Los Angeles-based game studio, building games w/ engaging stories in beautiful, vibrant worlds. Creators of the award-winning Hyper Light Drifter and Solar Ash.
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Possessor(s) is an upcoming search action game from @heartmachine.bsky.social published by @devolverdigital.com. You play as Luca, a girl allied with a demon named Rhem. Smash, swing, and fight your way across Sanzu City to get Rhem home to his dimension. Wishlist Possessor(s) on Steam + PS5.
Gonna be live at 11AM ET w @lastxwitness.bsky.social at @adorama.bsky.social 🤘🏻😊 talking all things indie game dev!!!! Come hang out + chat about @heartmachine.bsky.social , @gumbonyc.bsky.social , @arcadecommons.org , @womeningamesnyc.bsky.social ... and prly some other stuff!!!
I think @heartmachine.bsky.social 's Hyperlight Drifter does a great job by having a pixel art animation, you already kinda know what to expect, before seeing any gameplay 🤷 (they also serve as cutscenes in the game) www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWuf...
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Happy #Silksong day! Don't worry, we're not trying to crash the party. We'll just be over here quietly polishing up our game for when you're ready for your next M̶e̶t̶r̶o̶i̶d̶v̶a̶n̶i̶a̶ search action game fix...👉👈😈
Struggling with Crown fights in Hyper Light Breaker? NuvaAspect123 very helpfully wrote up some Parrying tips for each Crown. steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/...
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We're #hiring for an upcoming unannounced project! Apply below 🔗🧵 (reach out to @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social with any questions)
LIVE NOW!!!! www.twitch.tv/heartmachinez
Join us in this neon-soaked fever dream. Hyper Light Breaker
Join the event on Discord or on Twitch: discord.gg/heartmachine... www.twitch.tv/heartmachinez
Double Down was our biggest Hyper Light Breaker update to date. Join Alx + Michael tomorrow for a Q+A session tomorrow on all the game changes / improvements, and hear what's to come...
ICYMI - Hyper Light Breaker is now #steamdeck verified ✅
how'd it go?
The Twins will give you a run for your money, Breakers 🎭
We'll be on @futuregamesshow.bsky.social next week! Tune in and see how the Overgrowth is evolving. 🤯 August 20 at 11am PDT / 8pm CEST! #FutureGamesShow Watch party details incoming!!!!
We don't have an hlb bsky account
The 3D print ready files for our Hyper Light Breaker Zeliska blaster gun by @dpandaheart.bsky.social + @jackcovell.bsky.social drops on Patreon tomorrow...for Acolytes and above, or available for purchase! patreon.com/HeartMachineHQ
Spotted on wplace near Denver @heartmachine.bsky.social :,)
thanks @gasmaskedfellow.bsky.social for digging this up
Spotted: Drifter in Castle Crashers @thebehemoth.com steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/...
This is where we do the @possessors.bsky.social launch party.
jobs.smartrecruiters.com/HeartMachine...
We're #hiring for a very particular role. Looking to bring on an Executive Assistant for our founder / creative director Alx Preston. Apply below 🔗🧵or reach out to @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social for any questions:
So excited for the next stage of this @makeship.bsky.social campaign!!! Companion plush is looking pretty good...what do y'all think? #hyperlightdrifter #hyperlightbreaker #plush #plushies #plushie @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social
WINNER OF OUR CAPTION CONTEST... @aldysfunction.bsky.social
This key #giveaway caption contest ends midnight tonight!!!
Rhythm game where you slay demons with combos!!!
🌟✨CAPTION CONTEST✨🌟 win 2 free keys for Hyper Light Breaker for your fellow idols - quote repost with your caption - tag your two friends you want to squad up with contest ends midnight PST Sunday! #huntrix #kpopdemonhunters #kpop
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Magic is happening
JOIN US discord.gg/heartmachine... WATCH www.twitch.tv/heartmachinez
Switching things up a bit this month! Alx + Michael will be on tomorrow at 4PM PT / 7PM ET to present a status report about the upcoming updates, answer any questions, and hear your feedback. JOIN US!!! 🧵
3D Character Artist: www.smartrecruiters.com/HeartMachine... DevOps Engineer: www.smartrecruiters.com/HeartMachine...
We're #hiring ! Currently looking to bring on a 3D Character Artist (contract) and a DevOps Engineer for future projects... 🤫 Apply below 🔗🧵or reach out to @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social for any questions:
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"This is not a dating sim."You play as Red, an intern Cupid on the verge of losing both your job and your life. Your mission? Help Lia, a 29-year-old romance rookie, find her first love. Can you survive this near-impossible challenge? store.steampowered.com/app/3545460/...
"This is not a dating sim."You play as Red, an intern Cupid on the verge of losing both your job and your life. Your mission? Help Lia, a 29-year-old romance rookie, find her first love. Can you survive this near-impossible challenge? store.steampowered.com/app/3545460/...
A 🥵🌈 game recco today - MONSTER PROM! You have 3 weeks to get a date for Monster Prom. Go through absurd and funny situations, raise your stats and seduce one of your classmates. @monsterprom.bsky.social store.steampowered.com/app/743450/M...
Play STRAY GODS: The Roleplaying Musical @summerfallgames - Gods. Romance. Murder. Musical Numbers?! Change your fate as you draw friends, foes & lovers into song using your powers of musical persuasion to unravel the mystery of the Last Muse's death. www.summerfallstudios.com/stray-gods
FEAR THE SPOTLIGHT - an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight… store.steampowered.com/app/1959390/...
Play A NORMAL LOST PHONE - a game about exploring the intimacy of an unknown person whose phone was found by the player. By Accidental Queens store.steampowered.com/app/523210/A...
You wouldn't think a game called UNPACKING is one of the best queer games, but here we are. It is a puzzle game about the experience of pulling possessions out of boxes & fitting them into a new home...while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking. store.steampowered.com/app/1135690/...
It's Juneteenth! We're highlighting VALIDATE: STRUGGLING SINGLES IN YOUR AREA - a romantic visual novel about 13 adults in Jercy City navigating new relationships and the harsh realities that come alongside them. store.steampowered.com/app/1319850/... @validategame.com
Today, we're highlighting @qweertygamers.org , a nonprofit that provides LGBTQIA+ resources, support, and networking access to advance visibility and representation in the global gaming and media industry. www.qweertygamers.org
well our narrative director was the lead dev + director of Dream Daddy @awfultyler.bsky.social . this dream(daddy)team was inevitable
And what would a Pride month games tribute be without a nod to DREAM DADDY - a game where you play as a Dad and your goal is to meet and romance other hot Dads. Are you ready? Hi ready, I'm Dad. store.steampowered.com/app/654880/D...
hyper light drifter dead cells cinematic universe featuring alternate drifter’s existential crisis
LIVE NOW! Starting soon. Give us all your questions :D
Papy_UnGabier essai ce soir Possessor(s) du Studio Heart Machine @possessors.bsky.social et publié par Devolver Digital @devolverdigital.com 21h00 hrs de l’est Papy_UnGabier tonight try to play Possessor(s) from Studio Heart Machine and published by Devolver Digital. 9:00 EST Good luck Papy
Support this important project TAKE US NORTH by @anima-interactive.com - a narrative adventure/survival game that follows the journeys of migrants and asylum seekers on their way to cross the US-Mexico border. www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...
Come through and ask all your questions!! discord.gg/zfvCt2hf?eve... Will be streamed on Twitch as well: www.twitch.tv/heartmachinez
TOMORROW Alx and Michael expose their vulnerable soft underbellies to the community yet again for this month's Hyper Light Breaker Q+A.
The June Monthly Update is NOW LIVE 😎 Including new Mods, enemies, the Amp system rework, bug fixes, and much more! Read up on everything in our patch notes! 📜 > store.steampowered.com/news/app/153...
Second speedrun ever www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSBl...
Play the demo here: store.steampowered.com/app/2132890/...
Is this the first @possessors.bsky.social speedrun ever? The demo is available until 10AM PT tomorrow and then that's it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXC5...
Playing @possessors.bsky.social on Twitch.tv/jyroblade at 9:30pm Eastern @heartmachine.bsky.social
Play BOYBAND HELL - a psychological thriller visual novel about a boyband reunion gone wrong! ❤️🔥 out now on the Google Play Store. play.google.com/store/apps/d...
@heartmachine.bsky.social Just successfully finished solo run for first time in #HyperLightBreaker ; it's still early access and thankfully runs OK, even on my PC from 2018. (-: Looking forward for things to come!
Explore ABYSS X ZERO by @ironfairy.bsky.social + @tianipixel.bsky.social , a 3D Metroidvania w carefully crafted dungeons & stylish combat. Take control of two legendary heroes with unique abilities that change how you fight and interact with the environment. store.steampowered.com/app/2872300/...
Saw lots of games at SGF I haven't talked about yet, so here's a short thread! POSSESSORS (Heart Machine) Extremely slick metroidvania with a modern hellworld setting (think Devilman). Immediately just *feels* good to jump and attack. They told me the combat was inspired by Smash Bros?? Cool.
Follow @outerloopgames.bsky.social
Experience THIRSTY SUITORS for yourself - a surreal game which throws turn-based RPG battles, skating and over-the-top cooking mechanics together in a spicy fusion - it's a breakup simulator. Battle your exes. Disappoint your parents. Find yourself. store.steampowered.com/app/1617220/...
Possessor(s) @heartmachine.bsky.social offered up a fresh look at this promising side-scroller. youtu.be/eFd32M4-muA?...
Spend a NIGHT IN THE WOODS - an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world. www.nightinthewoods.com
HEAVEN WILL BE MINE by @pillowfightio is a visual novel about making terrible life decisions...select one of three terribly behaved girls to fight and/or make out with each other in their struggle for the fate of space. store.steampowered.com/app/836450/H...
Have you heard of #SIGNALIS by @antihelios.bsky.social @laststarfarer.bsky.social ? A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. store.steampowered.com/app/1262350/...
Follow @kitsunegames.bsky.social here on bsky!!
Check out Kitsune Tails - Run, jump, and dash across a land inspired by Japanese mythology and untangle the love triangle between three young women on a journey of self discovery. Explore complicated relationships through classic platforming action. store.steampowered.com/app/1325260/...
Play the demo now!
Possessor(s) developer @heartmachine.bsky.social dropped the first in a series of four animated shorts AND A DEMO ON STEAM! PC + PS5 | 2025 💔
Gumbonians win at all the games!! Congrats to Ryan and Luqman on their team's 🏆🏆🏆 victory repping @heartmachine.bsky.social at the Tribeca soccer tournament. Team Possessor(s) LFG!!!!
Check out @unquietgames.bsky.social and their debut project BANNED TOGETHER, a first-person, 3D narrative puzzle game that follows two trans college students finding history — and chosen family — in a campus library. unquietgames.com
This year for ❤️ 🧡 💛 Pride 💚 💙 💜 (belated), we're going highlight one LGBTQIA+ studio, game, org every day on our socials. Using our platform to support queer creators. If you know of a human, a project, a community, etc. that we should highlight, let us know!
Yknow, @heartmachine.bsky.social and @devolverdigital.com are a match made in heaven ♥️ Presenting POSSESSORS, a stylish sidescrolling action-adventure set in a corporate-run city overrun by terrible demons.
Possessor(s) Demo is Out Now! Surprise! The Free Demo lets you play the First Hour of the game, featuring the games intro, the first region, and an exciting boss fight! store.steampowered.com/app/2132890/...
On our discord today. Join us to celebrate @possessors.bsky.social + other brilliant indies discord.gg/heartmachine
We're hiring again for Hyper Light Breaker...and possibly future things 🤫 GAMEPLAY ANIMATOR: www.smartrecruiters.com/HeartMachine... LEAD / SENIOR DESIGNER: www.smartrecruiters.com/HeartMachine...
You’ve been waiting for it, now it’s here: Take a look at what’s coming up this summer for Hyper Light Breaker in Early Access and what’s to come! 👀🍜 More details here: bit.ly/3Z99QUN 📜
Watch 👁️ this space! This series is ongoing and awesome.
@bananamation.bsky.social, @burnrate.bsky.social , @akashthakkar.com , @dpandaheart.bsky.social , @larsmagnusfylke.bsky.social , @gratchek.bsky.social , @hearing-girl.bsky.social and counting...
Some of our team is starting to migrate and making it Team Page Official!! 🦋 🦋 🦋 won't you join us? www.heartmachine.com/team-new
Oenn with @heartmachine.bsky.social 's The Drifter HLD had a profound impact on me as both a gamer and game developer. --- What #indiegame should I pixel next? ReTweet with your answer my friends 🌸 #pixelart #timelapse
Troupe - a panel on Goblins of Game Audio www.airwiggles.com/c/live-event... Horacio - a talk on Unreal Engine C++ for Audio Blueprinters www.airwiggles.com/c/live-event... Akash - an interview on Building a Multi-Faceted Audio Career www.airwiggles.com/c/live-event...
Exciting stuff! Our team is going to have a big presence at Airwiggles Audio Conference from June 7 - 14!
Missed yesterday's Hyper Light Breaker Q+A? Here's the VOD! Alx Preston and Michael Clark discuss the new accessories system, who made the skull mural in the hub, upcoming plans for July, and HM's stance on pizza, lootboxes, crypto, and more... Hosted by @yiyiz.bsky.social youtu.be/l-g4Prj1m-w
Had a generational run in this game last night! @heartmachine.bsky.social is COOKING! 🔥 youtu.be/Ap8_vjLbHnk?...
We'll be a part of @dayofthedevs.org at @summergamefest.bsky.social next month! Can't wait to share the world of Possessor(s) with everyone.
We spoke with @heartmachine.bsky.social about Hyper Light Breaker's recent game-changing update, and the team is confident it now has a "stronger foundation" ahead of a 1.0 launch www.pcgamesn.com/hyper-light-...
We are starting in 30 mins at 4PM PT / 7PM ET!!!
Any questions on our latest update for Breaker? Join Alx + Michael tomorrow on Twitch + Discord for our May Q+A! Or if you can't make it, post your question in our Discord and we'll add it to the list to go over tomorrow. Twitch: www.twitch.tv/heartmachinez Post your Q: discord.com/channels/900...
WE DID IT!!!! 103% and 15 hours left let's goooooooo!!! this plushie is happening! special thanks @gasmaskedfellow.bsky.social for hyping it so ferociously @makeship.bsky.social www.makeship.com/petitions/co...
🚨🚨🚨BLUESKY WE ARE LIVE!!!!🚨🚨🚨 Do you like little critters? 🐭 Quaint Victorian-esque English countryside? 🌳🌳Farming, town building... maybe even...dressing them up?🎩 Boy, have I got the Kickstarter for you! PLEASE SUPPORT US! www.kickstarter.com/projects/nea...
I am once again asking you to check out our Kickstarter and maybe help our campaign? 👉👈 Share! Like! Send to a family member, friend or twee rodent in your life!
Someone needs a *boop* We're three days out from the end of our @makeship.bsky.social campaign, and juuuust at 60%. Some folks suggested that a mockup of what the final product might be like would help with decision-making so here it is! www.makeship.com/petitions/co...
Live now! With Q+A on www.twitch.tv/heartmachinez
Any questions for the devs about our latest update of Hyper Light Breaker? Join Alx Preston and Michael Clark in 2 hours for Q+A. Come hang out on Discord or watch on Twitch! bit.ly/4lPTOIW bit.ly/433wXSV
