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
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!
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!
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
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
This isn't Heartspell-related, but I just want to tell people. To put her back out into the world one more time. I love her so much and I appreciate having a little online community of people who are kind.
October 29, 2025 at 3:31 AM
This isn't Heartspell-related, but I just want to tell people. To put her back out into the world one more time. I love her so much and I appreciate having a little online community of people who are kind.
She's been my constant companion for the last decade - an absolute perfect fit for me in every part of life. This afternoon we had to make the impossible choice to let her go. I feel so sad.
October 29, 2025 at 3:31 AM
She's been my constant companion for the last decade - an absolute perfect fit for me in every part of life. This afternoon we had to make the impossible choice to let her go. I feel so sad.
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
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
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
The story of a lil' Match3 dating sim with a lot of hear trying to find its way in the world.
#indiegamedev #steam #indiegames
#indiegamedev #steam #indiegames
September 26, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The story of a lil' Match3 dating sim with a lot of hear trying to find its way in the world.
#indiegamedev #steam #indiegames
#indiegamedev #steam #indiegames
September 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Voice actors are magic. If you'd like Amara to be mean to you (yes, you!) go play the demo of Heartspell now!
#cozygames #indiegames #tsundere #icequeen
#cozygames #indiegames #tsundere #icequeen
September 18, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Voice actors are magic. If you'd like Amara to be mean to you (yes, you!) go play the demo of Heartspell now!
#cozygames #indiegames #tsundere #icequeen
#cozygames #indiegames #tsundere #icequeen
We've been hard at work on art that we can't show publicly yet, BUT we also just finished all our achievement icons and we CAN share those. Here's a few to kick things off!
#indiegames #romance #petthedog #visualnovel
#indiegames #romance #petthedog #visualnovel
September 17, 2025 at 7:11 PM
We've been hard at work on art that we can't show publicly yet, BUT we also just finished all our achievement icons and we CAN share those. Here's a few to kick things off!
#indiegames #romance #petthedog #visualnovel
#indiegames #romance #petthedog #visualnovel
We're starting to learn new exciting marketing things, like youtube shorts. What an exciting time to be alive.
September 15, 2025 at 12:34 AM
We're starting to learn new exciting marketing things, like youtube shorts. What an exciting time to be alive.
More background+music for #ScreenshotSaturday. This piece is *mostly* Heron's theme, but we use it in other places that feel particularly optimistic, just like our favorite magical himbo chef.
#indiegames #peaceful #madebyhumans
#indiegames #peaceful #madebyhumans
September 13, 2025 at 6:14 PM
More background+music for #ScreenshotSaturday. This piece is *mostly* Heron's theme, but we use it in other places that feel particularly optimistic, just like our favorite magical himbo chef.
#indiegames #peaceful #madebyhumans
#indiegames #peaceful #madebyhumans
Outside the main storyline, you can always invite someone to practice magic with you in this private corner of the academy grounds.
#screenshotsaturday #indiegames
#screenshotsaturday #indiegames
September 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Outside the main storyline, you can always invite someone to practice magic with you in this private corner of the academy grounds.
#screenshotsaturday #indiegames
#screenshotsaturday #indiegames
I wanted to share some of the work we've been doing on the "Academy Grounds" environment, which is home to a few scenes and the practice/challenge mode. I had a lot of fun making the petals. Sigh. I wish I could visit.
#indiegamedev #otome #visualnovel #romantasy
#indiegamedev #otome #visualnovel #romantasy
August 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I wanted to share some of the work we've been doing on the "Academy Grounds" environment, which is home to a few scenes and the practice/challenge mode. I had a lot of fun making the petals. Sigh. I wish I could visit.
#indiegamedev #otome #visualnovel #romantasy
#indiegamedev #otome #visualnovel #romantasy
Commissioned some amazing art of our monster-boy, Lin!
August 23, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Commissioned some amazing art of our monster-boy, Lin!
After such an amazing journey, it's so exciting to be starting on our final polish pass.
#indiegamedev
#indiegamedev
August 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
After such an amazing journey, it's so exciting to be starting on our final polish pass.
#indiegamedev
#indiegamedev
On this #Caturday I'm working on screen-reader integration, but I'm distracted by trying to cheer up my little guy as he recovers from surgery.
July 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
On this #Caturday I'm working on screen-reader integration, but I'm distracted by trying to cheer up my little guy as he recovers from surgery.