Hello! We’re looking for a visual artist to help shape a haunting psychological narrative game about identity, memory, and emotional contamination.
Project Title: Theseus Syndrome
Genre: Narrative Adventure / Sci-fi / Psychological Thriller
What’s the Game About?
In a world ravaged by psychological warfare, people’s emotions and memories start to merge.
You play a soldier whose job is to interact with individuals losing their sense of self, choosing whether to preserve or rewrite their identities.
Core themes:
- Memory corruption & emotional blending
- Psychological breakdown shown through visual fragmentation
- Player choices reshape others’ identities (or infect them with someone else’s)
Art Direction We’re Looking For:
We are open to either of the following:
- Collage Art: Fragmented, disjointed visuals, suitable for distorted perception
- Pixel Art: Simple but effective, with possible visual glitches, overlays, or UI distortion
UI direction: Handwriting, paper textures, glitch/ink effects
Animations: Minimal (frame-based), emotionally evocative over technically fluid
Current Status:
- Full narrative structure complete (multi-ending: A/B/D; C in progress)
- Gameplay system designed (Pollution Index + input-based skill activation)
- Programmer & sound designer onboard
- Movement & input systems in progress (Unity)
- Scope defined for demo submission (target: NeoWiz 2026 competition)
What We Need From You:
- 3~5 character portraits (neutral + fragmented versions)
- 2–3 backgrounds (can be stylized/collaged or minimalist)
- UI elements (buttons, choice boxes, small animations)
- Flexibility in visual interpretation – we’re open to your style!
Compensation:
We can’t offer payment at this stage,
but we can offer:
- Revenue Share upon any monetization
- Full credit + open collaboration on visual direction
- Demo-first scope, small and defined
Ideal Collaborator:
- Interested in psychological, experimental storytelling
- Enjoys visual abstraction or surreal mood-setting
- Willing to work with a passionate team despite budget constraints
- Experience with narrative or horror games is a plus, not required!
Contact Us:
If you’re interested, please send:
- Your portfolio or sample work
- Preferred style (pixel/collage/etc.)
- Any questions about the game or team