Narrative Designer [Long Term Contract] [In-Office or Remote]

Silent Games is a game development studio with a focus on RPG games! We’re making a new stylised RPG inspired by Magical Girl anime - think Sailor Moon, Cardcaptor Sakura and Madoka Magica. We hope to bring the passion and authenticity needed to create a game that this community will love for years to come!

Overview:

We’re looking for a Contract Narrative Designer/Writer to work on our Magical Girl Action RPG! We are looking for someone who genuinely loves Magical Girl anime and is able to authentically craft a narrative that fans will appreciate. Magickademy is player-choice driven with multiple endings and story arcs, including romance. The type of writer we are looking for is one that has well-rounded experience with cosy games as well as knowledge of anime tropes and anime-adjacent themes. We are also looking for a writer that has shipped game titles before, this is not an entry level position.For this role, we'd ideally like someone that is available locally that can work from the office but we are open to high quality remote applicants. The contract will initially be 6 months with a view to extend a further 6 months.

Responsibilities:

• Create high quality NPC questlines and dialogue
• Create a high level story structure and main quest structure
• Write item descriptions/tooltips/tutorials etc.
• Create engaging writing that fits with the Game Director’s vision for the game
• Ensure narrative quality, consistency and accuracy across the game

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of Magical Girl anime and the associated fanbase
• Experience writing romance arcs/relationships
• Experience writing for games with a strong character focus
• Experience crafting narratives for RPG Games
• Experience with UE5
• Experience with localisation considerations

Desirables

• Experience specifically with writing for Otome games
• Japanese language ability/Japanese culture knowledge
• Japanese Fashion knowledge

We expect that this role will be very competitive. If you'd like to submit a short writing sample alongside your application, we recommend choosing one that is based on a Magical Girl Universe, and we're especially interested in dialogue that includes either challenging topics or romantic conversations. Thank you!

Qualifications

• You have shipped games as a Narrative Designer/Writer

Additional Information

Benefits

• 24 holidays + bank holidays + 2 community volunteering days annually
• Private Healthcare including Dental Cashback and Mental Heath support
• Annual Fitness & Wellbeing Allowance
• Metro Travel Pass Scheme
• Flexible working hours
• Christmas Bonus
• Christmas Studio Closure
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Relocation Assistance
• Easy Metro & Train Access

Company Description

Silent Games is a game development studio with a focus on making excellent RPG games that our players will love! Based in the heart of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, we’re an award winning studio - most recently winning GI Biz's Best Places to Work 2026. If this sounds like something that appeals to you, then check out our roles below or get in touch with a speculative application!