Rafał Schroder | Vejher Dopamine

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Solo indie dev (EU/CET). Building “Folded Fear”, a story-rich atmospheric 3D horror game in UE5, set in a cardboard world. Looking for a publisher/investor https://www.artstation.com/rafael13

A dark and atmospheric 3D render of a newly designed arena from the indie horror game Folded Fear. The environment features a unique, stylized look, appearing as if constructed from textured cardboard and paper materials. Moody, dim lighting casts deep shadows across the eerie, empty space, creating a tense and suspenseful atmosphere captured straight from the game engine.
A Work In Progress (WIP) render from Unreal Engine 5 showing a dark, atmospheric bridge made of cardboard. High contrast shadows and moody lighting create a tense horror atmosphere. The bridge leads towards a dark, mysterious opening.
​A dark, atmospheric dungeon built from realistic cardboard walls and cardboard boxes. In the distance, a looming exit is visible, illuminated by dark, volumetric light in Unreal Engine 5. The atmosphere is raw, mysterious, and full of anxiety.
A short progress video showing a dark, atmospheric dungeon corridor in the horror game Paper History. The environment is constructed entirely with a unique cardboard aesthetic. The camera pans through the dimly lit hallway leading toward a new arena, showcasing the paper-like textures and the eerie mood of the level.
A work-in-progress screenshot of a dark, atmospheric dungeon corridor in the game Paper History. The corridor is built with a unique paper-like aesthetic, leading towards the second arena where the first enemy encounter will take place. Dim lighting creates a spooky, claustrophobic feel
A textured 3D model of the protagonist from the game Paper History. The warrior is made of layered cardboard and wood panels, held together by straps. The model features a hood and glowing blue eyes that contrast with the warm, papery tones of the armor. One leg is a detailed prosthetic. The character is shown in a T-pose, ready for rigging and animation.
A screenshot of the Substance Painter interface showing a 3D character model from the game Paper History. The focus is on the shoulder pad, which has a detailed, wrinkled paper texture. The rest of the character model remains untextured in a grey color, showing the work-in-progress state of the texturing process
A close-up GIF of the finished High Poly 3D model of the protagonist for the game Paper History. The character is a warrior wearing intricate armor made of layered plates resembling thick paper and wood. You can see the detailed sculpting of the straps, rivets, and leg. The model is shown in a neutral grey material, highlighting the complex surface details and silhouettes.
Screenshot from Unreal Engine 5.5 showing the 3D model of the main character from Paper History. The legs, which were previously simple blocks, are now detailed with armor plates made of layered paper and wood textures. The torso is also visible and fully modeled. The lighting is neutral, highlighting the handcrafted, fragile look of the armor.
A screenshot from Unreal Engine 5.5 showing the work-in-progress 3D model of the protagonist for the game "Paper History". The upper body features detailed armor made of layered paper and wood panels held by straps. The lower body consists of simple gray geometric shapes (blockout) representing the legs to show planned proportions. The character is set against a dark, neutral background.
A screenshot from Unreal Engine 5.5 showing an early 3D blockout of a character's head and torso. The models are simple, gray shapes without arms or legs, set against a dark background. This is the work-in-progress main protagonist for the game Paper History.
Thirth-person gameplay footage from a horror game "Paper History". The player is walking down a wide, blue-tinted corridor with large windows on the left and a series of wooden doors on the right. As the player moves forward, all the doors on the right simultaneously start to swing open and shut slightly, as if moved by an invisible, haunted force. After a few seconds of this rhythmic, eerie movement, the doors suddenly fall silent and remain still.
A gameplay video from the game Paper History. The clip starts with a close-up of a dark, slightly ajar door. The camera then smoothly pulls back, revealing a wide, surreal "Twisted Corridor." The corridor has an organic, egg-shaped structure and is bathed in a haunting blue light. As the camera retreats, the walls can be seen pulsing and shifting rhythmically, creating a distorted and claustrophobic atmosphere.
Gameplay video from a third-person perspective showing a dark, egg-shaped corridor. The scene is illuminated by a cold, eerie blue light. The walls of the corridor are pulsing and physically shifting as if they are breathing. In the background, haunting whispers can be heard while the player moves deeper into the blue-lit shadows.
A first-person perspective video showing a long, surreal corridor with unique egg-shaped (ovoid) geometry. The entire hallway is bathed in a cold, atmospheric blue light, creating deep shadows and a mysterious, liminal space vibe from Paper History game.
A final, polished render of the "Twisted Corridor" in the game "Paper History." The entire environment is made of newspaper and cardboard textures. Eerie, deep blue lighting casts long shadows, highlighting the folds and wrinkles in the paper walls. The corridor spirals dramatically, leading to a wooden door at the end that is rotated 90 degrees. The scene is haunting, claustrophobic, and visually unique.
A perspective shot of a surreal, twisting corridor from the game "Paper History." The environment is heavily textured with newspaper clippings, cardboard, and aged paper. The geometry is distorted, with walls and floors curving into each other, and a doorway at the end of the hall is rotated 90 degrees. The lighting is moody and blueish, emphasizing the eerie, handcrafted atmosphere of the paper-made world.
A high-angle render of a narrow, twisting corridor in Unreal Engine 5, shown in its greybox blockout stage. The geometry of the walls, floor, and ceiling creates a disorienting, spiral effect, with a technical grid texture visible everywhere. In the distance, at the far end of the spiraling hallway, an arched wooden doorway is clearly visible, but it is rotated 90 degrees to the side, appearing effectively upside down relative to the start of the corridor. The scene looks cold, mysterious, and grand.
A high-angle render of a monumental corridor in Unreal Engine 5, now fully lit. Massive, grey pillars and vaulted archways are bathed in deep, atmospheric blue light, creating long, dramatic shadows on the floor. The scene looks cold, mysterious, and grand. The blue glow highlights the architectural scale of the hall, characteristic of a dark horror setting.
A high-angle render of a massive, unlit corridor blockout in Unreal Engine 5. The scene shows rows of colossal, grey, untextured pillars and archways stretching into the distance. The geometry is clean and monumental, with the technical grid visible on the floor. It represents the finished architectural stage before adding atmospheric lighting and paper textures.
​A raw, unlit, technical wireframe render in grey tones of a massive, wide corridor. Long rows of repeating, monumental archways and pillars define the structure. The geometry is untextured and purely functional, with the wireframe mesh visible everywhere. There are no light sources, shadows, or colors. The perspective looks straight down the center. The background shows more repeating, unlit arch structures. The entire scene is cold and architectural.
A dark, egg-shaped corridor in Unreal Engine 5. The walls have a gritty cardboard texture, and the floor is covered with old newspapers. A blindingly bright blue light shines from an arched doorway at the end, casting long shadows and creating a mysterious, haunting atmosphere.
​A screenshot from the Unreal Engine 5 editor showing a perspective view down a long, oval-shaped (egg-shaped) corridor. The geometry is fully modeled and features a detailed, gritty, paper-like or decaying stone texture. The lighting is flat and neutral, awaiting the final artistic lighting setup.
A grey-scale 3D blockout render in Unreal Engine 5. It shows a long, perspective view of a corridor with a unique, oval or egg-shaped cross-section. The geometry is simple and untextured, focusing on the curved walls and ceiling that disappear into the dark background.
A short gameplay clip from an atmospheric dungeon. The player character is jumping between floating stone platforms positioned over a glowing, vibrant pool of blue lava. The environment is dark, with high-contrast blue light reflecting off the stone walls and pillars.
First-person gameplay footage from the horror game 'Paper History'. The player walks through a narrow, S-shaped corridor. The walls have a distinct, dark cardboard texture, and the entire scene is bathed in an eerie, ghostly blue light that casts long, flickering shadows.
A cinematic camera flythrough of a finished level in the game "Paper History". The camera moves smoothly through a dark, S-shaped corridor constructed entirely from realistic cardboard. Heavy cardboard pillars line the path, casting long shadows under moody blue and white lighting. The camera passes by mechanical side-crushers and overhead traps, ending at a distorted doorway glowing with intense blue light.
A dramatic close-up shot from Unreal Engine 5 showing the beginning of the S-shaped corridor. The scene is illuminated by moody, blue-white light emanating from newly added, atmospheric light sources. The side-crusher trap on the left wall is detailed with realistic cardboard textures. New, thick cardboard columns line the right side of the path, casting deep shadows across the pocked and layered paper walls.
A 3D render from Unreal Engine 5 showing the start of an S-shaped cardboard corridor. A large mechanical side-crusher, textured to look like heavy, layered paper, is positioned against the wall in an idle state. The environment has a dark, atmospheric lighting that highlights the realistic paper grain and folds on the walls.
A short cinematic fly-through from Unreal Engine 5 showing the completed Level 1 blockout of Paper History. The camera pans smoothly from left to right through a detailed cardboard dungeon environment. It first passes by flickering red torches mounted on the walls, casting warm light. Then, it sweeps over a stream of glowing blue lava flowing through a trench, illuminating the surrounding cardboard structure with cool light. Finally, the camera rests on a wide view of multiple platforms, some stationary and some moving, arranged as a challenging path over the lava. The entire level features intricate cardboard textures and finishes, indicating completion and a polished blockout phase. The contrast between warm red and cool blue lighting creates a strong atmosphere
A perspective view of a dark cardboard hallway in Unreal Engine 5. Red torches on the walls cast a flickering warm glow. In the middle of the floor, wooden-textured trapdoors are visible, blending into the environment. The atmosphere is tense and claustrophobic.
A screenshot from Unreal Engine 5 showing Day 3 of the Paper History level design. The cardboard hallway is now lit by glowing red torches on the walls. In the center, a stream of glowing blue lava flows through the scene. The layout is fully structured with walls, floors, and ceiling, showing a completed environment path. The atmosphere is dark and surreal.
A screenshot from Unreal Engine 5 showing Day 2 of the blockout for Paper History. The level now has a ceiling, creating a claustrophobic feel. Several cardboard-textured columns stand in the hallway. In the center, there are moving platforms and a visible trapdoor mechanism on the floor. The scene is still in the primitive blockout phase, maintaining the raw, cardboard aesthetic.
A screenshot from Unreal Engine 5 showing the early blockout of Level 1 for Paper History. The scene consists of simple 3D boxes forming a hallway and a floor with cardboard textures. There is no ceiling yet, showing the raw 'under construction' phase of the dungeon. The lighting is basic, highlighting the primitive shapes.
A cinematic shot from the indie game Paper History. The scene shows a dark, atmospheric dungeon corridor constructed entirely from cardboard textures. Glowing blue lava flows along the floor, illuminating scattered skeletons and bones. Large, menacing mechanical crushers hang from the ceiling, while red torches on the walls provide a warm contrast to the cold blue light. The environment feels both handcrafted and dangerous.
The final render of the Paper History dungeon corridor. The scene is a masterclass in paper-craft atmosphere: glowing blue lava flows between rocks, and scattered bones litter the floor. Red torchlight contrasts with the cold blue glow of the lava, illuminating detailed cardboard columns and mechanical traps. The culmination of a 5-day development challenge.
Cinematic screenshot of the Paper History dungeon. The cardboard corridor is illuminated by wall-mounted torches casting a moody red glow. Detailed paper-craft props and columns emerge from the shadows. The atmosphere is dark and claustrophobic, highlighting the handcrafted cardboard textures
In-editor screenshot of a paper-craft dungeon corridor in Unreal Engine 5. The corridor features cardboard columns, small barred basement windows, and a large mechanical crusher mounted on the ceiling. The scene is in a gray blockout stage without final lighting.
A level design blockout of a new corridor in Paper History. The scene shows the basic spatial layout made of untextured grey and brown blocks, representing cardboard walls. The six massive crushers from the previous day are now integrated into a long, winding hallway. The environment is designed to guide the player through an S-shaped path between the traps, showing the scale and proportions of the upcoming level
Technical showcase of a new trap mechanic in Paper History. Six large, cube-shaped crushers are arranged in a corridor in an S-pattern. The video shows the timing sequence where each crusher slams down one after another, creating a challenging path for the player to navigate. The environment is in a basic development stage without final textures.
A high-quality 3D render from the game Paper History. Three massive mechanical crushers made of weathered cardboard textures. The environment is built from paper sheets and cardboard cutouts, creating a dark, industrial, yet handcrafted atmosphere in Unreal Engine 5.
3D model of a cardboard crusher trap functioning in Unreal Engine. Cardboard aesthetic, dark dungeon atmosphere, and unique paper-style lighting from the indie project 'Paper History'.
A development clip from Paper History showing a broken mechanical crusher. The large cardboard trap slams down on the player, then incorrectly continues to deal damage while rising back up. The developer stands under it, showing the player's health flickering as the 'rebellious' machine refuses to play fair.
Gameplay footage from Paper History showing a dark, atmospheric corridor made of cardboard. The player approaches a trapdoor that opens, blocking the path. The player then finds a mechanical button on the wall, which triggers a paper bridge to lower, allowing them to cross. The scene is lit by flickering candles, showing skeletons and rusted chains in the background.
A video fly-through of a finished paper horror corridor. The camera moves smoothly through a dark, cardboard-textured environment lit by flickering red torches. Skeletons, chains, and paper columns create a grim atmosphere
Day 4 of game development for Paper History. A fully detailed paper corridor with polished red lighting. Skeletons, barrels, and rusted chains are visible. The scene looks atmospheric and final, showing the complete environment design
Game development update of Paper History. A dark cardboard corridor illuminated by red torchlight. Skeletons lie on the floor creating a grim atmosphere. Dramatic shadows cast on paper walls