Game Localization Specialist
Mariia
Pshenichnikova
Bringing games and stories to life across cultures
Helping studios adapt worlds, dialogue, and humor so players and readers everywhere feel at home.
PhD in Literature
Proofreader
Translator
Game Localization
Specialist
Mariia
Pshenichnikova
Bringing games and stories to life across cultures
Bringing games and stories to life across cultures
so players and readers everywhere feel at home.
Bringing games and stories to life across cultures so players and readers everywhere feel at home.
Helping studios adapt worlds, dialogue, and humor so players and readers everywhere feel at home.
PhD in Literature
Proofreader
Translator
VIDEO GAME LOCALIZATION
COMING SOON
About
Worked to preserve the game’s raw, grounded tone while keeping every line emotionally true. I aimed for dialogue that feels lived-in — shaped by the world’s harsh realism and quiet humanity.
Pioner
Word Count
30k
Loc Team
Niki Studio
Language Pairs
MMORPG
First Person Action
About
Working on this title reminded me why I love narrative games — every sentence had to sound like wind and water. Finding that balance in Russian was pure flow.
Indie
Adventure
The Sword of the Sea
Word Count
3,5k
Loc Team
Altagram
Language Pairs
About
Focused on preserving rhythm, humor, and emotional tone — the nuances that bring dialogue to life. My narrative expertise helped keep the translation fluid and authentic.
Indie
Puzzle
Mobile
Meowsty: Galaxy Puzzle
Word Count
4k
Loc Team
No team
Language Pairs
About
I focused on making newsroom dialogue sound spontaneous yet precise — every line had to feel like it came from real journalists under pressure. My editorial background helped keep that balance of wit and urgency alive.
Strategy
Tycoon
Simulator
News Tower
Word Count
9k
Loc Team
Quantic Lab
Language Pairs
About
Focused on balancing tension and empathy in a collapsing world. My goal was to make every line carry quiet emotional weight — hope, fear, and humanity intertwined.
Dawn Apart
Word Count
8k
Loc Team
Dragonbaby
Language Pairs
Strategy
Simulator
About
Working on an NDA-protected title, focusing on tone, character voice, and narrative consistency. Details will be available after release.
NDA
NDA
Language Pairs
Word Count
NDA
Loc Team
NDA
Strategy
Simulator
Stories deserve to be understood,
not just translated
If you’re looking for someone who treats every line with care — I’m right here to help you.

Mariia Pshenichnikova
Game Localization Specialist

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