Joseph Smithberger

maryland, usa © 2026

main project — out now on steam

Mind Garden

A game about what it feels like to go through your old photo catalogue — a garden grows within your mind. Built in Godot, out March 17, 2026.

A short, intimate journey through a surreal garden where time flows differently. Complete quests across a single day, collect memories for the flame at the tree’s heart, and choose whether to face what you’ve locked away.

Handcrafted from scanned crayon drawings and real childhood videos. 400+ wishlists and 1,000+ demo licenses before launch.

play on steam ↗
Mind Garden artwork

about

hi, I’m Joseph

Student developer from Maryland — Calvert Hall, class of 2027.

I make hand-drawn games, iOS apps, and an increasing number of things with AI. Away from the screen: national parks, my dog, Animal Crossing, and Zelda.

  • Godot
  • SwiftUI
  • Xcode
  • Java
  • LLMs
  • Xogot
Joseph Smithberger

now

  • updating Mind Gardenpost-launch
  • building weBumpios
  • exploring AI & LLMsongoing
  • writing the blogsometimes

app — coming soon to ios

weBump

Nintendo StreetPass, reimagined for iPhone.

Trade social cards in the background when both people choose to be discoverable, then reconnect later through shared music tastes, custom themes, and more.

webump.app ↗
weBump app icon

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