Epistory: Typing Chronicles

It really is a lovely thing, offering a good amount of game for a tenner, rising above its own gimmick to be a little bit special.

The base mechanic may conjure up thoughts of Mavis Beacon, but so much has been built onto that foundation, making Epistory - Typing Chronicles so much greater than just a typing game.

I really would have liked to give Epistory - Typing Chronicles a higher grade. It seems to me a very nice game and with a very good idea behind it, but I do not think it acceptable that something as basic as moving around the stage works so badly when using a traditional controller, and also that the original game arrived in Spanish and its port a Not Nintendo Switch.

The very core of Epistory – Typing Chronicles is centered around words and story. The narrative and visuals carry over well to the Switch, but the typing combat gimmick requires the cumbersome use of an external keyboard or the built-in adaptation to Joy-Con controls. It's a fun, clever game, but one that's best experienced on the computer.

With a lovely aesthetic and creative concepts, Epistory - Typing Chronicles proves to be unique in many ways, being extremely captivating from start to finish. So, whether with Joy-Con or with the unusual help of a USB keyboard, an epic story is literally written in front of us, amusing and delighting like an unprecedented fairy tale.

Epistory: Typing Chronicles is a beautiful game with a good story, lovely puzzles, exploration and nice battles. You can play it to learn how to touch-type, but it’s not a necessity. I urge you to play it just for fun! Use a keyboard and broaden your vocabulary or use the Switch buttons: both work wonderfully. The origami world of Epistory: Typing Chronicles is gorgeous, seeing new parts of the world literally unfold is magical. The soundtrack is a good match to the feeling of wonder and the storytelling is great. There can only be one conclusion for me.

Forgive me, but I’m an absolute sucker for games that do things differently… in fact, I tend to seek them out...

Epistory recognizes that typing is no longer a novelty. Everyone will be coming to the game with their own typing quirks, and rather than try to strong-arm the player into finally using their pinkie, Epistory wants every player to enjoy typing on their own terms.

Epistory is an unexpected indie gem.

Despite the intense final battles, each level is nothing but a gift to its players