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I’m a solo developer looking for a horror game designer to define the overall gameplay, pacing, and level design for a project already in development. You will not be coding or building anything. I handle all implementation.

The game is heavily inspired by Fears to Fathom with a focus on grounded, psychological, tension-driven horror. A playable demo is already available on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4180550/Untold_Cases__Stillwater_Lake/

Your responsibilities:

• Overall game design direction

• Moment-to-moment gameplay and pacing

• Writing and refining dialogue for radio conversations and NPC interactions during gameplay

This is a paid role, with compensation based on experience.

If interested, please email me your portfolio and availability - alexlemesurier@icloud.com

Thanks for buying & playing! What do you think I could do to make it more spooky?

Thanks for playing, glad you enjoyed it! You mentioned you like boats and hanging out on the lake, and I also agree that there aren’t many games that really let you do that. Also, don't worry... In the final game, you’ll be able to find a fishing rod, so you can chill out on the water, crack a drink, and do a bit of fishing whenever you feel like it.

Thanks for the feedback, glad you enjoyed the short demo :) The boat is definitely getting a bigger engine!

thanks :) was the boat bad to drive or slow?

Thanks a lot for your feedback :) - Will be making the boat faster, and the held flashlight have more of a spot-like beam for distance. Will definitely been checking out the game Kona! As for the maps scale, it's not really supposed to be open world with it sorta being a little on-rails with some freedom of movement for the initial start of the game (full release) this demo has like half the lake blocked off. It doesn't have a lot of the main game story elements, its sorta just a prologue for the main game and gives players a little taste of the atmosphere and general gameplay.

Hello,

I’m looking for a talented writer to craft the full narrative for my upcoming survival horror game, including in-game dialogue and branching story paths.

About the Game:
This is a first-person atmospheric survival horror experience set in an eerie, labyrinthine sewer system. The game draws inspiration from titles like Lost in Vivo for its psychological tone and Firewatch for its narrative style. Players uncover the story primarily through a handheld radio, engaging in conversations that evolve based on player choices, ultimately leading to multiple possible endings.

Scope of Work:

• Develop the game’s overarching story and structure

• Create and flesh out two key NPCs the player will interact with

• Write the backstory and lore behind the enemy/antagonist

• Design a branching narrative system, similar to Firewatch, with meaningful dialogue choices that impact story progression and unlock different endings

Details:
This is a paid, fixed-price contract. The rate is negotiable based on experience and scope.

If you're passionate about horror storytelling and creating immersive narrative experiences, I’d love to hear from you!

Contact me here: alexlemesurier@icloud.com

Hey, I’m a solo developer working on a horror survival game set inside a sewer system, and I need a game designer to help shape the vision. The goal is to create a 30-minute playable demo that captures the feel of the full game.

What I'm Looking For:

• Someone to design the game's story and ensure the demo reflects it.
• A plan for the game’s 3 act structure, from start to finish
• Paper layouts for the demo’s map(s)
• Design how the enemy works
• The ability to work with existing assets, no custom models or animations
• Designing the game flow for the demo (objectives, player movement flow etc...)

I’ll provide screenshots, a list of available mechanics, and other details to help guide the design.

If you love atmospheric horror, understand pacing, tension, and survival mechanics, and have ideas to contribute, I'd love to hear from you.

Send me a message with your rate and a bit about your experience: https://www.alexlemesurier.com/contact

I'm looking for a talented artist to create eye-catching Steam capsules for my first-person survival horror game. The game is set in a dark and grimy sewer system, where the main enemies are light-sensitive spiders.

Requirements:

• Experience creating Steam capsules. Please share examples of your previous work.
• Ability to capture the game's atmosphere and key elements (sewers, spiders, light/dark contrast) in the capsules.
• A style that aligns with the horror genre.

Budget: $350

You can contact me here: https://www.alexlemesurier.com/contact

Hello,

I’m actively looking to work on some games and help where possible! 

I’m an overall generalist, with multiple published games that you can check out on my portfolio (www.alexlemesurier.com)

I can do programming, design, store page help, play testing/QA with a keen eye for detail, and basic photoshopping.

I have good Unity & overall game development knowledge, from coding, design & QA. I also understand best practices for selling on Steam and how best to set up your store page.

I’m not looking for any free work, each job would be set at a fixed rate based on what you would like from me.

Discord: alex_iscoolyo

Thanks!

thanks, appreciate the feedback.  That may or may not have been Bill from accounting ;)

thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it, but that definitely wasn't Justin Timberlake! :)

thanks for the feedback & yeah the ending kinda flopped :P Could have done it a bit better...

thanks for the feedback! :)

thanks :) glad you enjoyed it!

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thanks glad you enjoyed it and yes, you did indeed get killed >:)

blud was big chillin'!

thanks :)

thanks glad you enjoyed it :)

thanks glad you enjoyed it! Looks like the end scare got you it a little :)

thanks for the feedback in the video, some pretty nice ideas with multiple endings and finding your way back after locating the chest.

thanks glad you enjoyed it :)

thanks for the feedback :) My next game will have a much better ending!

thanks :D glad that ending Jumpscare gotcha. Atleast you sorta figured out who it was :)

thanks for feedback :) Was going to add sprint, but it's a very short game so went against it :S

thanks for the feedback & yeah the end jump scare is a little cringe :D

thanks, should expect the unexpected next time around :) end scare got you it looks like!

haha glad the jumpscare at the end there worked :)

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thanks glad you enjoyed it :)

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