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Eyes of Hellfire - Play our game TODAY 🔥 @eyesofhellfire.bsky.social · 1d

Hey hey Early Access players! As usual we have a lot on our minds and this week following some of your feedback we're thinking about movement and combat 👁️

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Eyes of Hellfire - Movement and Challenging Encounters: Here's what's on our minds - Steam News

Hello there, Early Access players! Spooky season is upon us and we’re hard at work on some terrifying and thrilling updates for you all. The Halloween season is on our minds. By the way, we’re an Iris...

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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 1h

What a fantastic, in-depth article from RTE exploring the inspirations and intricacies that led to Eyes of Hellfire: www.rte.ie/culture/2025...

How Dublin's Hellfire Club inspired a new video game

Nestled on top of Montpelier Hill in the Dublin mountains, lies the ruins of the Hellfire Club...

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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 2d

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."

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Tim Keenan @misfitsattic.bsky.social · 7d

👑 the Below the Crown Demo is now on Steam ♟️

Our nerdy love letter to Roguelikes, Chess, and Dungeon Crawlers is here:
🔸Take the Wizard King below in our procedural dungeons
🔸Spells, Upgrades, Bosses ...and Psychological Testing!
🔸Daily & Player Challenges
store.steampowered.com/app/4023520/...

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Craig Breathnach - Writer @craigbreathnach.bsky.social · 6d

Éalú by @ivanfisher-owen.bsky.social and @emfish11.bsky.social released yesterday, please go check out this wonderful stop motion animated game!

#IRISHGAMEDOMINATION #speirghorm #irishgamedev #speirgorm #indiedev #gamedev #irishcreatives #indiegame

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Save 20% on Éalú on Steam

A cozy, handmade stop-motion adventure... unless the maze takes a darker turn... Guide your wooden mouse through a labyrinth full of puzzles & unknown dangers in search of an exit to a happier pla...

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Úna-Minh 🔥 Play Eyes of Hellfire! @unaminh.bsky.social · 6d

You've heard of nepo babies but have you heard of a nepo daddy? 😆

Article in Variety just went out about our game!

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."

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PAUL CONWAY @doomcube.bsky.social · 7d

A lovely new Irish game launched today. Check out Ealu!

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Save 20% on Éalú on Steam

A cozy, handmade stop-motion adventure... unless the maze takes a darker turn... Guide your wooden mouse through a labyrinth full of puzzles & unknown dangers in search of an exit to a happier pla...

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Úna-Minh 🔥 Play Eyes of Hellfire! @unaminh.bsky.social · 16d

Super enjoyed watching @lordcrumble.bsky.social @fluximperium.bsky.social @adorablesandwich.bsky.social @shawnthehuuman.bsky.social play #EyesofHellfire yesterday.

Great group dynamics, lots of betrayal & generally a fun watch! Very encouraging to our gamedev team!

www.twitch.tv/videos/25727...

Must... kill... ALL my FRIENDS!! 😈😂 (Lurkers Appreciated) ❤ !discord !clip - fluximperiumvt on Twitch

fluximperiumvt went live on Twitch. Catch up on their Eyes of Hellfire VOD now.

www.twitch.tv

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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 15d

Ah thanks, lovely to hear that

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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 15d

Very nice to see Eyes of Hellfire hit 'Very Positive' on Steam today with our 50th review. Thanks for playing everyone!

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outliersocial.bsky.social @outliersocial.bsky.social · 23d

🛸 MARS ATTRACTS is out now! 🛸 #gaming #indiegame

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Blumhouse Games @blumhousegames.com · 25d

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

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Char @alphachar.bsky.social · 27d

We have a Steam page for our game! It's a mahjong-inspired deckbuilder with A LOT OF BIRDS! If you have a Steam account and hit the wishlist button - you will have my eternal gratitude 🙏
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Sparrow Warfare on Steam

Lead a feathered rebellion in the bird-filled deckbuilder SPARROW WARFARE! Combine your tiles to free birds. Unlock wildtiles to craft riotous combos. Take down the fiendish Storyteller for the libera...

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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 27d

Ah thanks!

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Imirt - The Irish Game Makers Association @imirt.bsky.social · Sep 1

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/...

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...

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Craig Breathnach - Writer @craigbreathnach.bsky.social · Aug 31

The @imirt.bsky.social Steam Curator List is so close to 600 followers!

All follows and shares help Irish game devs! Please and thank you. 😊

#speirghorm #irishgamedev #speirgorm #indiedev #gamedev #irishcreatives #indiegame

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Steam Curator: Games From Ireland

Games developed in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, from Irish creators, or playable in the Irish language (Gaeilge).

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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · Aug 7

A NEW unseen trailer for the banned 1995 title Forbidden Solitaire has surfaced...

Forbidden Solitaire is in the @yogscast.games #tinyteams2025 event, which starts today. If you encounter streamers in possession of a short demo build, exercise extreme caution.

#tinyteams2025 #TurnbasedThursday

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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · Aug 28

Thank you!

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