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GAME WRITER | NARRATIVE DESIGNER

TORIN DENNISTON

I specialize in the worldbuilding, compelling dialogue, and character-driven story arcs that define a game’s identity. 

I thrive in cross-functional teams, collaborating with designers to ensure mechanics are built in alignment with the world and player fantasy.

To help bring that vision to life, I also get in the trenches of implementation, building narrative systems in-engine to accelerate timelines to launch.
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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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ARCADE ACTION/COMEDY

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HAMSTER HYPERDRIVE

ARCADE ACTION/COMEDY | 2025

GAME WRITER / NARRATIVE DESIGNER

Top-down arcade action game for GMTK 2025: 96-hour sprint with a 21-person team, ranking #89 in Narrative (Top 1%) and #22 Overall out of 9,500+ entries. ​

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  • Pitched core game concept and IP, establishing the "Digital-Mythic" world and setting.

  • Lore-justified the "Loop" mechanic, aligning player movement and weapons with narrative logic.

  • Authored all cinematic and dialogue scripts, defining the game’s unique comedic tone.

  • Developed character narrative profiles, including "voice" and motivation specifications.

  • Wrote technical and marketing copy, including the web-based tutorial and project lore.

02

PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR

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SPIRITRENDER

PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR | 2025

GAME WRITER / NARRATIVE DESIGNER

High-fidelity HTML5 horror game for Gamedev.js 2025: 13-day sprint with a 23-person team featuring an elaborate evidence system and custom investigation tools across 30 minutes of gameplay.

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  • Established game IP, including foundational lore, setting, and worldbuilding.

  • Designed the Evidence System, mapping enemy characteristics to mechanical triggers.

  • Authored technical documentation for enemy behaviors and tool logic.

  • Developed the protagonist profile, defining backstory and visual specifications.

  • Partnered with Design to align tool mechanics with narrative flavor.

03

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.​

 

  • 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.

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