Make a Game Prototype (Godot 4)

Jesse Jurden

Starting at

300

About this service

Summary

Congratulations on taking the first step to realizing your game's potential! Game prototypes are a great way to test an idea before committing to thousands of dollars of game development costs. With my extensive experience in game development and software development, I'd be more than happy to realize your game concept.

Process

Gather Requirements: I will spend as much time with you as needed to understand your vision so I can deliver what you desire. Typically, I can chat via video calls, but I'm also available on text platforms.

Gather Assets: We will use the time to gather any game assets you may need for the game. If you have assets of your own, that's much appreciated. However, I can make temporary assets (even though that's not my expertise).

Iterative Development: I'll set up the Godot project and start by making the core gameplay loop. I'll make sure to work closely with you and provide plenty of playable updates so you can get feedback in (close to) real-time!

Packaging and Cleanup: Once you're happy, I can go through the export process for the game, as well as hand over any assets you need.

FAQs

What kind of games can I prototype?
Anything! I have experience making 2D platformers and 3D RPGs, but I am flexible to work with your game genre of choice.
What platforms do I support?
Since I use the Godot Engine as my game engine of choice, all major platforms are supported. PC, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android are supported out of the box, but extra work would have to be done to support consoles, as those require proprietary SDKs that I do not possess.
How about assets (sprites, sound effects, etc.)?
I'm happy to make temporary assets to support your prototype! However, I'm not an expert at art or sound design, so I can't guarantee they will live up to the vision you have. Feel free to also provide your own assets if you prefer.
How much does the work cost?
Costs will vary largely based on the scope of your prototype, but I can offer a minimum cost as provided on my Contra profile. That being said, I will make sure you're satisfied with my work first, so I'll at least provide a sample game mechanic in the prototype. If you're not satisfied - no worries! It'll be no cost to you in that case.

What's included

Playable Game Prototype
Of course, the main deliverable is the game prototype itself! Since I use the Godot Engine, it exports to all major platforms. However, the demo will be focused on PC, Mac, Linux or mobile as a way to show the concept.
Project Source Code
All game assets will be handed to you once the initial project has been configured. I can also help with setting up a repository on GitHub.
Knowledge Sharing
If necessary, I will share knowledge on how the project is structured and why it is structured the way it is.

Example projects