Hey everyone,

We’re GabaGoo Games, an indie studio with two shipped titles and a tight-knit team. We’re currently working on a 4-player co-op third-person horror shooter built in Unreal Engine 5.5 — heavily inspired by Dead Space, The Outlast Trials, and Resident Evil, but pushing into our own dark territory with procedural horror, dynamic gore, and stress-based survival mechanics.

🎮 About the Project

This is a gritty, system-driven co-op horror experience with an oppressive atmosphere and evolving biome-based threats. Key pillars include:

• 🔪 Physics-based dismemberment systems with mesh slicing and Chaos physics

• 🧠 Procedural animation blending for realistic movement and hit reactions

• 🕹️ Dynamic First-person combat/stealth with stamina, overheating weapons, and AI-driven tension systems

• 🧬 Flesh-based enemies and evolving AI behaviors that adapt to player stress, positioning, and resource management

• 🚇 Mission-based gameplay loop with extraction mechanics and base upgrades

🧠 Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a Blueprint/C++ Gameplay Programmer to help implement and optimize core systems like:

• Modular enemy dismemberment using Chaos & mesh slicing logic

• Procedural animation systems (hit reactions, locomotion blending, ragdoll takeover)

• Enemy AI behavior trees with adaptive horror elements

• Stress and heartbeat systems that influence both gameplay and enemy responses

• Inventory/crafting systems for mission-based survival

• Replication (future-proofing for full multiplayer compatibility)

This role is perfect for someone who:

• Loves solving strange, creative problems

• Has experience with both Blueprint and C++ (replication needed)

• Can test thoroughly and iterate fast

• Wants to help define the feel of a horror shooter that actually plays differently

🔧 Tech Stack

• Unreal Engine 5.5

• Motion Matching / IK / Control Rig

• Chaos Physics

• Blueprint & C++ hybrid workflows

• Modular asset pipeline with procedural hooks

💰 Compensation

This is a rev-share position with documented terms:

• You’ll receive a fair percentage if the game surpasses $100,000 CAD in revenue

• All shares are recorded and agreed to in writing

• This is a passion-led project with a long-term vision and realistic scope

🌐 How to Apply

Send us:

• A quick summary of your background

• Portfolio or demo reel (if you have one)

• Availability + what excites you about the project

📧 Contact: gabagoogames@gmail.com
💬 Or DM us right here on itch.io