Game UX Consulting Services & Pricing

Best for:

Teams that need a clear diagnosis of what is working, what is confusing, and what should be improved first.

A focused UX review of a playable build, prototype, design deck, Figma flow, or vertical slice.

Includes:

• Hands-on review of current game experience
• Player journey and friction analysis
• UI/UX hierarchy assessment
• Onboarding and comprehension review
• Core loop clarity assessment
• Notes on feedback, affordance, readability, pacing, and decision points
• Prioritized findings organized by severity
• Practical recommendations for next steps
• 60-minute review call

Deliverable:
A concise UX audit report with prioritized issues, opportunities, and recommended fixes.

Typical timeline:
3–5 business days after receiving materials.

Best for:

Teams that need senior UX help designing or improving a specific feature.

Examples include onboarding, main menu, HUD, progression, quests, economy surfaces, character selection, matchmaking, store flows, settings, social systems, map screens, inventory, battle pass, or first-session experience.

Includes:

• Product and design goal alignment
• Player journey mapping
• Flow diagrams and UX architecture
• Wireframes or annotated layouts
• Interaction model recommendations
• Edge case and state review
• UX documentation suitable for design / engineering handoff
• Two working review sessions

Deliverable:
A feature UX package including flows, wireframes, recommendations, and implementation notes.

Typical timeline:
1–2 weeks depending on scope.

Best for:

Studios building toward a prototype, vertical slice, investor milestone, publisher review, soft launch, or internal greenlight.

This is a deeper engagement where Hidden Current Studios works as a fractional senior UX partner embedded with the team.

Includes:

• Weekly UX direction and design reviews
• Core loop and player journey analysis
• UX support for major gameplay and meta systems
• Onboarding and first-time user experience design
• Flow diagrams, wireframes, feature documentation, and implementation notes
• Review of builds, prototypes, and design specs
• Cross-functional collaboration with design, product, engineering, art, and production
• Prioritized UX roadmap and milestone recommendations

Deliverable:
Ongoing senior UX support with weekly outputs, reviews, and actionable design direction.

Typical commitment:
1 month minimum.

Best for:

Teams that need regular expert feedback, but not full production design support.

Includes:

• Up to 8 consulting hours per month
• Build reviews, design reviews, or UX critique
• Async feedback on Figma, decks, flows, or gameplay captures
• One monthly strategy call
• Prioritized recommendations and written notes

Deliverable:
Senior UX guidance on demand, focused on decision-making, clarity, and execution.

Best for:

Short engagements, workshops, reviews, advisory calls, or undefined scopes.

Hourly consulting may include:

• UX critique
• Design direction
• Team workshops
• Onboarding reviews
• Game economy UX review
• Feature flow review
• Portfolio / pitch UX feedback
• Design leadership support
• Documentation review
• Product strategy discussion

Minimum engagement:

4 hours.

For most teams, the best first step is the UX Audit Sprint. It gives the studio a clear, low-risk way to identify the biggest player experience issues before committing to a larger engagement. If the team needs deeper execution support afterward, the audit can transition into a Feature UX Design Sprint or monthly consulting retainer.