Owen Canavan
@oscan.net
Lead programmer at Gambrinous. Writing all the bugs for Guild of Dungeoneering, Cardpocalypse and Eyes of Hellfire
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Owen Canavan
@oscan.net
· Aug 27
ANNOUNCEMENT: Welcome to the Lodge!!
Eyes of Hellfire, our co-op gothic horror experience is now available on Steam Early Access!
If you buy a copy, up to 4 of your friends can play free via the friends pass!
🖥️https://store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/Eyes_of_Hellfire/
Eyes of Hellfire, our co-op gothic horror experience is now available on Steam Early Access!
If you buy a copy, up to 4 of your friends can play free via the friends pass!
🖥️https://store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/Eyes_of_Hellfire/
We released a game!
You can play the game!!
Your friends can play the game with you for free!!!
You can play the game!!
Your friends can play the game with you for free!!!
I'm off for 2 weeks, so time to replace one spooky Irish house with another
November 5, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I'm off for 2 weeks, so time to replace one spooky Irish house with another
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Ahhh! Wanna support indie #Irish games, made in #Ireland, set in Ireland with an Irish voice cast and made by a small team? Please consider voting for our game #EyesofHellfire in Polygon's best of here!!
www.polygon.com/best-horror-... #gamedev
www.polygon.com/best-horror-... #gamedev
Vote for the best horror game of the year from our 6 nominees
2025 was a great year for horror gaming — here are some of our favorites
www.polygon.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Ahhh! Wanna support indie #Irish games, made in #Ireland, set in Ireland with an Irish voice cast and made by a small team? Please consider voting for our game #EyesofHellfire in Polygon's best of here!!
www.polygon.com/best-horror-... #gamedev
www.polygon.com/best-horror-... #gamedev
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Dare to try some scares? 💀
Blumhouse Games titles are on sale for #SteamScreamFest!
🔥 Eyes of Hellfire - 50% off + BRAND NEW UPDATE
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/Eyes_of_Hellfire/
🔮 Fear the Spotlight - 60% off
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1959390/Fear_the_Spotlight/
Blumhouse Games titles are on sale for #SteamScreamFest!
🔥 Eyes of Hellfire - 50% off + BRAND NEW UPDATE
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/Eyes_of_Hellfire/
🔮 Fear the Spotlight - 60% off
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1959390/Fear_the_Spotlight/
October 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Dare to try some scares? 💀
Blumhouse Games titles are on sale for #SteamScreamFest!
🔥 Eyes of Hellfire - 50% off + BRAND NEW UPDATE
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/Eyes_of_Hellfire/
🔮 Fear the Spotlight - 60% off
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1959390/Fear_the_Spotlight/
Blumhouse Games titles are on sale for #SteamScreamFest!
🔥 Eyes of Hellfire - 50% off + BRAND NEW UPDATE
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/Eyes_of_Hellfire/
🔮 Fear the Spotlight - 60% off
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1959390/Fear_the_Spotlight/
Reposted by Owen Canavan
🎃 *Deep Breath* 🎃 Our first mega #Halloween drop, the Shifting Lodge Update for #EyesofHellfire is LIVE. So proud of the work we’ve put into this. Rediscover the Hellfire Club!
Thanks for supporting us in this Early Access journey! In-depth patch notes here:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/172...
Thanks for supporting us in this Early Access journey! In-depth patch notes here:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/172...
Eyes of Hellfire - An in-depth look at The Shifting Lodge Update - Steam News
Here's everything you need to know about this mega Halloween update.
store.steampowered.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
🎃 *Deep Breath* 🎃 Our first mega #Halloween drop, the Shifting Lodge Update for #EyesofHellfire is LIVE. So proud of the work we’ve put into this. Rediscover the Hellfire Club!
Thanks for supporting us in this Early Access journey! In-depth patch notes here:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/172...
Thanks for supporting us in this Early Access journey! In-depth patch notes here:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/172...
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The Seance of Blake Manor is now live on Steam.
Check out our launch trailer!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF8s...
#indiegames
Check out our launch trailer!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF8s...
#indiegames
The Séance of Blake Manor | Release Trailer
YouTube video by Raw Fury
www.youtube.com
October 27, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The Seance of Blake Manor is now live on Steam.
Check out our launch trailer!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF8s...
#indiegames
Check out our launch trailer!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF8s...
#indiegames
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I need to mention something that happened yesterday. I had a negative review of my game & an irate player in my Discord, talking about bugs they claimed were longstanding, mentioned all over Steam and Reddit, and never fixed. After some probing they admitted they had been asking ChatGPT for hints.
CHATGPT IS NOT A FUCKING SEARCH ENGINE
October 20, 2025 at 8:28 AM
I need to mention something that happened yesterday. I had a negative review of my game & an irate player in my Discord, talking about bugs they claimed were longstanding, mentioned all over Steam and Reddit, and never fixed. After some probing they admitted they had been asking ChatGPT for hints.
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The Séance of Blake Manor is part of the Steam Next Fest. Check out the demo if you haven't already.
The game is launching on the 27th of Oct!
Play now: bit.ly/47Pm8XA
#indiegames
The game is launching on the 27th of Oct!
Play now: bit.ly/47Pm8XA
#indiegames
October 14, 2025 at 9:25 AM
The Séance of Blake Manor is part of the Steam Next Fest. Check out the demo if you haven't already.
The game is launching on the 27th of Oct!
Play now: bit.ly/47Pm8XA
#indiegames
The game is launching on the 27th of Oct!
Play now: bit.ly/47Pm8XA
#indiegames
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A new blog post, in which I ramble about the process of directing a 400,000-word narrative game (along with 7 other writers) over a 5-year development period...
www.psychicsoftware.com/2025/designi...
www.psychicsoftware.com/2025/designi...
October 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
A new blog post, in which I ramble about the process of directing a 400,000-word narrative game (along with 7 other writers) over a 5-year development period...
www.psychicsoftware.com/2025/designi...
www.psychicsoftware.com/2025/designi...
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What a fantastic, in-depth article from RTE exploring the inspirations and intricacies that led to Eyes of Hellfire: www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
How Dublin's Hellfire Club inspired a new video game
Nestled on top of Montpelier Hill in the Dublin mountains, lies the ruins of the Hellfire Club...
www.rte.ie
October 9, 2025 at 8:11 AM
What a fantastic, in-depth article from RTE exploring the inspirations and intricacies that led to Eyes of Hellfire: www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
welp, time to try and remember weird build requirements for projects I haven't touched in years...
October 3, 2025 at 2:26 PM
welp, time to try and remember weird build requirements for projects I haven't touched in years...
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You've heard of nepo babies but have you heard of a nepo daddy? 😆
Article in Variety just went out about our game!
variety.com/2025/gaming/...
Article in Variety just went out about our game!
variety.com/2025/gaming/...
‘Game of Thrones’ Star Liam Cunningham on Becoming ‘Nepo Daddy’ for Blumhouse’s New Gothic Horror Game ‘Eyes of Hellfire’
"Game of Thrones" star Liam Cunningham is a self-proclaimed "nepo daddy" thanks to his child's new Blumhouse Games title, "Eyes of Hellfire."
variety.com
October 2, 2025 at 4:51 PM
You've heard of nepo babies but have you heard of a nepo daddy? 😆
Article in Variety just went out about our game!
variety.com/2025/gaming/...
Article in Variety just went out about our game!
variety.com/2025/gaming/...
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Very nice to see Eyes of Hellfire hit 'Very Positive' on Steam today with our 50th review. Thanks for playing everyone!
September 23, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Very nice to see Eyes of Hellfire hit 'Very Positive' on Steam today with our 50th review. Thanks for playing everyone!
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Today's the day, Mars Attracts hits Steam in a few short hours!
September 15, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Today's the day, Mars Attracts hits Steam in a few short hours!
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I have no idea what you’re talking about @blumhousegames.com I’ve never taken a shady deal in my life 👀
But also Eyes of Hellfire is SO fun!!
But also Eyes of Hellfire is SO fun!!
The Host's deals are too good to resist... right @earthtolydia.bsky.social & @thehotcross.bsky.social?
One copy, up to 4 friends. Who will you betray? 🔥 Play Eyes of Hellfire, available on Steam.
🎞️: https://www.twitch.tv/earthtolydia | https://www.youtube.com/@thehotcross
One copy, up to 4 friends. Who will you betray? 🔥 Play Eyes of Hellfire, available on Steam.
🎞️: https://www.twitch.tv/earthtolydia | https://www.youtube.com/@thehotcross
September 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I have no idea what you’re talking about @blumhousegames.com I’ve never taken a shady deal in my life 👀
But also Eyes of Hellfire is SO fun!!
But also Eyes of Hellfire is SO fun!!
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We have a Steam page for our game! It's a mahjong-inspired deckbuilder with A LOT OF BIRDS! If you have a Steam account and hit the wishlist button - you will have my eternal gratitude 🙏
store.steampowered.com/app/3473440/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3473440/...
Sparrow Warfare on Steam
Lead a feathered rebellion in the bird-filled deckbuilder SPARROW WARFARE! Combine your tiles to free birds. Unlock wildtiles to craft riotous combos. Take down the fiendish Storyteller for the libera...
store.steampowered.com
September 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
We have a Steam page for our game! It's a mahjong-inspired deckbuilder with A LOT OF BIRDS! If you have a Steam account and hit the wishlist button - you will have my eternal gratitude 🙏
store.steampowered.com/app/3473440/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3473440/...
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Thank you to @oghamsmith.bsky.social for getting us across the line!
#irishgamedev #speirghorm #irishcreatives #gamedev
#irishgamedev #speirghorm #irishcreatives #gamedev
September 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Thank you to @oghamsmith.bsky.social for getting us across the line!
#irishgamedev #speirghorm #irishcreatives #gamedev
#irishgamedev #speirghorm #irishcreatives #gamedev
Steamworks site not loading. Is it Silksong O'Clock again?
September 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Steamworks site not loading. Is it Silksong O'Clock again?
Reposted by Owen Canavan
AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!!
September 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!!
No Man's Sky might be running out of names. Planet Frank.
September 2, 2025 at 9:42 PM
No Man's Sky might be running out of names. Planet Frank.
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A nice preview of @blakemanorgame.bsky.social on The Guardian website today.
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/a...
The Séance of Blake Manor – a gothic horror that explores the creepier side of Irish mythology
Developer Spooky Doorway is building a detective mystery full of Victorian spiritualism and pagan traditions, creating a lingering sense of dread that is hard to shake
www.theguardian.com
August 29, 2025 at 10:37 AM
A nice preview of @blakemanorgame.bsky.social on The Guardian website today.
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/a...
We released a game!
You can play the game!!
Your friends can play the game with you for free!!!
You can play the game!!
Your friends can play the game with you for free!!!
ANNOUNCEMENT: Welcome to the Lodge!!
Eyes of Hellfire, our co-op gothic horror experience is now available on Steam Early Access!
If you buy a copy, up to 4 of your friends can play free via the friends pass!
🖥️https://store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/Eyes_of_Hellfire/
Eyes of Hellfire, our co-op gothic horror experience is now available on Steam Early Access!
If you buy a copy, up to 4 of your friends can play free via the friends pass!
🖥️https://store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/Eyes_of_Hellfire/
August 27, 2025 at 8:16 PM
We released a game!
You can play the game!!
Your friends can play the game with you for free!!!
You can play the game!!
Your friends can play the game with you for free!!!
Reposted by Owen Canavan
*Deep breath* #EyesofHellfire is officially in EARLY ACCESS. You can play it RIGHT NOW. Can't begin to express the immense pride I have in our indie team. To create something and release it is such an achievement.
Support Indie Games. Play Eyes of Hellfire!
store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/...
Support Indie Games. Play Eyes of Hellfire!
store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/...
August 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
*Deep breath* #EyesofHellfire is officially in EARLY ACCESS. You can play it RIGHT NOW. Can't begin to express the immense pride I have in our indie team. To create something and release it is such an achievement.
Support Indie Games. Play Eyes of Hellfire!
store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/...
Support Indie Games. Play Eyes of Hellfire!
store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/...
Reposted by Owen Canavan
Today is the day our game, Eyes of Hellfire, launches in early access. 🎉
To mark the occasion I thought I might share a bit of a thread 🧵 plotting some of the milestones of development of the game from a narrative design perspective.
To mark the occasion I thought I might share a bit of a thread 🧵 plotting some of the milestones of development of the game from a narrative design perspective.
August 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Today is the day our game, Eyes of Hellfire, launches in early access. 🎉
To mark the occasion I thought I might share a bit of a thread 🧵 plotting some of the milestones of development of the game from a narrative design perspective.
To mark the occasion I thought I might share a bit of a thread 🧵 plotting some of the milestones of development of the game from a narrative design perspective.
Delaying the game 10 minutes because of Silksong
so... we're not delaying our launch because of #silksong, which means we're still super hyped for our game #eyesofhellfire that comes to early access later today 🔥😱
today #EyesofHellfire goes into Early Access. not quite yet but soon. Immensely proud of our team. it's no easy feat.
all wishlists, shares and luck appreciated. Gambrinous is a small indie team in #Ireland bringing the real #HellfireClub to life!
store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/...
all wishlists, shares and luck appreciated. Gambrinous is a small indie team in #Ireland bringing the real #HellfireClub to life!
store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/...
August 27, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Delaying the game 10 minutes because of Silksong
Reposted by Owen Canavan
Love when devs share some of the behind-the-scenes progress of a project. Can't wait for folks to play Eyes of Hellfire later today! store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/...
We're releasing Eyes of Hellfire in early access this week.
To quiet the internal screaming of "OMGITSNOTREADYTHEBUGSTHEBUGS!!" I've been looking back at the progress of development. Here's the first video of a playable prototype I have saved, from Oct '23.
A lot has changed but the core is there
To quiet the internal screaming of "OMGITSNOTREADYTHEBUGSTHEBUGS!!" I've been looking back at the progress of development. Here's the first video of a playable prototype I have saved, from Oct '23.
A lot has changed but the core is there
August 27, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Love when devs share some of the behind-the-scenes progress of a project. Can't wait for folks to play Eyes of Hellfire later today! store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/...