Senior Combat Designer

Raw Power Games is a games developer dedicated to creating amazing games while fostering a remarkable work culture for our team. At Raw Power Games, we encourage experimentation and recognize the value of learning and growth. We are located in Copenhagen, but with flexible work hours and remote options, we prioritize task completion over specific time or location. We believe that an inclusive and inspiring work environment brings out the best in our talented individuals, resulting in exceptional games.

The company is fully funded to develop and release the first game early 2026 with an expected size of 75-85 employees - the majority being industry veterans. We strive to be the best workplace in the games industry, by offering...

• Competitive salaries
• Supplemental pension contributions
• Generous revenue share
• 30 days of annual vacation
• Flexible work hours, remote when you need to
• Remote work supported (if the timezone is plus/minus 1/2hrs from Copenhagen)
• Flat hierarchy
• Great focus on work/life balance
• Bleeding edge tech stack
• Skilled co-workers that are driven by a passion to create

The Team

As a Senior Combat Designer, you will be a key player in shaping the game's combat mechanics and overall player experience. You will have a specific focus on the 3Cs, ensuring that the game's characters, camera perspectives, and controls work seamlessly to deliver an engaging and fluid combat experience.

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of relevant game design experience with a focus on combat design and 3Cs
• Very good experience working with modern game engines and tools like Unreal 4 and Unity
• Very good Experience with visual scripting languages like Blueprint or similar
• Very good understanding of design processes for both systems and content (items, NPCs, levels etc)
• Good Experience with rapid prototyping
• Experience working on open-world or sandbox games
• A strong passion for strategy games and medieval settings
• Familiarity with medieval weaponry and combat styles is a plus
• Experience with 3Cs for mounted is a plus
• Relevant bachelor degree or equivalent experience
• Very good organizational skills
• Good communicator
• Enjoys playing RPGs, openworld games and multiplayer games

Responsibilities

• Camera Perspectives: Define and optimize camera settings that enhance the combat experience without disorienting the player.
• Control Schemes: Develop intuitive and responsive control schemes that make combat both accessible and fun.
• Character Mechanics: Design and implement character combat abilities, ensuring they are balanced, impactful, and align with the game's overall mechanics.
• Combat Systems: Work closely with Systems Designers and other Combat Designers to integrate combat mechanics into broader game systems.
• Iteration and Feedback: Use playtesting, player feedback, and analytics to refine combat systems.
  

Diversity and Culture

We strongly believe in a discrimination-free workplace. Harassment, bullying, and exclusionary practices are not tolerated. We embrace the diversity of experience, perspectives, and background - they help us create a people-positive work environment and engaging games.