Hi! I’m Viji, a game writer and narrative designer. Here’s what I’ve worked on:
Ghost of Yōtei
Set 300 years after the critically acclaimed Ghost of Tsushima, Ghost of Yōtei is a standalone experience set in 1600s rural Japan. The story follows a haunted, lone mercenary named Atsu. Thirsty for revenge, she travels through the beautiful, rugged landscapes of northern Japan, hunting those who killed her family many years earlier.
Take in the cultural beauty of Japan - bathe in an onsen, visit shrines to pray, try Sumi-e painting, and so much more.
I primarily contributed to this project as a member of the World Team, providing layout and environmental support to better enrich the setting of Northern Japan.
Monument Valley 3
Set sail for a world-changing adventure as you guide Noor in their quest through a series of mind-bending illusions and atmospheric puzzles.
I created narrative moments and dialogue for this third installment of the BAFTA award-winning Monument Valley series, a collection of evocative, Escher-inspired games. I worked on all stages of production for this title.
Desta: The Memories Between
A surreal tactical dodgeball adventure game that follows the dreams of Desta, a non-binary person returning home after two years. Find the right words to say, encounter old friends, unlock new abilities and land trick-shots to resolve memories.
I revised and wrote character bios, ability, and memoria descriptions. I also worked closely with design to iterate on post-launch challenge content and verified narrative continuity. It released in 2022 on Steam.
I verified the integrity of dialogue featured on the Pinar del Mar radio station and provided post-launch support for Alba: A Wildlife Adventure, the cross-platform game that released in 2021 on the PlayStation Store.
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
An island photography game about community and conservation. Join Alba, as she collects signatures to save her local nature reserve. And possibly start a revolution.
Personal Projects:
This is a collection of smaller-scale games I worked on. I was the principal writer and designer on these projects, additionally providing art support.
Gayatri’s Fall is the spiritual prequel to Mind Over Manam, pictured to the right. Embark on an evocative meditation-adventure inside the mind of a young girl suffering from a life-threatening injury and revisit her final moments.
Please see the itch page for more information.
Kadalum Alaiyum is a short game adapted from a spoken word piece about refugee children escaping the Sri Lankan Civil War. Interact with characters from each child’s past and present as you search for future freedom.
Finding Semolina is a VR multilingual puzzle-adventure game about recovery and loss. Scour the realms of consciousness in search of long-lost mementos and sieve through half-forgotten conversations for peace of mind.
Please see the itch page for more information.
Dickey’s Wheely Fun Magical Good Place is a twine adventure about a blind date in an assisted suicide theme park. Your companion is a regular, but will this first date be your last?
You can read my writing sample here.
In Mind over Manam, you grow your vocabulary, and your abilities, by translating the worlds around you. But with every interpretation applied, who or what is lost along the way? f
Please see the itch page for more information.
Grand Theft Alzheimer’s is a runner/ adventure game that follows Gerald, a Vietnam War vet with dementia and a newfound affinity for petty theft.
You can read my writing sample here.
Copywriting:
This is a compilation of some social media campaigns I wrote as a copywriter for OMG National, an advertising agency based in South Florida. I also wrote copy in other media, including video and print.
Short Stories
Jammed Printer
“Jammed Printer” is a comedic science fiction short story about a controversial new prison system. Bill has been charged with overseeing the latest subject, but will he change their ways, or lose track of doughnut flakes wedged in his keyboard while trying?
You can read my writing sample here.
Pressed-Pennies
If you could pause a moment, not changing anything, would you be able to move on? “Pressed-Pennies” is a short story about bittersweet reunions and partings. Ria spends a final summer with her childhood friend as she reckons with her ability to stop time.
You can read my writing sample here.
The Fruitless Spice Cake
What do names sound like when you’ve long forgotten how to pronounce them? “The Fruitless Spice Cake” is an autobiographical short story about losing culture, and flirting with rediscovering it back. Published in the Kudzu Review, issue no. 55, in 2015.
You can read my writing sample here.
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