Art Production Labor (Quora Baseline: $40/hr)
$
Verified industry quote: Piotr Lipert (CEO Psilocybe games) cited $40/hr for 2D character/level art.
h
Benchmark: ~12 hours per character sprite sheet with walk/action animation sets (4 chars = 48h).
h
Benchmark: ~8 hours per environment background/tileset scene (2 scenes = 16h).
Programming & Engine Coding Labor
$
Standard freelance developer quote for gameplay mechanics & custom engine logic.
h
Maths/physics systems, game state controllers, UI toolbars, and input pipelines.
Asset Strategy & Reductions
$
Using Unity Asset Store, Humble Bundle, or Gumroad packs vs custom illustration.
Total Estimated Project Cost
Indie 2D Mobile Adventure
$8,860
TOTAL ART COST
$2,560
64 art hours
TOTAL PROGRAMMING COST
$6,600
120 dev hours
NET ASSET SAVINGS
-$300
premade store credit
ESTIMATED DURATION
4 weeks
184 total hours
Labor & Expense Cost Split
Art: 28%
Programming: 72%
Savings Factor: 3.3%
Labor Line-Item Ledger
| Deliverable Scope | Rate & Hours | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| Characters & Animation (48h) | $40/hr | $1,920 |
| Level Art & Environments (16h) | $40/hr | $640 |
| Engine Code & Logic (120h) | $55/hr | $6,600 |
| Technical Spec & Tests | Included in scope | $0 |
| Premade Asset Deductions | Flat Store Offset | -$300 |
| Final Net Budget | 184 hrs | $8,860 |
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