Brittney Nickerson
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Brittney Nickerson
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www.brittneynickerson.com

Narrative Archaeologist, researcher, and writer currently exploring the world one step and one story at a time. Pronouns: she/her.
Let’s talk about item descriptions!

In Island of Lost Things, acquiring items is essential to complete quests, but all video game players know that not every item description gets read. I worked with UX/UI Designer Megan Eaton to balance these two realities. (1/3)
December 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Sometimes players get confused about what they need to do to advance the gameplay and story. In Island of Lost Things, Lead Programmer Andrea Mendez and I came up with a creative way to maintain player immersion, while also directing the character forward. (1/3)
December 22, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Meet Julian! In Island of Lost Things, you encounter Julian, a spirit trapped between life and death. (1/3)
December 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Meet Letha! In Island of Lost Things, you encounter Letha, a spirit trapped between life and death. (1/3)
December 19, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Meet Betty! In Island of Lost Things, you encounter Betty, a spirit trapped between life and death. (1/3)
December 17, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Meet Eric! In Island of Lost Things, you can play as Eric, a spirit medium on a mission to find and help souls trapped between life and death. (1/3)
December 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Thank you, Willem Delventhal, for the kind words about Island of Lost Thing's narrative! You can play the game now, available on steam! store.steampowered.com/app/4050880/...
December 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
In my final blog post of the year, we're exploring why choice matters in narrative games, featuring the game I wrote: Island of Lost Things (available now on Steam!)

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Why Choice Matters in Narrative Games — Brittney Nickerson
An exploration of choice, how to do it, and why it matters in narrative games as seen through Island of Lost Things.
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December 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I’m excited to share that Island of Lost Things is now available to wishlist on STEAM! I served as the Narrative Designer for this cozy exploration game, and it will be available to play for FREE next month.

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Island of Lost Things on Steam
Play as Eric, a spirit medium, who is navigating the space between life and death. Help trapped souls by recovering items from their past, reconnecting them with their lives, and guiding them to make ...
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November 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! Stay tuned for a big announcement tomorrow! 👀
November 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM