Godot Game Developer – Part-Time Remote Contract

Blood Stain Games is looking for a talented and motivated full stack game developer to assist with the development of a 2D isometric action roguelite for PC/Steam, developed using the Godot Engine.

This is a part-time, remote contract position with flexible working hours. This is not a full-time position and is particularly suitable for students, freelancers, independent developers, or developers who are looking for flexible project-based work alongside other commitments.

About the Project

The project is a single-player 2D action roguelite for PC/Steam, with gameplay and progression elements inspired by games such as Hades.

The game will focus on fast-paced action combat, exploration, repeated expeditions, character progression, challenging encounters, and roguelite progression systems.

The project is being developed with its own original setting, characters, enemies, abilities, visual direction, and gameplay systems. The project is not intended to reproduce or use content, characters, assets, or other protected elements from Hades.

The game will feature:

• Fast-paced combat
• Exploration
• Enemies
• Elite encounters
• Bosses
• Relics
• Character progression
• Procedurally generated and/or seeded expedition elements
• Different heroes
• Weapons
• Abilities
• Environmental hazards
• Corrupted regions

Players will progress through different corrupted regions, encounter different types of enemies and elite encounters, fight challenging bosses, collect relics and upgrades, and develop their characters throughout their expeditions.

The overall gameplay direction is intended to appeal to players who enjoy action roguelite games such as Hades, while the project itself will have its own original gameplay systems, world, characters, enemies, art, and progression.

The game is being developed in Godot Engine, and we are looking for developers who have knowledge and practical experience with Godot and can contribute to the project according to their area of expertise.

Graphics & Art Direction

The game will use a high-quality HD 2D top-down/isometric character style, similar in visual presentation to the following reference:

HD 8-Directional Top-Down Character Pack – SmallScaleInt

https://smallscaleint.itch.io/hd-8-directional-top-down-character-pack-1

The reference demonstrates the general visual quality, proportions, 8-directional presentation, and animation style we are looking for.

Important: The graphics for this project must be created from scratch specifically for the game. We are not looking for developers to simply use the characters or raw assets from the referenced asset pack.

Characters and other required visual assets should be original creations made specifically for this project while maintaining a consistent visual style and quality.

Depending on the role, the project may require experience with:

• 2D character art
• Pixel art
• HD pixel art
• Character sprites
• Enemy sprites
• Sprite sheets
• 8-directional character sprites
• 2D animation
• Character animation
• Enemy animation
• Elite animation
• Boss animation
• Environmental assets
• VFX
• UI graphics
• Gameplay-related visual assets
• Aseprite or Piskel (mandatory for applicants working on pixel art)
• Other relevant 2D art and animation software

Required Animations

The project will require animations such as:

• 8-directional movement
• Idle animations
• Walking animations
• Running animations
• Attack animations
• Special ability animations
• Dodge/roll movements
• Taking damage
• Death animations
• Blocking/defensive animations
• Character interactions
• Enemy animations
• Elite animations
• Boss animations
• Other animations required by gameplay

Applicants working on graphics or animation should be comfortable maintaining consistent proportions, visual quality, sprite direction, animation timing, and overall art style across different characters and enemies.

Responsibilities

Depending on your expertise, responsibilities may include:

Programming

• Gameplay programming in Godot Engine
• Combat systems
• Character movement and controls
• Player systems
• Enemy AI and behaviours
• Elite and boss mechanics
• Character abilities
• Character progression
• Relic and upgrade systems
• Dungeon and room systems
• Procedural or seeded gameplay systems
• Environmental hazards
• UI implementation
• Gameplay systems
• Performance optimization
• Bug fixing and debugging
• Testing and general gameplay development

2D Art & Pixel Art

Applicants with graphics experience may be involved in:

• 2D character creation
• Pixel art creation
• Pixel art editing
• Character sprites
• Enemy sprites
• Sprite sheets
• Environmental assets
• Gameplay assets
• UI assets
• Creating assets specifically for the project
• Maintaining consistency across different assets
• Preparing graphics for implementation in Godot

Experience with Aseprite or Piskel is mandatory for applicants applying specifically for pixel-art responsibilities.

Animation

Responsibilities may include:

• Character animation
• Enemy animation
• 8-directional animation
• Attack animations
• Movement animations
• Idle animations
• Dodge/roll animations
• Damage animations
• Death animations
• Special ability animations
• Elite animations
• Boss animations
• Other gameplay animations

VFX

Responsibilities may include:

• Combat effects
• Ability effects
• Hit effects
• Environmental effects
• Enemy effects
• Boss effects
• Particle effects
• Other gameplay-related visual effects

Other Development Responsibilities

Depending on the needs of the project and the applicant's skills, responsibilities may also include:

• Game balancing
• Bug fixing
• Testing
• Optimization
• Technical implementation
• General gameplay development
• Asset integration
• Debugging
• Supporting other members of the development team

Developers with experience in Godot programming, 2D animation, character art, pixel art, Aseprite, Piskel, VFX, UI, technical implementation, or general game development are welcome to apply.

Requirements

Applicants should meet the following requirements:

• 18 years old or older
• Minimum 2 years of practical game-development experience
• B2 English level or higher
• Good written and spoken English
• Good knowledge of Godot Engine
• Practical experience with game development
• Practical experience with Godot and its development workflow
• A good PC capable of running modern game-development software
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to understand and follow project documentation
• Good communication skills
• Reliability and consistency
• Ability to work remotely as part of a small development team
• Portfolio or examples of previous work are strongly recommended

Applicants should have at least 2 years of relevant practical experience in game development, whether through professional work, freelance projects, independent game development, or substantial personal projects.

For Programming Applicants

Previous experience with:

• Godot Engine
• GDScript
• Gameplay programming
• Game systems
• AI
• Combat systems
• Character controllers
• UI
• Optimization
• Debugging

is highly desirable.

Applicants applying for programming responsibilities should have at least 2 years of practical game-programming or game-development experience.

For Graphics & Animation Applicants

Previous experience creating:

• 2D characters
• Pixel art
• Character sprites
• Enemy sprites
• Sprite sheets
• 2D animations
• 8-directional animations
• Game-ready graphics
• VFX

is highly desirable.

Experience with Aseprite or Piskel is required for applicants applying for pixel-art responsibilities.

Applicants applying for graphics or animation responsibilities should have at least 2 years of practical experience creating game-related 2D graphics, pixel art, animation, or similar game-development content.

Ideal for Students & Freelancers

This position is particularly suitable for:

• University or college students who have at least 2 years of practical game-development experience and want to gain additional experience while continuing their studies
• Freelancers looking for an additional ongoing project
• Independent game developers with at least 2 years of experience looking to contribute to a professional game project
• Developers who already have other work or projects and prefer a flexible schedule
• Developers who want to build their portfolio through real game-development experience

The flexible structure allows contributors to work around their existing studies, freelance work, personal projects, or other commitments.

We are primarily interested in developers who can contribute consistently and reliably while maintaining a flexible schedule.

Hiring Process

The hiring process will consist of the following steps:

1. Application Review

We will review your CV, portfolio, experience, technical skills, and area of expertise to determine whether your profile matches the project requirements.

2. Google Meet Interview

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a Google Meet interview to discuss:

• Previous experience
• Technical skills
• Area of expertise
• Godot experience
• Portfolio
• Availability
• Expected compensation
• Potential responsibilities within the project

3. One-Week Test Period

Applicants who pass the interview may be invited to complete a one-week test period.

The test period will allow both sides to evaluate:

• Technical skills
• Quality of work
• Communication
• Reliability
• Ability to follow instructions
• Workflow
• Problem-solving
• Compatibility with the project

The exact test tasks will depend on the applicant's area of expertise.

For example, programming applicants may receive a Godot programming task, while graphics or animation applicants may receive a 2D art, pixel-art, sprite, or animation task.

4. Professional NDA Agreement

Before receiving confidential project information or beginning ongoing development work, the selected developer will be required to sign a professional Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).

Only applicants who successfully complete the evaluation process and agree to the required contractual terms will proceed with the project.

Work Arrangement

• Part-time
• Contract position
• Remote
• Flexible working hours
• Not a full-time position
• No fixed full-time schedule
• Work can be arranged around your availability
• Suitable for students and freelancers
• Tasks will be assigned according to current development requirements and your area of expertise

We are primarily interested in developers who can contribute consistently and reliably while maintaining a flexible schedule.

Compensation

The current compensation range is:

€40–€60 per month

The compensation is flexible depending on:

• Experience
• Skills
• Responsibilities
• Area of expertise
• Amount of work provided
• Type of work provided

This is a part-time project-based opportunity and is not intended to represent a full-time salary.

Application

Please apply only if you have the following qualifications and information:

• CV (English only)
• Portfolio or examples of previous work
• At least 2 years of practical game-development experience
• Your main area of expertise
• Your experience with Godot Engine
• Other game engines you are experienced with
• Other software you are experienced with
• Previous game-development experience
• Your experience with 2D art, pixel art, animation, VFX, UI, or programming, if applicable
• Your experience with Aseprite or Piskel, if applying for pixel-art responsibilities
• Your availability
• Your expected compensation within the stated range

Please clearly indicate which area of the project you are applying for, such as:

• Godot Programming
• Gameplay Programming
• AI
• Combat Systems
• 2D Art
• Pixel Art
• Aseprite
• Piskel
• 2D Animation
• VFX
• UI
• Technical Development
• General Game Development

Applicants are encouraged to provide links to previous games, projects, GitHub repositories, portfolios, gameplay videos, artwork, animations, or other relevant examples of their work.

We are looking for developers who are motivated to contribute to the project, communicate effectively, and work reliably within a small remote development team.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: Php2,845.00 - Php4,268.00 per month

Work Location: Remote