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Ary and the Secret of Seasons is coming to Nintendo Switch

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Epistory – Typing Chronicles by Fishing Cactus Genre: Adventure | Indie Released: 30th March 2016 Gifted to me on Steam from a friend

Synopsis: Epistory is an atmospheric adventure typing game that tells the story of a writer lacking inspiration who asks her muse to help write her latest book.

In Epistory you play the muse, a fictional character in a world where everything is untold. Your adventure begins on a blank page, but the world will soon become larger and livelier as you gather inspiration, solve its mysteries and defeat its enemies. From movement to opening chests and fighting in epic battles, every element in the game is controlled exclusively with the keyboard.

As you progress and explore the fantasy origami world, the story literally unfolds in the writer’s mind and the mysteries of the magic power of the words are revealed.

I received this similarly to how I got Old Mans Journey; good friends passing on games they didn’t want in Books and Tea! My friends are the loveliest.

Before I get into this review properly I do need to address that this’ll probably be on the short side as I’m typing this one-handed. And yep I’m aware I can’t currently play this game as I can’t type quickly or correctly enough with only my left hand.

Okay time for the review though. I can hear you questioning me, questioning “why would I play a game in which you type? I know how to type, how is this a game mechanic?” I’ll get there and trust me, you want this game.

The characer you follow in this game is a lady and her fox and you can use the letter keys (shown in the first image above) or arrow keys to move around the map. As you explore and make progress the story is told you by a voice over narrative and the same words appearing on the floor. You don’t type these, they’re just there to tell you the story of the surrounding world and the playable character as she regains her memories.

The typing aspect of the game comes in when a monsters spawn or you come across a treasure chest or doorway that needs unlocking and ta-da now you have to type something. Simples.

As you finishthe main areas and your character regains her memories she also unlocks elemental powers! These are really helpful and vital in progressing as they’ll freeze water you need to pass, burn down fallen trees in your way, or get fans moving again with wind or electricity.

I think the methods used are a great way to tell a story as it requires you to interact with the world, solve puzzles, and take th eright path to be rewarded with more of the story.

On top of this very enjoyable and different playstyle of a game we also have its beauty! The aesthetics and visualsof this game are breath-taking, and simply described as a form of paper craft. I loved exploring further into the game and seeing how different weather, nature, and creature was created in this style. The look alone could’ve kept me going for another 12 hours – in fact it probably will when I’m able.

Additionally I love the fact that if you play through this game you’re going to naturally unlock most of the achievements and you wont really have to go out of the way for any of them!

The ones I do have left to get are about typing a lot of characters successfully one after the other with 0 mistakes. This one is a chore so uh I’ll check back the day I’m able to do i t because no I wont make it easier on myself like The Typing of the Dead required which is a buggy game!

I also don’t think theres enough letters to type in the main game to get some of the larger “You wrote the same amount of characters as [enter large book name here]!” achievements. But thats okay because there is an arena mode where you get to see how long you can last taking down waves of monsters with your typing and fully upgraded magically abilities until you’re overrun. This mode is also a handy part to play through the easier waves over and over to try typing a lot with no typos!

Overall I found this really enjoyable and if you’re still undecided about this underrated game you should also know that Hannie recommends it too!

I really recommend playing this game

The elf girl is my DnD character which my lovely friend Jenny drew.

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  Video Game Review: Epistory #BooksandTeaBC Epistory - Typing Chronicles by Fishing Cactus Genre: Adventure | Indie Released: 30th March 2016 Gifted to me on Steam from a friend…

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“Wait, that’s now how it’s supposed to go.”

Fan art for the most beautiful typing game I’ve ever played, Epistory!

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Gloomy Eyes | Reveal Trailer (PC, Switch, PS5, Xbox X/S)

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Gloomy Eyes adds PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch versions - Gematsu

Dark narrative puzzle game Gloomy Eyes will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch alongside its previously announced PC (Steam) version in 2025, newly revealed co-publisher Untold Tales announced alongside co-publisher ARTE France, developer Fishing Cactus, and co-producers Atlas V, 3dar, and Be Revolution Gaming.

Here is an overview of the game, via ARTE France:

About

Gloomy Eyes: The Game tells the poignant story of Gloomy, a mysterious zombie child, and Nena, a young human girl, in a world where the sun has chosen not to rise. Darkness has awakened the dead from their graves, and the living are trying to chase them away. In the midst of this ongoing conflict between the dead and the living, players find themselves closely connected to this unusual couple who are trying to bring light back to the world despite fear, tension, and hostility. Using the unique abilities of Gloomy and Nena, players must solve puzzles and assist the heroes in their quest to make the sun rise again. They will uncover a unique story about loneliness, difference, and love by solving the various puzzles in this dark and poetic narrative game. Gloomy Eyes: The Game invites players into beautifully crafted dioramas, thanks to its original artistic direction and graphical style. These elements directly inherit from the virtual reality experience that won the “Best VR Film” award at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in 2019.

Key Features

The dark and fantastical artistic universe created by Fernando Maldonado and Jorge Tereso.

Clever puzzles to be solved by playing as both Nena and Gloomy, each with their unique skills.

A touching story about loneliness, difference, and love.

An enchanting soundtrack and graphics.

Watch a new trailer below.

Consoles Announce Teaser Trailer

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REVIEW: Outshine Is a Thrilling Introduction to the Typing Game Genre - Sidequest

Michelle Caldeira reviews Outshine, which blends a frenetic pace with multiple difficulty levels for a thrilling typing game experience.

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Single Shout outs: Outshine

What console(s) is it on? PC

Yes, this is just a computer game. Not on PlayStation, not on Xbox, not on anything Nintendo's ever made. You play this on a computer or you don't play it at all. The reason for this is simple: Outshine is a typing arcade game and you need a keyboard to play it.

@fishingcactus have cut their teeth in the extremely specific niche of expansive typing games; as well as Nanotale: Typing Chronicles, they have also made the much more famous Epistory: Typing Chronicles. Outshine is yet another venture but with less of an emphasis on story and more of an emphasis on arcade gameplay. Simply put, it is a blast.

You run along a linear path with five lanes and you shift between them with Left Control/Shift and Right Control/Shift. Enemies appear in your path and you dispatch them by typing the word that shows up on them. Enemies come in a few varieties; you have standard ones that plant themselves in front of you but you also have flying ones that hover in adjacent lanes and fire saws to restrict your movements and there are generators that summon enemies and you also have to contend with walls and boss fights with their own mechanics. You also have a couple of special abilities: Tab activates a Shield and Enter fives a missile volley. Mind you, using them reduces your score because, well, this is a typing game; that's what it's testing you for.

Yes, Outshine has bosses. They even have their own unique mechanics (although some of them just combine the mechanics of their predecessors but still).

Outshine is currently available only on Steam. It also has a free demo on Steam. Game's really cheap as is but at least check out the demo; it's worth it for the uniqueness alone and uniqueness ought to be celebrated in this day and age.

[pavel-nosok]

Fishing Cactus releasing new typing game — Outshine

Fishing Cactus releasing new typing game — Outshine

Developer Fishing Cactus has announced its latest game. Outshine is from a niche but well celebrated game genre — typing games.Read More

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