Join a team of super dedicated and driven people!  

Keen Games is an independent developer and publisher with a long history of developing games for PC, consoles, and handhelds. Working at Keen Games means working with super experienced, passionate, and humble people.

In 2024, we successfully released Enshrouded in Early Access and are now preparing for our 1.0 launch. We're looking for a Game Designer who’s passionate about responsive combat, fluid controls, and engaging class gameplay. You actively seek out player and team feedback and use it to improve the moment-to-moment experience. From fine-tuning combat feel to refining enemy encounters, you’ll help us deliver a polished and satisfying game for 1.0 and beyond.

Your Job Opportunity as a Game Designer!

Are you ready to shape thrilling combat experiences and make every battle feel unforgettable? Join our experienced design team at Keen Games and take on the challenge of shaping the future of gaming!

What you’ll do:

• You help shape and refine core combat experiences - including player controls, enemy AI, class gameplay, and encounter setups in the world editor

• You collaborate with our 3Cs programmers and other designers to improve responsiveness, snappiness, and overall combat feel

• You develop innovative gameplay systems and evolve existing ones while aligning with genre conventions for frictionless and engaging long-term play

• You grow and learn together alongside our dynamic projects to create the best possible experience for players

What you bring to the adventure:

• Know how to make a game shine! You’re experienced working on both moment-to-moment gameplay (like player controls polishing and combat tuning)

• Keep Players coming back for more! You are experienced in combat balancing and understand how to make combat feel exciting, responsive, and varied through iteration and attention to detail

• Empower players! You have the ability to design meaningful, engaging player choices in a sandbox environment.

• Work within our team! You have strong collaboration and communication skills to work seamlessly with diverse teams and ensure your design visions and new systems are clearly understood and realized

• Collaborate effectively! You have the adaptability to iterate based on community feedback and internal playtests.

What we have to offer:

• Be part of a dynamic and highly creative team that inspires innovation
• Enjoy a competitive salary that recognizes your talent
• Grow your skills and career with exciting development opportunities
• Recharge with paid vacation days - balance matters!
• Stay healthy and covered with comprehensive health care and benefits
• Celebrate success with epic events and unforgettable parties

We value your personality and passion!

We prioritize personality and passion over formal education. You'll be part of a supportive, diverse team where creativity and independence are celebrated.