Fred Mangan
@fredmangan.bsky.social
Director and Head of Art @Gambrinous
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Fred Mangan
@fredmangan.bsky.social
· Jun 8
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well here she is! my very first solo game and all about Ireland's best deli choice: the Chicken Fillet Roll. free to play in browser.
LMK what roll you decide to make & if you get the feels or a laugh, even better.
this is a roll-driven game. made lovingly in Twine
unaminh.itch.io/chicken-fill...
LMK what roll you decide to make & if you get the feels or a laugh, even better.
this is a roll-driven game. made lovingly in Twine
unaminh.itch.io/chicken-fill...
January 1, 2026 at 8:49 PM
well here she is! my very first solo game and all about Ireland's best deli choice: the Chicken Fillet Roll. free to play in browser.
LMK what roll you decide to make & if you get the feels or a laugh, even better.
this is a roll-driven game. made lovingly in Twine
unaminh.itch.io/chicken-fill...
LMK what roll you decide to make & if you get the feels or a laugh, even better.
this is a roll-driven game. made lovingly in Twine
unaminh.itch.io/chicken-fill...
Reposted by Fred Mangan
Blumhouse Games’ Advent of Horror - Day 2/7 🎁
Eyes of Hellfire - Terror for Two update is live 🔥 A revamped 2 player experience with clearer curses, atmosphere changes and more 🕯️
Jump into Eyes of Hellfire - during the Steam Winter Sale: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/Eyes_of_Hellfire/
Eyes of Hellfire - Terror for Two update is live 🔥 A revamped 2 player experience with clearer curses, atmosphere changes and more 🕯️
Jump into Eyes of Hellfire - during the Steam Winter Sale: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/Eyes_of_Hellfire/
December 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Blumhouse Games’ Advent of Horror - Day 2/7 🎁
Eyes of Hellfire - Terror for Two update is live 🔥 A revamped 2 player experience with clearer curses, atmosphere changes and more 🕯️
Jump into Eyes of Hellfire - during the Steam Winter Sale: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/Eyes_of_Hellfire/
Eyes of Hellfire - Terror for Two update is live 🔥 A revamped 2 player experience with clearer curses, atmosphere changes and more 🕯️
Jump into Eyes of Hellfire - during the Steam Winter Sale: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/Eyes_of_Hellfire/
Great thread from @oscan.net . Don’t believe him when he says dumbness, it’s anything but.
We pushed an update yesterday to #EyesOfHellfire that added player held candelabras to the game.
These were slightly annoying to deal with, involving a little render magic and some brute force dumbness...
mini 🧵
store.steampowered.com/news/app/172...
These were slightly annoying to deal with, involving a little render magic and some brute force dumbness...
mini 🧵
store.steampowered.com/news/app/172...
Eyes of Hellfire - The Terror for Two Update - Steam News
Eyes of Hellfire has gotten another revamp, and this time we’re aiming it at two players.
store.steampowered.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Great thread from @oscan.net . Don’t believe him when he says dumbness, it’s anything but.
Reposted by Fred Mangan
Our team is small but mighty. Cannot express how proud I am. Our new major update for #EyesofHellfire is live.
Terror for Two includes a focus on two-player mode as well as a slew of quality-of-life changes.
Come discover Dublin's Hellfire Club.
store.steampowered.com/news/app/172... #indiegames
Terror for Two includes a focus on two-player mode as well as a slew of quality-of-life changes.
Come discover Dublin's Hellfire Club.
store.steampowered.com/news/app/172... #indiegames
Eyes of Hellfire - The Terror for Two Update - Steam News
Eyes of Hellfire has gotten another revamp, and this time we’re aiming it at two players.
store.steampowered.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Our team is small but mighty. Cannot express how proud I am. Our new major update for #EyesofHellfire is live.
Terror for Two includes a focus on two-player mode as well as a slew of quality-of-life changes.
Come discover Dublin's Hellfire Club.
store.steampowered.com/news/app/172... #indiegames
Terror for Two includes a focus on two-player mode as well as a slew of quality-of-life changes.
Come discover Dublin's Hellfire Club.
store.steampowered.com/news/app/172... #indiegames
Eyes of Hellfire has been nominated for Best Art Direction at #TheHorrorGameAwards . Exciting to be included, even more exciting if y'all could go take a couple of minutes to throw a vote our way!
www.thehorrorgameawards.com/news/public-...
www.thehorrorgameawards.com/news/public-...
PUBLIC VOTING IS NOW OPEN! — The Horror Game Awards
The time is now! With only two weeks until The Horror Game Awards 2025, presented by Lost in Cult, voting is open on the nominees in all sixteen of our award categories. Choose your favourites, cast ...
www.thehorrorgameawards.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Eyes of Hellfire has been nominated for Best Art Direction at #TheHorrorGameAwards . Exciting to be included, even more exciting if y'all could go take a couple of minutes to throw a vote our way!
www.thehorrorgameawards.com/news/public-...
www.thehorrorgameawards.com/news/public-...
Reposted by Fred Mangan
Our game Eyes of Hellfire is set in the infamous Hellfire Club, a real-life location in #Dublin that you can hike up to - it's very cool (and spooky!)
@lenhaunts.bsky.social interviewed archaeologist @neiljackman.bsky.social about the club & his archaeological dig there!!
youtu.be/XKtyf57X4A4?...
@lenhaunts.bsky.social interviewed archaeologist @neiljackman.bsky.social about the club & his archaeological dig there!!
youtu.be/XKtyf57X4A4?...
Archaeologist Neil Jackman on the Real Hellfire Club - Eyes of Hellfire
YouTube video by Gambrinous
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Our game Eyes of Hellfire is set in the infamous Hellfire Club, a real-life location in #Dublin that you can hike up to - it's very cool (and spooky!)
@lenhaunts.bsky.social interviewed archaeologist @neiljackman.bsky.social about the club & his archaeological dig there!!
youtu.be/XKtyf57X4A4?...
@lenhaunts.bsky.social interviewed archaeologist @neiljackman.bsky.social about the club & his archaeological dig there!!
youtu.be/XKtyf57X4A4?...
A small Irish indie as best #horrorgame of 2025? Maybe?
If you've played Eyes of Hellfire and love it, throw a vote our way!
www.polygon.com/best-horror-...
If you've played Eyes of Hellfire and love it, throw a vote our way!
www.polygon.com/best-horror-...
Vote for the best horror game of the year from our 6 nominees
2025 was a great year for horror gaming — here are some of our favorites
www.polygon.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:38 PM
A small Irish indie as best #horrorgame of 2025? Maybe?
If you've played Eyes of Hellfire and love it, throw a vote our way!
www.polygon.com/best-horror-...
If you've played Eyes of Hellfire and love it, throw a vote our way!
www.polygon.com/best-horror-...
Free guide to game publishing agreements for Devs. Incredibly generous from @aceottorney.bsky.social
Proud to announce Deviant Legal’s Game Developer’s Guide to Publishing Agreements: a free resource for developers wanting to learn about publishing deals. Publicly accessible, without requiring to provide your data: deviantlegal.com/guide/game-d...
October 8, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Free guide to game publishing agreements for Devs. Incredibly generous from @aceottorney.bsky.social
Reposted by Fred Mangan
Not every day you see your game talked about in Variety: variety.com/2025/gaming/...
‘Game of Thrones’ Star Liam Cunningham on Becoming ‘Nepo Daddy’ for Blumhouse’s New Gothic Horror Game ‘Eyes of Hellfire’
"Game of Thrones" star Liam Cunningham is a self-proclaimed "nepo daddy" thanks to his child's new Blumhouse Games title, "Eyes of Hellfire."
variety.com
October 6, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Not every day you see your game talked about in Variety: variety.com/2025/gaming/...
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The Host's deals are too good to resist... right @earthtolydia.bsky.social & @thehotcross.bsky.social?
One copy, up to 4 friends. Who will you betray? 🔥 Play Eyes of Hellfire, available on Steam.
🎞️: https://www.twitch.tv/earthtolydia | https://www.youtube.com/@thehotcross
One copy, up to 4 friends. Who will you betray? 🔥 Play Eyes of Hellfire, available on Steam.
🎞️: https://www.twitch.tv/earthtolydia | https://www.youtube.com/@thehotcross
September 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The Host's deals are too good to resist... right @earthtolydia.bsky.social & @thehotcross.bsky.social?
One copy, up to 4 friends. Who will you betray? 🔥 Play Eyes of Hellfire, available on Steam.
🎞️: https://www.twitch.tv/earthtolydia | https://www.youtube.com/@thehotcross
One copy, up to 4 friends. Who will you betray? 🔥 Play Eyes of Hellfire, available on Steam.
🎞️: https://www.twitch.tv/earthtolydia | https://www.youtube.com/@thehotcross
Reposted by Fred Mangan
Calling all Imirt Members: Pitch Your Game at Nexus!
We’re thrilled to team up with Nexus to launch The Nexus Best Pitch, presented by Imirt.
📅 October 2nd @ Nexus Games Summit, Dublin
⌛ Deadline: September 12th
📝 Find out more and submit your pitch deck here - www.imirt.ie/news/2025/9/...
We’re thrilled to team up with Nexus to launch The Nexus Best Pitch, presented by Imirt.
📅 October 2nd @ Nexus Games Summit, Dublin
⌛ Deadline: September 12th
📝 Find out more and submit your pitch deck here - www.imirt.ie/news/2025/9/...
Nexus Best Pitch - Presented by Imirt — Imirt
The Nexus Best Pitch, presented by Imirt , will take place at the Nexus Games Summit in Dublin on October 2nd. Imirt is delighted to offer this unique opportunity for its members to showcase their ga...
www.imirt.ie
September 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Calling all Imirt Members: Pitch Your Game at Nexus!
We’re thrilled to team up with Nexus to launch The Nexus Best Pitch, presented by Imirt.
📅 October 2nd @ Nexus Games Summit, Dublin
⌛ Deadline: September 12th
📝 Find out more and submit your pitch deck here - www.imirt.ie/news/2025/9/...
We’re thrilled to team up with Nexus to launch The Nexus Best Pitch, presented by Imirt.
📅 October 2nd @ Nexus Games Summit, Dublin
⌛ Deadline: September 12th
📝 Find out more and submit your pitch deck here - www.imirt.ie/news/2025/9/...
Reposted by Fred Mangan
ANNOUNCEMENT: Welcome to the Lodge!!
Eyes of Hellfire, our co-op gothic horror experience is now available on Steam Early Access!
If you buy a copy, up to 4 of your friends can play free via the friends pass!
🖥️https://store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/Eyes_of_Hellfire/
Eyes of Hellfire, our co-op gothic horror experience is now available on Steam Early Access!
If you buy a copy, up to 4 of your friends can play free via the friends pass!
🖥️https://store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/Eyes_of_Hellfire/
August 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
ANNOUNCEMENT: Welcome to the Lodge!!
Eyes of Hellfire, our co-op gothic horror experience is now available on Steam Early Access!
If you buy a copy, up to 4 of your friends can play free via the friends pass!
🖥️https://store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/Eyes_of_Hellfire/
Eyes of Hellfire, our co-op gothic horror experience is now available on Steam Early Access!
If you buy a copy, up to 4 of your friends can play free via the friends pass!
🖥️https://store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/Eyes_of_Hellfire/
Reposted by Fred Mangan
Today is the day our game, Eyes of Hellfire, launches in early access. 🎉
To mark the occasion I thought I might share a bit of a thread 🧵 plotting some of the milestones of development of the game from a narrative design perspective.
To mark the occasion I thought I might share a bit of a thread 🧵 plotting some of the milestones of development of the game from a narrative design perspective.
August 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Today is the day our game, Eyes of Hellfire, launches in early access. 🎉
To mark the occasion I thought I might share a bit of a thread 🧵 plotting some of the milestones of development of the game from a narrative design perspective.
To mark the occasion I thought I might share a bit of a thread 🧵 plotting some of the milestones of development of the game from a narrative design perspective.
Reposted by Fred Mangan
Trapped in a haunted mansion and inflicted with a curse, you and your friends must work together to survive - but who has a hidden agenda?
Eyes of Hellfire is a tense new gothic horror co-op game, and we've got dozens of Steam keys to give away #newgame
www.pcgamesn.com/eyes-of-hell...
Eyes of Hellfire is a tense new gothic horror co-op game, and we've got dozens of Steam keys to give away #newgame
www.pcgamesn.com/eyes-of-hell...
August 24, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Trapped in a haunted mansion and inflicted with a curse, you and your friends must work together to survive - but who has a hidden agenda?
Eyes of Hellfire is a tense new gothic horror co-op game, and we've got dozens of Steam keys to give away #newgame
www.pcgamesn.com/eyes-of-hell...
Eyes of Hellfire is a tense new gothic horror co-op game, and we've got dozens of Steam keys to give away #newgame
www.pcgamesn.com/eyes-of-hell...
Reposted by Fred Mangan
We're releasing Eyes of Hellfire in early access this week.
To quiet the internal screaming of "OMGITSNOTREADYTHEBUGSTHEBUGS!!" I've been looking back at the progress of development. Here's the first video of a playable prototype I have saved, from Oct '23.
A lot has changed but the core is there
To quiet the internal screaming of "OMGITSNOTREADYTHEBUGSTHEBUGS!!" I've been looking back at the progress of development. Here's the first video of a playable prototype I have saved, from Oct '23.
A lot has changed but the core is there
August 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
We're releasing Eyes of Hellfire in early access this week.
To quiet the internal screaming of "OMGITSNOTREADYTHEBUGSTHEBUGS!!" I've been looking back at the progress of development. Here's the first video of a playable prototype I have saved, from Oct '23.
A lot has changed but the core is there
To quiet the internal screaming of "OMGITSNOTREADYTHEBUGSTHEBUGS!!" I've been looking back at the progress of development. Here's the first video of a playable prototype I have saved, from Oct '23.
A lot has changed but the core is there
Not my fault if you’re cursed. I’m just over here adjusting ropes.
If @fredmangan.bsky.social could please stop trying to drop the chandelier on me, that would be great 😂
Take a look at our developer let's play of #EyesofHellfire and see what the craic is 👀
youtu.be/bdPfl1an8Ac?... #gamedev #ireland
Take a look at our developer let's play of #EyesofHellfire and see what the craic is 👀
youtu.be/bdPfl1an8Ac?... #gamedev #ireland
Watch the Devs Play Co-Op Horror Game Eyes of Hellfire
YouTube video by Blumhouse Games
youtu.be
August 13, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Not my fault if you’re cursed. I’m just over here adjusting ropes.
Fangoria dropped a mention of our upcoming game. FANGORIA!!! Fuck yeah!
Blumhouse Games and developer Gambrinous' Irish folklore-inspired co-operative gothic horror game EYES OF HELLFIRE launches into Early Access via Steam later this month.
Blumhouse Games’ EYES OF HELLFIRE Launches Into Early Access Later This Month
Blumhouse Games and developer Gambrinous' Irish folklore-inspired co-operative gothic horror game EYES OF HELLFIRE launches into Early Access via Steam later this month.
dlvr.it
August 12, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Fangoria dropped a mention of our upcoming game. FANGORIA!!! Fuck yeah!
Reposted by Fred Mangan
We're testing again, in an open fashion this time
Join the new #EyesofHellfire Playtest by hitting the Playtest Signup button on the Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/...
This upcoming beta test will have significant changes based on on previous feedback and it's not just a slice, it's a significant part of the FULL scenario.
This upcoming beta test will have significant changes based on on previous feedback and it's not just a slice, it's a significant part of the FULL scenario.
Eyes of Hellfire on Steam
Eyes of Hellfire is a co-op gothic horror game. Hoist the candelabra and, along with your friends, step into the darkened halls of the Hellfire Club.
store.steampowered.com
July 22, 2025 at 10:13 AM
We're testing again, in an open fashion this time