I'm Phi! I make videogame narratives.


Current:
Localiation Editor @ Kabam / Netmarble





Games



Games I've Worked On




More Detail About Specific Projects


Netmarble Games


In my time as a localization editor and quality assurance tester at the Netmarble company Kabam, I was a lead editor for the titles Seven Knights 2, Lineage 2: Revolution, Seven Knights: Idle Adventure, and Seven Knights Re:Birth. I also ran LQA testing sessions for each update to these live service games.I also contributed editing and quality assurance testing to many other Netmarble titles, including Solo Leveling: ARISE, Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds, and Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross.


Himbo Harem Homicide


Himbo Harem Homicide is an infinitely replayable comedic murder-mystery visual novel.I wrote hundreds of lines of dialogue ranging in tone from comedic one-liners, to romantic confessions, to mystery clues, each designed to appear randomly to players.Listed as one of Rock Paper Shotgun's 101 most anticipated games of 2023.


Heart of Enya


Heart of Enya is a story-heavy strategic role-playing game.I was the the game's primary QA tester, the primary editor responsible for checking all text and dialogue, and the artist responsible for designing the creatures and props and creating their in-game assets.Winner of Excellence in Worldbuilding and Excellence in Capstone Production at the 2020 UCSC games showcase.


Gravobot


Gravobot is a 2D puzzle-platformer developed in five weeks. Players must use physics-based mechanics to solve various puzzles across 3 levels.I designed the physics-based game mechanics, as well as all three levels and each of the puzzles within them. I also worked alongside my team to develop the concept and direction.Invited to the 2018 Sammy Showcase.



Samples



A Paint drawing of an empty room with four walls

Four Walls


There are four walls. There are four walls and a door. There are four walls, a door, a window, but no way out.<5 minute long game.Psychological horror twine game designed to explore the emotions of being metaphorically or literally trapped.


A Rose With No Name


Agent Black Rose arrives in an unknown dimension and beings to search for a way back home. However, she makes unlikely friends along her travels and begins to question her goals.~50 minute Side Story in Seven Knights: Idle Adventure.I edited all of the dialog in this side story.

The gun-wielding female assassin Black Rose says the line "This is Black Rose. HQ, respond."

Two women hold hands.

The Ghost in the Bathroom


When Yesenia hears about a haunting in the girls restroom of their high school building, she drags her unlikely friend Charlie along with her to help investigate.~4k words. Short story.Romance between high school girls dealing with feelings of alienation within gender and social structures.

Concept Art




Personal Illustration




About Me

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Also known as: Ruth Schoenberg

I am a games narrative specialist with experience writing and editing for videogames. I also have experience working in localization for games, TV, and movies. I'm passionate about weird, unique art made by teams who have a love for what they do. I also like to draw, for fun.I'm currently employed at Kabam doing localization editing and quality assurance for Netmarble's games, primarily the titles Seven Knights Re:Birth and Seven Knights Idle Adventure.


Education: BA in "Art & Design, Games and Playable Media," UC Santa Cruz