3D Cartoon RPG Game Development in Godot

About the project

I'm looking for an experienced game developer to create a 3D multiplayer RPG for PC using the Godot engine. The project should feature a vibrant, engaging cartoon-style visual direction with immersive gameplay, smooth mechanics, and a polished player experience. The first prototype will focus on creating a playable PC build that proves the core gameplay loop before expanding into the full Steam-ready version. Prototype goal: Build a playable hide-and-seek style game prototype where hiders try to blend in with bot characters, complete tasks, and survive the round while hunters try to identify and eliminate real players. Requirements: - Godot project setup - PC playable build - Placeholder cartoon-style characters - One simple test map - Basic player movement and camera - Bot crowd behavior - Hunter and hider role logic - Random hunter selection - 3-minute round timer - Basic win/loss conditions - Hunter shooting mechanic - Limited hunter shots - Bot shatter/disappear effect when a hunter shoots a bot - Player elimination logic - Basic ragdoll-style elimination effect - Eliminated hiders become hunters - Bot count reduction after a hider is eliminated - Sample shared task system for hiders - 5-8 sample tasks for the prototype - Random task selection structure that can later expand to 30 tasks - Shared hider task progress - Final-minute hunter freeze ability - Simple gameplay UI - Round result screen - Basic testing, bug fixes, and balancing Deliverables: - Playable PC prototype build - Full Godot source project - Simple test map - Placeholder cartoon-style assets - Core hunter/hider gameplay loop - Working bot behavior - Working sample task system - Working shooting, elimination, bot reduction, and freeze mechanics - Basic UI and result flow - Notes for expanding the prototype into the full Steam-ready version Start with estimated budget and timeline if you aren't a bot. Prototype notes: This first prototype is not the final Steam-ready game. It is a playable foundation to test the main gameplay feel, including movement, bots, hunter/hider roles, tasks, eliminations, and round pacing. After this prototype is tested, the next phase can expand into private lobbies, public matchmaking, the full 30-task pool, better visuals, sound, Steam setup, and polish.

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