Hey all — looking for someone to help build a small, personal-use mobile game (not for public release). Trade preferred, cash also on the table. Must be local to the Portland, OR area — trade specifics are easier to work out in person.
The idea: A text-based cozy sim where a magical garden expands like a dungeon as I take on real projects. Each project gets its own plot where a plant/mushroom grows through stages as I complete tasks, hitting full bloom (purely decorative) once the project's done. One companion character — warm, motivating, a little firm when I need it — reacts to my progress through dialogue. No music/sound, just text + pixel art.
Scope:
Single companion, no branching routes
Expanding room/plot structure tied to project count
Growth-stage system per plot (dormant → sprout → mature → bloom)
Reads task/project data from an external JSON file so I can update my list without a rebuild
I'm sourcing all art myself — I'll hand over a full asset list/checklist matched to whatever specs work for you
Budget: Open to trade for the right fit, cash available if not (up to ~$1,500–2,000)
Timeline: Flexible, no deadline pressure
If this sounds like your kind of project, drop a link to past text-based/VN work and a rough idea of your rate or what kind of trade might interest you. Happy to share more detail (including a JSON schema and full asset checklist) to anyone who's interested.