Frientomology is a visual novel about collecting bugs by learning about and making friends with them. It is available to play in-browser on itch.io. It was made for Train Jam 2019. I served as lead writer and narrative designer on a team of four.
The theme of Train Jam 2019 was "circuitous". Our initial idea for this game was a game about collecting bugs on behalf of a number of entomologists. However, instead of using a bug net or trap to capture the bugs, the player was prompted to convince the bugs to return to the museum with them by displaying knowledge about the specific insect to win their confidence and friendship.