Heartspell at Geek Girl Con!
Come see us at GeekGirlCon in Seattle today and tomorrow! You can try the game, get a free pin, and say hi to the devs!
Checkpoint Gaming: Heartspell is “peak, pinnacle queer game design”
We are honored for Heartspell to have been chosen as Checkpoint Gaming‘s Queer Game of the Month! Queer Game of the Month: November 2025 – Heartspell: Horizon Academy. The team …
MonsterVine: “Heartspell: Horizon Academy has a lot to offer”
Thanks to MonsterVine for the preview! Heartspell: Horizon Academy Preview – Magic, Match-3 Puzzles, and Meaningful Bonds. In addition to the romantic and platonic options, there are sometimes minor branching …
Indieformer: “Heartspell proves the value of looking past your own lanes.”
Thanks to Indieformer for the deep dive interview! #49 | Why I Stopped to Look Twice. That philosophy led them to design an unusually inclusive system: romances across gender, species, …
Release Date Trailer!
We’re so excited to be launching in just a few short months. Any help spreading the word about our cozy, puzzly, heartwarming game is always appreciated. Wishlist and play the …
Dev Diaries: Constraints Inspiring Creativity
Today I want to talk a little bit about how constraints breed creativity and how Heartspell’s overall storyline was shaped by some early decisions around art and scope. As a …
Scholomatch is now Heartspell: Horizon Academy!
Big announcement from us! As of today we’ve officially changed our name to Heartspell: Horizon Academy! New name, same adorable wizards.
Dev Diaries: Tools Engineering
Today I’m taking a detour from what Scholomatch is and into how we built it. Get some popcorn if you’re excited about the rich and fascinating world of TOOLS ENGINEERING! …
Dev Diaries: Riley
Today I’m going to talk a little about Riley, our extremely helpful RA-turned-interim-headmaster. Riley’s development was probably the most straight-forward since he’s The Plot, or at least carries it to …
Dev Diaries: Bonus Scenes
I was about to start posting about Riley and then realized that for folks following along, there’s actually a mechanic I need to talk about first. Talking about Riley requires …