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Update:  We already have a 2D artist on the team

The Hook: "You aren’t the hero; you are a system error." DarknessEcho is an uncomfortable meta-horror experience where you play as a Digital Symbiote — a fragment of experimental software trapped inside a child's amulet. You are a parasite, and your host, a boy named Grayson, is unaware of your existence.

Visual Style: We are aiming for a jarring friction between a clinical, administrative OS environment (SIGNAL.HOST) and a 1-bit, hand-drawn 2.5D world seen through Grayson's eyes (inspired by Flipnote Studio and the Nintendo DS era). Think World of Horror meets OneShot.

Current Progress (Evidence of Effort):

• Complete GDD: High-level design, narrative arc (3 chapters), and mechanics are fully documented.
• Functional Prototype: A working technical build in LÖVE2D featuring a manual command-line terminal, meta-persistence (writing logs to the user's actual directory), and dynamic loading systems.
• Audio: Dedicated sound designer on board. We already have a base for "clinical/mechanical" UI sounds.
• Technical Path: Currently prototyping in Lua, with a planned migration to  LÖVE2D (Lua) for the final release to maximize hardware optimization and OS manipulation.

Who we are looking for:

1. 2D Artist: Someone comfortable with 1-bit palettes, dithering, and the "line-boil" effect. You'll be creating character billboards and environmental assets for the 2.5D world.
2. Technical Co-lead / Programmer (Lua): If you are interested in low-level optimization, memory manipulation, and building "fake" OS environments within a framework like  LÖVE2D.
3. 3D Artist: Someone comfortable with DS-styled Low-Poly. You'll be creating environment for 2.5D world

Payment: This is currently a hobby/rev-share passion project. I am creative director/narrative designer looking for like-minded people who miss the "Golden Age" of indie games (2008-2015) and want to create something technically unique.

Contact: @qwertb4ckwrd

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Smol prototype metroidvania, maked with ChatGPT, graphics from kenneynl  + Pixaby, and SFX from Pixaby

(More info in game page)

Download:https://coolboy126.itch.io/echoduos-prototype