Familiar Findings

Familiar Findings

Released Feb 2026

Summon and study witches’ familiars in this charming creature collection game. Gather dragons, spirits and more in your quest to complete your magical grimoire. Watch them enchant your screen without intruding while you work, study or relax. With over 100 variations there’s a favourite for everyone!

97% positive · 117 reviews
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Evaluation

Familiar Findings launched on February 9, 2026, following an active demo period during which the developer consistently shipped features and fixes. Before launch, the developer published a detailed roadmap on December 5, 2025 listing planned content including 50+ new familiar variants, two new familiar families, Tier 4 and 5 familiars, new outfits, decorations, and an upgrade shop. A second pre-launch announcement on November 4, 2025 also confirmed Twitch integrations and a Research Tab were in progress. Since the February 9, 2026 launch, the developer has been consistently active. A notable Spring Update shipped on March 15, 2026 adding Celtic-themed content and full Irish language support. The developer has also issued multiple feature patches (February 16, February 20, February 23, March 2, and April 20, 2026) addressing quality-of-life improvements such as Steam Deck support, familiar sorting, and summoning adjustments. Numerous bug fixes were also delivered throughout February and March 2026, with the most recent developer activity on April 20, 2026. The roadmap features announced before launch — including the Research Tab, Twitch integration, and expanded familiar families — appear to have been incorporated into the shipped product, as the demo already included research upgrade tasters and experimental Twitch features before the full release. The store description references over 100 variations and a codex to complete, consistent with the features described in the launch version. No specific unshipped future content is currently listed on the store, but the developer's post-launch cadence of regular updates, combined with the game being only about four months old, indicates ongoing active support.
Evidence
Spring Update shipped with Irish-themed content: Celtic druid outfit, portal dolmens, ogham stones, and full Irish language support.
news post · Mar 15, 2026 source content shipped
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Familiar Findings officially launched on Steam on February 9, 2026 with a 10% launch discount.
news post · Feb 9, 2026 source content shipped
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Details

Developer
Publisher
Cliffa Games
Achievements
20
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

Familiar Findings is a charming and cozy idle game with a magical twist. Join Avia, an aspiring mythozoologist, as she seeks to write and complete a magical grimoire of witches’ familiars. Summon familiars, collect their mana and complete fusion spells to discover new combinations.

Unlock New Companions

Sleeping Elder Dragons, grumpy ghosts and elegant capycorns are just some of the many familiars that wander and rest at the bottom of your screen. Try new fusion combinations to discover exclusive colour variants and higher rarities. Click on them to interact, each type has its own unique animations!

Your new desktop companions will keep you company while you do other things, whether that’s streaming, writing assignments or getting lost in internet rabbit holes.

Complete your codex

Each new discovery aids you in your research and brings you one page closer in completing your grimoire. Learn new facts about your familiars, track your progress and read Avia’s notes and musings.

Play that doesn't get in your way

Your familiars live at the bottom of your screen, but they won't stop you from being able to use any of your desktop! Your menu is tucked away when you’re not using it to give you a streamlined experience. There’s no distracting notifications or demanding grind mechanics that ruin your relaxation. Click and drag to move a familiar out of the way or scroll on Avia to quickly size everything up and down. Toggle reduced opacity mode to make it even easier to see what's going on behind!

Last evaluated Jun 16, 2026
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