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Matt de Carvalho
@demeru.itch.io
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30-something | they/them | Digital artist, game maker, and novel writer.

Just released: Satan is an Astronaut | Buy on Steam & Itch.io!

Currently working:
The Celestial Waltz
#FamiliarFindings | Wishlist now on Steam!

Links: https://linktr.ee/demeru
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Matt de Carvalho @demeru.itch.io · Oct 13
It's Next Fest and #FamiliarFindings is showcased! It is a desktop idle game where you summon and fuse familiars. Discover 100+ familiar variations each with their own unique interactions. A perfect game for the spooky season.

✨Wishlist and play the demo now: store.steampowered.com/app/3914780/...
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Lookit my friend’s cool dice!! I’ve had a set of theirs for years now and it looks as lovely as the day I got it. Show them some love!!!
witchhazeldice.bsky.social Paxton 🐾 WitchHazel Dice @witchhazeldice.bsky.social · 1d
Latest addition to my Studio Ghibli-inspired dice - Calcifer from Howl's Moving Castle! Thank you to @stardemy.bsky.social for the lovely 3D model. 🥰 #ttrpg #dnd
November 13, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Check out my game! The demo is still out after Next Fest, which includes over 20 familiars of the total amount to collect. Super cozy, super cute, and just a little addictive.

All sprites and UI designed by me~
idleresearcher.bsky.social Idle Researcher - Familiar Findings demo out now @idleresearcher.bsky.social · 7d
Hey #PitchYaGame!

Familiar Findings Demo Out Now:

👾Creature collector and idler

🧙‍♀️Summon magical creatures

👻Sleepy Dragons, Grumpy Ghosts, Curious Cats and more

✏️Play while you study, work or over other games!

#IndieDev #cozygames #idler

Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3914780/...
November 7, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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It's the end of #wishlistwednesday! I hope can take a look at Cliffa Studio's cozy upcoming desktop idle game, Familiar Findings. We're really thankful for the 2000 wishlists we've gotten so far and hope the rest of NextFest goes well.

✨ Check it out: store.steampowered.com/app/3914780/...
Image of a chibi girl cheering with a bunch of cute familiar's faces around her. It says "2000 wishlists!" on the top and "thank you!" on the bottom.
October 16, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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eggyweichei.bsky.social
I didn't realize how much I missed having shimejis until today

Oh lawd they're stompin' on the canvas 10/10
October 15, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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It’s my birthday tomorrow and after one of the toughest years I’ve had I just really want to see people enjoy my games.

If you want to make me smile go play one of my games on demeru.itch.io, wishlist and play the demo of Familiar Findings, buy/rate Satan is an Astronaut on steam.
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October 14, 2025 at 3:41 AM
demeru.itch.io
It's Next Fest and #FamiliarFindings is showcased! It is a desktop idle game where you summon and fuse familiars. Discover 100+ familiar variations each with their own unique interactions. A perfect game for the spooky season.

✨Wishlist and play the demo now: store.steampowered.com/app/3914780/...
October 13, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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steampowered.com
Next Fest is back! Until Oct. 20, check out thousands of demos for genres of all types - from adorable hand-drawn survival games to spooky mist-filled horror titles. There's something for everyone!

store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest
Next Fest October 2025 - LIVE NOW
Steam Next Fest is a week-long celebration featuring hundreds of FREE playable demos as well as developer livestreams and chats. Players try out upcoming games on Steam pre-release, developers gather ...
store.steampowered.com
October 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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meiri.itch.io
Just 18 wishlists away from 300!!! Can we reach that before the demo releases?! ❤️
meiri.itch.io Meiri Games 🎮🇧🇷 Game Dev / Queer Games @meiri.itch.io · Oct 10
[Announcement]

The demo of Doce Fim, the game I've been building up to for 10 years, will be out for free on itchio and Steam...

⭐ On October 21st, 2025! ⭐

I've worked super hard for 9 months on this, so I hope everyone looks forward to it! ❤️

Wishlist: s.team/a/3808270

#VNDev
October 13, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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chlowski.bsky.social
yes it’s me
Delivery truck with the name ARTrans on it
October 13, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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idleresearcher.bsky.social
#FamiliarFindings now has an official Discord! This is the best place to request new features, submit bugs and share your screenshots with others playing the game.

discord.gg/2myDUScK

#indiedev #irishdev #cozygame #idlegame #pixelart #discord
Join the Familiar Findings Discord Server!
Check out the Familiar Findings community on Discord - hang out with 10 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
discord.gg
October 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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idleresearcher.bsky.social
"It looks like a delightful, charming, and genuinely innovative take on the idle genre, prioritizing your relaxation over a constant grind[...] It promises a small, quiet, and satisfying kind of magic."

A lovely piece from @indieinsights.bsky.social.

#nextfest #indiegames #cozygames #gamedev
1st Look: Is Familiar Findings the Cozy Desktop Companion You've Been Waiting For?
If your Steam wish list is starting to look like a supernatural zoo of delightful creatures, then let’s introduce you to a new resident: Familiar Findings.
indieinsights.org
October 9, 2025 at 4:22 AM
demeru.itch.io
I didn't post about this! Satan is an Astronaut is on sale with the #SteamAutumnSale.

Play as Cassie as she makes a coven with her crew to save their lives. With 13 endings and 20+ CGs there's lots to explore. Its a perfect horror VN for spooky season.

🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/3062530/...
October 4, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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idleresearcher.bsky.social
If you're a content creator/games reviewer and you're interested in joining our press list please reply below/DM me. Looking to work with a wide variety of smaller creators. Familiar Findings is a cozy idle game where you summon witches' familiars to complete a magical grimoire. #indiedev #gamedev
Capsule art for the idle game Familiar Findings. It depicts a white-haired elf holding a spell book/grimoire. Purple smoke is coming out from the pages forming into a two-tailed cat. A dragon peeks at the book from behind her shoulder. The background is yellow with purple font spelling the games title.
September 24, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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mxgoldenwood.bsky.social
✨💖 COMMISSIONS: OPEN 💖✨
Check out my prices, terms and conditions below, and you can DM me here or on Discord to claim a slot!

Let me draw your characters pretty please 🙏🏻
Three available commission tiers, with examples for each. Black and White Sketch. Starting at: $25 headshot or bust. $35 half body. $45 full body. Color Sketch. Starting at: $35 headshot or bust. $45 half body. $60 full body. Lineart and Full Color. Starting at: $60 bust. $120 half body. Complex designs, armor, or no visual references: up charge of 10 to 20 percent each. Additional characters: full rate. Prettyboys and vampires: 10 percent discount. For vampires: discount applies if I get to draw them bloody. MxGoldenwood Art Commissions: Terms and Conditions. For personal use only. Commercial-use terms available upon request. I reserve the right to refuse service at my discretion. Once accepted, Payment is due, in half or full amount (via PayPal invoice), before work begins. I reserve the right to post finished work online as part of my portfolio and for other display purposes. Additional fees and/or discounts applied at my discretion. Examples given are for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect exact values on final works. No dishonest, fraudulent, or intentionally misleading use of service. Absolutely NO AI and no NFTs. You may not upload or otherwise submit my art as part of any training, programming, databases, tokens or NFTs, or any other usage, for any AI model or service, nor for use in any kind of NFT or cryptocurrency trading.
September 22, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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In #FamiliarFindings we have a display mode where the game goes from being on your task bar to being in it's own window. The window background can repeat so you can resize to how you'd like it to be. I'm still working on the art, that's a WIP.

#cozygames #creaturecollector #indiedev
Screen window of game with familiars on the bottom and a bright, colourful pixel art background or a forest and a witch's hut. The same game with the background on the right side of the screen with the ledt taken up by google docs.
September 22, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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For #FamiliarFindings we're going to be adding little animations to Avia your little corner witch as you interact with the game. I've got a happy wave hello for when you open the game up in the works.

#pixelart #indiedev
September 18, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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Yay!! Game trailer!! Huge thank you to Foxdrift for working on it~ I'm really happy with how the game's coming along and hope you wishlist Familiar Findings.
cliffagames.bsky.social Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · Sep 16
The #FamiliarFindings team is super excited to show off our first trailer put together by the amazing @foxdriftstudios.bsky.social.

✨Wishlist the game on Steam!✨ store.steampowered.com/app/3914780?...

Watch out for the demo coming soon~

#CozyGame #Idlegame #CreatureCollector #GameTrailer
Familiar Findings - Demo Trailer
YouTube video by Cliffa Games
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September 16, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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caseyexplosion.bsky.social
Game Devs of Color Expo on Steam
Game Devs of Color Expo
Game Devs of Color Expo celebrates excellent games by inspiring creators. Including playable demos, game discounts, and upcoming projects. Check out games from the GDoCExpo Direct!
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September 16, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Yay!! Game trailer!! Huge thank you to Foxdrift for working on it~ I'm really happy with how the game's coming along and hope you wishlist Familiar Findings.
cliffagames.bsky.social Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · Sep 16
The #FamiliarFindings team is super excited to show off our first trailer put together by the amazing @foxdriftstudios.bsky.social.

✨Wishlist the game on Steam!✨ store.steampowered.com/app/3914780?...

Watch out for the demo coming soon~

#CozyGame #Idlegame #CreatureCollector #GameTrailer
Familiar Findings - Demo Trailer
YouTube video by Cliffa Games
www.youtube.com
September 16, 2025 at 10:37 PM
demeru.itch.io
I always miss #ScreenshotSaturday so I'm sneaking something in for #FamiliarFindings. Did you know you can play this game while also playing Stardew? I'm excited about what we're bringing into the game!

#cozygame #creaturecollector #idlegame
September 7, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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idleresearcher.bsky.social
Been a while since I shared some of the Familiars in my game. This little guy is yet to be named but his animations have come in from @minlii-assets.bsky.social and I have to say I think he looks great! #creaturecollector #idlegame #cozygame #screensitter #secondscreen
September 5, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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If you're Canadian, please sign this! You'll have to confirm your signature via email but for good reason--this is a petition sponsored by an actual member of parliament. These petitions can lead to actual meaningful action here. Doesn't take very long, please add your support!!
jmkeep.bsky.social Michelle Keep @jmkeep.bsky.social · Sep 3
Canadians! There is a petition to sign to protest Mastercard and Visa's control over the purchase of legal adult content. This is specifically about the Steam & itchio situation, but language protects adult creators.

www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

#nsfw #censorship #canpoli

@acvalens.net
Petition e-6695 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
September 3, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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radiantg.bsky.social
📢 ISO OF BI/PAN CREATIVES 📢

I’m making a starter pack for bi/pan folks in art, games, music, writing &/or voice acting! 🩷💜💙🩷💛🩵

🗣️If you’re a bi/pan creative, reply with what you do

🔁 RTs Appreciated! 🔁
#BiVisibilityMonth #GameDev #IndieDev #VisualNovel #TTRPG #Music #Artist #Author #VoiceActor
September 2, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Been searching for 3 years now and now resorting to part time a fast food joints that still don’t want to hire me 🥲 can’t keep making games if I don’t have money coming in.
shykin.bsky.social Shykin @shykin.bsky.social · Jul 16
Offer received and accepted, funemployment ends homies.

I release my employment jelly to the wild now, thank you friend.
Employment jelly, repost for a job you'll love and deserve
September 2, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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I’ve been slowly working on the next character, Kharis, a love interest for Celestial Waltz. Just when I need a break from pixel art aha.
A white elf with long navy hair wearing a dark blue and green 1800’s suit.
September 2, 2025 at 12:37 AM