Location: Remote (MENA / Europe time zone preferred) - Full Time

We are looking for a bright and passionate game designer who is capable of crafting creative and clever gameplay experiences that revolve around strategy/tactics, unique mechanics & systems, within smaller controlled scopes, and with rich visual and thematic identity.

For reference the team are fans of games such as: 

• Papers, Please
• Inscryption
• Into the Breach 
• Brotato
• Risk of Rain 2
• Undertale
• OFF
• Hollow Knight

We are currently working on a project that combines unique dice mechanics with tactical, turn-based, grid-based combat and roguelite progression systems, designed for strong replayability and repeated runs. You’ll work closely with the Lead Game Designer/Game Director and a small cross-disciplinary team to define and iterate on core gameplay from early production onward.

This role is ideal for designers who enjoy building strategic/tactical systems, designing roguelite mechanics, and refining gameplay through playtesting and iteration.

Responsibilities:

• Design and iterate on core gameplay systems including turn-based combat interactions, strategy elements and progression loops.
• Design a variety of enemy characters with unique combat behaviors.
• Design and balance player abilities & items that provide synergistic and roguelite build combinations.
• Balance combat, economy and progression systems to support strategic depth.
• Collaborate closely with the Game Director and all team members to shape the gameplay vision.
• Translate design features into clear documentation and implementation-ready specs.
• Playtesting and structured iteration.
• Ensure gameplay systems remain readable, coherent, fun and strategically meaningful.
• Support and guide other team members when needed within a collaborative startup environment.
• Support in defining and shaping UI/UX.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Game Designer.
• At least one shipped commercial PC title, involved from the early stages of the project until release.
• Proficiency working with Unity and designer-facing tools, prefabs, gameplay tuning workflows.
• Comfortable working in startup-scale teams where ownership and initiative are expected.
• Clear communication and high-quality structured documentation habits.
• Availability with overlapping hours near MENA / Europe time zones.

Required/Preferred Skills:

• Strategy & Tactical Systems Design
• Character Design
• Level Design
• Roguelike/Roguelite systems & mechanics.
• Lore & Story Writing
• Strong UI/UX understanding
• Proficient in Balancing & Playtesting
• High Quality Design Documentation

Nice to Have:

• Hands on experience designing and shipping turn-based, tactics games and incorporating user feedback.
• Previous experience in indie or startup-scale teams.

Company Culture and Benefits:

• Remote work with flexible structure.
• Open and welcoming collaborative work environment.
• Small, focused team where your work has direct impact.
• Close collaboration with leadership on core design decisions.
• Fast iteration cycles with minimal bureaucracy.
• Access to industry events and exposure opportunities as the studio grows.
• Opportunity for long-term growth and involvement across multiple future titles based on performance and fit.