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Israeli Indie #3 - Wheelborn
How does an Israeli animator with no coding background create a fully realized indie game? Alex Klexber went from making YouTube videos and stop-motion films to developing Wheelborn, an open-world game about car-like creatures. In this interview, he shares his journey, the mistakes he did and lessons he learned.
From Artist to Programmer
Alex Klexber is an animator from Rishon Letzion with a lifelong passion for art and storytelling who has also ventured into indie game development. His second game, Wheelborn, was just released for free on Steam! |  Alex Klexber |
For Alex, creativity has always been second nature. From sketching as a child to studying animation at Bezalel Academy, he constantly explored new ways to express himself. Over the years, he created YouTube videos, short films and even a 10-minute stop-motion project, Raised by the Sun (בני החמה) released on YouTube.
Throughout his career, Alex worked in animation studios, creating commercials and promotional videos before transitioning into the mobile gaming industry as a UI animator. But alongside his professional work, he has always pursued independent creative projects, determined to bring his ideas to life.
We met and interviewed Alex as he is releasing his second game, Wheelborn available now on Steam for free, and talked about making it, his thoughts and feelings about the release and more. Get Wheelborn free now on Steam.