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indie game garden

Written by: Jonny Malks
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 breaking down internet apathy by rooting joy in games – interviews with devs and more ❤︎⁠© 2026 Jonny Malks Science Fiction
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  • 2 - Etienne Pouvreau of Smolware

    2 - Etienne Pouvreau of Smolware
    Feb 26 2026

    Etienne Pouvreau is an independent game developer in France. He is the force behind the solo studio known as SMOLWARE and the engine he built from scratch which he calls SMOL. An aficionado for building elegant twists into the classics, some of Etienne’s standout games are SNOPE, an itch.io release in which he combines Snake with rope mechanics controlled by a mouse, and Sweepminer. Sweepminer is Etienne’s first Steam release. It’s a collection of 7 bite-sized Minesweeper-inspired games.

    The world needs more devs like Etienne who are confident enough to iterate on the classics while expressing the joy of games with small strokes. You can check out his work at smolware.itch.io and smolware.dev – be sure that you do. He's a gem, and so are his games.
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    48 mins
  • 1 - Jakob Wahlberg of Steam World Heist and Go Mecha Ball

    1 - Jakob Wahlberg of Steam World Heist and Go Mecha Ball
    Feb 11 2026

    Our first interview is with Jakob Wahlberg, art lead on Steam World Heist and developer of Go Mecha Ball. We discuss the Swedish game scene, the downfall of Image & Form (the studio behind the Steam World series), and the importance of developing games from the heart.

    If you're enjoying the show, let us know! We're @indiegamegarden on Instagram and Youtube, and our email is indiegamegarden@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you :)
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    1 hr and 9 mins
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