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Alexander C.

Berlin, Germany

$18/hr
5.0
2 jobs

I am a game developer with a Master’s Degree in Game Development from Charles University in Prague, with hands-on experience in Unity and Unreal Engine 4/5. I focus on gameplay systems, mechanics, UI, and general programming, and have worked on both university and personal projects. I enjoy building clean, modular systems and helping turn game ideas into working prototypes and playable features. I can help with: 🎮 Unity Development • Implement gameplay systems and mechanics • Debug and improve existing scripts • Organize and structure Unity projects • Build functional UI and gameplay logic 🧠 Game Design • Structure game ideas into clear concepts • Create game design documents • Write quests, dialogue, and narrative elements ⚙️ Game Prototyping • Build playable prototypes and proof-of-concepts • Test and iterate on gameplay mechanics quickly 🤖 LLM / AI Integration • Implement OpenAI API systems for generating structured game content • Generate quests, dialogue, and narrative elements If you have a game idea or a gameplay system that needs to be implemented or improved, I would be happy to help.

  • Game Development
  • Game Design
  • Game Design Document
  • Unity
  • C#
  • C++
  • Unreal Engine
  • Game Prototype
  • Game Mechanics
  • Game Testing
  • Game Development Bug Fix
  • Prompt Engineering
  • Generative AI
  • OpenAI API
  • Software Development
Niklas S.

Hannover, Germany

$25/hr
5.0
10 jobs

I'm a Unity Developer with a strong background in mobile and PC game development, as well as general application programming. I specialize in turning ideas into fully playable, polished products from early prototyping to final release. ✔️ Over 5 years of experience in Unity (C#) ✔️ Released titles on Steam, Google Play, and the Apple App Store ✔️ Developed core gameplay mechanics, UI, systems, and tools ✔️ Integrated advertising (Unity Ads, AdMob), analytics (Google Analytics), and platform services (Steam, Google Play Services, iOS Game Center) ✔️ Experienced in backend/database connections, migrations, and integrations — including Firebase, Supabase, and PostgreSQL ✔️ Database migrations (e.g. Firebase to Supabase) including schema design, data transfer scripts, and Unity SDK integration ✔️ Skilled in WebGL builds for browser-based games ✔️ Led development teams and managed full project lifecycles ✔️ Collaborate closely with a 2D Artist (pixel art, stylized, casual) and a 3D Artist, allowing me to also provide custom assets and models when needed ✔️ Level Design in Tiled/Unity ✔️ Also available for desktop app development, mobile apps, and HTML/CSS-based tasks 💬 Regular communication is important to me, I believe in staying in touch and keeping progress transparent at every stage. Let's bring your vision to life!

  • Game Design
  • Game
  • Unity
  • Mobile Game
  • Android App Development
  • Desktop Application
  • App Development
  • Android App
  • C#
  • .NET Framework
  • Steam API
  • Steam
  • Google Play
  • Mobile Advertising
  • Google Ads
  • Database
  • Firebase
  • Firebase Realtime Database
  • Database Architecture
  • Migration
Shoaib S.

Bad Kreuznach, Germany

$40/hr
4.9
81 jobs

Expert Unity Game Developer specializing in high-performance Mobile Games, Multiplayer (Photon/Fusion/Quantum), and AR/VR apps. With 10+ years of experience and 100+ games delivered, I help studios bring prototypes to full-scale launch using Unity and C#. Whether you need an optimized build, complex multiplayer integration, or backend architecture, I deliver stable, scalable, and polished results. What You’ll Get Working With Me: 1️⃣ Clean & Scalable Code: Maintainable, production-ready architecture 🧩 2️⃣ High Performance: Optimized builds with smooth FPS & minimal crashes ⚡ 3️⃣ Full-Stack Mastery: Unity + Backend (PlayFab/Firebase) + Deployment ☁️ 4️⃣ Reliable Delivery: Clear communication and strict adherence to deadlines ⏰ Tech Stack: Engine: Unity (2D/3D), Unreal Engine Languages: C#, .NET Core, Node.js Multiplayer: Photon (PUN2, Fusion, Quantum), Mirror, Custom Servers Backend: Firebase, PlayFab, AWS, Azure Platforms: iOS, Android, WebGL, VR/AR (Quest, Vive), PS5/Xbox/Switch Creative & Design: 3D Modeling, VFX, and Animation (Blender, Maya, Photoshop). 💬 Ready to build? Click 'Invite to Job' to share your project idea. I’ll reply with a short action plan and a clear estimate—no fluff, just solutions.

  • Game Development
  • Game Consultation
  • Game Customization
  • Game Design
  • Game
  • Unity
  • Online Multiplayer
  • Mobile Game
  • Android
  • iOS
  • Apple Xcode
  • Game Asset
  • Gaming NFT
  • Mobile App Development
  • Photon Unity Networking
Arkady K.

Moenchengladbach, Germany

$50/hr
5.0
3 jobs

Hello, my name is Arkady and I am a Senior Unity Developer with over 10 years of experience creating high-quality, well-optimized games for Android, iOS, PC, and WebGL. If you can imagine your idea, I can turn it to an engaging application. I’m a true generalist who handles the full scope of a project — clean C# architecture, polished GUI/UX design, 3D modeling & texturing, particle systems, performance optimization, and multi-platform deployment (mobile, PC, browser, and headsets). As a freelance Unity Developer for over 15 years, I’ve built: • PC / Desktop • Mobile Apps, iOS / Android • Virtual Reality ( VR ) • Augmented Reality ( AR ) Core Skills • Unity 3D (Certified by Unity Technologies 2017) • C# • Blender • Photoshop • Backend integration (PHP, MySQL) Clients appreciate transparent work and clear comunication. Whether you need an educational tool, a medical training simulation, a product visualizer, a game, or an immersive experience, I bring both technical depth and creative problem-solving to every project. Ready to make your Unity 3D a reality? Send me a message — I’d love to hear about your idea.

  • Unity
  • Blender
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • C#
  • PHP
  • VR Application
  • Vuforia
  • AR & VR
  • Educational
  • Photon Unity Networking
  • Texture Mapping
Maryam N.

Hamburg, Germany

$30/hr
5.0
1 jobs

High-Performance Technical UI Developer & Unity Specialist I bridge the gap between artistic vision and technical implementation. With 5+ years of experience in the game industry, I specialize in creating optimized, responsive, and player-centric UI systems using Unity and C#. What I bring to your project: Technical UI Mastery: Expert in uGUI, Canvas optimization (reducing Rebuilds/Draw Calls), and responsive layouts for Mobile (iOS/Android) and WebGL. Engineering Excellence: Advanced C# logic for UI systems, including modular architectures, Event-driven menus, and seamless IPointer interactions. Design-to-Code Pipeline: Proficient in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, ensuring pixel-perfect translation from design to functional, ready-to-use Unity prefabs. Proven Track Record: Author of professional tools on the Unity Asset Store and contributor to 5+ successfully launched mobile titles. My Goal: To deliver UI that isn't just a pretty picture, but a high-performance, scalable system that enhances your game's UX without draining the device's battery. Let’s build something visually stunning and technically superior together!

  • Game Design
  • Unity
  • Android App Development
  • Mobile Game
  • Figma
  • Blender
  • Technical Design
  • GUI Design
  • UIKit
  • Menu Design
Evgenii F.

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

$35/hr
4.4
34 jobs

Hi! My name is Eugene, I am CEO at Cookies Games. We are a full cycle GAME development company. We strive to be your partner and not simply means for an end outsourced offshore. Working overtime when necessary and holding the quality bar no matter what. This is a very interesting task, which both my team and I address with utmost pleasure. Business should spend time and energy on its core activities, and the care of infrastructure should be transferred to Cookies Games OUR SERVICES: WE MAKE GAMES AND APPS WITH MIND, SOUL, AND HEART! In each of our products, from the very beginning, each of us puts a big piece of our soul. And every time we strive to do the impossible, we give our all much more than we can. Therefore - We are not just an outsourcing team, We are your partners! 👨‍💻DOCUMENTATION & CONCEPTS ✅GDD ✅TDD ✅Concepts ✅Localisation 👨‍💻PROGRAMMING ✅Unity ✅Unreal 4/5 ✅Blockchain / NFT ✅HTML5 ✅C# ✅React Native 👨‍💻VIRTUAL & AUGMENTED REALITY ✅Google DayDream ✅HTC Vive ✅Oculus Rift and Quest ✅Gear VR ✅AR/MR 👨‍💻SERVER SOLUTIONS ✅Java ✅.NET ✅Photon Cloud 👨‍💻ART & 3D ✅2D Art + Animation ✅3D Art + Animation ✅UX | UI ✅Logo ✅Illustrations 🔍Looking for a partner in short/long term projects?🔎 💪Big clients in Europe with 5 stars feedbacks 💪100% job success 💪35+ developers 💪We have earned 3rd place in a worldwide competition held by Samsung and Oculus! 💪Headquarter in Frankfurt, Germany “We do not stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing.” - Benjamin Franklin 👨‍💻So once again. What we do: 1️⃣Game development - developing scalable, reliable and elaborate games, which hook players for a long time. Main focus lately being on Unity framework using C#, .NET and Java supporting all major platforms. 2️⃣AR/VR - if you’re like us and care about the bleeding edge of technology, we have stuff to talk about. Say a VR or an AR prototype or a full blown project, sprinkled with multiplayer, easy backend and analytics for each device feasible. 3️⃣Servers & backend - you need a fully-featured, high-speed, low-lag backend? Thanks to .NET, we got you covered there. Our specially trained technicians will also tend to security question a great deal, militating ill-spirited users and protecting the project from hacks, cheats, denial of service and other common attacks. 4️⃣2D art & design - any drawing style, UX/UI, animation you might want done best way possible, that’s the rule of this game. 5️⃣3D art & animation - being a game dev studio we support everything we need concerning 3D and if you ask us to do anything 3D and we’ll do it, no matter how hard! Our clients include such companies as: Porsche (Germany), BOSCH (Germany), Allianz (France) “You don’t scare us with phrases like: Let’s put backend at the frontend so the iframe-band lies near the document end.” - Eugene Fedorov

  • Game Development
  • Game Design Document
  • Game
  • Unity
  • Mobile App Development
  • Ages 18+
  • iOS Development
  • Game Development Bug Fix
  • .NET Framework
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • NFT
  • 2D Art
  • Mobile Game Development
  • 2D Game Art
  • 3D Game Art

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