Developer posts and news about this game.
Dear all, Chinese Strange Stories is excited to be part of this year's Eastern Martial Artists Week. We’d like to take this opportunity to share our latest development progress with you. Last month, we completed our first closed beta test, during which we identified and fixed a l
Dear all, The expanded demo has come a long way since it first launched! Thanks to your wonderful feedback, we've rolled out ten updates — improving onboarding, refining the tutorial, squashing bugs, and polishing countless small details along the way. The demo has grown into som
Dear all, Chinese Strange Stories is in the Medieval Fest ! During the event, we'll be broadcasting a playthrough of the expanded demo — an hour of new gameplay content. The broadcast will be conducted in English this time, and it will cover nearly everything in the updated demo.
Dear all, In order to showcase all the features that Chinese Strange Stories can offer, we've significantly expanded the demo. All the core systems and more content are unlocked. The updated demo offers over one hour of gameplay content, along with hidden details and subtle narra
Dear all, The Kickstarter campaign for Chinese Strange Stories is now officially live. To celebrate the launch, we’re offering a limited 48-hour Early Bird tier . This is the lowest price the game will be available at during its first year , and it will only be available for a sh
Dear all, It's been a while since the last update, and I wanted to share where things currently stand with Chinese Strange Stories. The core systems are complete, and most of the story content has been written. What remains is primarily art assets, localization, and final polish
Dear all, Steam Next Fest is here, and Chinese Strange Stories is part of it! During the fest, you can chat with the developer directly in the live broadcast — we'd love to hear from you. 🎮 Play the Free Demo — Available Now! Curious? Play the free demo on Steam and get a taste
Dear all, We are thrilled to participate in the upcoming Steam Next Fest ! To celebrate, we invite you to join us for a special livestream event, where we'll be showcasing gameplay, sharing development insights, and hanging out with our community. 📺 Livestream Details We will be
Hello everyone！ Following our previous dossier, today we are showcasing our Cooking and Apothecary systems in action. In our next phase, we will focus on further developing and refining the overall game world in preparation for the Next Fest , which will take place in late Februa
Hello everyone！ Following our previous dossier, today we are showcasing our character cards in action. This video covers the battle styles and card effects for the majority of our cast, though some remain hidden for now to avoid spoilers. Our next phase will focus on Cooking and
Hello everyone! Thank you for your support of Chinese Strange Stories . In this dev log, we are proud to formally unveil the complete design dossier for all twelve playable characters. Note: The English titles of the Liaozhai stories cited here are based on the translations found
Dear all, We’re sorry to share that the release of Chinese Strange Stories has been moved to Q1 2026 . We know many of you have been looking forward to the full game, and we truly appreciate your patience. We want to deliver an experience we can be proud of, and taking a bit more
The free demo of Chinese Strange Stories is now live! Step into a living Chinese painting that blends the mystical, supernatural, and the struggles of daily life in the final years of the Ming dynasty. The demo includes the prologue and the first town’s storyline. You can experie