Summary: Stratagem Lost is a radical tactical RPG and visual novel hybrid developed in Gamemaker 2 and recently funded through Kickstarter.
In a desolate world, the game follows a ragtag team of renegades drafted by the government, tasked with capturing a demonic entity before a group of terrorists can. Imbued with an extreme art direction inspired by punk aesthetics, Stratagem Lost sets itself apart with its expressive, outspoken absurdism reminiscent of the early 2000s.
The payrate of this project is $150 USD per hour, with at least 1 hour minimum. "Character" roles are predicted to have 2 hours minimum, and "NPC" roles are predicted to have 1 hour minimum.Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3041220/Stratagem_Lost/
Official Website: https://www.stratagemlost.com/
Kickstarter Page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hybridfictiongames/stratagem-lost-a-radical-tactical-rpg
Is this all remaining roles for the game?
No, this is simply the first casting call with a portion of the total characters. Additional roles may, at a later date, be cast privately or through another casting call.
Does this project use AI or other generative algorithms?
No, this project does not use AI of any kind. Actors' contracts will additionally include protections from AI, and we are prepared to use riders or any other means of making actors feel comfortable. Every person on the team works in creative industries, so we are adamantly against using AI in our projects.
How will voice work be conducted?
Actors are expected to be prepared for live voice direction via Discord, though depending on production constraints some roles may not be live directed.
What is Stratagem Lost's age rating? Should I know of any content warnings?
Stratagem Lost is planned to match a T rating. Depending on the character, there may be coarse language.
When is voice work expected to take place?
We are currently planning to conduct work around April 2025. However, we can be flexible if the actor's schedule does not match up.
As of today, the casting call for Stratagem Lost is closed! Thank you to everyone who submitted auditions! We've been given a huge list of talent to choose from, and we couldn't be more grateful.
We'll let you know if there's a role for you on the project! No need to reach out to us to ask about your audition, we'll come to you!
Thank you for your time,
-Smithy, Hybrid Fiction Games
Grayson is 22 years old with a friendly masculine voice. He's an extroverted, sociable soldier, eager to help everyone get along. He's pretty laid back, but sports a louder, more expressive side when the going gets tough.
[friendly, casual] "Woah! Quite the fall, man! Sorry about that! The dog's playful, yeah? Here, let me help you up."
[confident, trying to be funny] "OK, seems like we're all set! The gang's ready, so come and give us a good fight! And if you beat me, I'm sending you home! ...Kidding — I can't actually do that."
[critical hit, cocky, throwing an explosive] "Here, catch!" / "Hold this for me!"
Josephine is a young adult with an antagonistic feminine voice. She's maniacal, sadistic, and sporting a deep lack of empathy. Combat and bloodshed excite her, which she frequently expresses with laughter and a casual hedonism.
Note: "Blue" is a taunting nickname that she gives one of the protagonists which she maintains an intense rivalry with.
[condescending, darker at the end] "See, here's the problem with you. At some point, you started thinking that you mattered. You know what happens when dogs like you misbehave? They get put down."
[maniacal, sadistic, giggly] *psychotic laughter* "Let that be a lesson to the rest of you! The Boss ain’t here—I am!"
[critical hit, darkly ecstatic, sadistic] "Drop dead!" / "Scream for me!" / "Having fun yet, Blue?"
Harriet is 22 years old with a rugged feminine voice. She is a bodyguard, a role that she takes with utmost determination. Serious and stoic, she approaches everything with a professional do-or-die mentality.
[Intense/in the middle of a battle, serious] "Lady Anita! So glad to see you safe. I assume the deal's off?"
[dutiful, solemn] "So long as my duty is done, my own comfort need not matter. I have always been prepared to give that up, and always will be."
[critical hit, intense, determined] "Stand down!" / "You will kneel!"
Margo is 18 years old with a soft spoken feminine voice. She's shy and skittish, but she keeps it on the down low. In general, she's quiet, reserved, and unconfrontational. However, she's forced to give up on her own ambitions after being drafted.
[awkward, polite but uncomfortable] "I don’t think you’d like talking to me very much. I, uh, I don’t have anything worth saying."
[a little frustrated, depressive] "Another fight? How do people ever get used to this? I've still got shivers from the last one."
[critical hit, intense, anxious] "I-I don't wanna hurt you!" / "Forgive me!"
Kingsley is 23 years old, with a burly masculine voice. He's calm and collected, always in control of his emotions. His passion is combat, which he sees as an art form. He seeks to better himself through training, discipline, and sparring.
[determined, ready to fight] "Don't go easy on me, I don't mind losing. It's why I always win."
[casual, polite and friendly] "You wanna go a few rounds? I've been itching to spar with you. Who knows? We might learn something from it."
[critical hit, focused] "You dropped your guard!" / "You're open!"
Magdalene is a middle-aged adult with a sophisticated, domineering, feminine voice. She has a towering, terrifying presence, larger than most characters and carrying a large guillotine. She speaks with an authoritative, almost aristocratic tone, which gives way to ferocious shouts as she walks her holy, albeit bloody, path.
[focused, serious] "There are those who are... rebellious, let's call it. Those who see the light, and still choose to flee from it... They run into me."
[aggressive, domineering, shouting] “Nothing doesn’t bleed!” / “Begone!” / “Suffer!”
[solemn, brutal] “Break them down.” / “This too shall pass.”
Akane is an energetic young adult, with a mid-to-high pitched feminine voice. She is friendly, upbeat, and enjoys the thrill of combat.
[friendly, then a little more cocky] "Name’s Akane Hakurei, scythe-swinging extraordinaire. If you want the best in power, I’m your gal. Pleasure doing business with you. Now, let’s give ‘em hell."
[confident, getting ready] "This war's just another game." / "Shall we raise some hell?"
[intense, cocky] "Master Slash!" / "I'm really feeling this one!"
Lancelot is a young adult in his early 20’s, with a low to medium pitched masculine voice. Lancelot is determined and resolute, but still has a casual tone to his voice. Over the course of the game, Lancelot's story becomes grimmer.
[friendly, but a little serious] "I am Lancelot, veteran mercenary. And no... I don't think we've met before."
[confident, preparing for battle] "Let's mow 'em down!" / "I'll be your blade."
[intense, confident] "This is how it's done!" / "I don't miss!"
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