Mobile Game Developer Needed for Cute 2D Tapping Game (BooTap) – iOS & Android

UPWORK JOB POST — BooTap Phase 1.5 ($1,000 Build) I’m looking for an experienced mobile game developer to build the first polished version of my 2D tapping game, BooTap, for both iOS and Android. This is a simple, kid-friendly ghost-tapping game where the player taps floating ghosts with different behaviors, animations, sounds, and difficulty scaling. This job is Phase 1.5: A fully playable, polished, App-Store-ready game WITHOUT monetization, yet. If this phase goes well, I will continue with additional paid phases (monetization, cosmetics, power-ups, events, etc.). ⭐ Scope of Work (Deliverables) 1. Core Gameplay Tap-to-pop ghost gameplay Smooth ghost movement (floating, drifting, tweening) Tap interactions with: Pop animation Particle effect Sound Score update Dynamic difficulty scaling Ghosts spawn randomly with configurable rates 5–7 ghost types with different behaviors (speed, taps required, movement patterns, rarity) 2. Ghost Types Include at least: Basic ghost – slow, 1 tap Fast ghost – quick movement Heavy ghost – requires 2–3 taps Flicker ghost – appears/disappears Zig-zag ghost – irregular movement Rare ghost – low spawn chance, high points Optional “mini-boss” ghost – rapid timed tapping challenge Each ghost should have: Idle animation Pop animation Spawn animation Small particle effects 3. UI / UX Animated Title Screen (Play button with simple movement) In-game HUD: Score Best Score (save locally) Level indicator Game Over screen showing: Score Best Score Restart button Clean, kid-friendly UI transitions (fade, slide, bounce) 4. Visual Polish 2 animated backgrounds (night/spooky themes) Light parallax (fog, stars, moon, mist) Particles for taps and ghost pops Smooth button animations 5. Sound & Music Tap sound Pop burst sound Ghost-specific audio cues Soft ambient background music loop UI click sounds Simple toggle for music/sounds in settings 6. Level & Progression System Level system (Level 1–10 or endless) Difficulty curve (speed, spawn rate, ghost mix) Level-up notification or animation Reward feedback animations (score bursts, effects) 7. Future Monetization Hooks (NOT implemented yet) Please add placeholders for later phases: Shop button Cosmetics button Settings button with blank pages Space where rewarded ads or coin packs will appear later No monetization backend needed now. 8. Technical Requirements Should run smoothly on iOS and Android Support multiple screen sizes and aspect ratios Deliverables: Android APK for testing Xcode-ready iOS project Full source code and project files Build in Unity or Godot (developer’s preference) Clean, modular code to allow future additions 9. Documentation Provide a short README including: How to open/build the project How to adjust ghost spawn rates or difficulty How to add or modify ghost types Where art/sound assets are stored Any dependencies Budget & Payment Structure Fixed price: $1,000 USD Timeline: approximately 2–3 weeks Payment will be released per milestone upon successful delivery. Milestones Milestone 1 — Core Gameplay & Base Ghost System ($250) Tapping works Ghosts spawn randomly Basic movement Scoring system 2 ghost types Android test build Milestone 2 — Full Ghost Variety + Animations ($300) All 5–7 ghost types implemented Movement patterns Pop, spawn, and idle animations Particle effects Sound effects Milestone 3 — UI, Level Progression, and Polish ($250) Title screen HUD Game Over screen Level progression Best score saving UI transitions Milestone 4 — Backgrounds, Sound, and Source Delivery ($200) Animated backgrounds Ambient music Settings toggles Source code + Readme Final iOS + Android builds When applying, please include: Your preferred engine (Unity or Godot) Links to 2–3 mobile games you personally developed Estimated timeline A brief description of how you’ll structure this project Confirmation that you will deliver full source code Long-Term Opportunity If Phase 1.5 is successful, future phases will include: Monetization (rewarded ads, coin packs) Cosmetic store / ghost skins Power-ups Expanded ghost roster Special events Leaderboards Additional backgrounds Thank you — looking forward to working with the right developer. Apply tot his job