u/Beginning_Office_955

Hey everyone,

My name is Avery, also known as kxirby. I’m a longtime game lover, server owner, and community builder. I’m looking to start development on a small narrative-focused game, and I’m trying to find the right developer to help bring it to life.

I do not have experience with game engines myself, so I’m not going to act like I know everything on the technical side. What I do have is a strong creative direction, a lot of ideas, experience running game communities, and a pretty good understanding of what keeps players interested.

The type of game I want to make would be somewhat similar to The Stanley Parable or The Corridor. Not a huge openworld game or anything. I’m thinking more of a focused first person experience built around walking, exploring, narration, strange choices, and weird moments that make the player question what they’re doing.

The main idea would be something simple on the surface, but memorable because of the writing, atmosphere, and player experience. A game where the player is moving through rooms, hallways, offices, strange environments, or repeating spaces while the story slowly shifts depending on what they do. I like games that feel funny, confusing, unsettling, or oddly personal without needing crazy combat or massive mechanics.

I’d want the game to focus on things like:

• First-person exploration
• Strong narration or story direction
• Player choices that actually feel noticed
• Strange/funny/creepy moments
• Looped or changing environments
• Multiple endings or different routes
• A simple but polished atmosphere
• Light puzzles or interactions if they make sense
• A game that feels unique without being impossible to build

I’m not looking to make a giant project right away. I’d rather start with something realistic, polished, and actually finishable instead of dreaming too big and never getting it done.

This would be a paid project. I’m mainly looking to get a realistic idea of pricing, what engine would make the most sense, what scope would be reasonable, and what the development process would look like.

I also do have a community already, which I think helps a lot. I run a Discord with over 6,000 members, and a lot of them are already into games, servers, roleplay, and creative projects. So this would not be starting completely from zero. I already have people who would be interested in seeing the project, testing it, giving feedback, and supporting it if it turns into something solid.

Ideally, I’d like to work with someone who:

• Has experience with Unity, Source, S&BOX/Source 2, Unreal, Godot, or similar engines
• Can help turn a creative idea into something actually playable
• Is comfortable working with someone who has the concept/story side but not the coding side. (I have a general idea but mainly used LUA which I've learned is almost pointless in most engines)
• Can give honest feedback on scope, pricing, and what is realistic (honestly)
• Has examples of past work, prototypes, or finished projects
• Is open to building something weird, story-driven, and player-experience focused

I’m mainly looking for a developer who can help me figure out what this would cost and potentially work with me on the project longterm if it makes sense.

If this sounds like something you would be interested in, feel free to comment or message me with your experience, portfolio, and a rough idea of how you usually price projects like this.

Thanks!

To reach me feel free to use any of my socials!
Discord (Add and message please!) : kxirby
Email : kxirbydev@gmail.com
ALT Discord : kxirbyy.