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

It's so heartwarming to see @rinnliadon.bsky.social give #FamiliarFindings a try! Come see which one is their favourite! 😻 www.twitch.tv/rinnliadon

Thank you to @tntdragon.bsky.social for covering our game Familiar Findings in your #NextFest micro reviews. We were so pleased to see you give it 5 stars. Check out their work here: reviews.tntdragon.com/nf-25-3-2/ #indiedev #indiegames #idlegames #cozygames #demo

@anwenvt.bsky.social may have had one of my favourite reactions to a Familiar in all of Next Fest. Check out their stream for the full thing here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTNB... #NextFest #indiedev #idlegames #cozygames

So wonderful to watch @cosmicnexuss.bsky.social's enthusiasm for #FamiliarFindings on stream. #NextFest #IndieDev #IrishDev #CuteGame #CozyGame www.twitch.tv/cosmicnexuss

@cosmicnexuss.bsky.social discovering the OpenDyslexic font in #FamiliarFindings reminded me to post it for #ScreenshotSaturday. Having multiple fonts for people to choose from to improve accessibility was an early decision we made in this project. #cutegame #cozygame #nextfest

🥳🎉 Microvania is coming to Steam, Oct 23rd! 🎉🥳 It's a bite-sized #metroidvania. 🤏 Doesn't waste your time. ⏩ Fully handcrafted in every aspect! 💪 #noai Please Wishlist and support #indiegamedev! 🙇 👉 tinyurl.com/pac9j3su #screenshotsaturday #pixelart #retro #solodev #gamedev #unity

So happy to see @edgygamergal.com having a great time with #FamiliarFindings! It's so lovely to see all our lil guys chilling at the bottom of your screen 🥰 www.twitch.tv/edgygamergal/

Every time I think things are starting to slow down NextFest surprises me! So thrilled to shoot past 2,500 wishlists overnight, can't wait to see what the weekend brings. #SteamNextFest #IndieDev #CuteGame #CozyGame

What a great thing to wake up to! Thank you for ✨2500 wishlists✨ If you want to share your favourite familiar with us or have some questions/feedback come join us on discord: discord.gg/NFPPADyjYF We’d love to see you there! 💜 #NextFest #IndieDev #GameDev

the shimejis and verso are bffs now

Really nice watching @kilarakaito.bsky.social having Familiar Findings as an overlay on stream while playing other games! www.twitch.tv/kilarakaito

Spirit familiars value harmony and they often lend each other powers. Moroks, being made of spirit flames, are always happy to share their light with Oneiroi and Ghaists. How else would they ensure their lanterns last after all? #FamiliarFindings #NextFest #IndieDev #CozyGame

Had a lot of fun catching up with @embershadow.bsky.social's stream of our game on Twitch. Seeing people enjoy our game has been far and away the best part of NextFest. Check out their Twitch here: www.twitch.tv/embershadow2... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0ey... #cozygames #indiegames #idler

There is magical power in naming things. It helps you create a close connection. Naming your familiar is the final step in creating the bond you both share. Go to the Familiars tab and click the pen icon to name your familiars however you like! #FamiliarFindings #NextFest #IndieDev #GameDev

Truly blown away every time I refresh the wishlist numbers. With so many amazing games in this NextFest it was hard to know at the beginning if we'd stand out at all, but each day the numbers keep going up and up. Can't wait to see what we hit by the end of the week.

2000 WISHLISTS?! We can't believe our own eyes 😱 Thank you so much for all the love Familiar Findings has been getting! Avia cannot wait to discover all the familiars with you and complete her research 🔮 #NextFest #IndieDev #GameDev

It's the end of #wishlistwednesday! I hope can take a look at Cliffa Studio's cozy upcoming desktop idle game, Familiar Findings. We're really thankful for the 2000 wishlists we've gotten so far and hope the rest of NextFest goes well. ✨ Check it out: store.steampowered.com/app/3914780/...

NextFest has been phenomenal for us so far, 2,000 wishlists in just over 2 days, 100s playing the demo. Watching streamers play has been especially meaningful, getting to see and interact as people are experiencing #FamiliarFindings for the first time. #wishlistwednesday #indiedev #cozygame #idler

Any Irish or Scottish game devs with a demo in NextFest? My reach is fairly modest but I want to shout out what I can! #gamedev #nextfest #pcgames #indiedev #indiegames

I didn't realize how much I missed having shimejis until today Oh lawd they're stompin' on the canvas 10/10

Even though Grimalkins are easy-going and perfect "starter familiars", do not forget to provide them with enough enrichment! It will strengthen your bond 😻 #NextFest #FamiliarFindings #IndieDev #CozyGame

Day 3 of #NextFest! We are so grateful and happy to see you giving Familiar Findings a try! Quick tip: hide your pumpkins this spooky season or the Hellhounds might eat them all! If you still haven't had a chance, check out Familiar Findings Demo on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3914780/...

It's Next Fest and #FamiliarFindings is showcased! It is a desktop idle game where you summon and fuse familiars. Discover 100+ familiar variations each with their own unique interactions. A perfect game for the spooky season. ✨Wishlist and play the demo now: store.steampowered.com/app/3914780/...

"It looks like a delightful, charming, and genuinely innovative take on the idle genre, prioritizing your relaxation over a constant grind[...] It promises a small, quiet, and satisfying kind of magic." A lovely piece from @indieinsights.bsky.social. #nextfest #indiegames #cozygames #gamedev

1st Look: Is Familiar Findings the Cozy Desktop Companion You’ve Been Waiting For? Read the full review here: indieinsights.org/2025/10/08/f... #FamiliarFindings #DesktopGame #IdleGame #IndieGame

In #FamiliarFindings we have a display mode where the game goes from being on your task bar to being in it's own window. The window background can repeat so you can resize to how you'd like it to be. I'm still working on the art, that's a WIP. #cozygames #creaturecollector #indiedev

So excited to be adding more little touches to #FamiliarFindings! What animations do you think'd be fun to see in the game?

The #FamiliarFindings team is super excited to show off our first trailer put together by the amazing @foxdriftstudios.bsky.social. ✨Wishlist the game on Steam!✨ store.steampowered.com/app/3914780?... Watch out for the demo coming soon~ #CozyGame #Idlegame #CreatureCollector #GameTrailer

I always miss #ScreenshotSaturday so I'm sneaking something in for #FamiliarFindings. Did you know you can play this game while also playing Stardew? I'm excited about what we're bringing into the game! #cozygame #creaturecollector #idlegame

Been a while since I shared some of the Familiars in my game. This little guy is yet to be named but his animations have come in from @minlii-assets.bsky.social and I have to say I think he looks great! #creaturecollector #idlegame #cozygame #screensitter #secondscreen

Who doesn't want a cute little calico Two-tailed cat on #caturday? I really love these little guys and love the next tiers in the fauna family line. #indiedev #pixelart #cozygame

Very excited to announce that our steam page is live for wishlists. It all starts to feel a bit more real when there's something for people to click on! #cosygame #indiegame #pcgame #steam #FamiliarFindings #creaturecollector #wishlist #idlegame #pixelart #godot steampowered.com/app/3914780/

Our game #FamiliarFindings Steam store page is live! We're working hard to get the demo up but a share and wishlist would to show your support would be amazing! #indiegame #cozygames #pixelart store.steampowered.com/app/3914780/...

We've added functionality to Familiar Findings to allow players to scale the art up and down to best fit their needs while studying, working, scrolling etc. Which leads us to this meme from one of our devs. #devhumour #idlegame #collectathon #irishdev #indiedev #cozygame #pixelart

Really excited to share our Steam Store art by @demeru.itch.io. We chose yellow for the background to help it pop in the dark blue Steam interface. We went through a few iterations on the logo, check out @demeru's page to see the full process! #indiedev #gamedev #collectathon #irishdev #cozygame

Sometimes game dev work involves a let less coding and a lot more researching for world-building purposes #indiedev #familiarfindings #fantasy

Cooking up new art for the #FamiliarFindings! #Digitalart #ClipStudio #indiedev

Here's the work put into getting our logo for #FamiliarFindings done! Wild how the book design changed from the sketch. Which one do you like best? #indiedev #branddesign #idlegame

Sharing a page of our grimoire for #screenshotssaturday. The Familiars Tab shows you your familiars. This one is a bit special because it was translated into Dutch by my father who's Belgian. Hoping to launch with 8 languages including Irish #indiedev #gamedev #cozygame #idlegame #fantasy

No magical fantasy collectathon would be complete without dragons, so of course we've included a dragon family in #FamiliarFindings With 23 different familiars so far, our playtesters have lots to choose from... but one player has clear favourites #indiedev #gamedev #cozygames #pixelart #irishdev

I will never get over how cute this little one is. I'm building my army of kittens. #pixelart #indiedev #cozygames #FamiliarFindings

You know we're going to find a way to get our pets in this game.