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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 3d

It's an exciting day for me. We've gotten as much feedback as possible and now I'm putting together our final list of last-minute VO requests. Once those go out and get processed, VO in Heartspell will be 100% done for our release!

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Sally Beaumont- Voice Actor & Game Writer @sallybeaumont.bsky.social · 8d

For anyone curious, it's for the utterly delightful Heartspell: Horizon Academy by @direkittengames.bsky.social

There's currently a voiced demo available! store.steampowered.com/app/2113350/...

Heartspell: Horizon Academy on Steam

Match gems, level up, and date wizards 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...

store.steampowered.com

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 7d

You absolutely do. I hear them very clearly <3

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 7d

A new Frontline’s out with @direkittengames.bsky.social

I don’t usually cover magical dating sims — if I saw Heartspell on Steam, I’d probably scroll past. But every “fringe” game is someone’s life’s work.

www.indieformer.com/p/frontline-...

#49 | Why I Stopped to Look Twice

A magical dating sim might matter more than you think

www.indieformer.com

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Britt @britt1st.bsky.social · 11d

Early sketch timelapse for Miko the moth fairy 🧚‍♀️
#art #sketch #drawing

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 10d

Working on spell fx.
#indiegames #unity #vfx

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 11d

There was a message saying the web player was down, but apps still work.

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 13d

New spell mechanic and vfx! Obliterate your match-3 homework with the power of the sun 🌞
#indiegames #cozygames #wishlistwednesday

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 16d

We've pushed a new demo build! Notable additions include final background art, a lot more music, and screen-reader support.
#indiegames #otome #visualnovel
store.steampowered.com/app/2113350/...

Heartspell: Horizon Academy on Steam

Match gems, level up, and date wizards 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...

store.steampowered.com

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 17d

Getting to some finishing touches, like Miko's phone pic of her human glamour 🧚‍♀️
#screenshotsaturday #indiegames

Screenshot from the game Heartspell, depicting a moth fairy character showing the player a photo on her smartphone of herself as a human.

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 18d

I'm glad! The How To Market A Game discord channel helped me a bit, but a ton of it is learning as you go (and obviously we have a lot of learning left to do).

Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 18d

The story of a lil' Match3 dating sim with a lot of hear trying to find its way in the world.
#indiegamedev #steam #indiegames

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 26d

And it's only the first day...
#indiegame #wizardschool #datingsim

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 27d

Voice actors are magic. If you'd like Amara to be mean to you (yes, you!) go play the demo of Heartspell now!
#cozygames #indiegames #tsundere #icequeen

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 27d

We've been hard at work on art that we can't show publicly yet, BUT we also just finished all our achievement icons and we CAN share those. Here's a few to kick things off!
#indiegames #romance #petthedog #visualnovel

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · 28d

We're at just about two months out from launching Heartspell! Now more than ever if you could help spread the word, we'd appreciate it so much.
#indiegames #cozygames #datingsim #romantasy
store.steampowered.com/app/2113350/...

Heartspell: Horizon Academy on Steam

Match gems, level up, and date wizards 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...

store.steampowered.com

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · Sep 15

We're starting to learn new exciting marketing things, like youtube shorts. What an exciting time to be alive.

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · Sep 13

More background+music for #ScreenshotSaturday. This piece is *mostly* Heron's theme, but we use it in other places that feel particularly optimistic, just like our favorite magical himbo chef.
#indiegames #peaceful #madebyhumans

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · Sep 6

Outside the main storyline, you can always invite someone to practice magic with you in this private corner of the academy grounds.
#screenshotsaturday #indiegames

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · Sep 5

Release Date Trailer, wooooooooooooooooo!

We're so excited to be launching in just a few short months. Any help spreading the word about our cozy, puzzly, heartwarming game is always appreciated. Wishlist and play the demo on steam now!

#indiegames #datingsim

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ7V...

Heartspell Announcement Trailer

YouTube video by Dire Kitten Games

www.youtube.com

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · Sep 5

@soitsalley.bsky.social Thanks for checking out the demo!

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · Sep 4

Pour one out for everyone who scheduled a release date anywhere near Silksong.

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Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · Sep 2

And tooth.....stuff. It is great though.

Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · Sep 2

Oh, nice! The puzzle structures do feel like they'd be very easy to give little hints for without giving the whole thing away. Lots of, "Have you noticed a pattern with this thing?"

Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.social · Aug 31

Day 11 and you're already in classrooms? I don't think I dug into those until 17 or so.

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