@blackheartgames.bsky.social - Black Heart Games

22 Sep 2026 13:12 +0000

A new trailer for PlinkIdle, which launches on Steam on November 2nd, 2026. We can't wait!! #indiegame

14 Sep 2026 17:38 +0000

PlinkIdle is launching November 2! To say we're excited is a huge understatement. Here's a video of this morning's build (mid game, a few runs in, choosing buffs, advancing through stages, collecting those offline earnings.) #indiegame

30 Jul 2026 17:40 +0000

PlinkIdle is in its final stretch of development. As I playtested recently, I found myself utterly hating looking at the same boring, static modals and screens over and over. So I added 💫 motion 💫 I'm enjoying making the interface come alive. #indiegame #ui

13 Jul 2026 14:58 +0000

Messy Hearts' first DLC is out now! Volume 2 just dropped on Itch and Steam. Time to unpack that dark situationship as we go deeper in this retro cozy interactive fiction indie game. 🍿

15 Jun 2026 12:18 +0000

PlinkIdle is in Next Fest with a new demo! #indiegame #cozygame #SteamNextFest Lots of new features to share for this guy. New UI, new upgrades, new balance, new prestige system.

08 Jun 2026 20:02 +0000

Can you ever really have enough cozy, laid back indie games? PlinkIdle is full of satisfying little biomes where balls bonk, bump, drip, and ricochet at you all day long. #PlinkIdle #cozygame #indiegame

28 Apr 2026 15:00 +0000

First game launched yesterday on Steam! 🥰 First and only review was from an account whose profile said "I write bad reviews of indie games for money." 💀💀💀 Gotta love the gaming community. Any advice for developing thick skin in this indie dev world? I'm having trouble with the vibes today. 🙃

18 Apr 2026 12:57 +0000

Every time I think Messy Hearts is launch-ready, I find more stupid little tiny bugs. SO MANY STUPID LITTLE TINY BUGS.

15 Apr 2026 13:43 +0000

Messy Hearts was SO READY for release, like...so ready. But then I decided I wanted a few more quality of life features, so...now it's a buggy mess again. But the good news: It'll have controller support done right! And some better UI.

20 Feb 2026 15:49 +0000

It's always such a huge relief to get a game through Steamworks and get it approved for relief after many failed attempts! But now I have this problem. #indiegamedev

13 Feb 2026 12:59 +0000

go.bsky.app/EAq6rA3 Sharing this awesome starter pack of amazing devs who make games about love and heartbreak <3 The Love, Romance, and Heartbreak Debutante Ball on Steam starts today. So excited for Messy Hearts to be a part of it! https://go.bsky.app/EAq6rA3

10 Feb 2026 18:57 +0000

AND WE'RE LIVE. Phew, what a sprint. 😮‍💨 Messy Hearts Volume 1, our #indiegame #visualnovel, is now live, and can be played for free: - Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3892820/Messy_Hearts/ - Itch: black-heart-games-studio.itch.io/messy-hearts Send wishlists, likes, and follows if you'd like to see more! 🖤

09 Feb 2026 22:13 +0000

Messy Hearts demo is launching soon! I'll post an announcement when we go live. <3 Messy Hearts is a cozy-sad visual novel about a situationship gone awry. #indiegame #visualnovel #pixelart

07 Feb 2026 14:21 +0000

If an early crusty demo on itch.io underperforms, is it better to create a brand new game page for it when things are much farther along, or post a major update? I would LOVE to re-roll with a new launch, but not sure if it's a faux pas. #itch.io #indiegamedev

04 Feb 2026 15:19 +0000

Check out the before & after art style for Messy Hearts, our ultra-cozy (and ultra-messy, kinda sad) pixel art visual novel. The updated art is coming soon to Itch + our Steam demo. To wishlist 👇 https://store.steampowered.com/app/3892820/Messy_Hearts/ #pixelart #indiegame #visualnovel

07 Jan 2026 15:59 +0000

I made a lil' slice-of-work-life video about making UI for hotkeys (Figma and Unity) in PlinkIdle. Sloppy indie game dev in action if anyone is into that sort of thing. 😅 youtu.be/O1jb1JMwICs https://youtu.be/O1jb1JMwICs

05 Dec 2025 18:29 +0000

PlinkIdle's first playtest is live on Steam!! We're super excited to get everyone's feedback. It's not too late to enroll if you'd like to check it out. :D #indiegame #playtest https://www.brokenworm.com/playtest-plinkidle

02 Dec 2025 14:41 +0000

PlinkIdle is having an Early Access sale on Itch! Get it for super cheap for a limited time, and you can see our build progress as we develop the game. black-heart-games-studio.itch.io/plinkidle https://black-heart-games-studio.itch.io/plinkidle

02 Nov 2025 14:06 +0000

ThePiPiper will be playing PlinkIdle and Messy Hearts today at 11-12EST / 5-6 CET! We haven't done a lot of streamer outreach yet, so we're really excited to see what they think. I hope they like the games! www.twitch.tv/thepipiper https://www.twitch.tv/thepipiper

17 Oct 2025 16:20 +0000

Any #VisualNovel fans out there in the indie game world? Our VN, Messy Hearts, is participating in Steam Next Fest! Check out our free demo, full of pixel art and retro vibes and big moods. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4044260/Messy_Hearts_Demo/

17 Oct 2025 11:59 +0000

Thank you to Games Ardor for featuring Messy Hearts! <3 I love seeing people boosting the visibility of the buried indie games that people are likely to miss. This seems like a great site to follow. https://gamesardor.net/top-steam-games-to-look-out-for-in-october-2025/

09 Oct 2025 12:19 +0000

Idle Cub checked out PlinkIdle again!! This was so fun to watch. 😍 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsU1-SyO5b8

03 Oct 2025 13:49 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/live/n4IN34saq8E Aaaah thank you @tsunekomeow.bsky.social for streaming our game!!! You were the first person to ever stream PlinkIdle way back when it was just a tiny concept on Itch. I love your sound effects 🥰

17 Sep 2025 13:47 +0000

Happy #WishlistWednesday ! Here's a gold ball in the sea level in PlinkIdle. Starting to crank up the buffs around this stage. ✨🌞✨ To wishlist: 👇 https://store.steampowered.com/app/3684530/PlinkIdle/

10 Sep 2025 12:50 +0000

Today we're featured on NextUp Games! Check it out and hit like if you're up for it! NextUp seems to be really awesome at boosting indies. They're definitely worth a follow. <3 https://nextupgames.com/games/plinkidle