Early sketch timelapse for Miko the moth fairy 🧚‍♀️ #art #sketch #drawing

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/...

Getting to some finishing touches, like Miko's phone pic of her human glamour 🧚‍♀️ #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

And it's only the first day... #indiegame #wizardschool #datingsim

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

Almost done with ALL THE ART 💪

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 store.steampowered.com/app/2113350/...

Being very mature and professional about this

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

The new hades trailer is so gorgeous, give it up for the entire crew from THE LINE! Full credits taken from the youtube description

Outside the main storyline, you can always invite someone to practice magic with you in this private corner of the academy grounds. #screenshotsaturday #indiegames

An example of my super professional art direction:

Launch date!! SOON!! I worked really hard on this and now I gotta finish my task list 😱😱😱

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

Commissioned some amazing art of our monster-boy, Lin!

We've been heads down in polish, but soon I'll be putting more effort into marketing. We need about 2k more wishlists in the next 6 weeks for Very Good Things to happen. Any help spreading the word (or leaving reviews) would help an absolute ton. #indiegame store.steampowered.com/app/3142920/...

Flittermouse Games is looking for a Freelance Writer to help craft the heartfelt story of Dungeon Squeaker, a pixel art puzzle adventure! 🛰️ Remote, Freelance 🧀 Write story docs & chapter outlines 🐭 Shape a magical mouse’s journey ⤵️

We're casting for one final role! This is a paid role with just under 700 words. Our ideal voice for this role is female, middle-aged, clear, authoritative, and has a North American accent. If you're interested in auditioning, please reach out to us here, or at direkittengames at gmail dot com.

All match-3 games should also be dating sims. I don't make the rules but I WILL be informing them. Jkjk. But this combo does such a nice brain tickle for me. Heartspell: Horizon Academy has a demo and I can't wait to check it out. #Steam Dev: @direkittengames.bsky.social

MURDERBOT RENEWED FOR SEASON 2 EVEN MORE MURDERBOT deadline.com/2025/07/murd...

This is a new Murderbot short story, coming out later this week on Reactor Magazine. It’s about ART and its crew, set before Network Effect, and how ART finally decided to tell them about meeting a rogue SecUnit.

Incredibly excited to have gotten a mention in this article! kotaku.com/indie-penanc...

Background art process for Heartspell's castle kitchen. Including all my art school assignments from back in the day: bowl of fruit, pots and pans, perspective, even a couple of flour sacks 😂 #indiegame #visualnovel #cozygame #illustration #artsky #digitalart

Seems like a good time to thread all my 🖌️FREE DIGITAL ART BRUSHES 🖌️ Free / "pay what you want" & fully royalty-free Foliage and Grass Set: tamberella.gumroad.com/l/UrGvW Grass and Fields Expansion: tamberella.gumroad.com/l/grass2

If you're into healers with skeletons in their closet whose morality is as fluid as their gender, it might be time to check out our free demo! #romantasy #indiegame #visualnovel #datingsim #queer

If the phrase "anarchist sports werewolf" intrigues you, or you want a girl who can bench press you as a light workout, it might be time to check out or free demo. Dawn's hidden in there, in a vision of friendship. #romantasy #indiegame #visualnovel #datingsim #werewolf #enemiestolovers

Not pictured: his super sexy voice 😳

If you'd like to know an adorable moth girl who knows you'll be best friends from the moment you meet, maybe it's time to check out our free demo. #romantasy #indiegame #visualnovel #otome #datingsim #mothfairy

This lawsuit is brutal. One of the exhibits is the letter Universal sent to Midjourney, including a quote from a 2022 Forbes interview that I bet midjourney regrets

I love him and he's half of my favorite ship in the game 😈

After Summer Game Fest, each of our hosts chooses one game to help uplift and give the flowers it deserves amidst an absolutely jam-packed week. Fern's Best of Show pick went wholeheartedly to Heartspell: Horizon Academy! 💫 They discuss why: youtu.be/ze9z49fVA3g @direkittengames.bsky.social

Notice me senpai! If you've ever wanted to get invited to see what the messy high fae social scene is like from the inside, maybe it's time to check out our free demo. #romantasy #indiegame #visualnovel #datingsim #highfae #fakedating #otome

If you're into heartfelt himbos who just want to help animals and bring people together through the magic of a home-cooked meal, maybe it's time to check out our free demo. #romantasy #indiegame #visualnovel #otome #himbo #datingsim

If you're into cool-as-hell scientists who unwind with horror movie marathons, maybe it's time to check out our free demo. #romantasy #otome #datingsim #indiegame #vampire #yuri

Tropes tropes tropes! If you're into fighty shonen protagonists who would rather get to know you on a sparring mat than a dinner date, maybe it's time to check out our free demo. #Romantasy #otome #RivalsToLover #TheBet

For those who missed it, we made a new trailer for the Access-Ability Showcase. And it's narrated by Miko, which is immediately catnip for me <3 www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6S4... #visualnovel #indiegame #accessibilitydatingsim

She's blue, aquatic, and has a Filipino accent that I LOVE hearing in a game, being fil-am myself <3 <3 <3 VA: @jingledberries.bsky.social

Date everyone and save the school in this sweeping tale of friendship, romance, and magic. ✨🤗 Epic fantasy story, cozy vibes 🎙📖 30+ hours of fully voiced story 🧩🧠 A fresh new take on Match 3 puzzles ♥🏳‍🌈 Why choose? Date any or all of the eleven romanceable students #PitchYaGame

The Access-Ability Summer Showcase 2025 is airing Friday June 6th at 4pm UK, 11am Eastern, 8am Pacific. 52 Mins, 20+ Games. Regular: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tbu... ASL: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1haL... BSL: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg7I... Audio Described: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3d4...

Made some brushes for this magical crystal area in our game. Proceeded to abuse them.💎Only two more backgrounds left now!! #indiegames #digitalart #visualnovel #gamedevart #illustration #artsky

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!!!

What's behind the waterfall in Heartspell? Just a whole bunch of layers and a quick sketch 😅 (jk there's actually a secret cave and if you romance the siren, you can go on a date there) #indiegame #digitalart #visualnovel

Get in loser we’re creating honest sentimental art without a trace of irony and putting a piece of ourselves out into the world

This is the puzzle game that I've been developing with my wife @taliad.bsky.social for the past year and a half or so. If you're into challenging and entertaining puzzles, hope you'll check it out!

I have 4 more backgrounds to go on this project!!! Gotta maaake iiiiit #gamedevart #indiegame #digitalart

This #illustration comes with a ROLE ANNOUNCEMENT! That's right! Come play Heartspell: Horizon Academy by @direkittengames.bsky.social when it fully releases (or play the demo now!) and you can hear me as Lila, your flirty upperclassman and best friend's best friend 😉 #digitalart #artsky #voiceactor

Come spend a few hours beating puzzles and romancing wizards, for the low low cost of zero dollars! Heartspell is a world rich with story and emotion and we hope you'll check it out. #indiegame #visualnovel #otome store.steampowered.com/app/2113350/...

Big announcement from us! As of today we've officially changed our name to Heartspell: Horizon Academy! New name, same adorable wizards. Sorry for the hiatus while we figured that process out. #indiegame #visualnovel