Associate Gameplay Scripter

Join Playstack, a company that champions originality and innovation in indie games. As an Associate Gameplay Scripter at Magic Fuel Games, you will collaborate with the team to implement new features, systems, and content, working closely with artists, animators, and the Narrative team. You will also engage with players to incorporate feedback, contributing to top-class, globally appealing games.

Must Have

• A recent college graduate from a game design program or someone with at least one year of game design experience
• An avid gamer who aspires to become a professional game designer
• Eager to learn from experienced industry professionals
• A creative thinker with high energy and a positive, collaborative attitude
• Passionate about games: playing them, analysing them, and building them
• Authorized to work in your country of residence
• Experience bringing designs to life using common Unity editors
• Coursework or working knowledge of visual design, including Adobe Photoshop and/or Illustrator, with a solid grasp of basic graphic design principles
• Experience implementing in-game content
• Comfort working with collaboration tools such as Slack, JIRA, and Confluence
• A strong understanding of the simulation game genre and its competitive landscape

Good to Have

• Coursework or experience in User Experience (UX), including user research, wireframing, and iteration
• Coursework or experience in Systems Design
• Experience with game development tools such as Unity, Unreal, GameMaker, Processing, or similar

Perks & Benefits

• Supportive team investing in your growth
• Exposure to multiple areas of game development and publishing
• Insight into project roadmaps, timelines, and real-world production workflows
• Fun, inclusive, and collaborative environment
• 100% remote work with flexible hours (substantial Pacific Time overlap expected)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Associate Gameplay Scripter

Join Playstack – Where Indie Games Break Through! 🎮

At Playstack, we believe in the power of creative vision—and the people behind it. From breakout hits like Balatro, Abiotic Factor, and Mortal Shell, to critically acclaimed gems like The Case of the Golden Idol, we champion originality and innovation in every title we publish.A key part of Playstack is Magic Fuel Games: a passionate team of developers dedicated to building top-class, globally appealing games. We’re looking for energetic, creative contributors who bring fresh ideas, collaboration, and a positive spirit to making and publishing games.

🌟 Who You Are

• A recent college graduate from a game design program or someone with at least one year of game design experience.
• An avid gamer who aspires to become a professional game designer.
• Eager to learn from experienced industry professionals.
• A creative thinker with high energy and a positive, collaborative attitude.
• Passionate about games: playing them, analysing them, and building them.
• Authorized to work in your country of residence.

💡 How You’ll Contribute

• Collaborate with the team to implement new features, systems, and content.
• Work closely with artists and animators to bring game objects and mechanics to life.
• Ensure UI elements are implemented correctly according to UX specifications.
• Partner with the Narrative team to align gameplay with story elements.
• Engage with players and the community to understand priorities and incorporate feedback.

🎨 What You’ll Need

• Experience bringing designs to life using common Unity editors.
• Coursework or working knowledge of visual design, including Adobe Photoshop and/or Illustrator, with a solid grasp of basic graphic design principles.
• Experience implementing in-game content.
• Comfort working with collaboration tools such as Slack, JIRA, and Confluence.
• A strong understanding of the simulation game genre and its competitive landscape..

➕ Nice-to-Haves

• Coursework or experience in:
• User Experience (UX), including user research, wireframing, and iteration
• Systems Design
• Experience with game development tools such as Unity, Unreal, GameMaker, Processing, or similar.

🌍 What We Offer

• Supportive team investing in your growth.
• Exposure to multiple areas of game development and publishing.
• Insight into project roadmaps, timelines, and real-world production workflows.
• Fun, inclusive, and collaborative environment.
• 100% remote work with flexible hours (substantial Pacific Time overlap expected).
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.

💜 Diversity & Inclusion

Playstack is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone—regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or background. We especially encourage applications from women, non-binary individuals, and candidates across Latin America and Canada, as we continue building a global, representative team. If you need reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, just let us know—we’re here to support you.