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 46.8% ★, Narrative 12.3% ★, Magic 6.3%, Female Protagonist 5.8%, Exploration 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game serves as a spiritual successor with similar typing mechanics and a lush, atmospheric world.

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 31.1%, Adventure 26.5%, Atmospheric 21.2%, Indie 13.8%, Singleplayer 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Like Epistory, this game features a fox protagonist and a strong focus on nature, atmosphere, and a magical, hand-drawn art style.

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 19.3%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Adventure 13.1%, Open World 11.4%, Atmospheric 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A focus on exploration and atmospheric flight makes this a great match for those who enjoyed the sense of discovery 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%, Great Soundtrack 17%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Adventure 13.6%, Colorful 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: This puzzle-adventure game shares a similar focus on atmospheric storytelling and exploring a mysterious, beautiful world.

Typing of the dead: Overkill fuses the horror and comedy of the legendary House of the Dead series with unique typing mechanics in order to deliver a truly original gaming experience! This gruesome shooter puts you in the middle of a mutant outbreak in Bayou county.

Why similar: Typing 96.1% ★, Action 2.6%, Great Soundtrack 0.8%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Why You'll Like It: If you enjoyed the core typing mechanic of Epistory, this title offers a fast-paced and humorous take on the genre.

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 19.5%, Atmospheric 18.2%, Story Rich 9.2%, Adventure 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title matches the emotional, atmospheric, and visually stunning nature of Epistory's world-building.

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 25.6%, RPG 24%, Great Soundtrack 18.3%, Story Rich 11%, Atmospheric 9%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a beautiful, painterly art style, a female protagonist, and a deeply atmospheric narrative journey.

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

Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.6%, Great Soundtrack 17%, Story Rich 16.6%, Adventure 11.1%, Colorful 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This adventure game features a nature-focused protagonist and a distinct, stylized art aesthetic that feels like a living painting.

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 20.1%, Great Soundtrack 16%, Adventure 12.7%, Action 12.1%, Exploration 10%

Why You'll Like It: This action-adventure game features a beautiful hand-drawn art style and a compelling narrative with a strong protagonist.

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 17.3%, Story Rich 16.5%, Adventure 10.9%, Indie 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, narrative-driven platformer that explores folklore and a unique, cold-weather environment.

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 11.4%, Colorful 10.6%, Atmospheric 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This adventure game features a mysterious world to uncover and a charming, stylized aesthetic that rewards exploration.

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: This adventure game focuses on magic and exploration with a female protagonist, mirroring the magical growth found in Epistory.

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

Why similar: Typing 78.3% ★, RPG 7%, Adventure 4.1%, Action 3.2%, Indie 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines typing mechanics with action-RPG elements for those who want more keyboard-based combat.

Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.5%, Story Rich 24.8%, Exploration 18.3%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Adventure 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a deeply emotional narrative and a gorgeous art style that emphasizes exploration and discovery.

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 21.6%, Atmospheric 20.1%, Great Soundtrack 19.2%, Colorful 11.5%, Adventure 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a relaxing, atmospheric exploration experience that focuses on visual storytelling and wonder.

Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.4%, Exploration 21.2%, Story Rich 19.8%, Atmospheric 16.6%, Adventure 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: You play as an animal exploring a ruined world, capturing the same sense of wonder and animal-centric journey found in 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 23.8%, 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 an animal in a beautiful, atmospheric wilderness.

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 32.5%, Adventure 23.4%, Open World 18.2%, Action 10.9%, Indie 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cute, action-oriented RPG that offers a lighthearted adventure with a focus on exploration and combat.

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 27.3%, Female Protagonist 27.2%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Adventure 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, narrative-driven mystery that relies on player choices and dialogue to unfold its story.

A musical platforming adventure with an emotional story. Play as a silly bard and use music to interact with everything on a journey around the world. Along the way you'll explore, solve puzzles, and meet a huge cast of characters!

Why similar: Story Rich 24.1%, Great Soundtrack 23.2%, Colorful 19.3%, Adventure 17.6%, Indie 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A colorful, narrative-driven adventure that emphasizes music and a sense of joy throughout its journey.

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 26.3% ★, Story Rich 23%, Atmospheric 18.6%, Adventure 16.3%, Indie 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This puzzle-focused narrative adventure shares the atmospheric and melancholic beauty of Epistory.

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%, Great Soundtrack 16.3%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Indie 8%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich, stylized point-and-click adventure that features a charming art style and a dual-protagonist narrative.

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%

Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure game with a strong sense of world-building and a beautiful, detailed pixel-art style.

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 69.1%, RPG 8.9%, Colorful 4.1%, Great Soundtrack 3.9%, Action 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: This narrative-heavy action adventure features branching paths and a unique, storybook-like presentation.

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 19.4%, Exploration 18.4%, Open World 12.8%, Action 8.9%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game features world-changing exploration and puzzle-solving in a mysterious, wordless environment.

The best-selling Trine series returns to the magic of 2.5D! Join three iconic heroes as they set off on a quest through fantastical fairytale landscapes to save the world from the Nightmare Prince’s shadows.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21.5%, Atmospheric 18.1%, Action-Adventure 16.2%, Adventure 15.7%, RPG 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle-platformer with a magical feel and a strong emphasis on environmental storytelling.

Run, climb and glide your way through a dark Nordic forest and explore its living, breathing ecosystem filled with secrets and mystical creatures. Become Fe and discover a world that you will never want to leave.

Why similar: Atmospheric 29.5%, Action 28.7%, Adventure 20.1%, Singleplayer 10.9%, Exploration 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-focused game about nature, connection, and learning the language of the forest.

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%

Why You'll Like It: A classic adventure game that focuses on exploration, puzzles, and uncovering the secrets of a vast world.

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 44.3%, Action 16.8%, Atmospheric 15.6%, Singleplayer 13.4%, Indie 10%

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 16.1%, Great Soundtrack 14.1%, Colorful 12%, Adventure 11.8%, Story Rich 11.4%

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 18.7% ★, Story Rich 17.9%, Exploration 12.8%, Adventure 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 53.2%, Female Protagonist 28%, Singleplayer 14.1%, Action 2.4%, Indie 2.3%

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 14.8%, Adventure 14.4%, Singleplayer 11%, Indie 10.3%

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%, Adventure 31.8%, Action 14.5%, Indie 12.3%, Singleplayer 4.5%

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 85.6% ★, Colorful 8.8%, Action 3.8%, Singleplayer 1.9%

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 24.8%, Story Rich 19.4%, Colorful 15.7%, RPG 14.2%, Exploration 13.8%

SUPERHOT is the smash-hit FPS where time moves only when you move. No regenerating health bars. No conveniently placed ammo drops. It's you, alone, outnumbered and outgunned. Snatch weapons from fallen enemies to shoot, slice and dodge through a truly cinematic hurricane of slow-motion bullets.

Why similar: Action 42.5%, Indie 27.1%, Singleplayer 22.4%, Adventure 4.8%, Story Rich 3.1%

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 32.8%, Adventure 18.4%, Story Rich 17.3%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%, Indie 7.8%

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 56.8%, Indie 43.2%

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 22.8% ★, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Story Rich 14.8%, Exploration 11.4%, Atmospheric 10.2%

Command a steam-driven pirate crew in a series of epic tactical shootouts in SteamWorld Heist. This is turn-based strategy with a twist: You manually aim the guns of your robots, allowing for insane skill shots and bullet-bouncing action!

Why similar: RPG 26%, Female Protagonist 23.6%, Adventure 13%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Indie 9%

Play alone or with friends! A co-op personality test about exploring an ancient, occult world in 5 days. How will you be remembered?

Why similar: Exploration 26.4%, Story Rich 25.5%, RPG 21.5%, Adventure 13.8%, Action-Adventure 12.8%

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 25.4%, Story Rich 24.6%, Adventure 19.6%, Indie 11.2%, Atmospheric 7.5%

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%, Great Soundtrack 21.3%, Top-Down 13.7%, RPG 11.3%, Action 10.3%

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

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.8%, Female Protagonist 22.5%, Adventure 18.3%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Indie 9.6%

Build railways, manage traffic and stay accident-free. Play in Europe, America, Japan and USSR in 1830-2020. Complete the story mode from the Gold Rush of 1849 to the first manned spaceflight, and then explore the random mode. Management. Construction. Trains. Welcome to Train Valley!

Why similar: Top-Down 43.7%, Indie 35.2%, Singleplayer 21.1%

A hand-drawn tribute to hilarious '90s adventure games (with none of the accompanying frustration). Play as Joey Claire, a puzzle-solving teen snatched out of her time (1994) and place (Earth) and stranded on a hostile alien planet on the brink of rebellion.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.4%, Great Soundtrack 17.6%, RPG 13.2%, Adventure 11.9%, Story Rich 11.8%

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 33.4%, RPG 22%, Adventure 13.2%, Action 11.4%, Story Rich 9.5%

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 14.8%, Exploration 9.4%, 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 21.7%, RPG 19.3%, Adventure 8.9%, Open World 7%

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 91.2% ★, Indie 5.8%, Singleplayer 3%

Dungeon-Crawling First Person Shooting at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots!

Why similar: Magic 39.5%, Exploration 18.9%, RPG 16.9%, Action 14.6%, Adventure 10.1%

Holy Potatoes! We’re in Space?! is a whacky space exploration game where you manage your very own spaceship, craft hundreds of weapons, and explore the vastness of a veggie-filled universe.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 15.6%, Story Rich 14.6%, Adventure 13.6%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Exploration 11.8%

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 43.1%, RPG 38.1%, Singleplayer 18.8%

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 58.4%, Action 27.9%, Singleplayer 13.7%

Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.5%, Exploration 14.3%, Story Rich 13.4%, Colorful 11.5%, Atmospheric 9.6%

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 19% ★, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Story Rich 16.2%, RPG 11.3%, Atmospheric 10.4%

Kingdom: New Lands builds upon the award-winning gameplay and mystery of Kingdom by introducing an abundance of new content to the IGF-nominated title while maintaining the simplicity and depth that legions of monarchs have come to experience and enjoy.

Why similar: Soundtrack 33.1% ★, Exploration 23%, Atmospheric 16.8%, Adventure 10.8%, Open World 10.4%

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 40.9%, Atmospheric 35.3%, Indie 17.9%, Singleplayer 5.9%