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🌱 Back to Eden – Seeking Dev, Artist & Composer for Nature-Positive Game Prototype 🌿

A topic by NicktheBarefootBard created 44 days ago Views: 622 Replies: 17
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Seeking Godot/Unity dev, watercolor artist, ambient composer • 2-week vertical slice • non-extractive.

Reply with portfolio + 2 lines on why it resonates + availability in the next 2 weeks


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We’re building a living myth — not just a game.

Back to Eden is a nature-positive, non-extractive adventure where your care for the world is mirrored in-game. It’s gentle, story-rich, and blends on-screen play with optional real-world care quests.

No loot boxes. No grind-for-grind. No dark patterns. Just planting, listening, singing, and bringing life back to a sleeping world.

What We’re Making First

A tiny 2-week vertical slice prototype to prove the feel:

  • One glade + one river bend that transform through acts of care.
  • Listen to hidden voices, plant wildflowers, restore water, hear the song of life return.
  • Optional off-screen quests that echo in-game (e.g., water a plant, write a note of hope).

Looking For

  • Unity or Godot Developer – 2D/2.5D, prototyping experience, collaborative spirit.
  • Watercolor/Nature Artist – Hand-painted style, gentle glow, nature-rich worlds.
  • Acoustic/Ambient Composer – Natural textures (wood, clay, breath), dynamic music that grows with the world.

What You Get

  • A complete Core Blueprint & Values Charter (PDF) so you know exactly what we’re making and protecting.
  • A clear, achievable scope: 5–8 minutes of polished gameplay, not an endless grind.
  • A respectful, soul-first collaboration space.

Values We Live By

  • Non-extractive design (no manipulative loops)
  • Nature-positive mechanics
  • Storytelling that awakens inner growth
  • All-ages welcome (10–∞)
  • Cloudless play option for privacy

If you’ve ever wanted to make something beautiful without selling your soul — this is your call.

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here is a link to the Return to Eden PDF https://drive.proton.me/urls/DMAVC25B8M#8xGVjqToCC7j

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Hey! I'm an ambient composer/sound designer and I would love to work with you on this! I love games that focus on being interactive experiences rather than being just a product/exploiting the player, and I like how the philosophy of this project ties into the actual design of the game. I also love that you have a clear aesthetic picture in mind - I think the plan for the music/visuals ties in really well with the overall themes of the project. You can check out some of my music here: https://housefiresuoh.bandcamp.com/. I am currently on break from uni so I have open availability until the end of September. Would love to work on this, let me know if you're interested! (or contact me on discord - brysonssssssssssssssss)

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Hiya-- sorryyy -- yet another message i didnt get a 'ping ' about and i was sadly very distracted too-- but thanks sooo much for your interest-- the 'idea' has not gone away-- just a delay --- thanks for your interest-- Nick

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Hello! In case you are still looking for a music composer, sound designer or voice actors for your game, I'd like to offer my services to you!

We are Apocalyptic Universe, a very small indie studio focused in complete audio solution for videogames, films and any other type of media. We have more than 6 years in the gaming and film industry, having done work with clients all over the world.

You can check my portfolio (for music mostly) here: https://www.youtube.com/ApocalypticUniverse

Sound design demo reel: 

If you are interested in working with me, please don't hesitate in reaching out, you can contact me via discord (world_creator) or e-mail: apocalypticuniverse111(at)gmail.com

really great work guys-- sorry for the long delay in returing messages-- thanks for the interest, Nick

No problem! Feel free to reach out to me (via discord or e-mail) if you are interested in hiring my services.

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Hi,

I’m a Concept & 3D Artist specializing in nature-rich stylization focusing on plants, landscapes, and organic details. Your vision for a nature-positive, non-extractive game deeply resonates with me — I love the idea of creating art that inspires care for the real world while shaping a gentle, immersive in-game experience.

My portfolio: https://linktr.ee/Amelia_official

While I haven’t worked in a pure watercolor style before, my past concept work includes soft, painterly environments and organic worldbuilding. I’m confident I can adapt my process to match a hand-painted, nature-rich aesthetic

Availability: I’m fully available between 6:00 PM – 3:00 AM NZST over the next 2 weeks.

I’d love to contribute my skills to help bring the glade, river bend, and other elements of this living myth to life.

Warm regards,
Alexandria aka Amelia
angelinazia044@gmail.com
https://linktr.ee/Amelia_official

thanks so much- i have been slow to respond due to personal reasons-- but again, thanks so much for the interest-- i suppose i am a bit late now -- sorry!!-- stay well, Nick..

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Hello! This seems like a neat little project, gotta say. I appreciate how clear and detailed the description of your project and what you're looking for is. In case you haven't found anything yet, I'm a composer with a lot of varied experience in different styles. My stuff is over at: https://soundcloud.com/homerrrr and you can reach me on discord at splitprune

Cheers and good luck!

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hi, i make music: https://skidnney.blogspot.com/

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Hello! I would like to work on your project, here's my portfolio - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1PIGIK4rkCJSclEFnJjdtwb7t2G_8rWip?usp=sha..., I had some experience with commercial games, one is releasing in August this year. 

Hi there-- thanks so much for your response-- i will happily get in touch as soon as possible with you---

Thanks, I appreciate it, my discord is yelzhar, and my telegram is @Yelzhar

Hi Everyone who replied-- i am so sorry-- i have been caught up in life sagas a lot and hve bypassed this as a result as well as many other things-- I am soooo happy to get some positive responses-- i will be in touch soon-- please forgive my slowness!!! Nick

Hey! I'm not sure if you already have a watercolor artist or not but I'd be interested in that position! I love doing nature themed artwork so anything with "nature" is always exciting to me. I would be able to work on the pieces pretty much every night as long as I know the scope and what I should be creating (roughly). Let me know if you're interest :)

In my portfolio, I don't think I have any watercolor pieces except maybe one or two as I specialize in charcoal and chalk pastels mostly but you can definitely see lots of examples of nature lol. Here is my portfolio: https://www.bryannathestinkyfrog.com/