Hi JEdwardCox!
I just saw your post looking for a team to build your portfolio. I think my project might be a perfect match for what you are looking for.
I am the developer of "Paranormal Operator", a bureaucracy horror game inspired by Papers, Please and Observation Duty.
Regarding your post: I noticed you mentioned wanting to join a Game Jam. To be honest, I have never participated in a Game Jam myself either, so this has been a huge learning journey for me as well.
Why is this a good opportunity for you?
- The game is already released (v0.2): You don't have to wait to see your work in action. It's playable right now on itch.io.
- It is text-heavy: The core gameplay involves reading case files, manuals, and dialogues with suspects.
- Creative Freedom: I have the mechanics working, but I need help polishing the English translation, improving the dialogues to make them scarier, and expanding the "Lore".
Future Plans: Currently, this is a Hobby Project (unpaid/portfolio building). My long-term goal is to polish it enough to release it on Steam, but I want to be transparent: this is not guaranteed yet, as it depends on how the project evolves.
You can play the prototype here: https://mapexpro.itch.io/operador-paranormal
If you are interested in handling the narrative/writing for the game to build your portfolio, I would love to have you on board!
Best regards, Mapexpro