Epistory - Typing Chronicles

Fishing Cactus · PID Games, Dear Villagers

Released: Mar 30, 2016
Platforms: WindowsmacOSLinux
Last updated: 05 Sep 2026, 11:26 GMT

Updates & announcements

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24 Oct 2025Developer post
Win 2 Epistory keys!
Epistory - Typing Chronicles is joining the Games Under 5 Hours event (October 13-27), and it's so much more than just typing. You're a muse helping a writer create her story, riding a magical three-tailed fox through an origami world that literally unfolds as you explore. Type t
Epistory - Typing Chronicles is joining the Games Under 5 Hours event (October 13-27), and it's so much more than just typing.
You're a muse helping a writer create her story, riding a magical three-tailed fox through an origami world that literally unfolds as you explore.

Type to gallop through forests. Type to unleash elemental magic. Type to battle the insect corruption. But between the words, you're discovering secrets, solving environmental puzzles, and experiencing a story about creativity and inspiration.

The typing? It becomes second nature. What stays with you is the gorgeous papercraft world, the atmospheric soundtrack, and that magical feeling of bringing imagination to life.

Blank pages transform into forests, caves, and mountains. Words appear and disappear. It's meditative, beautiful, and surprisingly satisfying.

What makes it special:
A full adventure game – exploration, combat, puzzles, story
Gorgeous papercraft art style – everything looks like origami
Typing is the mechanic, but adventure is the heart
Unlock elemental powers (fire, ice, spark, wind) as you progress
Beautiful atmospheric soundtrack that sets the mood
Improves your typing speed as a bonus!
Relaxing yet engaging – meditative but never boring
Perfect for anyone who loves words, typing, or just something different
A story about creativity, inspiration, and the power of words

🎁 GIVEAWAY TIME!
We're giving away 2 Steam keys!

To enter:
✅ Follow Dear Villagers on Steam
🔁 Retweet this post on X (Twitter)

Winners randomly selected on October 27th!

The page is blank. The story is yours to write. ✨

Explore 400+ other incredible games in the Games Under 5 Hours collection 🎮
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12 Aug 2025Developer post
Epistory Joins the Isometric RPGs Sale – 70% Off Until August 18!
We are featured in the Isometric RPGs Sale 2025 ! You can enjoy a 70% discount on Epistory - Typing Chronicles until August 18!
11 May 2023Developer post
New Update! Korean version and various fixes
Hi Fox Riders, The Korean version of Epistory is finally available on Steam! We also fixed various bugs such as the "missing characters". We hope that you'll enjoy it! All the best, The Fishing Cactus Team
16 Dec 2022Developer post
They're here!
Hi Fox Riders, After the success of Epistory's Fox, the plushies from Nanotale are finally available on Makeship for a limited time! Will you be team Blue Fox or team Green Jasper? Or you can even get the two of them with a discount! It's a 21 days limited edition, so hug them be
28 Nov 2022Developer post
Giveaway: Epistory Plushie
Hi Fox Rider, When we did the Epistory plushie giveaway with Makeship, we promised you that we'll also do one on Steam too and here it is! How to enter? It's simple, comment below with your favorite thing in Epistory to get a chance to win the plushie. You can share the contest o
22 Sep 2022Developer post
日本人! We need your help!
Hi フォックスライダー, Once again we are working on a Japanese version of our coming title Outshine . Just like Epistory and Nanotale, Outshine will work with companion words which are romanized versions of the words you have to type in Japanese. Thanks to you we learned a bit more about
12 Sep 2022Developer post
More Plushies!
Hey Fox Riders, If you missed the news on Nanotale. Since the campaign for the Fox from Epistory on Makeship was a success, we'd like to run another campaign with characters from Nanotale . Therefore, we'd like to now if you'd prefer to have the Blue Fox (cute plushie version), t
13 Apr 2022Developer post
We made it! Thank you!
Hi Fox Riders, Our Three Tailed Fox campaign is now fully funded (265%) and we wanted to thank you for that ːepipartyː You are awesome! The campaign finishes in 2 days so for those who didn't have the chance to get it yet, here's the link: LET'S MEET AT PAX EAST Next week we'll b
25 Mar 2022Developer post
Fox Plush now available and update on the game
Hi Fox Riders, It's out! The Three Tailed Fox Plush from Epistory is now available on Makeship . We now have 21 days to reach the minimum funding goal of 200 pre-orders to launch the production. The Epistory plush is a limited edition so it won't be possible to find it after the
Hi Fox Riders, It's out! The Three Tailed Fox Plush from Epistory is now available on Makeship. We now have 21 days to reach the minimum funding goal of 200 pre-orders to launch the production. The Epistory plush is a limited edition so it won't be possible to find it after the campaign. Don't miss it out! Once the product is ready, we ship it directly to you. BONUS: With every plush purchase you will receive a digital copy of Epistory!
Game update
On a side note, we compiled all the bugs reports since our last update and worked on an update to fix them.
Fixes:

Sfx (ambiance) still audible in fire dungeon even when all sound disabled
Arena score not displayed in "me" tab
"Tree Name" code display above tree barks instead of word
Some diacritics not typeable on Linux & MacOS
English words in Russian dictionary
Wrong keyboard in the UI
"Easiest" is now easier
Tweaked some smaller issues
This, we hope, will be the last update on our beloved Epistory. We are very grateful to all the players who showed so much love for the game since its release in March 2016. ːepipartyː Thank you very much. -VirginRedemption
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21 Mar 2022Developer post
GIVEAWAY TIME!
Hi Fox Riders, It's happening! On Friday 25th of March 2022, you'll be able to get your own Three Tailed Fox Plush on Makeship . You can already visit the campaign page and, if not done yet, enter your email so you don't miss out. GIVEAWAY While waiting for that wonderful day, we
25 Feb 2022Developer post
News about the plush
Hi Fox Riders, Yesterday, during our stream of Outshine, a Fox Rider asked us about the Fox Plush. It was the perfect timing because we did get some news. We validated the design and now we are waiting for the physical version to be shipped at the studio. Then, if it passes the h
06 Jan 2022Developer post
Epistory Plush: Revised Design
Hey Fox Riders, Happy New Year! Tadaaaaa! Here's the revised design of the plush following your feedback. We made the eyes cuter while conserving their geometrical aspect since we wanted to keep the essence of the origami fox. What do you think? The next step would be to have the
22 Dec 2021Developer post
Epistory Plush: We need your feedback!
Hi Fox Riders, We are currently working with MakeShip to create a plush of the Fox from Epistory. Here's the first design of the plush. Please give us your feedback! Thank you for your help! Happy Holiday! -VirginRedemption
24 Nov 2021Developer post
The Steam awards are back!
Hi Fox Riders, This year's Steam autumn sale just started and that means one thing - it's Steam awards time ːepipartyː All of the award categories are restricted to games released this past year with the exception of the "Labor of Love" category. So, if you feel like Epistory des
22 Nov 2021Developer post
New Typing Game Coming
Hi Fox Riders, During the development of our last typing adventure, Nanotale, some players asked us for for a fast-paced typing mode. Of course, we released the arena mode to please the frenetic typists among you. But, we also had the idea of a new typing game, more arcade orient
14 Dec 2020Developer post
Patch: Bug fixes and improvements
Hi Fox Riders, I am happy to see that our community is growing with more and more Fox Riders everyday. Thank you so much for joining us and for the good reviews left on Steam. Now that we entered the post-production of our current game in developing Nanotale, we decided to spend
Hi Fox Riders, I am happy to see that our community is growing with more and more Fox Riders everyday. Thank you so much for joining us and for the good reviews left on Steam. Now that we entered the post-production of our current game in developing Nanotale, we decided to spend time on the few bugs remaining in Epistory.
Fixes

Sfx (ambiance sound) still audible in fire dungeon even when all sounds are disabled
Arena score is not displayed in "me" tab
Suspicious scores removed from the leaderboard
"Tree Name" code is displayed above tree barks instead of word
"There is no word on torches in first dungeon" (read thread here)
English words in Russian dictionary
Wrong keyboard in the UI
Tweaked some other smaller issues

Improvements

"Very easy" is now easier
Please don't hesitate to let us know if your encounter any more issues. Cheers, -VirginRedemption
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03 Nov 2020Developer post
Some news about Epistory and Nanotale
Hi Fox Riders, We hope that you are doing well. Here, we entered a second lockdown which means that our team is working from home for 7 months now. An update on Epistory First of all, thank you for being such a wonderful community, and for all the reviews left on the game page. T
19 Mar 2020Developer post
"Le temps d'un café" - When the studio is deserted due to Covid-19
With Corona virus all around, we are all working from home. the studio is empty, and waiting for a coffee can seem really looooooong. -VirginRedemption
11 Dec 2019Developer post
Nanotale made it to Top 100
Hi Fox Riders, Today, we had the pleasure to read that Nanotale reached the first step of the Indie of the Year contest on IndieDB by being part of Top 100. We are now competing against 99 other fantastic indie games. Winning that contest would be a really nice boost for our game
24 Oct 2019Developer post
Nanotale is now available!
Hi Fox Riders, We are honored to welcome you to the Order. You are now ready to be an Archivist from Nanotale and to venture alone in the Ancestral Forest to unveil its secrets. Buy the game now and encourage the development. We hope that you will enjoy your time during early acc
Hi Fox Riders, We are honored to welcome you to the Order. You are now ready to be an Archivist from Nanotale and to venture alone in the Ancestral Forest to unveil its secrets.
Buy the game now and encourage the development.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/944920/Nanotale__Typing_Chronicles/ We hope that you will enjoy your time during early access. Don't hesitate to help us improve the game by giving us feedback end reporting bugs in the following steam discussions. FAQ Suggestion and Feedback Bugs and Technical Issues Leaving us a review will also help us a lot during the rest of the development and increase visibility on the game.
What can you expect from the current version ?
The game features around 2-4 hours of gameplay depending on your skills and willingness to explore its content. We consider art direction as final and core game mechanics are in place. As an Early Access version, we are aware there are both major and minor bugs in the build. Our priority in the following days and weeks will be to make sure those bugs are ironed out and you can experience the game up to its end. As of today, the build is solid but in edge cases, blockers can be found. Also expect quite a few updates on Steam.
What we plan to improve from here?
As an Early Access version, we know things are not perfect and we already have a lot planned on our side until final release. Here is an overview of what we plan to do. GAMEPLAY
Add new powers
Tweak current powers
Tweak upgrade system
Improve arena battles (visibility, spawn, feedback)
Quests system
ART
Fix invisible collision issues
Improve overall juiciness of the game
Improve character animations and transitions (NPCs, main character)
Refine the Fox FX
Work on transitions
Work on cameras
Add new FXs
UI/UX
Many improvements to be made on menus
COMBAT
Integrate adaptive difficulty
Tweak speed, damage and behaviors of enemies
MAP
Make the gameplay elements on the 2D map more visible
Work on the level design to make paths and understanding of levels clearer
CONTENT
2 more biomes each featuring their own unique environment
Complementary powers
More NPCs and villages
MUSIC/SFX
Add new and more variety to current SFXs
Add new and more music themes
STORY
Initial and prologue to the story (why and how Rosalind gets in the world)
Intro / Cinematics
Voice Over
Tweaks texts and dialogues
Thank you very much for the love and support guys! -VirginRedemption and the rest of the team
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Updates & announcements

How to enter?

New plushies coming soon!

So our question is: What romanization Japanese would prefer in Outshine?

Nihon-Shiki Romanization

Hepburn Romanization

The Blue Fox

The Green Jasper

Updates about Epistory and our other games

LET'S MEET AT PAX EAST

BONUS

Game update

Fixes:

GIVEAWAY

Subscribe to the plush newsletter if you want to get an email once it's out.

Next Update

New Typing Game

Fixes

Improvements

An update on Epistory

News about Nanotale

Buy the game now and encourage the development.

What can you expect from the current version ?

What we plan to improve from here?