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@dayoffinteractive.bsky.social

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We make games for your day off. Building unannounced strategy and simulation titles. More news coming soon. Founded in Ireland, July 2024. https://dayoff.ie

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Day Off Interactive @dayoffinteractive.bsky.social · Aug 5

Hello World! 🌊

We are (some of) Day Off Interactive. Founded in Ireland, we’re a remote game studio of industry veterans and life-long gamers. 🌞

We’ve been building unannounced simulation and strategy games with an emphasis on reactive in-game characters since July 2024.

More coming soon. 🤫

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Day Off Interactive @dayoffinteractive.bsky.social · 2d

From grand strategy to cozy sims, our team’s taste in games says A LOT. 🎮 ☀️ Think you can name them all? Answers, coming soon. 👀

A screenshot from a strategy game featuring a fireplace in the centre and a fantasy village built around it.

A screenshot from a simulation game featuring a girl playing with a dolphin in the water.

A screenshot from a game featuring a rustic castle in the woodlands.

A screenshot from a game featuring a sprawling factory.

Day Off Interactive @dayoffinteractive.bsky.social · 8d

Laura is a legend.

Day Off Interactive @dayoffinteractive.bsky.social · 12d

Did you also point at signs?

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Day Off Interactive @dayoffinteractive.bsky.social · 12d

This is just the beginning. More power poses planned for the future for sure

Day Off Interactive @dayoffinteractive.bsky.social · 12d

We sent Laura and Karl to NEXUS Games Conference in Dublin. Mission: point at a sign. ✅ Bonus mission: meet awesome folks from across the games industry. ✅ Both completed. See you next time?

Laura and Karl point at a big screen that says Nexus Games Conference, they look happy and are posing like on a gameshow.

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Day Off Interactive @dayoffinteractive.bsky.social · 13d

Our game’s still under wraps, but sandwiches? Fair game. 🥪🔍 Here’s Des, Head of Production, comparing the two like it’s totally normal.

Day Off Interactive @dayoffinteractive.bsky.social · 20d

Yes, we have been doing some motion capture with Cyborn and it’s been a ton of fun. That’s it, that’s the post. 😎

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Day Off Interactive @dayoffinteractive.bsky.social · 28d

Ack ack ack! Irish studio @outliersocial.bsky.social just launched Mars Attracts and we’re hooked!!! 🛸👽 Park simulation with the iconic Mars Attacks IP, what’s not to love?! Congrats to the team, now go check out the demo!

Key art from video game Mars Attracts shows a Mars Attacks aliens overlooking a sci-fi theme park in space.

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Day Off Interactive @dayoffinteractive.bsky.social · Sep 9

The Gang Takes Photos at Gamescom. 📷 🥨🇩🇪 Yes, we were there!! #gamescom2025

A set of eight lo-fi black and yellow polaroid photos scanned in showcasing moments from the game studios time at Gamescom.

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Day Off Interactive @dayoffinteractive.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thanks, hopefully not too long before we can start revealing some details.

Day Off Interactive @dayoffinteractive.bsky.social · Sep 4

Creative Director, Karoliina is known for her work as Lead Designer on Cities: Skylines, now she’s leading our upcoming title. 🎮 Follow along as we slowly share more of our story…

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · Aug 5

Day Off Interactive is a new Ireland-based studio "focused on strategy and simulation" games

www.gamesindustry.biz/day-off-inte...

Day Off Interactive is a new Ireland-based studio "focused on strategy and simulation" games

A new studio with a specialism in "innovative strategy and simulation games" has launched in Dublin.

www.gamesindustry.biz

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Day Off Interactive @dayoffinteractive.bsky.social · Sep 1

Thanks for sharing our news!

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Day Off Interactive @dayoffinteractive.bsky.social · Aug 28

We can't tell you more about our game right now, but we can tell you to go check out @eyesofhellfire.bsky.social, developed by Gambrinous and published by @blumhousegames.com! Excited to see another strong entry in the Irish game scene 🇮🇪

Blumhouse Games @blumhousegames.com · Aug 27

Who's brave enough to go in first? 5 players. Infinite ways to burn.

Eyes of Hellfire is now available on Steam! 🔥

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Day Off Interactive @dayoffinteractive.bsky.social · Aug 11

Thanks for sharing our news.

Day Off Interactive @dayoffinteractive.bsky.social · Aug 11

Thanks for sharing our news.

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Day Off Interactive @dayoffinteractive.bsky.social · Aug 11

It’s almost time for Day Off’s first gamescom! 🌞

Meet Creative Director, Karoliina and Studio Director, Ethan for a whisper about our upcoming game.

We’ll be chatting to investors, publishers and possible partners to help us bring our games to life.

👀 Keep following. #gamescom2025