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SOFTGAMES

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51 - 200 employees

🎮 Gaming

💰 Seed Round on 2017-01

Gaming

SOFTGAMES is an instant gaming company that develops casual, truly social games that can be played instantly across all platforms. It focuses on creating engaging games that are accessible and enjoyable, promoting seamless access and cross-platform play. The company is a leader in the instant games industry, changing how and where we play games, and is known for its innovative approach to gaming.

📋 Description

• Design and write the game's story content: chapter structure, character dialogue, task descriptions, and narrative beats that connect gameplay progression to an unfolding story • Design world and map content: area layouts, unlock sequences, points of interest, and the pacing of how the game world opens up to the player • Design item content: item families, collections, and rewards, ensuring each has a clear identity and fits the game's setting and economy • Structure content into levels, chapters, and tasks with well-paced difficulty and session goals • Balance content against the game economy in close collaboration with the game designer, using spreadsheets and configs • Write clear, structured content specifications and briefs for artists and developers, and review implemented content in-game • Maintain consistency of tone, world, and characters across all content • Plan and produce content for live operations: new areas, chains, events, and seasonal updates after launch

🎯 Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a game content designer, game designer, level designer, or narrative designer on free-to-play mobile or web games • Shipped at least one F2P title, ideally in the casual space (merge, hidden object, match-3, decoration, or similar) • Strong understanding of casual game progression: task pacing, difficulty curves, session design, and how content feeds retention • Solid writing skills in English, with the ability to write concise in-game text and character dialogue • Comfortable working data-driven: spreadsheets, config files, and content pipelines hold no fear for you • Structured and detail-oriented, able to keep large amounts of interconnected content consistent and documented • Hands-on experience with story-driven casual genres (merge, hidden object, match-3 with meta, decoration) as designer or dedicated player • Player empathy and the ability to articulate why their content works • Experience writing briefs for artists and guiding them through production of the art assets needed to support the story

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote-first, your way — Work fully remote from wherever you do your best work, or drop into our modern Berlin office whenever you like. You choose • Flexible hours — Structure your working hours to your needs . No crunch culture. No overtime • Generous vacation — Time to recharge, wherever in the world you are • Home office budget — We fund your setup so your home office actually works for you • Learning & development — Training budget for everyone, whether you're deepening expertise or picking up something entirely new • Top-tier equipment — A high-spec laptop, ready to get your best work done • Meal allowance — A monthly budget dedicated to your lunches • Home office utility grant — We cover a monthly contribution toward your electricity and internet costs • Company swag — Hoodies, bags, mugs — the good stuff • Annual company retreat — At least once a year, the whole company comes together to connect, align, and celebrate.