearties.bsky.social · 2d

Oooh, thank you playing and writing about Vampire Therapist! 🥰 We can be a little ultra-niche sometimes!

Cyrus Nemati @ahoymehearties.bsky.social · 3d

Oh, absolutely. Why would they? Sam Altman can do it!

But I think it's an interesting Trojan horse to prevent the complete gutting of the liberal arts. I mean, ideally they learn shame, but I don't know where that's going to come from.

Cyrus Nemati @ahoymehearties.bsky.social · 3d

In the US, the classics were successfully poised in Texas as a "white civilization" bulwark against critical race theory, so y'all can use that one!

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Cyrus Nemati @ahoymehearties.bsky.social · 4d

I wish more people would! I'm shocked when I see much higher engagement there, even if you don't include the bots. Inertia really is the most powerful force on earth!

Cyrus Nemati @ahoymehearties.bsky.social · 4d

I searched for "white power" on X (don't call it Twitter — it's not Twitter), and damn. I've witnessed forum Nazis, Reddit Nazis, Gab Nazis, historical Nazis, etc. and by far, the X Nazis are far and away the stupidest I've ever seen.

Hot tip: invest in velcro shoe companies. It's bad out there.

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Cyrus Nemati @ahoymehearties.bsky.social · 5d

Get it before it rises above the cost of a Burger King value meal! store.steampowered.com/bundle/50334...

Save 35% on Vampire Therapist: Complete Edition on Steam

store.steampowered.com

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Cyrus Nemati @ahoymehearties.bsky.social · 5d

Only a few hours left to get Vampire Therapist and DLC are 35% off! If you're still on the fence, an educated fascist bootlicker wrote a 3200-word essay about why they hated it, and it's the biggest compliment I've ever received.

drcasino.substack.com/p/vampire-th...

"Vampire Therapist" - A Review

A Brilliant Premise Suffocated by Smug Leftism

drcasino.substack.com

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Cyrus Nemati @ahoymehearties.bsky.social · 5d

The funny thing is that they actually have a famous Martin Luther and he's not listed there! I guess they just like Germans who have complicated relationships with God.

Cyrus Nemati @ahoymehearties.bsky.social · 5d

So in the History section are:

* Lots of Greek mythology
* Three "medieval" buildings (looks more 18th century to me)
* Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

🤔

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Cyrus Nemati @ahoymehearties.bsky.social · 5d

Someone found my failed video series! 😅

Cyrus Nemati @ahoymehearties.bsky.social · 5d

It's not a very gamer-y game! Most of the fans are authors themselves, for what it's worth (to me, a lot).

Cyrus Nemati @ahoymehearties.bsky.social · 5d

It's on sale for the next couple of days. :)

Cyrus Nemati @ahoymehearties.bsky.social · 5d

My own Vampire Therapist is healing, funny, and politically furious. This libertarian hack wrote an essay ripping it apart! drcasino.substack.com/p/vampire-th...

"Vampire Therapist" - A Review

A Brilliant Premise Suffocated by Smug Leftism

drcasino.substack.com

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Cyrus Nemati @ahoymehearties.bsky.social · 6d

I'm honored! 😁 I wish I could find a way to access Horrible Science in Germany!

Cyrus Nemati @ahoymehearties.bsky.social · 6d

A Horrible Histories writer is recommending my game. 🥹 I done good.

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Cyrus Nemati @ahoymehearties.bsky.social · 7d

Willkommen auf Deutschland! :) Hope you have an awesome trip!

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Cyrus Nemati @ahoymehearties.bsky.social · 7d

🥰🥰🥰

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Cyrus Nemati @ahoymehearties.bsky.social · 7d

If your thumbs are bruised and battered from Hades II, why not take a break with the BAFTA-nominated feel-good hit, Vampire Therapist?

It's on sale now and may even have a Dionysus reference!

store.steampowered.com/app/2481020/...

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Cyrus Nemati @ahoymehearties.bsky.social · 8d

I will play this one. :) Really digging the aesthetic and interaction method!

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Cyrus Nemati @ahoymehearties.bsky.social · 8d

I like to see a visual novel that stretches the definition of what a visual novel is. This one looks pretty cool!

Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved (ADV/VN) @traindetective.bsky.social · 8d

Most of my fondest memories with adventure games involve sitting with my DS or Switch on cold fall/winter nights under a nice, warm blanket. Which is why I'm so glad we're releasing in November 🍂

I'm looking forward to playing our game that way soon, and we hope you are too!

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Cyrus Nemati @ahoymehearties.bsky.social · 8d

...then they loathe themselves, since their God is only a reflection of their own will and desire.

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𝔤𝔥𝔬𝔰𝔱 𝔣𝔞𝔠𝔢 𝔫𝔶𝔵 @getwrekt.ruins.party · 9d

vampire therapist has completely reworked my brain in the sense i can call out my cognitive dysfunctions and not beat myself up for it

like how does a video game allow me to give myself so much grace after 20 some years beating down on myself ?

blows my fuckin mind

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Cyrus Nemati @ahoymehearties.bsky.social · 9d

That is always the story. 😑 You'd think lessons would be learned about recklessly betting you can pay the salaries of people you've hired. I bet some exec gets a promotion for it, though.