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Epistory - Typing Chronicles
Developer Fishing Cactus
Epistory – Typing Chronicles is a 2016 action-adventure, typing video game developed by Fishing Cactus. The game was released on Steam Early Access in September 2015 and was officially released on March 30, 2016, for Linux, Microsoft Windows, and macOS, and on February 2, 2021 for Stadia. In the game, a young girl rides a fox with three tails. The game's story follows a writer's writing process, which unfolds like… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
202 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 1, 2026 · last updated Nov 4, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
93
LovedLoved
174 positive · 13 negative
95% range 88–96%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 174 | 13 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Mastodon * | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
3,648 of 3,828 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
93% recommend · 170 yes, 13 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 183 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (6,463 of 6,834 positive).
Players praise the beautiful papercraft art style and unique typing-based combat. [1][2][3] Some find the story underwhelming or poorly delivered despite the game's visual appeal. [4][5][6] The game is seen as a fun adventure but not ideal for learning typing skills. [7][5][8]
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Representative posts
- [16]
I've given this one a lot of thought and I honestly can't recommend it nor will I finish it. The art style is gorgeous. There's no question about how amazing it looks; its unique and stylized world is great. It has good music. Not sure if the story is any good since I only got the copper city, so I can't say anything about that. You ride a giant fox in a storybook world, very cool. The actual gameplay of this is …
- [1]
I went in expecting to play a chill typing game, but instead I got an absolute gem. Epistory - Typing Chronicles is a perfect example of a typing game done right. First off, the game is beautiful. I absolutely loved the "paper" like map grids and the whole design choice style. The environments are absolutely stunning, and you can tell a lot of love went into crafting each region/dungeon. Everything loads in …
- [2]
This game was pretty fun overall, worth playing. Controls - pure typing, git gud or git ded Visuals - the world built of 'papercraft' and unfolding as you explore new areas looks SO COOL! The map, which has minor fast-travel, is terrible though. Story - boring slop written for women, game has a woman protagonist & voices Gameplay - mostly it's simply typing words, this kills enemies, gathers a variety of resources …
- [3]
There's nothing scarier than having to type a word that's not only ridiculously long, but one you can't even pronounce. If I had to sum up what I learned from this game in a single sentence, that would be it. But seriously, Epistory managed to surprise me on more than one occasion. I didn't expect much going in, mainly because I'm not usually a fan of typing games. However, it was far more than a simple typing game. …
- [4]
This game is severely undercut by its lack of story telling skill. It's a visually stunning game, wildly creative, smooth, and very enjoyable to play. If I had to be specific though on the recommend I'd rate it a 3/5 with the knock really being for the delivery of the story itself, which had the opportunity to be told in a way that created a legendary game vs. just a cool one. I'm an avid writer and reader, so I …
Summarised from 34 of the 198 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
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Players who liked Epistory - Typing Chronicles talk about beautiful papercraft visuals and world design; those who didn't talk about story is boring or poorly told. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The game was nominated for the Indie of the Year Awards at IndieDB. Had an honorable mention in the 17th Independent Games Festival's Excellence in Visual Art category. The game received "mixed or average" reviews, according to video game review aggregator Metacritic. Multiple reviewers wrote in praise of its typing mechanics. Joshua Vanderwall, writing for the Escapist, described Epistory as a meditative experience. The game is a finalist for Best 3D Visuals at the Unity Awards 2016.
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
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neutral · AI labelView post →Bought this for my 7 years old girl to practise her typing skills. Unfortunately this game is way too difficult for her and I have to take over to play. Nevertheless this is a great game. The story is cool and puzzles are reasonable. Some fights in the game are challenging but manageable if you know what to expect. Overall the game is quite enjoyable if you have a medium level of typing skills at least. Some of the achievements are a bit grindy. The main game takes about 7 hours to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As a way to improve your typing, I don't think it's particularly effective compared to other methods. As a game it's only mildly entertaining. However there is another, probably unintended, application which I think this game actually excels wonderfully at: Foreign language learning. Hear me out: One of the most effective ways to actually acquire language is just huge amounts of exposure with different contextual cues. The outmoded conventional language learning approach assumes that we learn…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Epistory is a game that successfully combines an action adventure game with RPG elements and typing! Words appear over enemies and you must type the words as fast as you can to kill the enemies before they reach you. You are also given magical abilities; lightning, fire, ice and wind each with its own unique properties, i.e fire destroys the next word, ice freezes enemies, wind pushes enemies back and lighting can destroy words on other enemies. + Killing enemies rewards you with experience…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is the story of a fox and a little girl.... https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3654000733 ........... This is the beginning of your adventure. The fantastic world that unfolds before you and the story told as you progress will lead you pleasantly to the end. The various environments of the game will reveal themselves as you progress through the story, unlocking different "points" they will appear and seem to build and fill with elements and colors.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is severely undercut by its lack of story telling skill. It's a visually stunning game, wildly creative, smooth, and very enjoyable to play. If I had to be specific though on the recommend I'd rate it a 3/5 with the knock really being for the delivery of the story itself, which had the opportunity to be told in a way that created a legendary game vs. just a cool one. I'm an avid writer and reader, so I fall into (I think) the target audience for this literary/bookish type game.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've given this one a lot of thought and I honestly can't recommend it nor will I finish it. The art style is gorgeous. There's no question about how amazing it looks; its unique and stylized world is great. It has good music. Not sure if the story is any good since I only got the copper city, so I can't say anything about that. You ride a giant fox in a storybook world, very cool. The actual gameplay of this is miserable. This is the first typing game I've ever played and it genuinely made…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I went in expecting to play a chill typing game, but instead I got an absolute gem. Epistory - Typing Chronicles is a perfect example of a typing game done right. First off, the game is beautiful. I absolutely loved the "paper" like map grids and the whole design choice style. The environments are absolutely stunning, and you can tell a lot of love went into crafting each region/dungeon. Everything loads in smoothly, and the animations for when you unlock new regions is also so well done…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is very different than any game I have ever played. The game is very unique in how it is played, using typing as your weapon to combat foes. In addition to typing you have to switch back and forth in your typing powers to fight different foes or open different gates to advance the story and world. Points are also collected to unlock different portals or pieces of the world. You also have abilities that you can put points into, to train the abilities that you want to hone faster. The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Id actually say it's a BIG MAYBE recommend. Really cute, cozy visuals with picture book, paper critters and environments. The movement isn't the best but you can eventually figure out how to maneuver. I love exploring each area but the map gets quite large as the game progresses and it wasn't very enjoyable to navigate or backtrack when i was looking for missing collectables, I think a mini map would have helped instead of only relying on the menu map. The voice acting and sound design I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just finished this game, and I will say - it's lovely, but it's not without its flaws. Let's start with what I liked: 1. Typing gameplay!! I've never played a game where typing was a core mechanic, so it was really fun 2. The puzzles were challenging, but it was the right amount of challenging. It took a little circling (literally, in some cases) but I was able to solve them 3. The voice acting is really good! 4. The art direction is really unique and cool. The origami aesthetic was really…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you're a fast typist, this game will feel like second nature. If not, I highly recommend trying the demo first to test the waters and see if it's your cup of tea. It's not exactly cozy, but I enjoyed it immensely. The story was okay, but the visuals and the clever, engaging puzzles stood out the most for me. I even picked up a bunch of new words along the way, which was a nice bonus! All that's left for me to do now is the arena just to kill some time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My girlfriend really enjoy playing this game so much and I think this game gonna be one of the game that she finish. The gameplay is simple and easy to understand even for children to practice their typing. The art is good and the music also relaxing. It also has a little bit of puzzle too which make it more challenging. All seems perfect for me, the voice actor and the story is good. I just don't know why the developer can't make another good game like this. If you manage to find this game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →great presentation, the world literally unfolds around you as you move around and spell stuff, but it's paired with an unimpressive story, some really hard but mostly optional tower defense-like hive sections and bugs galore. some puzzles are also frustrating but not as much as navigating on ice, and a bunch of quality of life is hidden behind xp-based upgrades. various difficulty settings are available, though adaptive can go below easy if you're a really slow typer. why the ♥♥♥♥ they didn't…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i just dont see how this game can have an overwhelmingly positive rating. Sure, there are good things, like the graphics being competent, the gamplay being what is promised and the feel of the magnitude of the map BUT... 1- the gameplay is always the same, you get some powers, you get some longer word enemies, there are some "puzzles" (theres never any doubt about what you have to do. But you never get something like a "boss fight", you only get the same horde coming at you in different…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a fun little adventure, but it probably won't make you any better at typing. The concept is inspired, if not an amalgam of disparate concepts, as you are a girl on a fox who is attacking insect nests by spelling words to proceed. The graphics and music are great, but I find the tired "narrator voice telling the story as you play" cliche kind of dull and dragged it down a bit for me, especially since there really isn't any story. Uncovering parts of the map is really well done, and the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wish the learning to type games were this fun when I was a kid. I just had a board over a keyboard and a teacher that made sure we didn't peek.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Beautiful art and fun typing game. It is a little simple, so it does drag for the last third of the game, but overall well worth the time spent. I started once, put the game away for a while, then restarted, so while Steam may say that I've played for seven hours, I'm guessing that one playthrough is closer to 5+ hours. I have yet to play the sequel, but I would note a couple of areas for improvement: For the powers that eliminate words -- Fire and Spark -- don't have them eliminate…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game was pretty fun overall, worth playing. Controls - pure typing, git gud or git ded Visuals - the world built of 'papercraft' and unfolding as you explore new areas looks SO COOL! The map, which has minor fast-travel, is terrible though. Story - boring slop written for women, game has a woman protagonist & voices Gameplay - mostly it's simply typing words, this kills enemies, gathers a variety of resources (you don't keep them as resources, they just translate to XP), and controls…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game 6 of 2025: #EpistoryTypingChronicles This was such a lovely adventure. I love the artwork and atmosphere and I really enjoyed that you had to type to use abilities. The story was really interesting as well.
positive · AI labelView post →There's nothing scarier than having to type a word that's not only ridiculously long, but one you can't even pronounce. If I had to sum up what I learned from this game in a single sentence, that would be it. But seriously, Epistory managed to surprise me on more than one occasion. I didn't expect much going in, mainly because I'm not usually a fan of typing games. However, it was far more than a simple typing game. Instead of basic 2D visuals, Epistory presents a beautiful 3D papercraft…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really enjoyed my time with this one, very inventive and ties typing with a fully realized adventure. Most typing games are just typing exercises with a thin coat of paint. This bucks that trend by feeling like an adventure first and a typing game second, which feels a lot more immersive. Definitely recommended and I wish we had more games in this vein.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Stream Plans This Week - Tonight: Starting the last game on the old Stream Backlog: Epistory - Typing Chronicles! 🦊⌨ - Tomorrow: Finishing Epistory + continuing Rock On! Island in UFO 50 - Thursday: Some moar oofoh (probably still Rock On! Island, but maybe Pingolf/Mortol II as well? 👀)
neutral · AI labelView post →So much more than a simple typing game. Beautiful writing and narration, lovely environments to explore. There are dungeon environments, puzzles, elemental damage swapping, treasures to find, this is a full on adventure. I found the ending and closing song beautiful and walked away feeling so glad that I played this. The difficulty is adaptive, so you'll be able to play this whether you're a good typist or not and I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to go on a lovely adventure in this world.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I highly recommend this game as a wonderful way to improve your typing skills in an extremely beautifully crafted game. This one is a one of a kind type of game. Having perused the typing tag. Most typing games are shooter type games or hacker games, but there isn't one like this, except the other title, Nanotales. It has gorgeous graphics and a cozy atmosphere, though I wouldn't quite label this a cozy, chill game. There are areas of combat where hordes of bugs come after you and you have to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am a fast typer and I love to rub it in everyone's faces. Give me a typing game with beautiful art, fun exploration, plus puzzles and battles that are all done through speedy typing (with accessibility settings!) and I am D O W N. More people should play this one! Epistory - Typing Chronicles
positive · AI labelView post →Epistory - Typing Chronicles is a simple game based around the idea of well.. typing. It's basically a type the word to fight game, where when you complete the word on the enemy, it gets strike. You have 4 elemental powers to play with to fend off waves of enemies at certain locations which can be considered the challanging part. You have a bit of exploration, unlocking chests and getting some fragments. You have some very light progression system where you can get upgrades for your character.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Beautiful game from start to finish. The design, music and overall ambiance are on point. The gameplay is both quite simple and very challenging. You just have to write words, but the speed you need to type them at and complexity of the words gets progressively harder as you advance and unlock certain elements. Highly recommended, really enjoyed this one. PS: for obvious reasons, I would recommend playing this with kb+m and not a controller.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun game to play if you know a bit of typing. It is quite similar to Bastion, especially the narrative experience, except the combat is done through typing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We're playing Epistory Typing Chronicles today! I want to make a steam guide for this game! See you there! #vtuber #vtlive twitch.tv/athenasaibo
neutral · AI labelView post →very fun. the typing gameplay incorporation was smooth and enjoyable.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ehh, it's a fine game if you just want something to plug away at and want your ego stroked for your typing skills. I wish it was focused more on typing sentances rather than arbitrary themed words. I'd also love, say, a TAB button or something to be a full delete/refresh on which word you're typing, as sometimes you can get on a word you're not focused on and that just trips you up a ton. The "story" isn't there. The narration is just placehold, or might as well be. It honestly feels like…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it's sortof whatever. It's not doing anything interesting in terms of typing games, and unfortunately doesn't have you type to move. So what you're left with is typing to interact and attack, while you have a story that's told in the same way as corporate def poetry. Girl... Through the woods. She remembered how beautiful. Trees, flowers, she used to grow them, or maybe still does~ BIG STAR, it falls to the ground. Loud, who else would examine it. Fire, bugs, everywhere! It was dark. It's so…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Shallow and bland story, fell asleep in the first 5 minutes
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TYPING TYPING TYPING I AM TYPING AND WHEN I PLAY THIS GAME I AM TYPING AS A GIRL ON A FOX BUT I AM ACTUALLY A VERY CONFUSED PERSON AS TO WHERE TO GO YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA TYPING TYPING MOREEE I AM SO BOREDDDD
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game, got too hard for me. I cant type that fast anymore :(
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's taken me several years to actually finish this game, but the second time around I enjoyed it a lot more. It's challenging even for someone who types 140WPM. Speed isn't the most important factor; there's strategy involved in knowing what types of magic to use and which monsters to focus on first. The nests (which is this game's version of boss fights) are a real challenge. The graphics are pretty, the music is nice, and the narration is pleasant. It's satisfying to unlock more of the map…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game pleasantly surprised me with its unique gameplay. The paper-like design is beautiful, the story is engaging, and everything fits together very well. Although the game might seem easy at first glance, it’s not. I really enjoy the game’s style, where you write words to defeat enemies. The further I progress, the more challenging it gets, and I’ve had a few close calls already. I’m planning to try the ARENA soon, but I don’t really know what to expect there — hopefully, I’ll survive! I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very fun game to motivate yourself to improve your typing skills. The game itself doesn't teach you typing but you'll have the pick up your pace (and reduce your error rate) as the later battles (and Arena mode) really require some fast fingers and quick thinking. The music is nice and graphically it's nice. How the world literally unfolds in front of you from paper looks very neat. For a game that's about letters, words, pages, and stories, though, the story that's being told while you roam…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a good game, but the recommendation is a cautious one. It's not an easy game at all if you aren't a typist of at least average skill level. It's a common complaint in the discussions about the level of difficulty. Currently I hover around about 30 WPM (garbage) but i'm very slowly improving. I struggle very much with the easiest skill level. So you should be at least be at that speed before you even consider the game. If you aren't there yet, get Nanotale, the game after this one. The dev…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A game with nice a papercraft visual style, great story and a different approach to combat. I would recommend playing the game just for the experience. For the achievement hunters/completionists, beware that the kill 10,000 enemies and 1000 word combo can take up quite some time. After finishing the story you're at around 2,500/3000 enemies so you'll have to grind in the arena for a bit
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This was the first time I played such a nice typing game. I don't really like "hacking" theme and most of these are in that game genre so I was happy when this gem showed up. Story is interesting and how fast you beat it depends on your typing skills. For achievements hunters - you won't be able (at least I don't think so) to get all achievements after finishing the game. You will need to grind them at the arena for few hours (beating certain amount of enemies + amount of typed words). So it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →lovely cute game, with wonderful Artstyle, Leveldesign, VA and Music. Please release Desert Dream by Larkin Poe somewhere... I wanna put it into my Playlists!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Epistory Typing Chronicles Nanotale Typing Chronicles Two of the most beautiful games I’ve ever played and they help up your typing skills. #IndieGame #Epistory #Nanotale @fishingcactus.bsky.social
positive · AI labelView post →Good looking short game. First time playing typing game and really enjoyed. Price is too steep, should be really lower.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun game, nice story
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Helped me learn to use my Moonlander, helped turn me trans, highly recommended
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game was a breath of fresh air for me. I've played it through completely at least three times over the last several years since I purchased it. No regrets; I highly recommend it!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Super good. Would highly recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I may not have the best typing skills, I make a lot of mistakes. However, this game does encourage you to try typing without mistakes otherwise - you die to the enemies, which I have done a lot. It teaches you how to spell correctly and to even type during the scenario that you're in. Apart from the typing aspect of the game, the visuals are quite unique. I'm amazed how it appears like you're opening a new book chapter each time you unlock a new area. The paper-like experience reminds me of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Steam Deck Playable ❌ UW Support ⚠️ It's a game that definitely helps with the typing and the story falling to the background. However, one key note is that it is quite buggy in more ways than one. I completed the story and wanted to get all the achievements in the game. After switching to Linux, the achievement for counting all foes killed does not work. I've reached out to their support team but no response. It is an older game and it is a bit of fun, but with a lacking story and the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very nice and relaxing typing game. Can even be challenging from time to time. The visuals are really unique and captivating.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing game. The concept is unique and brilliant, as well as quite easy to understand. Challenging puzzles, quite hard boss waves. Even as a hobby writer, I definitely had some struggles, though mainly because I am not too good at multi-tasking. The different abilities brought a lot of strategy into the game too. When to use the fire, ice, sparks or wind was tough to figure out, but eventually, it became second nature. The visuals are also fabulous. The storytelling, chef's kiss. The hardest…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TWAS OK, UNIQUE AT LEAST
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fine storytelling Great gameplay. Very entertaining.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →How have I never heard of this game until now? The gameplay is fun (apart from a couple puzzles that were a bit silly), and the story is told very well. It makes you put the pieces together along the way, and doesn't treat you like an idiot. I would really recommend others give this game a shot. It is short (only took me 3 hours to complete), but I would recommend taking your time to find all the pieces of the story hidden throughout the world. There is actually a lot that I missed out on in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →fun bc it doesn't make you backspace :3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is AWESOME unless you can't type then you may find it fusterating I recommend anything that is specifically related to learn typing hey I failed typing 3 times and did the complete course from software and typed a lot and years later I can type and this game only makes me a better typist but that is only scratching the surface of what this game does somehow Fishing Cactus made typing a blast and so many other games try but do not even come close. At it's core this is an adventure it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's not bad for an indie game but still carries somewhat of a 'fog' that smaller studios have where I couldn't tell if the game was actually broken or if some features were intentional.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is a nice casual game but it wont necesarily make you a better typist by itself which is what I was hoping for. Even on the adaptive difficulty, it is a little too easy.
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