Games Projects

Tomb Raider

This reimagining of the famous franchise takes Lara back to when she was 21, full of ambition and drive, and on her first big expedition to find the lost Japanese kingdom of Yamatai. Rhianna worked with Crystal Dynamics as Lead Writer for Tomb Raider, helping to build the narrative from a synopsis to a full game.

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Rhianna reprised her role as Lead Writer for the sequel to the critically acclaimed Tomb Raider reboot. In Rise of the Tomb Raider players once again take on the role of Lara Croft as she ventures into Siberia in search of the legendary city of Kitezh while battling the sinister paramilitary organization, Trinity, who intends to uncover the city’s promise of immortality. Rhianna and the narrative team won the WGA award for Achievement in Videogame Writing for their work on the game.

Lost Words: Beyond the Page

Drawing on her own experiences of grief and loss, Rhianna helped craft Lost Words: Beyond the Page, a narrative-driven, atmospheric puzzler set inside the pages of a young girl’s diary, by Sketchbook Games/Modus. Following an immersive story, players guide an aspiring author through the wondrous fantasy world of Estoria, where words wield immense power. Players interact with the words themselves to solve challenging puzzles and unique platforming segments to progress through an evolving landscape.

Overlord

Working with Triumph Studios and Codemasters as writer, Rhianna acted as co-story designer and co-audio director on Overlord and its expansion, Overlord: Raising Hell. The Writers’ Guild of Great Britain’s Best Videogame Script award was bestowed upon Rhianna for her work on the game. “Overlord: Raising Hell is probably one of the best games currently available on PS3, blessed with clever design, engaging characters, sharp dialogue and a moreish appeal that drags you through even when the going gets tough.” Eurogamer “Out in front stands the writing which I’m prepared to call quite good.

Overlord II

Carrying on her celebrated work on Overlord, Rhianna returned for the sequel as writer, co-story design and voice director. Once again working with Codemasters and Triumph Studios, she helped spin another twisted fantasy tale about the rise of the next generation of evil, from Overlad to Overlord. “The classic humour of the series returns, and Rhianna Pratchett has once again performed brilliantly with the script for Overlord II.

Mirror’s Edge

Rhianna worked as writer and co-story design on Mirror’s Edge, a brave new IP set in a near-futuristic world where information is heavily monitored and parkouring couriers known as Runners have become the safest way to transport sensitive communications around. As well as working on this award-winning first-person action-adventure game, Rhianna also wrote the 6-part Mirror’s Edge mini-series for DC Comics.

Heavenly Sword

Rhianna worked as writer and co-story designer on this epic fantasy tale which was shortlisted for both a Story and Character BAFTA and a WGGB Best Videogame Script award.

Bioshock Infinite

Rhianna worked as an additional writer for this project, helping the core narrative team develop and shape the VO for the Vox Pop and Founders in the third instalment of the best-selling franchise.

Viking Battle for Asgard

Enter the fictional world of Asgard and battle your way through hordes of enemies in your quest to return light to the darkened world. A fantastic single player button masher with plenty of challenges.

Overlord: Dark Legend

Rhianna took on the roles of writer and voice director for this prequel to the Overlord series, Dark Legend. Overlord Dark Legend is a brand new action adventure steeped in fairy tale lore with sinister, satirical twists. Set in a time before the original game (Overlord, 2007), players step into the role of a new younger Overlord and revel in command of the most vicious, yet lovable little critters in gaming the Minions. Forming a unique rampaging army, the Minions are a demonic, slavish, and loyal horde of imp-like critters predisposed to violence.

Thief

A revival of the cult classic Thief video games designed as a reboot for the series. Rhianna joined the team to work on story and cinematics for this dark fantasy world inspired by Victorian, Gothic, gaslight fantasy and steampunk aesthetics. Garrett, the Master Thief, steps out of the shadows into the City. In this treacherous place, where the Baron’s Watch spreads a rising tide of fear and oppression, his skills are the only things he can trust. Even the most cautious citizens and their best-guarded possessions are not safe from his reach.

Prince of Persia

Working with the Ubisoft Montreal team, Rhianna was brought on as an additional writer on the return of the critically acclaimed Prince of Persia® franchise.

Surgeon Simulator 2

Rhianna worked with Bossa Studios as writer on the sequel to the anarchic Surgeon Simulator. It’s time to ‘scrub in’ solo or jump into 4 player online games in this physics-based surgery sim with ludicrous coop and competitive play, plus an awesome builder mode. Unearth the mysteries of the Bossa Labs Medical Facility and save Bob’s life. Get ready to team up for trauma!

Du Lac & Fey: Dance of Death

Salix Games invited Rhianna to act as a story consultant on this point and click adventure set in the smog shrouded streets of Victorian London. London, 1888: The people of Whitechapel live under the ghastly shadow of Jack the Ripper, tempting Arthurian legends – Du Lac & Fey – back to English shores to intervene. Will they stop Jack before more blood is spilt on the cobbled streets?

Risen

Rhianna acted as co-writer on the English localisation of the fantasy RPG by German developer Piranha Bytes. Delve into a gritty, raw and atmospheric fantasy world in which every action has a consequence. In the epic world of Risen, filled with mysterious earthquakes, fearsome monsters and unimaginable treasures, forge your path with the sword, learn the art of staff fighting or become a powerful mage.

CSI: Fatal Conspiracy

Joining a team which included writers and actors from the hit television show, Rhianna worked a writer on this 9th game in the CSI series, which corresponded with the show’s 10th season. Players experience an authentic crime-solving video game with real CSI characters, heart-pounding interrogations and enhanced graphics. A unique story structure that unveils the truth piece by piece brings a new level of suspense.

Stronghold Legends

Writer on real-time strategy game, Stronghold Legends. The fourth game in the Stronghold series, Stronghold Legends contains 24 missions spanning three different campaigns: King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, Count Vlad Dracul, and Siegfried of Germany.

Beyond Divinity

Rhianna came on board the development of Beyond Divinity in 2004 as Story Editor on this action role-playing sequel to Divine Divinity. Soul-forged with a Death Knight, your fate is to spend the rest of eternity bonded to this creature of evil, unless you can undo his curse…prepare for your greatest adventure!

Beatbuddy

Rhianna was a writer on this award-winning music-action game that combines puzzle solving and enemy vanquishing with exploration. Beatbuddy features six beautifully hand-drawn worlds, each with their own amazing soundtrack composed by industry legends such as Austin Wintory, Parov Stelar, chiptune-genius Sabrepulse, the La Rochelle Band. The game has sold more than half a million copies and won multiple international awards both from the music and games industry.

Rival Kingdoms

Rhianna developed the story and characters for Space Ape’s strategy game in which players construct and expand villages, unlock successively more powerful warriors and defenses, raid and pillage resources from other villages, create and join Kingdoms and much more.