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Epistory - Typing Chronicles

Typing adventure with word-based combat in an unfolding paper world

Fishing Cactus · Published by Fishing Cactus, PID Games, Dear Villagers · Released Mar 30, 2016

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 4,169
Recent reviews
Very Positive
81% of 11 in 30 days
Players
15
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 14, 2025
Minimum PC
HD4850
4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 74/100 (critic reviews)

What is Epistory - Typing Chronicles?

You play a writer's muse riding a giant three-tailed fox through a 3D paper world that expands as you collect inspiration for her unfinished book. You explore, solve puzzles, and type words to interact with objects and defeat enemies. Movement and menus also use the keyboard.

For you if...

  • +you like exploring and solving puzzles between fights
  • +you enjoy typing words under pressure during combat

Not for you if...

  • −you want mouse-controlled movement and menu navigation
  • −you prefer combat without a typing speed challenge

What players say

94% of 4,169 reviews are positive · 81% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the papercraft visuals, music, and the mix of typing combat and exploration. Common complaints include repetitive encounters, slow backtracking, and a story some find thin. Some players also report bugs.

How many players finish Epistory - Typing Chronicles?

17% of Steam players have unlocked «Desert Dream», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Epistory - Typing Chronicles system requirements

Minimum: HD4850, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1
Processor
Intel Core i5 2400 -OR- AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
Graphics
ATI Radeon HD4850 -OR- GeForce GTX 295 (Does not support Intel Integrated Graphics Cards)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Recommended

Memory
4 GB RAM

Does Epistory - Typing Chronicles have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Epistory - Typing Chronicles run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
55
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Czech, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Italian.

Does Epistory - Typing Chronicles use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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