Creating compelling characters full of life
Meet Edie and Andy, the cat protagonists of my personal project: Treat Mountain, a branching narrative game I’m building in Twine.
The game is designed to be played in your browser, using a mouse or keyboard. As the player, you have the choice to begin playing as either Edie or Andy, and you will navigate the game differently based on your selection.
Both characters communicate through written story text and on-screen dialogue responses chosen by the player. The narrative and choices presented changes based on which character you play as.
When writing Edie and Andy, I took inspiration from my own 2 cats and their very different personalities. They share a common goal of wanting to find and eat the treats in their human’s kitchen but have unique strengths, weaknesses, motivations, and fears when it comes to doing so.
Treat Mountain is all about compromise and understanding. No matter who you play as, you ultimately need to rebuild your bond as brother and sister in order to succeed.