Dire Kitten Games
@direkittengames.bsky.social
Making cozy indie games for everyone. Currently working on Heartspell: Horizon Academy, a story/puzzle game where you make friends and date wizards. heartspellgame.com
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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
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
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#indiegames #cozygames #datingsim #romantasy
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I just pushed our first build with 100% of our VO hooked up and it feels GREAT. Launch is in five days and I absolutely couldn't be more excited. I'm taking the week after that off and my hope is just to obsessively refresh various screens and watch some Twitch streams.
November 17, 2025 at 7:10 AM
I just pushed our first build with 100% of our VO hooked up and it feels GREAT. Launch is in five days and I absolutely couldn't be more excited. I'm taking the week after that off and my hope is just to obsessively refresh various screens and watch some Twitch streams.
As I near the end of processing all this VO, I'm hitting sections that I love, but are also fairly out of the way. To find them you have to make some odd choices, or play characters in a certain order. They're delightful and I hope some folks find them.
November 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
As I near the end of processing all this VO, I'm hitting sections that I love, but are also fairly out of the way. To find them you have to make some odd choices, or play characters in a certain order. They're delightful and I hope some folks find them.
I feel like marketing wants me to make all sorts of grandiose statements about being the best at this or that. All I really want to say is that Heartspell is a thing we really wanted to make and we think it's really special and fun and you might really love it too.
November 14, 2025 at 5:41 AM
I feel like marketing wants me to make all sorts of grandiose statements about being the best at this or that. All I really want to say is that Heartspell is a thing we really wanted to make and we think it's really special and fun and you might really love it too.
We had an AMAZING time at GeekGirlCon and watching people play that built all weekend gave me that last little bit of confidence to send out access to Steam curators. 10 days to go, fingers crossed.
#indiegames #geekgirlcon #steamcurator
#indiegames #geekgirlcon #steamcurator
November 12, 2025 at 3:49 AM
We had an AMAZING time at GeekGirlCon and watching people play that built all weekend gave me that last little bit of confidence to send out access to Steam curators. 10 days to go, fingers crossed.
#indiegames #geekgirlcon #steamcurator
#indiegames #geekgirlcon #steamcurator
Our demo booth is all set up in the gaming hall at #GeekGirlCon!
November 8, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Our demo booth is all set up in the gaming hall at #GeekGirlCon!
We're trying to track down a bug I can't reproduce that causes the puzzle game to lock up. If you've hit this in the demo please get in touch so we can get this figured out.
November 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
We're trying to track down a bug I can't reproduce that causes the puzzle game to lock up. If you've hit this in the demo please get in touch so we can get this figured out.
Come see us at GeekGirlCon in Seattle this weekend!
November 5, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Come see us at GeekGirlCon in Seattle this weekend!
Thank you so very much for taking the time to check out Heartspell! <3
QUEER GAME OF THE MONTH: November 2025 - Heartspell: Horizon Academy!
This warm and cozy match-3 game is worth your time this month!
This warm and cozy match-3 game is worth your time this month!
Queer Game of the Month: November 2025 - Heartspell: Horizon Academy
Thanks to its oh-so-good Match-3 gameplay and plethora of cuties to date, Heartspell: Horizon Academy is Queer Game of the Month for Nov 2025.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Thank you so very much for taking the time to check out Heartspell! <3
Release management is scary. Every time I push a new build I test all the new features very extensively, but worry constantly that like...I'll have adjusted the volume of one line and as a result no one will like the game anymore.
November 1, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Release management is scary. Every time I push a new build I test all the new features very extensively, but worry constantly that like...I'll have adjusted the volume of one line and as a result no one will like the game anymore.
Our new demo update unlocks the practice arena. This lets you test your spellcasting puzzling skills infinitely AND gives you a little sneak peek of Dawn, our sports werewolf.
#indiegames #match3 #puzzles
#indiegames #match3 #puzzles
November 1, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Our new demo update unlocks the practice arena. This lets you test your spellcasting puzzling skills infinitely AND gives you a little sneak peek of Dawn, our sports werewolf.
#indiegames #match3 #puzzles
#indiegames #match3 #puzzles
Our new demo update has three more of Morgan's chapters. Whether you're new to Heartspell or returning for the update, let us know if you're streaming and we'll come hang out and see what you think.
#indiegames
#indiegames
November 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Our new demo update has three more of Morgan's chapters. Whether you're new to Heartspell or returning for the update, let us know if you're streaming and we'll come hang out and see what you think.
#indiegames
#indiegames
Phew, this always makes me nervous, but we've pushed a big new demo update. There are three new Morgan chapters, an infinite practice mode, and all sorts of smaller improvements. Check it out!
#indiegames #otome #visualnovels
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#indiegames #otome #visualnovels
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Heartspell: Horizon Academy Demo 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
November 1, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Phew, this always makes me nervous, but we've pushed a big new demo update. There are three new Morgan chapters, an infinite practice mode, and all sorts of smaller improvements. Check it out!
#indiegames #otome #visualnovels
store.steampowered.com/app/3142920/...
#indiegames #otome #visualnovels
store.steampowered.com/app/3142920/...
We did it, fam.
October 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
We did it, fam.
We're getting set to release our last big pre-launch demo update, which will add three of Morgan's chapters and also unlock the practice arena, so you can cast spells to your heart's content.
#indiegames #match3 #playforever
#indiegames #match3 #playforever
October 29, 2025 at 4:35 PM
We're getting set to release our last big pre-launch demo update, which will add three of Morgan's chapters and also unlock the practice arena, so you can cast spells to your heart's content.
#indiegames #match3 #playforever
#indiegames #match3 #playforever
Hey everyone. I haven't been posting much lately and a lot of that is working hard, but also I've been pouring a lot of my time and energy into helping Pooka, who was diagnosed with cancer a couple months ago.
October 29, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Hey everyone. I haven't been posting much lately and a lot of that is working hard, but also I've been pouring a lot of my time and energy into helping Pooka, who was diagnosed with cancer a couple months ago.
We've been trying so hard to get to 7k and one month out from launch, we're there! Thank you so much to everyone!
#indiegames #otome #datingsim #visualnovel #wishlists
#indiegames #otome #datingsim #visualnovel #wishlists
October 27, 2025 at 5:11 AM
We've been trying so hard to get to 7k and one month out from launch, we're there! Thank you so much to everyone!
#indiegames #otome #datingsim #visualnovel #wishlists
#indiegames #otome #datingsim #visualnovel #wishlists
Exactly one month until launch! We're hard at work getting everything all buttoned up and polished.
October 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Exactly one month until launch! We're hard at work getting everything all buttoned up and polished.
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!
October 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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!
Reposted by Dire Kitten Games
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/...
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
October 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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/...
There's currently a voiced demo available! store.steampowered.com/app/2113350/...
Reposted by Dire Kitten Games
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-...
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
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October 8, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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-...
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-...
October 4, 2025 at 11:01 PM
New spell mechanic and vfx! Obliterate your match-3 homework with the power of the sun 🌞
#indiegames #cozygames #wishlistwednesday
#indiegames #cozygames #wishlistwednesday
October 1, 2025 at 9:01 PM
New spell mechanic and vfx! Obliterate your match-3 homework with the power of the sun 🌞
#indiegames #cozygames #wishlistwednesday
#indiegames #cozygames #wishlistwednesday
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/...
#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
September 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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/...
#indiegames #otome #visualnovel
store.steampowered.com/app/2113350/...
Getting to some finishing touches, like Miko's phone pic of her human glamour 🧚♀️
#screenshotsaturday #indiegames
#screenshotsaturday #indiegames
September 28, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Getting to some finishing touches, like Miko's phone pic of her human glamour 🧚♀️
#screenshotsaturday #indiegames
#screenshotsaturday #indiegames