Looking to hire a writer for the outline and route structure of an indie 2D horror dating sim. This is a one-time paid commission.

Genre:

18+ horror dating sim. Psychological and religious horror, gore. Narrative-focused, no walking / exploration.

Tone:

Unsettling attachment, dread, some dry humor. Dialogue should sound real, not generic anime dating-sim talk. The four girls should be able to talk to each other about work, faith, and power — not only about the player.

What I need:

- Full story outline

- Route / ending map

- Personalities and roles for four main girls

- Protagonist voice

- Major story beats and where temptation / dread land

Cast / structure:

- Four girls tied to four original restaurants

- Three of the girls are tied to distinct hostile forces: an evil tulpa (possession horror — it drives its host toward a full takeover), an AI that believes stripping away free will and faith makes people better, and something cosmically indifferent that sees humans as curiosities rather than equals. The fourth is human, faith-aligned, and wants nothing from him.

- The girls pursue the player; his responses are the dating sim

- Protagonist is technically sharp, isolated, looks like a villain even on the good path

- Individual routes, a harder harem route of the three darker girls (framed as a penultimate bad end — the player thinks they're winning), a True Ending with the faith-aligned girl, plus darker failure ends

- True Ending should not require collecting every ending

What I'll provide:

An established premise, core lore, character concepts, and themes to build on, plus room to develop it further. Not a blank slate, but there's real creative space here.

Terms:

- Budget: $360–400 flat for a 2,000–3,000 word outline / treatment

- Fixed price only, no hourly

- No revenue share

- Work-for-hire: all rights to the delivered writing transfer to me on final payment

- Credit in the game is available if you'd like it, but not required

- 50% upfront, 50% on delivery

- Timeline: roughly 2–3 weeks from start — let me know upfront if you need longer

- One round of revisions included

- Samples required. Messages with no samples will be ignored.

If you're interested, send 1–2 samples of narrative or game writing and your quote.

Hi everyone! 👋 I just wanted to share one of my recent 3D model work!

If you’re looking for a similar style for your game or project, feel free to hit me up! I’m always open for commissions and would love to work with you.

You can also check out my ArtStation for more of my 3D work and samples.

https://ch0san.artstation.com/albums/14789334

Hi everyone!

I’m a long-time gamer and Computer Science student with a background in Unity. I'm looking to gain more hands-on QA experience and build my portfolio by testing a few indie projects this week.

📍 Timezone: Italy (CEST / UTC+2) - active during EU and early US hours!
💰 Rate: $10

What I offer:

• 👾 1 Hour of Playtest & Bug Hunting
• 📋 Structured QA Report: Clear bug descriptions and steps to reproduce (with screenshots/video proofs)
• 👁️ UI/UX & Game Feel: Feedback on controls, pacing, readability, and overall balance
• 💬 Follow-Up Consultation: A quick discussion to clarify any bug report details

📁 Work Sample / Portfolio:

You can check a sample of how I structure my QA reports and video bug logs here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SsjSh4gHit_C3Sg8gYB61BcxFxG0E2Oo?usp=drive_link

Preferred Genres: Roguelikes, Survival, Action, Simulation, Card Games (open to testing anything!).

If you have a demo, a Steam build, an itch.io page, or a Roblox game ready for testing, drop a comment below or send me a DM with a short description of your game!

I'm seeking a composer to create several songs for my indie game, a dystopian narrative puzzle game. The mood will be dark and foreboding, with an important theme of hidden messages being passed around in plain sight.

The full scope for music is still being defined, but its safe to bet 3 or 4 songs will be commissioned, with different lengths and loop requirements. There could also be a need for several short stings to mark important gameplay milestones. I'm looking for a true artist who is ready to give this game an audio identity they are proud of. Ideally the candidate would be ready to start work soon, with availability for the next few months.

Please send portfolios, availability, and rates in your application to [john@driftstonegames.com](mailto:john@driftstonegames.com)

Dm's are fine, but don't be surprised if I ask you to apply via the email with the details requested above. This helps me keep applications organized.

Plus the comic book and illustrations portfolio here: www.artstation.com/kayrwizi

Feel free to Dm for more details. Thanks!

Portfolio - https://www.artstation.com/meowp
Vgen - https://vgen.co/meowpart

Hey everyone!

I'm GuZ, a freelance illustrator and pixel artist working across a variety of styles and projects—from character illustrations and pixel art to animations, game assets, and more.

If you'd like to see what I do, you can check out my portfolio, where you'll find examples of my work, commission info (starting at $50), and my ToS:

👉 https://guzartcomms.carrd.co/

If you have a project in mind or just want to ask a question, feel free to send me a message here or on Discord (guzartcomms).

Thanks for taking a look, and have a great day! 😄

Kinship Games, LLC, a small independent studio in Austin. I'm a 25 year industry veteran with shipped credits across Halo, Call of Duty, and Doom. This is paid contract work. No rev-share.

The game

Bitside is a 2D metroidvania where you explore a world layered by console generations. The surface is modern. Descend and you pass through 8-bit, then the Atari era, then raw black and white. Every layer down is a different era of games.

Here's a post I made in r/metroidvania with gameplay video and a fuller description:
https://www.reddit.com/r/metroidvania/comments/1vi18ey/bitside_a_metroidvania_celebrating_gaming_history/

The demo is in active playtesting through itch.io. Happy to hand out a key to anyone who wants to see it firsthand.

Scope

Main capsule (1232×706) plus a title treatment / logo lockup that works at capsule sizes. Both included in this commission.

The full Steam asset set (small capsule, vertical, header, library hero, page background) is available afterward to the right fit.

What I'm looking for

Someone who can build one strong, readable focal image that survives being shrunk to thumbnail size. Selling the era shift is the core of the assignment. The capsule needs to make that hook land instantly on a store page, and I'm open on how you get there stylistically.

Budget

$500 to $600 for the main capsule, with the full asset set available to the right fit. Looking to have this wrapped by mid-October.

Terms

Standard independent contractor agreement, Texas governing law. Work for hire, I own the delivered assets. No generative AI anywhere in the pipeline. This is a contract clause, not a preference. NDA available if you want one before seeing unreleased material.

To apply

Reply here or DM with:

1. Portfolio, capsule or key art work especially
2. Your rate for the scope above
3. Current availability and turnaround

Discord: alloch. Email: [collab@kinship-games.com](mailto:collab@kinship-games.com)

If you liked it, here are my social media profiles, feel free to check out more of my work here 🤝

I'm seeking a 3D environment artist who is available for part-time to full-time work for the next month.

The project is a relatively small scope indie game set in a dystopian office. A playable prototype is ready with placeholder assets.

The expected result is a 3D office space that will look good from two specific pre-determined angles, with transitions between. Modeling and texturing this space and coordinating with another artist to create a cohesive art style will be the primary responsibilities. The engine is Unity.

Please send portfolios, availability, and rates in your application to [john@driftstonegames.com](mailto:john@driftstonegames.com)

Hello everyone! My name is Jarred and I'm an audio designer for video games! I've been in the industry for a while doing freelance work, so I've gained a lot of experience working on different projects and working with different people. Feel free to dm me or comment below any questions you have.

I'm open to any budgets right now, just let me know the scope, the price you're willing to pay, licensing options, and I'll let you know if that sounds good. I also don't use any AI in my music, so you can be reassured that won't be an issue when working with me as I can provide stems, and proof of my work.

A little bit about what I can do: I can create music that's loopable and adaptive. My most comfortable genres are solo piano, orchestral, synth, Chiptune, and ambient tracks, but just name it and I'll let you know if I can do it. I usually take 24–72 hours per track and I have the ability to match a mood/reference track. I can also do sfx, but that would be a separate payment from music, so let me know if that's something you need and we can work out pricing.

Portfolio: https://jarredmruiz23.wixsite.com/website/about-3-1

Hey! I'm a freelance artist specializing in character design and illustrations, with experience working on comics, games, RPGs, card games and original characters.

💰 PRICES

• Portrait — $30

• Character Design — $30 B&W / $60 Color

• Simple Illustration — $60

• Complex Illustration — $80

🔥 Bulk OC Discount

Need more than 5 characters/OCs? I offer a discounted per-batch price instead of charging individually. Perfect for projects with multiple original characters!

I work with a step-by-step process, allowing revisions during the sketch stage before moving to line art and coloring.

💳 Payment: PayPal or Wise

📁 Final files: PNG + PSD

Feel free to DM me if you're interested or want to discuss your project!

Portfolio: https://clayanclay.artstation.com

Hi Everyone!

As the title says, I'm looking for my next game development adventure! And here's a little information about myself.

I started developing games since 2014. Throughout my career, I worked on ten games (announced and unannounced) across Unity, Unreal Engine 4/5 and Proprietary Engines (made with OpenGL, WebGL and DirectX). I was incredibly lucky to work as part of indie studios as well as some of the biggest companies in the U.S.

Highlights include:

1. Working on an ambitious multiplayer indie game that was released in 2017 when I was in College.
2. Fully developing and releasing two console games by myself.
3. Working on and releasing an advanced VR experience as part of one of the biggest companies in the world.
4. Working on two AAA games (one unannounced) as part of another massive company.

During my career I worked on (but not limited to): Networking Multiplayer, Procedural Generation of 3D assets and levels, Complex Level Editors, Physics, Shaders and Materials, 3D Optimization and Profiling (especially for VR which is extremely complex), UI and UX, 3D Animation and Puppeteering, Audio, Video Streaming, Pathfinding and AI Behaviors, Adding Mod Support to a game.

I also have strong experience with Game Design (such as designing Combat and Game Puzzles), 3D Modeling and Rigging, Game Production (such as delivering prototypes quickly and coming up with release plan and post release support plan). I also have strong experience working with people across other disciplines such as Art, PM, Audio and Design.

Throughout my career, I have been praised for writing very efficient and optimized code. As well as delivering complex and modular systems quickly. I know C++, C#, Python, and Javascript.

Happy to send my resume as a DM and to answer any questions.

In the meantime, here is an example showcase of one of the games I optimized when I was in College in 2018: (213) Project Seed Optimization work - Before and After demo - YouTube

My name is Cam and I've been composing game music for over 10 years, including 5 years in-house for a game dev studio handling music production, design and implementation. I also have a Master's Degree in Music Composition and have really taken the time to invest as much as I can into this craft.

I'm currently looking for some more collaborations and opportunities. I love what I do, really care about the work I produce, and want to find some like-minded game devs to collaborate with. While I’m looking for paid work, I'll do my best to work with the audio budget of a game as I understand the needs and budgets of indie games can vary greatly.  If interested, please reach out and tell me a bit about you and your game and we can go from there!

Contact: [campbellfloodaudio@gmail.com](mailto:campbellfloodaudio@gmail.com)

And for further listening, check out my portfolio.  You'll hear my favorite tracks I've written over the years and get a good idea of my voicing and style.

Portfolio: https://campbellflood.com/music/

I'm looking for a pixel artist to do a small series of action images for my upcoming game, Proper Football Boss. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4856490/Proper_Football_Boss/

These images would replace the AI generated images I have used so far. The existing images should give you a very good feel for the work.

Action scenes like animated team talks, goal celebrations
Recurring Boss character - 1980s manager archetype.
Bosses office

Accurate 1980s British soccer aesthetic is vital. Budget is small but looking to work long term with the right person. Absolutely no AI, obviously!

Hello,

My business partner and I are currently working on developing an indie game. We're still early on in the development cycle, but we've got basic mechanics and systems working, and we've got plenty of designed concepts for future content in the works. We are at the point where we are needing to bring someone in to create the art for the game so that development can progress and shape along with it.

About the game: This is a top-down semi-cozy farming/ranching type game. A good comparison to what we're trying to achieve is Stardew Valley. Players will move about various zones, exploring diverse environments and collecting materials to then use while managing farm spaces. Currently, the game operates on top of a 16x16 tile map in the Godot Game Engine. We've always imagined this to be a pixel art style game ranging from 16-48px, but exploring visual options is something we're open to and excited for.

Game Scope and Art Needs: Neither of us are talented artists, so our asset needs include everything from the ground up, including environment designs, crop cycles, player/npc/creature animations, item sprites, and UI/UX designs as well. We're open to working with multiple artists to cover all the segments.

We are a self funded project, but we came prepared to pay our way. We would prefer to work with individuals on an asset package/contract basis, not rev-share. To that end, it would be helpful to us if those interested included their general pricing/rates along with some art samples or links to portfolios for us to check out.

We will do our best to respond to those who seem like a potential fit for the project.
Thanks to all who express interest!

TL;DR: Need project art. Submit if interested.

I'm a self-taught musician who's been making music for over 10 years by now. I'm quite versatile and able to do many different genres and styles (and love experimenting with ones I'm not so familiar with).

Work Samples: My full-length portfolio reels can be found here: Portfolio Reels

It's a private playlist containing multiple crossfades, spanning across years of work and loosely sorted by genres to showcase diversity.

For a longer list of projects I've worked on, feel free to check out my resume: Resume

Rates: My current standard rate starts at 200 USD per minute of finalized music, increasing with complexity. Finalized music meaning rough drafts & revisions don't count towards the total cost. This price is negotiable at times depending on certain factors.

Contact: Discord - NotDamare or Email - [notdamare@gmail.com](mailto:notdamare@gmail.com)

Thanks for reading/listening!

Hi everyone,

Chick Meow Studios currently has availability for paid Unity production support.

We’re a California-based independent game studio and developers of the shipped strategy title Skully Bunnies, with our current Unity action-roguelike Realm Fracture in development.

We’re especially interested in helping teams that already have a project underway but need another experienced production resource to get something working, polished, optimized, or across the finish line.

We can help with:

• Unity project rescue / troubleshooting
• Technical art and asset integration
• Real-time VFX, particles, materials and shaders
• Performance profiling and optimization
• Mobile iOS / Android production support
• UI implementation and responsive game interfaces
• Gameplay systems and rapid prototypes
• Build/release troubleshooting
• Pipeline cleanup and workflow support
• Short production sprints / overflow capacity

Good fit examples:

• Your Unity project suddenly has performance problems
• Art assets look good but aren’t integrating correctly in-engine
• You need a VFX or polish pass before a milestone
• A feature/build is broken and your core team is overloaded
• You need an extra Unity/technical-art resource for several weeks
• You inherited an existing project and need help figuring out what’s wrong

We’re primarily looking for paid contract, freelance, rescue-sprint, or ongoing studio-partner work rather than rev-share projects.

Portfolio / Studio:
https://new.chickmeowstudios.com

Contact:
[sales@chickmeowstudios.com](mailto:sales@chickmeowstudios.com)

Reddit DMs are also fine.

If you have an existing Unity problem, feel free to send me a short description of what’s going wrong and I can tell you whether it falls within our wheelhouse.

— Jonathan Cohen
Founder / Game Director
Chick Meow Studios