Game Designer (Adult Games)

Octo Games is an international game development studio with a legal entity in the Netherlands. We create commercial game projects for the Steam audience and support them at every stage - from the initial idea, script, and visual direction to release, post-launch support, and further development.

Our main focus is Adult Visual Novels and story-driven games, where every scene contributes to the atmosphere, character development, and emotional engagement of the player. Since 2017, the team has released more than 200 projects and built an international audience around its games.

Today, Octo Games continues to grow while maintaining a flexible approach to work. We make decisions quickly, value initiative, and give specialists the opportunity to influence the final result. We work remotely and bring together professionals from different countries who are interested in creating atmospheric and commercially successful games.

We are currently looking for a Game Designer who will be responsible for designing, documenting, balancing, and overseeing the implementation of gameplay mechanics. In our projects, game design is not only about generating ideas. It is about turning concepts into clear and structured documentation, creating balanced gameplay systems, communicating design intent to the team, and ensuring that every mechanic supports the pacing, narrative, and overall player experience.

You will work closely with developers, the narrative designer, UI/UX designers, and 2D and 3D artists to create commercial story-driven games for the Steam audience.

Genre: Adult Visual Novel

Responsibilities

• Write, maintain, and regularly update game design documentation;
• Design, configure, and balance core and supporting gameplay mechanics;
• Create clear specifications and communicate design requirements to developers;
• Oversee the implementation of gameplay features and ensure they work as intended;
• Work closely with the narrative designer to connect gameplay mechanics with the story, characters, and pacing;
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to create clear, intuitive, and consistent player interactions;
• Work with 2D and 3D artists to ensure that gameplay features fit the visual direction of the project;
• Review implemented features, identify design issues, and provide clear feedback to the team;
• Maintain consistency between the original design vision and the final in-game result;
• Take ownership of gameplay features from the initial concept through implementation and final review.

Requirements

We are looking for a specialist who:

• Has at least 1 year of experience working on midcore projects, ideally PC or Adult titles;
• Has basic practical experience with Unity;
• Understands fundamental game design principles and takes a professional approach to designing the player experience;
• Understands the principles of creating clear, intuitive, and user-friendly interfaces;
• Is able to evaluate and maintain the visual quality and consistency of the product;
• Has experience collaborating with developers, UI artists, narrative designers, and other team members;
• Can take gameplay features from the initial idea and task definition through to full implementation;
• Is responsible, engaged in the development process, and comfortable working with 18+ projects.

Nice to Have

• Experience working on PC games released on Steam;
• Experience with Adult Visual Novels or other story-driven games.

We Offer

• Remote 5/2 work schedule and the ability to work from anywhere in the world;
• Paid vacation and sick days;
• Work in a stable game development company;
• Participation in commercial projects with a real audience;
• The opportunity to make a real contribution to game creation;
• The opportunity to improve your skills in Unity development and game development;
• Work in a team of passionate professionals;
• Open-minded management that trusts the team;
• Support from the team and management during onboarding and throughout the work process;
• Space for initiative, ideas, and creative contribution;
• A comfortable communication format without unnecessary bureaucracy.

Apply

You can apply directly here on the website or contact the recruiter on Telegram:@plnkls_octo_games

Important

As part of the selection process, candidates may be expected to complete an unpaid test assignment. It helps us evaluate the candidate’s approach to game design, documentation quality, balancing skills, attention to detail, and fit for the project’s requirements.