"Speaking of GenAI, using that to create your code will teach you nothing. Unless your goal is to become a copy-paste machine, then please go right ahead. But I, for one, get pure joy out of figuring out something that I previously thought unreachable." Lots of great insights here for new game devs

Limit Break, the award winning mentorship program for marginalised people working in the UK games industry returns! 💖 Part of a marginalised group in games looking for a mentor? 💖 Want to help level up the next gen of game devs? Apply to be a mentor &/or mentee now! ⤵️ limitbreak.co.uk/apply

Come find us at GDLX! Thanks to @gamedevlocal.bsky.social for hosting this awesome indie event! #indiegames #gdlx2026

⚔️ 🎮 2 days until GDLX Over 60 indie games, talks from industry devs and a whole room full of game creators. Think you can clear the show floor before the end of the day? Only one way to find out! Join us this weekend: buff.ly/J12coNQ

Hey game devs, I am begging you. If your game starts with a cutscene, that's totally fine. You've got a story to tell, I get you. But PLEASE let me get to the settings so I can change, among other things, the volume. PLEASE.

Familiar Findings is part of #RelaxingEvent2026! 🌟 Cozy idle game 👻 Summon grumpy ghosts, sleepy dragons and two-tailed cats ✏️ Play while you study, work or over other games! 😍 Regular updates with new seasonal decorations and outfits! #relaxingevent2026 #cutegame #cozygame #idlegame

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A few belated updates as our social media team had a cold! Familiar Findings was part of the Games from Ireland Steam event. To celebrate we've added brand new Irish themed decorations and druid outfits! Tea kettles, fairy rings, Irish Bell Heather and more #Irishgames #GamesFromIreland #NewUpdate

We're taking part in the #WholesomeUnderdogs festival alongside some other amazing games. If you're into cozy, cute, wholesome games, this is the festival for you! store.steampowered.com/app/3914780/... #cozygame #idler #wholesomegame #indiegame

Anybody else tuning in? Casting this to the tv in our sitting room right now. #stardewvalley #stardew10thanniversary

Mondays may feel lukewarm, but this list is full of cozy games, news, and demos for you to boost your mood with! It also has some games that dropped over the weekend! www.comfycozygaming.com/2026/02/09/c...

Happy Lunar New Year! You can check out our Lunar New Year decorations as part of our Lunar New Year sale with 10% off the game. Our kelpies are helpfully modelling a few below. #Cozygame #Idlegame #Indiegame #Fantasygame #Idler #Pixelart #Yearofthehorse #Steam

Familiar Findings is taking part in the lunar new year sale on Steam! As a special gift, we've added a few lunar new year decorations in the Craft Tab. We hope to add more seasonal decorations in future so you always have more to look forward to!

Familiar Findings is a charming, creature-collecting idle game where players summon and fuse magical familiars to complete the magical codex of creatures. @cliffagames.bsky.social #Steam #FamiliarFindings #indiegame wp.me/p70tPw-rvz

The Irish Games community has been so supportive of our studio and we can't wait to be involved in this event.

"Overall, I found Familiar Findings to be a charming addition to my idle games collection with an engaging fusion mechanic that kept me eager to experiment and discover new species and color variants. Final Verdict: I Like it a Lot" Thanks to Ladies Gamers for the review!

It wouldn't be launch day without (three) day one patches but we are feeling the love on our socials and in our Steam reviews today! Thanks to everyone who has bought, played, play-tested, streamed and reviewed our game. Your support means the world A reminder that we have a discord, QR code below:

"The captivating style, filled with adorable familiars, turns a casual game into a lively experience that brings the desktop to life." Thank you Watermelo for the positive review!

We are live and with just over 6000 wish lists! Thank you to everyone who's supported us on our development journey. We're launching with a 10% discount to show our gratitude. Get it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3914780/... #Cozygame #Idlegame #Indiegame #Fantasy #Idler #Pixelart #Steam

Tomorrow is the day! I am so excited I get to have the full release of #FamiliarFindings for the stream tomorrow! I cannot wait to see all of the new familiars for myself. Chat & I have been having so much fun with the demo & now we get to see the full game together! 🟣 Live 2/9 at 2 pm EST

Fans who've played the Demo may have spotted a sneak peak at one of Avia's new outfits. We'll be launching with three outfits to choose from in four colours each. Can anyone guess which Familiar this replica armour is based off of? #Fantasy #creaturecollector #Idlegame

You can see Fidel hasn't changed much from his concept art sketches. Excited for everyone to meet him when the game launches tomorrow! #Creaturecollector #Idler #Fantasy

Counting down a Familiar a day until our game launches TOMORROW except today its Avia! Avia is a witch and researcher of mythozoology, the study of magical creatures. It's her dream to publish a magical grimoire about Familiars and she's looking for a new assistant... #Cozygame #Idler #Steam

"It’s ambient joy. A soft fantasy hum in the background of my daily PC routine... for anyone who likes a charming and cozy idle game, Familiar Findings feels like a warm spell cast directly onto your desktop." Huge thank you to @linuxgameconsortium.com for this thoughtful review.

This #screenshotsaturday we're going to be a bit sentimental with the launch of the game on Monday. How it started vs. how it looks now! The game has come such a long way in such a short amount of time and we can't wait for people to see it. #Idlegame #Indiegame #Fantasygame #Steam #cozygame

Counting down a Familiar a day until the launch of our game Familiar Findings on February 9th. Fidel is a Tier 4 Spirit - Flora hybrid. They were originally designed by our artist @demeru.itch.io long before this game began development! #Idlegame #Indiegame #Fantasygame #Steam #cozygame

Counting down a Familiar a day until the launch of our game Familiar Findings on February 9th. Featuring more of our Slime Family. Today we have the Tier 4 Slime, the Dewdrop. We had so much fun writing the codex entries for this one. #Idlegame #Indiegame #Fantasygame #Steam #cozygame

Excited to launch in just four days! Here's a preview of some of the background we've been working on, presented by some members of the slime family. Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3914780/... #Idlegame #Indiegame #Fantasygame #Steam #cozygame

Counting down a Familiar a day until the launch of our game Familiar Findings on February 9th. The spirit Lunaris is a Tier 5 Familiar and wielder of moonlight magic. They are the most powerful pure Spirit Familiar in the game. #Idlegame #Indiegame #Fantasygame #Steam #cozygame

I wanted to challenge myself and decided to try to make a game using a kid's game engine! I didn't have any coding classes growing up, so I was excited to give this a go & purposely limit myself using the Scratch engine. Here's my game: Top Potato! #gamedev #indiegames unaminh.itch.io/top-potato

Counting down a Familiar a day until the launch of our game Familiar Findings on February 9th. The Leavete is a Flora-Dragon hybrid inspired by axolotyls. Their codex entry was inspired by Isaac Newton's real alchemical studies. #Idlegame #Indiegame #Fantasygame #Steam #cozygame #wishlistwednesday

Counting down a Familiar a day until the launch of our game Familiar Findings on February 9th (a bit delayed today because the internet was down). Today is Noko, a Flora-Spirit hybrid Familiar. The perfect companion to any Ecowitches with a penchant for fungi. #Idlegame #Indiegame #Fantasy #Steam

Counting down a Familiar a day until the launch of our game Familiar Findings on February 9th. Today features the Kelpie, introducing a hybrid from the last of our new families - Flora. They'll let you brush their mane but be careful unless you want to take a swim! #Cozygame #Idlegame #PixelArt

Go raibh míle Úna-Minh!

Counting down a Familiar a day until the launch of our game Familiar Findings on February 9th. Next up gives us a look at a brand new family, Slimes! The Jelly is the baby of the family and you can tell, its one of the cutest Familiars in the game. #Cozygame #Idlegame #Indiegame #Fantasygame

Counting down a Familiar a day until the launch of our game Familiar Findings on February 9th. Up first is our Capycorn! One of our original creations, the Capycorn has the temperament of a capybara and the elegance of a unicorn. #Cozygame #Idlegame #Indiegame #Fantasygame

You never have to choose between your hyper fixation for Ilya Rosanov and cozy gaming night when you play Familiar Findings. Wishlist out now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3914780/... #HeatedRivalry #Cozygame #Indiegame #Idlegame #FantasyGame

Excited to announce the release date trailer for Familiar Findings on Steam! 🌟 Cozy witchy idle game 🧙‍♀️Complete your magical grimoire 👻 Summon grumpy ghosts, sleepy dragons and two-tailed cats ✏️ Play while you study, work or over other games! 9️⃣ Out on February 9th 2026! #IndieGame #PixelArt

She's hit her goal for the World Wildlife Foundation! If you donate to Kilara's campaign she will summon a Familiar from the game to sit at the bottom of the screen while she streams. So awesome to see our game be apart of such a great cause that's so fitting and close to our hearts.

It’s time to get cozy, bundle up with a hot drink, and open up your Grimoires during #MidwinterSpirits Festival! We’re happy to announce that Familiar Findings is taking part in this cozy event hosted by @ivyjuice.games! Check out the demo on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3914780?...

Familiar Findings is part of the #MidwinterSpirits Festival! 🌟 Cozy witchy idle game 🧙‍♀️Complete your magical grimoire 👻 Summon grumpy ghosts, sleepy dragons and two-tailed cats ✏️ Play while you study, work or over other games! Demo out now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3914780?...

❄️ Save the Dates - Midwinter Spirits is coming to Steam ❄️ ✨December 01 & December 08 Follow us on Steam to stay up to date: store.steampowered.com/publisher/iv...

The #SteamAwards Nominations are now open! There's a bunch of games on the @imirt.bsky.social Steam Curator Page you can nominate right now! #IrishGameDev #IndieDev #GameDev #IrishCreatives #IrishGameDomination #SpeirGhorm #SpeirGorm #IndieGame store.steampowered.com/curator/4145...

Did you know that our team spans two continents? 👀 To celebrate that, we're taking part in the Games From Vancouver Steam Sale!🍁 Give our demo a try if you haven't yet, and definitely check out the awesome games from our Canadian friends: store.steampowered.com/sale/GamesFr...

Hello, fellow mythozoologists! How is your research going? 😊 To make the experience even more magical, we released a demo update, including Irish translations and Twitch integrations!! 🎉 See the full list of changes here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/391... #FamiliarFindings #IndieDev #GameDev

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/...

Are you someone who has streamed #FamiliarFindings? Would you like to help us decide what sort of Twitch integrations to add to the game? Then please reach out to me in DMs (or reply to this), we really want to make sure what we're building is something streamers will love! #indiedev #cozygame

And then for cozy quarter screen idling, Familiar Findings looks like an adorable, relaxing time by @cliffagames.bsky.social store.steampowered.com/app/3914780/...

The final numbers are in! 3500! What a great end to #NextFest 🥰 Thank you again to everybody, we've had so much fun watching you play and interact with the Familiars. We hope you keep following us as we work on bringing you even more cute creatures! #IndieDev #GameDev #CosyGame

#NextFest is officially over! Thank you everyone for participating and sharing love for Familiar Findings! Our demo will continue to be available so keep helping Avia, she needs you! And feel free to share with us which Familiar is your favourite 😸 #IndieDev #GameDev #CozyGame