Middle Core Game Designer (Roguelike)

Nekki is a game development studio, the creator of Shadow Fight Arena, Shadow Fight 3, Shadow Fight 2, and Vector. The total number of registered users for our games exceeds 1 billion worldwide. We develop and release games for PC, consoles, and mobile platforms.

We are looking for a Core Game Designer to work on our 2D fighting projects: Shadow Fight 2 and Shades: Shadow Fight Roguelike.

Shadow Fight 2 is a unique combination of martial arts, magic, and science fiction. The game fuses the fighting and RPG genres to make something totally out-of-the-ordinary.

Shades is the sequel to the legendary Shadow Fight 2. The game takes all the best from its predecessor, namely dynamic battles with realistic animations, and takes it to a completely new level by adding elements of Roguelike gameplay.

Responsibilities:

• Develop in-game bosses, generate ideas for improving the combat system and the roguelike part of the project (ideas for new “perks”, player progression within the run).

• Prototype game mechanics - develop new game modes, improve existing ones.

• Create and maintain features, interact with other teams.

• Balance the game, including animation data, abilities, damage, etc.

• Regular play test the game.

• Analyze user behavior and functionality of features based on user data (analytics / reviews / logs).

Requirements:

• At least 1 year of commercial GD experience or extensive experience with indie projects.
• Rich gaming experience in various genres, especially in roguelike and close contact combat system games (fighting games, slashers).
• Ability to communicate your ideas and understand the ideas of others.
• Experience working with Unity.
• Experience working with Git.

We offer:

• A great team with a friendly and informal work environment (we share colleagues' interests, play video games together, and organize internal game jams and other fun and engaging activities).

• Support of professional development, participation in specialized conferences and educational events.

• Remote work from all over the world.

• Working hours from 10 AM to 7 PM (GMT+3) with possibility of adjustment.

• Competitive salary (depending on professional qualifications).