Hello!
I really like your work!
I’d love to chat more about the project with you.
Which messaging platform do you usually use? (Discord, Telegram, etc.)
I also noticed you have some NFTs on your portfolio — does that mean you are already a bit familiar with the blockchain world?
Looking forward to hearing from you! 😊
Hello everyone,
I'm looking for a 2D artist to collaborate on a small indie project called Overseer, a strategic survival-builder strongly inspired by the brilliant game "The King is Watching".
The game is already fully playable (prototype complete), and I'm looking for someone to help create clean, futuristic-stylized assets to give it a proper graphical identity.
Genre: Strategy / Survival / Resource Management
Inspiration: The King is Watching (gameplay loops) + Into the Breach (UI simplicity)
Gameplay:
Build structures on a grid to generate resources and units.
Move a 2x2 vision field to activate buildings.
Defend against increasingly difficult enemy waves.
Earn rewards and unlock artifacts after surviving attacks.
Current State:
Core loop complete.
Working build fully playable.
Clean modular codebase (ready for visual upgrade).
Future:
Overseer will be integrated into Utopixia, a decentralized Web3 platform (no NFT scammy stuff, real on-chain utility).
In Utopixia, players will be able to save their progression on-chain using their personal profile, creating a persistent world feeling.
Note: Overseer will remain fully playable in a free "demo" mode without wallet connection too.
A 2D Artist comfortable with:
Pixel Art (modern, clean, not ultra-retro).
Designing simple buildings, units, projectiles.
Basic UI elements (HUD for resources, health bars, simple icons).
Light effects (e.g., production glow, attack visual cues).
Style:
Futuristic, slightly robotic/industrial.
Clean shapes, visible at small scale.
Examples: Into the Breach, Mini Metro, Loop Hero aesthetics.
Deliverables (for first mission):
10 building sprites
5 unit sprites
Basic HUD mockup (resources + unit production)
2-3 small effect sprites (glow, projectile trail, etc.)
Workflow:
Small iterative batches (test integration, adapt if needed).
Constant communication (I love technical and creative discussions).
Paid freelance work (negotiable per asset or batch).
Small test mission first (1 building + 1 HUD mockup) to validate collaboration before going further.
If you're interested, please send me:
A link to your portfolio (even a small one is fine).
(Optional) Any games you've worked on before.
A short message about what you like to draw (I love to work with people passionate about their art).
Contact me here on Itch.io, or via email : renaud-b at utopixia dot com
Looking forward to meeting you! 🚀
Overseer is inspired by "The King is Watching", and the goal is to pay homage to this concept while expanding it into a new on-chain universe.
