Games Like Epistory - Typing Chronicles

Something is wrong with the heart of magic. Play a young archivist venturing out into a dying world, cataloging its mysteries and its wonders to unearth the truth. Nanotale is the new adventure from the Typing Chronicles franchise and the spiritual successor to the acclaimed Epistory.

Why similar: Typing 46.9% ★, Narrative 12.4% ★, Magic 6.3%, Female Protagonist 5.8%, Exploration 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: As the spiritual successor to Epistory, this game continues the typing-based adventure formula in a vibrant, evolving fantasy world.

Type your way through absurd encounters and mysterious puzzles in this old-school typing dungeon crawler.

Why similar: Typing 78.4% ★, RPG 7%, Adventure 4.1%, Action 3.2%, Indie 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title combines typing mechanics with dungeon-crawling RPG elements, offering a similar focus on using words as your primary weapon.

Seasons After Fall is a 2D platform-puzzler game that will let you dive into a captivating universe and explore a land governed by magic and nature.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.7%, Adventure 26.5%, Atmospheric 21.6%, Indie 13.8%, Singleplayer 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric adventure features a fox protagonist and a beautiful, hand-painted world that changes based on the seasons.

Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.

Why similar: Exploration 25.7%, Isometric 19.8%, RPG 11.3%, Colorful 10.6%, Atmospheric 9%

Why You'll Like It: Featuring a fox protagonist in a mysterious, beautiful world, this game captures the same sense of discovery and exploration found in Epistory.

Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world.

Why similar: Exploration 19.4%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Adventure 13.1%, Open World 11.4%, Atmospheric 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a relaxing, open-world exploration experience with a distinct, colorful art style that mirrors the sense of wonder in Epistory.

A land of discovery stretches out before you. Explore the beautiful, rugged world of RiME. Armed with your wits and a will to overcome—and the guidance of a helpful fox—you must explore the enigmatic island, reach the tower's peak, and unlock its closely guarded secrets.

Why similar: Exploration 21.1%, Great Soundtrack 16.9%, Atmospheric 15.3%, Adventure 13.5%, Colorful 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, atmospheric puzzle-adventure game that relies on environmental storytelling and exploration to reveal its emotional narrative.

Spirit of the North is a single-player 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. Play as an ordinary red fox whose story becomes entwined with the guardian of the Northern Lights, a female spirit fox.

Why similar: Adventure 31.6%, Exploration 23.2%, Indie 16.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, Atmospheric 11%

Why You'll Like It: You play as a fox spirit in a stunning, atmospheric landscape, emphasizing exploration and environmental storytelling without dialogue.

A short, fully voiced, story-first adventure across two worlds. Rearrange words into platforms in Izzy’s diary, then wield word magic to shape your path in the fantasy she writes. Gentle puzzles, watercolour wonder, and a bittersweet story of family, loss, and healing.

Why similar: Narrative 48.5% ★, Female Protagonist 17%, Story Rich 10.9%, Colorful 8.4%, Atmospheric 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: The game takes place inside a diary where words are both the narrative device and the primary tool for interacting with the environment.

Figment is an action-adventure game that invites you to explore a unique surreal universe filled with music, humor and multi layered narrative. Join Dusty and his ever-optimistic friend, Piper, on an adventure through the different sides of the mind seeking to restore the courage that's been lost.

Why similar: Isometric 16.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Colorful 12%, Adventure 11.8%, Story Rich 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, hand-drawn adventure that emphasizes music and puzzle-solving within a vibrant, imaginative world.

In a world of magic, your mind is your greatest weapon. Learn the ways of magic and design your own spells to fight enemies, navigate treacherous terrain, and right past wrongs in the kingdom of Mystralia.

Why similar: Magic 31.3%, Female Protagonist 24.4%, Adventure 12.4%, RPG 9.1%, Action 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game centered on magic and exploration, where you learn to master spells in a way that feels rewarding and creative.

Experience the critically acclaimed masterpiece with its renowned Sumi-e ink art style in breathtaking high resolution.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.7%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Story Rich 16.7%, Adventure 11%, Colorful 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: With its unique ink-wash art style and nature-focused adventure, this game shares the artistic soul and mythological wonder of Epistory.

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.3%, Great Soundtrack 19.3%, Atmospheric 18.3%, Story Rich 9.2%, Adventure 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This visually stunning platformer focuses on emotional storytelling and atmospheric exploration, much like the unfolding narrative of Epistory.

Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.

Why similar: RPG 20.2%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Adventure 12.6%, Action 12.1%, Exploration 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This action-adventure game features a gorgeous, hand-painted aesthetic and a compelling story that feels right at home for fans of Epistory.

As a powerful Lynx, you will make your way through vast open landscapes. In the harsh tundra, you will raise and strengthen your cubs by mastering your skills for hunting prey. Do everything you can to prepare your little ones for the vicious entities dwelling in the wilderness.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.9%, Exploration 16.1%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Story Rich 13.4%, Colorful 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the survival and journey of a mother animal in the wild, capturing the same emotional connection to nature found in Epistory.

Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.

Why similar: Story Rich 27.4%, Female Protagonist 27.2%, Atmospheric 15.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Adventure 9%

Why You'll Like It: This narrative-heavy game excels at atmospheric storytelling and character-driven mystery, appealing to those who loved the story-rich nature of Epistory.

From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.

Why similar: Exploration 21.7%, Atmospheric 20.2%, Great Soundtrack 19%, Colorful 11.4%, Adventure 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An underwater exploration game that prioritizes atmosphere, music, and visual storytelling over traditional combat.

Experience the epic journey of Nuna and Fox as they search for the source of an eternal blizzard that threatens the survival of everything they have ever known.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.4%, Atmospheric 17.4%, Story Rich 16.5%, Adventure 10.9%, Indie 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-rich platformer that explores cultural folklore through a beautiful, atmospheric lens.

Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.

Why similar: Narrative 26.8% ★, Exploration 16.8%, Atmospheric 16%, Great Soundtrack 14.8%, Adventure 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential atmospheric exploration game that relies on visual storytelling and a sense of awe to guide the player through its world.

Aurora, a young girl from 1895 Austria, awakens on the lost fairytale continent of Lemuria. To return home she must fight against the dark creatures of the Queen of the Night, who have stolen the sun, the moon and the stars. At stake is not only Lemuria, but Aurora’s true destiny.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.7%, RPG 24%, Great Soundtrack 18.2%, Story Rich 11.1%, Atmospheric 9%

Why You'll Like It: Featuring a poetic, storybook art style and a magical world, this game offers a narrative-rich experience that resonates with Epistory's tone.

Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23%, Exploration 15.6%, Story Rich 15.4%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Open World 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A game defined by its striking art style and focus on exploration, allowing players to traverse a vast, beautiful world at their own pace.

The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.

Why similar: Soundtrack 26.4% ★, Story Rich 23%, Atmospheric 18.6%, Adventure 16.2%, Indie 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This puzzle-adventure game focuses on a charming, narrative-driven journey through a beautiful world filled with mystery.

Evoland 2 is an unique RPG, with its graphic style and gameplay changing as you progress through a deep storyline based on time travel.

Why similar: RPG 32.9%, Adventure 18.4%, Story Rich 17.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%, Indie 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This adventure game plays with different genres and art styles, offering a meta-narrative experience that feels varied and engaging.

Transform the world of Hob! A new action-adventure from Runic Games, the award-winning studio behind Torchlight I and II. It's your chance. Make it home.

Why similar: Adventure 19.3%, Exploration 18.5%, Open World 12.8%, Action 8.9%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A wordless, puzzle-heavy adventure game that features a world-changing mechanic similar to the unfolding origami world of Epistory.

Unbox: Newbie's Adventure is a 90s style 3D platformer about the ultimate postal service, self-delivering cardboard boxes! Unbox: Newbie's Adventure has giant worlds full of challenges, collectibles and boxy boss battles!

Why similar: Open World 37.1%, Adventure 31.7%, Action 14.4%, Indie 12.3%, Singleplayer 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A colorful 3D platformer that encourages exploration and discovery in a lighthearted, physics-based world.

You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Visit cities, scale summits, unearth mysteries, and discover forgotten places!

Why similar: Exploration 15.3%, Story Rich 14.4%, Colorful 12.9%, RPG 12.9%, Open World 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: This peaceful, exploration-focused game encourages players to interact with a beautiful world through painting, capturing a similar sense of tranquility.

The multi award-winning Action RPG. Some say 'Diablo with Cats' others a 'Super-cute Skyrim', whatever your take, Cat Quest's loot-fuelled cat-venture is as beautifully crafted, as its combat and magic are ultra-satisfying. Universally adored by critics - it'll have you purring for joy!

Why similar: RPG 32.4%, Adventure 23.5%, Open World 18.2%, Action 10.9%, Indie 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, lighthearted action-RPG that focuses on exploration and simple, satisfying combat in a colorful world.

A family friendly, hand-animated, puzzle-filled adventure game with an all-star cast, including Elijah Wood, Jack Black and Masasa Moyo. Funded by a record breaking crowdfunding campaign and designed by industry legend Tim Schafer, Broken Age is a timeless coming-of-age story.

Why similar: Adventure 30%, Story Rich 26.1%, Great Soundtrack 16.2%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Indie 8%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully animated point-and-click adventure that focuses heavily on its narrative and character development.

A hospitalized Boy comes to terms with his own story by traveling with his Mom to a beautiful fantasy world; ultimately helping his fellow patients find closure by walking a mile in their shoes.

Why similar: Story Rich 30.4%, RPG 21.3%, Colorful 21.2%, Adventure 14.3%, Indie 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: An emotional, story-rich adventure game that uses puzzle-solving to explore themes of empathy and healing.

Deckbuilding comes to life in Hand of Fate! An infinitely replayable series of quests - earn new cards, build your deck, then try to defeat it! In a cabin at the end of the world, the game of life and death is played. Draw your cards, play your hand, and discover your fate.

Why similar: RPG 40.7%, Action 14.7%, Adventure 14.4%, Singleplayer 11.1%, Indie 10.3%

World to the West is a standalone followup of Teslagrad, the indie hit that sold more than 1.6 million copies worldwide. A vast world of blue skies and dark caves awaits you in this 3D action adventure, as you try to unveil the mysteries of an ancient prophecy.

Why similar: Exploration 13.3%, Adventure 12.5%, RPG 12%, Action 8.1%, Action-Adventure 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fun, action-adventure game with a distinct art style that emphasizes exploration and character-specific abilities.

An UNCONVENTIONAL ADVENTURE RPG that takes place in an inexpressible world filled with amusing musical battles and strange delightful encounters. To put it simply: You are in for a ride.🍄

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.4%, Story Rich 21%, RPG 13.6%, Colorful 12.7%, Action-Adventure 6.7%

Run, jump and butt-slide into the glorious toy-filled world of Action Henk! Become a master of momentum and defy physics as you race against a band of ragged 90s action figures to once and for all prove that Action Henk is the fastest of them all!

Why similar: Action 56.7%, Indie 43.3%

Built from scratch, enjoy breathtaking visuals, enhanced audio and improved, deeper gameplay as New 'n' Tasty reignites the original Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee using the latest next-generation technology.

Why similar: Adventure 44.1%, Action 16.8%, Atmospheric 15.6%, Singleplayer 13.4%, Indie 10%

Fight for control of a frontier world. Gather resources, build your base, and command your forces in battle. Survive long enough to unleash your ultimate weapon - THE EPIC.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 52.9%, Female Protagonist 28.1%, Singleplayer 14.3%, Action 2.4%, Indie 2.3%

Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.

Why similar: Story Rich 21.3%, Exploration 18.6%, Atmospheric 16.2%, Adventure 12.8%, Action-Adventure 10%

Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas combines captivating storytelling, breathtaking 3D visuals and exciting gameplay into one epic action-adventure experience. In the game you explore the islands of Uncharted Seas, a world filled with many dangers, puzzles and secrets.

Why similar: RPG 16.1%, Isometric 14.9%, Adventure 12.4%, Exploration 10.5%, Open World 9.5%

The Sexy Brutale — a never-ending masked ball featuring intrigue, murder and the (quite possibly) occult! Relive the same mysterious day where the guests at the casino mansion are being murdered by the staff over and over again...

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.2%, Story Rich 24.7%, Adventure 19.6%, Indie 11.3%, Atmospheric 7.5%

Welcome to Glass Masquerade - an artistic puzzle game inspired by Art Deco & stained glass artisans of the 20th century. You need to combine hidden glass pieces to unveil clocks and themes exhibited by various cultures of the world at the 'International Times Exhibition'

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 40.6%, Atmospheric 35.5%, Indie 18%, Singleplayer 5.9%

Embark on an adventure in a gothic-noir world, where mad science threatens the peace between monsters and mortals. The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut is definitive edition of the trilogy with six playable classes and a new endgame mode with a huge variety of open missions!

Why similar: RPG 23.9%, Magic 17.9%, Isometric 16.8%, Adventure 13.3%, Story Rich 11.1%

Arietta of Spirits is a story-driven action-adventure game, with easy to approach game mechanics. Follow Arietta on her journey to unveil the mysteries of the Spirit Realm and immerse yourself in a story filled with emotion and surprising turns.

Why similar: Soundtrack 22.7% ★, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Story Rich 14.9%, Exploration 11.5%, Atmospheric 10.2%

Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure from the creators of Gone Home. Set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088, explore every detail of how the station’s crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.2%, Narrative 18.3% ★, Story Rich 18%, Exploration 12.9%, Adventure 10%

When Humanity was created,the Goddess of Life challenged us to define our own purpose. This sparked 5,000 years of war that you, as a Kori-Odan, must end. Master your legacy through visceral Anime-style combat and deep narrative stakes.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.7%, Story Rich 19.4%, Colorful 15.7%, RPG 14.2%, Exploration 13.8%

Traverse a mythic little realm, use a sword to do battle & evoke sworcery to solve mystical musical mysteries.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.6%, Female Protagonist 22.6%, Adventure 18.3%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Indie 9.6%

A masterful combination of top-down shooter and endless replayability with procedural levels. Blast your way through walls & enemies with guns and cybernetic abilities. Install perks from cyber chambers and upgrade your character stats after each death. Can you stop the Overseer?

Why similar: Moddable 35.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 21.1%, Top-Down 13.7%, RPG 11.3%, Action 10.3%

12 is Better Than 6 is a dynamic top-down shooter with stealth elements, presented in a Wild West theme. The story puts you in the shoes of escaped slave fleeing to the United States in 1873.

Why similar: Action 26.7%, Atmospheric 17.4%, Great Soundtrack 15.7%, Adventure 12.2%, Indie 10%

The massive sequel to the original cult classic! Plan your menu, decorate your restaurant, cook hundreds of foods, and for the first time ever - earn medals by mastering dozens of themed restaurants!

Why similar: Typing 85.7% ★, Colorful 8.7%, Action 3.7%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Use the power of music to reawaken long forgotten memories in Distortions, a story-driven journey through a world of unparalleled beauty.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 29%, RPG 17.9%, Adventure 14.7%, Exploration 9.5%, Atmospheric 8.8%

Embark on an epic adventure in Under the Island! A 2D action-adventure steeped in ‘90s charm, step into the shoes of Nia, and battle fierce monsters, solve clever puzzles, and explore a world alive with mystery as you race to save your new home before it’s too late.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.9%, Exploration 21.8%, RPG 19.3%, Adventure 8.9%, Open World 7%

The Warlock of Firetop Mountain is a tabletop adventure come to life! This fantasy solo RPG combines unique, simultaneous turn-based combat with a journey that changes based on each figurine you take into Firetop Mountain! Which hero will you take into Zagor's lair THIS time?

Why similar: Isometric 22.7%, RPG 19.2%, Story Rich 18%, Adventure 15.7%, Action 9.7%

Screencheat is a ridiculous competitive split-screen first-person shooter where everyone is invisible, so players are forced to look at each other’s screens to win. Supporting both local and online multiplayer, combat in Screencheat is fast and furious with a wide variety of one-hit kill weapons.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 58.2%, Action 28%, Singleplayer 13.8%

Victor Vran is the isometric action-RPG where your skill is just as essential as your character build and gear. Experience intense combat action: dodge, jump and unleash powerful skills to finish off your enemies!

Why similar: RPG 32.3%, Isometric 30.9%, Adventure 17%, Action 9.4%, Indie 4.8%

Holy Potatoes! A Weapon Shop?! is a wacky simulation game where you manage your very own weapon shop and expand its business across an incredible potato world.Use your potato smiths to forge weapons and sell them to questing heroes.

Why similar: Indie 43.4%, RPG 38.2%, Singleplayer 18.3%

Battle Chef Brigade pairs combo-based hunting and puzzle-based cooking in a hand drawn, fantasy adventure. Cook your way into the Brigade while subduing Victusia’s destructive monsters. Follow Mina and Thrash in the single-player campaign or challenge your friends in Local Multiplayer and Daily Cook-Offs.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.5%, RPG 22%, Adventure 13.2%, Action 11.4%, Story Rich 9.5%

Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…

Why similar: Soundtrack 18.9% ★, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Story Rich 16.1%, RPG 11.3%, Atmospheric 10.5%

Stories: The Path of Destinies is an Action RPG, an enchanted storybook filled with madcap fantasy tales, each told by a zippy narrator attuned to the player’s choices and actions.

Why similar: Adventure 69%, RPG 8.9%, Colorful 4.2%, Great Soundtrack 3.9%, Action 3.7%

Pony Island is a suspense puzzle game in disguise. You are in limbo, trapped in a malevolent and malfunctioning arcade machine devised by the devil himself. It is not a game about ponies.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31.9%, Story Rich 21.9%, Indie 20.5%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Singleplayer 12.1%

Explore a lovingly crafted world with all its odd inhabitants as you experience the ethereal realm and deliver messages to the spirits. Make your mark in the wordless narrative - with a Tiny Echo.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.4%, Atmospheric 15%, Adventure 14.4%, Exploration 14.3%, Isometric 14.2%

Hungry? Take your restaurant from a one star abomination to a five star wonder in Cook, Serve, Delicious! Plan your menu, upgrade your equipment, and master challenges with easy-to-learn, hard-to-master gameplay!

Why similar: Typing 91.3% ★, Indie 5.8%, Singleplayer 2.9%