01 · Development
Game Developer
Gameplay, physics and graphics — the hardest fun job
- Fresher (India)
- ₹3 – 6 LPA
- Demand
What it is
You program how a game world behaves: movement, collisions, enemy AI, scoring, levels and UI. India has a growing studio scene in mobile, casual and real-money gaming, plus outsourced art and porting work.
What you actually do all day
- 1Script gameplay logic and character controllers
- 2Tune physics, animation and level design
- 3Optimise frame rate for low-end phones
- 4Work closely with artists and sound designers
Core tech stack
Engine
- Unity
- Unreal Engine
- Godot
Language
- C#
- C++
- GDScript
Around it
- Blender
- Maths & vectors
- Git LFS
Reality check: Pay starts lower than web work and crunch before launch is common.
Good fit if: You love maths, physics and are willing to polish one mechanic for weeks.
Your first step
Finish and publish two small games on itch.io. Finished beats ambitious every single time.