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GAME WRITER | NARRATIVE DESIGNER

TORIN DENNISTON

I specialize in developing compelling characters and story arcs, crafting dialogue, and worldbuilding, collaborating closely with design, art, and audio teams to create rich, interactive experiences.

I also use tools like Unity and Yarnspinner to implement narrative directly in-engine, ensuring writing integrates seamlessly into gameplay and helping to accelerate development.
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Featured Project

Child of Ruin
Narrative RPG
Game Writer / Narrative Designer

42-person team, 72-hour Ludum Dare project featuring branching dialogue with multiple endings, deep character backstories, and integrated alignment system.

RECENT PROJECTS

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NARRATIVE RPG

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CHILD OF RUIN

NARRATIVE RPG | 2024

GAME WRITER / NARRATIVE DESIGNER

42-person team, 72-hour Ludum Dare project featuring branching dialogue, multiple endings, and an integrated alignment system.

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  • Developed character backstories to deepen narrative.

  • Built immersive world with cohesive lore and themes.

  • Created the main story arc with a clear, engaging progression.

  • Partnered with designers to align mechanics with storytelling.

  • Collaborated with the Creative Director, Design, and Production to refine the project vision.

02

STRATEGY / TACTICS

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SOUL COMMANDER

STRATEGY/3x3 TACTICS | 2024

GAME WRITER / NARRATIVE DESIGNER

Two-week self-directed game jam with a team of 9, creating a spiritual successor to games like Ogre Battle 64 and Final Fantasy Tactics, enhanced with narrative depth reminiscent of Crusader Kings III.

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  • Created lore, backstory, factions, themes, and the main story arc.

  • Co-designed and wrote content for a unique narrative events system, adding replayability and player choice.

  • Wrote dialogue for cutscenes and tutorials.

  • Coordinated with design, art and audio to unify worldbuilding, mechanics, and player experience.

03

ACTION / ADVENTURE

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THE TRIALS OF HERCULES

GAME WRITER

ACTION/ADVENTURE | CLASS PROJECT

A solo game writing project focused on adapting Greek mythology into a game-ready setting, showcasing end-to-end deliverables from worldbuilding to dialogue.

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  • Adapted Hercules’ myth into a fully realized game setting.

  • Wrote character bios for the player character (Hercules) and the main villain (Hera).

  • Developed an enemy faction to expand the setting and inform cross-disciplinary design.

  • Wrote the opening cutscene in screenplay format to establish character relationships, tone, and dramatic tension.

  • Wrote dialogue, barks, and a monologue across multiple playable and non-playable characters.

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