Unity Game Prototype Development

A playable Unity prototype of your game idea — fast enough to test the fun before you fund the full build.

Most game ideas die in a document. The fastest way to know if yours is fun is to play it. We build playable Unity prototypes: the core loop, the controls and just enough art to make the feeling readable — so you can test it, pitch it, or decide to build the real thing.

What you get

  • A playable build for Windows, Mac or mobile, not a video or a slideshow.
  • The core loop working — the thing the player does over and over, tuned until it feels right.
  • Clean Unity project — organised scenes, scripts and prefabs you or another team can keep building on.
  • Placeholder or real assets — primitives to move fast, or 3D models made in Blender when the look is part of the pitch.

Typical uses

Validating a mechanic before hiring a full team. A vertical slice for a publisher or investor meeting. A Steam page demo to start collecting wishlists. A small desktop or idle game that can ship on its own.

How it works

We start by writing down the one sentence that describes the fun, then build only what proves it. You get a new build to play every few days, and your feedback steers the next round. When the prototype answers the question it was built for, we stop — or keep going into production if the answer is yes.

Pricing

We work at $25/hour with a written estimate up front. A focused prototype is usually measured in weeks, not months, because we cut everything that does not test the core idea.

Good fit if

You have a game idea, a design doc or a paper prototype, and you need someone who can turn it into something playable in Unity without a long hiring process.

Send us the idea in a few lines — genre, platform, what makes it different. We reply with questions and a first estimate.

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PRICES

Transparent pricing for every stage of your product journey.

Prefer to go hourly?

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From

$25 per hour

Standard rate. Pay as you go, no minimum commitment.

Best value

$20 per hour

Long-term projects. Ongoing work from 1 month+.

With any long-term or more than 8h of custom services, you get a free project website (domain not included).

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before we start.

How fast can you ship an MVP?

Working prototypes typically ship in 2 days to 1 week. Full investor-ready MVPs in 1-4 weeks depending on scope. Let us know if you need emergency deliveries and we will take care of it.

Who owns the code and IP?

You do. 100%. We hand over the repository, deployment, infrastructure, and all IP rights at delivery.

What does the hourly rate include?

Senior engineering across product, code, design, AI integration, DevOps and project management. No agency markups.

Do you offer fixed-price projects?

Yes, for well-scoped MVPs we provide a fixed quote after a free 30-minute strategy call.

What stack do you work in?

Modern web (React, Next.js, Node), Python for AI/ML, mobile via React Native or Flutter, and Claude / OpenAI for LLM features.

How do payments work?

30% upfront, 30% mid-project, 40% at delivery. We accept SEPA, wire transfer, and Stripe.

Will you sign an NDA?

Yes. We sign NDAs before sharing any project details, your idea is safe with us.

Can you take over an existing project?

Yes, we frequently rescue stalled projects. We start with a 1-week audit before committing to a rebuild plan.

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Ready to Build Your MVP?

Book a free strategy call and let's discuss how we can bring your idea to life.

Free · 30 min · No commitment · NDA on request

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