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Hi! I'm currently working on a top-down action game heavily inspired by games like Hotline Miami, but with its own story, world, characters and mechanics.

The game has already been in development for around 4 months. This isn't just an idea or a game design document — we already have a working Unity project, gameplay systems, original music, character/weapon concepts and a pixel artist working on the project.

About the game

The game follows Dude, a young delivery worker living in a world affected by war and political conflict. The story is a major part of the game, but the gameplay is focused on fast and brutal top-down combat.

The game includes things like:

• Fast top-down combat
• Multiple weapons with different mechanics
• Enemy AI
• Finisher/combo system
• Health and healing mechanics
• Different enemy types
• Pixel-art visuals
• Original soundtrack
• A full story with multiple chapters
• A planned Steam release

The goal is to eventually release the game as a paid game on Steam.

Who I'm looking for

I'm mainly looking for people who genuinely enjoy indie game development and would like to work on a larger project with a small team.

Some roles that would be especially useful:

• Pixel/environment artists
• Animators
• Unity developers
• VFX artists
• Sound designers
• Other people who can contribute to game development

You don't have to be an expert. If you're still learning but can already create useful work, that's completely fine.

Important: this is unpaid

I want to be completely transparent about this:

This is an unpaid collaboration.

I currently cannot pay team members, so please don't join expecting a salary or guaranteed payment.

The game is intended to be commercially released, but I'm not promising anyone money that I cannot currently provide. I am looking for people who are interested in being part of the project, gaining experience, building their portfolio and helping create a game together.

If you're only interested in paid work, that's completely understandable — this project probably isn't for you.

Why join?

The project is already being developed, so you won't be joining a completely empty project.

You'll be able to:

• Work on an actual game intended for release
• Have your work appear in the final game
• Add the project to your portfolio
• Work with other people interested in indie game development
• Help shape the game as development continues

If you're interested, leave your discord. Thanks for reading!

Hello everyone!

I'm a Unity developer working on my first indie game, and I'm looking for a pixel artist who would like to join the project as a hobby. The game is a fast-paced top-down action game with a dark dystopian atmosphere, inspired by the perspective and readability of Hotline Miami, while featuring an original story, world, characters, and gameplay.

The project already has a clear design document, gameplay systems, level ideas, soundtrack concepts, and story planned. Development is actively progressing, and I'm currently creating the gameplay in Unity.

I'm mainly looking for someone who enjoys creating pixel art for characters, enemies, animations, weapons, and environments. Experience with top-down sprites would be a big plus, but it's not required.

I'm a student, so I can't offer payment at the moment. However, if the game is released and earns money, I'm happy to discuss revenue sharing with everyone who makes a meaningful contribution.

If you're interested, have questions, or simply want to know more about the project, feel free to leave a comment or send me a direct message. I'd be happy to talk and share more details.

Thank you for reading, and have a great day!

Hello!

I am starting game developer, and now I am creating my first game. But my artwork isn`t grate. So I need painter, who can draw pixel sprites. And I will add nickname of that painter to the  credits of the game. My game is called Mad Tarasik. If you are interested write in the comments.

Thank you!

Hello!

I am starting game developer, and now I am creating my first game. But my artwork isn`t grate. So I need painter, who can draw pixel sprites. And I will add nickname of that painter to the  credits of the game. My game is called Mad Tarasik. If you are interested write in the comments.

Thank you!