Theo Bird - Game Writer & Narrative Designer

Hey, friend! I'm Theo (he/they), game writer and narrative designer based in Denmark with 2+ years of professional game industry experience and 12+ years of experience as a fiction writer.Having dedicated my whole life to reading, writing, and playing, I believe every piece of fiction, however short, contains a message. My goal as writer is to compose such message in the way that feels authentic to the game's design, highlights its themes and intent, and engages the player.The driving forces of my writing are critical thinking, quirky humor, empathy, and unapologetic queerness. I'm versatile, experienced in a variety of genres (from light-hearted romance to gritty dark fantasy), and able to establish a strong voice that is always tailored for your game's needs. I never use genAI in my work or daily life.


Unfolded: Webtoon Stories

Role: Writer
October 2025 — June 2026

Unfolded: Webtoon Stories is a mobile story game licensed by Webtoon that offers official game adaptations of popular webtoons (episodic digital comics).• Wrote and edited 40 episode scripts (170 000+ words total)
• Read and researched original IPs (My ID Is Gangnam Beauty and Perfect Marriage Revenge) to ensure narrative authenticity
• For My ID Is Gangnam Beauty, wrote two separate love interests with unique storylines
• Followed formatting requirements (expressions, stickers, comic bubbles, etc.) and UI character limits
• Wrote engaging premium scenes that attracted players and added value to player experience
• Ensured cliffhangers landed in a compelling way to maintain strong player retention


Winked: Episodes of Romance

Role: Writer
March 2024 — September 2025

Winked: Episodes of Romance is a mobile dating simulator with visual novel elements.• Wrote and edited 70+ episode scripts (250 000+ words total)
• Wrote 9+ romanceable characters, each with their own flair, voice, and texting quirks
• Followed senior writers' outlines and maintained pre-established voices and personalities
• Built characters from scratch and composed outlines for their stories
• Ensured language and tone felt on brand for the IP and audience
• Followed UI character limits
• Wrote engaging premium scenes that attracted players and added value to player experience
• Ensured cliffhangers landed in a compelling way to maintain strong player retention
• Managed scope and scale of the episodes to deliver scripts on time


BEST TREE??? CHOOSE NOW!!!

Role: Writer, Programmer, Designer
Software: Unity, Ink
September 2023

BEST TREE??? CHOOSE NOW!!! is the project made in 10 days for Code Coven's Introduction to Game Making (Unity) program. You play as an unhinged TV host asking your contestants (Maple Tree, Minecraft Tree and Badly Drawn Tree) questions, while the audience judges their answers.• Finished the project on time, in 10 days
• Gave each character a unique personality, voice and quirks
• Established the over-the-top mood through the use of fast-paced gameplay, dramatic sound effects and personalized fonts
• Achieved the “Homestuck meets Monty Python” art and writing style
• Set up Ink dialogue system in Unity
• Made my peers and teachers laugh, as a little treat


Tails: Noir

Role: Writer (Additional Writing)
July 2020 — August 2020

Tails: Noir is a post-noir narrative adventure, which I helped bring to life by writing and contributing poetry written by the perspective of an in-game character, a young girl who comes from an abusive family and processes trauma through writing.• Wrote and edited 3 poetic texts composed by an in-game character
• Enhanced immersion by providing emotional motivation to investigate the in-game mystery
• Conveyed character personality by establishing strong character voice
• Made extensive research on body dysmorphia to achieve authenticity
• Collaborated with Studio Director and Narrative Designer and applied the received feedback on time


Personal Writing Samples

Companion Barks, spreadsheet, 60 lines.
Barks and short character profiles of four party members.
Dark medieval fantasy RPG inspired by Fear & Hunger and Darkest Dungeon.

The Blackthorn Knight, prose, ~400 words.
Dark medieval fantasy, knight POV, 3rd person.
Mythic Bastionland-style knight in a Fear & Hunger-inspired world.

Meet Cute Classics, prose, ~300 words.
Contemporary, set in LA, no-nonsense nonbinary manager crashing a straight date, 1st person.
BoJack Horseman meets Yellowface.

Plums and Peanut Butter, script, ~600 words.
Comedy, urban fantasy, dialogue driven.
Grumpy + sunshine, shapeshifting magical girl rep.