Heartspell: Horizon Academy is launched!
Heartspell: Horizon Academy is launched! Sorry for the delay, but we’re fully up and running now! SO EXCITED. We’d love to hear what you think, and if anyone starts streaming …
Update on possible delayed launch
After being completely unable to get any sort of communication from Valve all week, I was a real nuisance yesterday and have gotten a response, 12 hours out from our …
Possible launch delay
I’ve been wanting to post excitedly about our upcoming launch, but I haven’t because we’re stuck in the Steam cert process, which is being slow and opaque this time around. …
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.