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Hi #PitchYaGame! Our ghostpunk roguelike deckbuilder set in a haunted hotel comes out Jan 27 2026! Come for the 90s nostalgia and teen drama, stay for the chance to throw a rice cooker at a clown or dynamite a spider horse! store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/... www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxTh...

Our favorite Halloween treat has been announcing the release date for 👻🏨 THE SPIRIT LIFT! The Vexington Hotel Grand Opening is slated for January 27th, 2026. 🗓️ Scrawl the date in your calendars, keep your eyes peeled, and breath bated for the full game 👀

Do you know that our dev team loves horror? That’s why we’re thrilled to be part of this year’s @steampowered.com Scream IV! 👻🏨 THE SPIRIT LIFT is celebrating lots of news this month, thanks to everyone who is wishlisting, playing the demo, giving feedback, and spreading the word about our game!

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Y'all my amazingly talented friend Miko's game is releasing soon!!! Wishlist on Steam now and be sure to check out the game in January!

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Get ready for some more treats this spooky season! Ghouls4Games is back from the incredible @dames4games.org 👻🏨 THE SPIRIT LIFT is featured in this year’s showcase and the Vexington Hotel has some more secrets for you.

The most hauntingly day of the year 👻🎃 Its TODAY! Our clock ain't working cuz it's haunted, but you better have your alarms set up 👀 📅 TODAY!! 🕘 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 8PM GMT 📍 twitch.tv/dames4games 📍 youtube.com/@dames4games #Dames4Games & #Ghouls4Games2025 & #WomenInGaming & #IndieGameDevs

@liliflamingo.bsky.social you’re the best! 💖

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The Spirit Lift by @prettysmart.bsky.social is a solid take on the deck building roguelike with a dungeon-crawling look store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/...

It's LIIIIIIIVE!!! 🌩⚡️🌩⚡️ The Ghouls 4 Games Steam event is LIVE. Go check it right now or else 🔪🔪🔪 store.steampowered.com/curator/4566... #Dames4Games & #Ghouls4Games2025 & #WomenInGaming & #IndieGameDevs

@ianboudreau.com thank you for the repost! 💞

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We have big news!! Thank you to the @dreadxp.bsky.social and @themix.bsky.social for showcasing 👻🏨 THE SPIRIT LIFT in this year’s Indie Horror Showcase + announcing THE RELEASE DATE for the game!!

When we started out making THE SPIRIT LIFT, I said "Let's make a roguelike deckbuilder because I know I can play those for 100s of hours and not get bored" THANKS PAST SELF! This part of the #gamedev process is so tedious and "hey at least this is fun" is the only thing keeping me afloat lol

I let ghosts haunt my attic to bring you the release date for THE SPIRIT LIFT, our ghostpunk roguelike deckbuilder! Check out the full trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxTh... Wishlist, play demo, tell friends! store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/... #gamedev #horror #indiegame #deckbuilder

The COUNTDOWN is ON!! 👻 Only 3 more nights until the ghouls are back 🙀 Are you ready? 📅 October 24th, 2025 🕘 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 8PM GMT #Dames4Games & #Ghouls4Games2025

may I suggest a fun retro graphics exploration light horror deckbuilder from a friend and awesome designer? bsky.app/profile/pret...

Sure, you've seen roguelike deckbuilders before, but have you seen one in a haunted hotel chock full of charming monsters, 90s nostalgia, grumpy wolf shopkeepers and puzzles? I think not! Wishlist, play demo, share! store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/... #wishlistwednesday #gamedev #indiegame

@camilou.bsky.social thank you so much for the repost!

@sylverstonekhandr.com hope you are doing well! Thank you for your repost and your continued support 💖

Don't lose your head just yet, you should better save the date 'cuz Ghouls4Games is just around the corner! 🦇 📍 twitch.tv/dames4games 📍 youtube.com/@dames4games 📅 October 24th, 2025 🕡 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 8PM GMT #Ghouls4Games2025 & #WomenInGaming & #IndieGameDevs

@polerin.bsky.social appreciate you endlessly! Thank you for the repost! 💖

Wishlist and play 👻🏨 THE SPIRIT LIFT demo for @steampowered.com Next Fest! Now featuring new cards, creatures, and battles + updated UX. Catch an exclusive dev log on Steam to see the devs, Dale and @drmikachu.bsky.social, play the game and learn more about the secrets lurking in Vexington Hotel!

That's right! Our final demo is out the door today, the first of many exciting news updates about THE SPIRIT LIFT!

@gensuta.itch.io thank you for the repost!

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@woeandgrow.bsky.social thank you for the repost!

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@magzthawriter.bsky.social thank you for the repost! 💖

@wallstormer.bsky.social we appreciate you! And we loved @gdocexpo.com! It was awesome this year! 🙌

Something spOoOoOoOky is coming your way 👻 #Dames4Games & #Ghouls4Games2025

Looking for some #indiedev goodness to kick off your October? You can check out our Direct on YouTube here, bringing you nearly an hour of fabulous content from devs of color: youtu.be/MdR1mv_GGPw?... #gamedev

THE SPIRIT LIFT FINAL DEMO IS HERE! 👻 🏨 Welcome to your free stay at the Vexington Hotel. Play the new demo and earn a bonus in the final game when it launches! Discover more battles, cards, creature, gear, and gold because we’ve upgraded you to a luxury suite! ✨

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Trust and honesty are key to being able to better understand your team's needs! Having an automated questionnaire like this can help the conversation be open with your team. Wise words from @drmikachu.bsky.social from - @prettysmart.bsky.social! #GDoCExpo2025

Get tickets for the event! gdoc.events/2025tickets

Can you believe it?🤯 Game Devs of Color Expo 2025 kicks off today! You can do a virtual AMA with our special guests in Gather, kicking off at 11:30am. It's not too late to get your tickets, so don't miss out on networking, panels, our 2025 Direct, and more! Our event is open to EVERYONE🙌🏾

We’re excited to celebrate our upcoming 10th annual Game Devs of Color Expo! 💚Online conference with talks, panels, & interviews with industry experts 💙Networking, live chat, digital booths, meetings, job board 💚GDoCExpo Steam Sale 💙The GDoCExpo Direct 💚In-person local Watch Parties ▶ gdoc.events

📢SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT @prettysmart.bsky.social - Creative Director, Miko Charbonneau Running a Remote Studio When Everything's On Fire Tune into this talk for an honest and uplifting discussion of how you can make it on your own despite the many challenges. #gamedev

Soooo who is playing Hollow Knight: Silksong? 👀

We had a great time showing THE SPIRIT LIFT at the MIX Fall Showcase! Everyone was sooooo nice! Now I'm back in trailer-making/dev mode for a few weeks but, trust me, you're about to see a BUNCH more news coming! 👻🏨 #gamedev

Here's where you can find us this Friday, Aug 29th! 📢 💻 ONLINE 💻 - Twitch/Youtube @ 9AM 📍 ONSITE 📍 - 115 Bell St, Seattle, WA 9812 @ 7PM ➡️ bit.ly/MIXFALL25

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We are looking forward to experiencing @drmikachu.bsky.social’s talk for this year’s 10th annual @gdocexpo.com aptly named, “Running a Remote Game Studio When Everything’s on Fire.” 🎟️ Grab a ticket for #GDoCExpo2025 for access to the full event and catch her talk on Wednesday, September 17th! 💖