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Recruiting Developers for a Large Indie Game Project – TeamGrittings

A topic by OnlyStatic created Mar 05, 2026 Views: 828 Replies: 12
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We are currently building a hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania inspired by games like Hollow Knight and Hollow Knight: Silksong. Our goal is to create a passionate indie team of 10–12 members who want to collaborate on a large and ambitious project together.

This is a collaborative passion project. There is no upfront payment, but if the game is published or earns revenue, profits will be split equally among all core team members.

We are looking for talented and motivated people to join the project in the following roles:

Open Roles

1. C# Programmers
Developers experienced in C# who can handle gameplay systems, mechanics, and complex programming tasks.

2. 2D Artists
Artists capable of creating high-quality hand-drawn art, including characters, environments, and animations.

3. Audio Designer / Composer
Someone who can create sound effects and music that match the atmosphere of a Metroidvania world.

4. Lore Writer
A creative writer who can help build deep lore, worldbuilding, and narrative elements for the game.

5. Game Designer
Someone who can design gameplay mechanics, level progression, enemy encounters, and overall player experience.

6. Additional Contributors
If you have other relevant skills that could benefit a game project (UI design, animation, level design, etc.), we would love to hear from you.

About the Team

This project is not structured like a traditional company with strict hierarchy. Instead, we aim to build a friendly, collaborative team where everyone contributes ideas and works together to create something amazing.

If you’re passionate about indie game development and want to be part of a creative and ambitious Metroidvania project, feel free to reach out and join us.

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Hi there, I really like the vision you have!

I'm a music producer and composer with a few years of experience, and I would absolutely love to be part of your team.

I don't really have a porfolio, but if you explain your vision for the music, I would gladly dress up a little sketch :)


Would love to hear more about this, 

sgstudio.soundgalaxy@gmail.com

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Hi, I would love to contribute on either the UI design side of things or as a lore writer! I have experience as a project manager for UX/UI projects and am a lover of storytelling as well. As you can see on my portfolio, my work spans many different areas. I am trying to enter the game design field, starting with more adjacent roles like UI design and worldbuilding while I build my game design skills, and your team seems like the perfect place for me to grow in a collaborative environment! Here is a link to my portfolio: https://clairenherzog.xyz/ and please reach out to cnh1232@gmail.com if you are interested in me joining your team!

-Claire

Hello, I'm interested in the project!

I'm a game designer eager to join a larger team, with some experience on personal projects and game jams. I'm a generalist who worked on various game genres such as platformers, horror, fighting, VR and tabletop games, and I also have some knowledge of Unity and C#.

Please send me an email at th180x@gmail.com if you're interested!

Yoo this project sounds really cool and interesting. I'm a music producer and sound designer and I'd love to help with the audio side of the game!


I think that I could definitely help with creating the atmospheric music and sound effects that fit the mood of a Metroidvania world. If you're still looking for an audio designer/composer, I'd be happy to join and collaborate. 


Looking forward to hearing about the project as well 


Contacts ----

Insta: @esskay.beats

Email: esskaybeats78@gmail.com 

Discord: prod.esskay

Hello I can contribute to your project about lore writing and narratives.As much as i can do i love to create storylines or lore creation about games.I dont get story lines and lores from inspiration instead i use general realistic objects to shape it.I will try my best to be fast and revisable. Heres my contact 

Email: alivefridges@gmail.com

Hello, I would love to contribute to the project as a C# developer! I really like the concept and would be happy to get some experience in a big-scale indie project. 
I have a portfolio: https://javahir-ibragimov.itch.io/
These are the games that I made for some small game jams.

Please reach out if you are interested!
email: ibragimovjavahirbek@gmail.com
discord: javahirbek_

i can do music composition/production, email me mileskrischke@gmail.com

Hello! im BoneZone. 

I haven't made a game since high school, like 3 years ago, have never been good at coding, and am currently a bit rusty on blender, but I could whip up some simple models. I'm more interested in the Level/Narrative design aspect. been playing/making games my whole life and am confident i understand what makes a games game play and story succeed / fail. would love to learn more about the game! 

reach out to me on 

discord bone__zone

email jarockie1988@gmail.com

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Hi there! Your project sounds really interesting. I'm a specialized Game Translator (English to Indonesian) and I’d love to join your team for this jam.

Why add Indonesian? It's one of the fastest-growing gaming markets with 270M+ players! I can help with:

  • Narrative & Dialogue translation.
  • UI/Menu localization.
  • Cultural adaptation.

I'm eager to help your game stand out in the Indonesian market. Let me know if you're interested in collaborating! My Discord: daffazetsu

This project, as well as the team structure itself, sounds very intriguing and honestly right up my alley!

I have ample experience coding write game engines ranging from Unity, Godot, UE, and even just plain C. It’s also just some of my favorite work to do, so  the C# programmer role is probably my most preferred.

However, on my last project I was a Level/Gameplay Designer for a multiplayer coop puzzle game and had a lot of fun with that too! Designing the levels, core mechanics, and overall player experience was rewarding and refreshing.

Lastly, I enjoy writing long narratives as a hobby, though I tend to go overboard with the lore I establish and end up writing far too many words since I love exploring character arcs and the world itself. Should this position still be open and you find yourself in need of a writer, I very much would be interested as well.


You can contact me at:

Email: jonaduong123@gmail.com

Discord: jonathanduong

Hi! I'm a music producer and sound designer interested in the Audio Designer / Composer role.

I really enjoy the atmosphere of Metroidvania games, and my reel includes several reinterpretations inspired by games like Hollow Knight.

Here is my reel:  https://youtu.be/_vwSL3PB-WA

I'd love to contribute with music and sound design for the project!


Contact: 

Mail:  thewalkingcoco@gmail.com

Discord: thewalkingcoco

https://juanjomolinacomposer.com/ not sure if you're still looking... just in case... I'm sound designer and composer with more than 25 years experience...