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Edwige Lelievre

@edwigelel.bsky.social

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Game director of "The Abbess Garden", a cozy & historical gardening game🌿 Steam page https://store.steampowered.com/app/3411970/The_Abbess_Garden/ Newsletter https://theabbessgarden.eo.page/newsletter Researcher CHCSC lab, Univ of Versailles 📚 (she/her)

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Edwige Lelievre @edwigelel.bsky.social · 1d

Big day! The Abbess Garden, our little game, has its demo available in the #SteamNextFest 💖

If you think you might like a cozy gardening game set in 17th-century France, with real plants, a thrilling spy plot, queer romance and court drama, try our #indiegame!
store.steampowered.com/app/3873090/...

The Abbess Garden key art (young woman Agnès in front of a garden, forest and an abbeay), inside a Steam Next Fest decor, indicating the dates of the fest (Oct 13 - Oct 20 2025)

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Edwige Lelievre @edwigelel.bsky.social · 5h

One of my friends and a fellow member of @atlangames.com @seabird-interactive.com is also participating in the Steam Next Fest with **Rogolf**!

It's a minigolf meets roguelite game (so with a lot of replayability) :) Check it out!!! store.steampowered.com/app/3822070/...

#indiedev #gamedev

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Edwige Lelievre @edwigelel.bsky.social · 10h

I hope you'll be able to try it and that you'll like it :)

Edwige Lelievre @edwigelel.bsky.social · 1d

And it's an awesome work 💖 Thank you so much for being part of the team 😭🥰🌸

Edwige Lelievre @edwigelel.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks 💖

Edwige Lelievre @edwigelel.bsky.social · 1d

Embroidery! Nice!

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Edwige Lelievre @edwigelel.bsky.social · 1d

Oooh let me try this one!

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Edwige Lelievre @edwigelel.bsky.social · 1d

The Abbess Garden is there if you are looking for cozy gardening in 17th century France! Expect real plants, spies, historical characters and queer romance 💖https://store.steampowered.com/app/3873090/The_Abbess_Garden_Demo/

The Abbess Garden Demo on Steam

The Abbess Garden is a cozy and historical gardening game set in 17th-century France. Play as Agnes, a young peasant who is tasked to grow plants, find and identify new ones. Help uncover a spy plot, ...

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Edwige Lelievre @edwigelel.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks 💖

Edwige Lelievre @edwigelel.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks Tammy 💖😭

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Edwige Lelievre @edwigelel.bsky.social · 1d

Yay!!! Let me know what you think 💖

Edwige Lelievre @edwigelel.bsky.social · 1d

I hope you'll like it :)

Edwige Lelievre @edwigelel.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks!!!! 💖

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Edwige Lelievre @edwigelel.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks so much for sharing Kate!!!

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Edwige Lelievre @edwigelel.bsky.social · 2d

Aaaaaah ^^

Edwige Lelievre @edwigelel.bsky.social · 2d

Very happy to present The Abbess Garden's new trailer! www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP7N...

The demo of our historical gardening game is on Steam! steamcommunity.com/games/341197...

Chapters 4 & 5 are there! Time to cosy up while the leaves are falling!

#cozygame #gamedev #indiedev

The Abbess Garden - Official Demo Launch Trailer

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Edwige Lelievre @edwigelel.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks @dames4games.org 💖You're the best 💖

Edwige Lelievre @edwigelel.bsky.social · 7d

@lomadiah.bsky.social is looking for retro streamers available in November for a great cause (multiple sclerosis) ! Please share 💖

Hannah Rutherford (she/her) @lomadiah.bsky.social · 7d

Please signal boost, it's for a good cause! 🙏

Hey folks - I'm working with an MS (multiple sclerosis) charity to find streamers to support fundraising in November. It's retro gaming themed, so if you're interested in more info - or you know someone who would be amazing - please chuck me a reply 💚

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Edwige Lelievre @edwigelel.bsky.social · 13d

Sorry about that :'( I don't know if it's on the personal level or if it's because the world sucks or both, but something that always helps me is music, so in case that works for you too, here is some comfort: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nt3G...

Enya - May It Be (Official Lyric Video)

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Edwige Lelievre @edwigelel.bsky.social · 14d

Thanks for sharing your process and partners :)

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CHCSC @chcscuvsq.bsky.social · 15d

Le CHCSC participera à la 28e édition des Rendez-Vous de l'Histoire, le 10 octobre prochain à Blois. Avec au programme @jcgeslot.bsky.social , @edwigelel.bsky.social , Laura Schmitt...
> Pour en savoir plus : www.chcsc.uvsq.fr/le-chcsc-par...

Le CHCSC participe à la 28e édition des Rendez-Vous de l'Histoire - Centre d’histoire culturelle des sociétés contemporaines

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Edwige Lelievre @edwigelel.bsky.social · 15d

Quick reminder: there is a Discord server for The Abbess Garden now! 🌿
It's small and we try not to spam. I am sharing our progress regularly (mostly daily)

If you want to chat with the team and see what we are up to, it's here: discord.gg/d6uGFjvU 💖

#gamedev #indiedev #cozygame

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Edwige Lelievre @edwigelel.bsky.social · 16d

I certainly do as well, but it's not intentional playtest to improve ahah ;) Accidental game design ideas ;)

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Edwige Lelievre @edwigelel.bsky.social · 16d

How I try to become a better game designer:
1/ I try to get a lot of feedback from players and improve based on it
2/ I play and analyse games in my genre
3/ I try to listen more to external ideas :) I discuss game design with my team and other indie devs, especially
4/ I read research papers!

Polaris Game Design @polarisgamedesign.com · 17d

Welcome, new followers! We're a group of game designers trying to push our craft forward through deep thought, collaboration, and open minds. We think, we chat, we write, we experiment.

How do YOU explore and improve as a game designer, besides making games? (Reposts welcome)

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Edwige Lelievre @edwigelel.bsky.social · 16d

Looks awesome! Congrats! :)