Unity Developer Needed to Transform Existing Idle Tycoon into Tech Startup Simulation (App Empire)

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We have already purchased a complete Unity Idle Business Tycoon asset. We are not looking for someone to build a game from scratch. We are looking for an experienced Unity developer to transform this existing project into a polished, premium mobile game called App Empire. The underlying systems (economy, upgrades, save system, achievements, progression, events, quests, offline earnings, prestige, etc.) already exist. Your job is to customize and polish the experience while preserving the existing architecture. Responsibilities Reskin the game with a modern technology/startup theme. Replace business types with startup companies. Replace resources (Downloads, Developers, AI Tokens, Subscribers, etc.). Update progression, achievements, quests, and economy terminology. Replace placeholder UI with a polished premium interface. Integrate our branding and visual assets. Optimize for Android and iOS. Deliver clean, well-documented Unity project files. Nice to Have Experience shipping idle/tycoon games. Mobile optimization experience. Unity UI/UGUI expertise. Addressables/ScriptableObjects experience. AdMob and IAP integration experience. Git/GitHub workflow. Required Please include: Links to idle or tycoon games you've worked on. Unity portfolio. Estimated timeline. Estimated fixed-price quote. Your favorite idle game and why.

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Member since Jul 4, 2025
  • USA
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  • $4.6K total spent
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  • 329 hours

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