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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Plug In Digital}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Plug In Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 5|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Marioysikax|date=2017-11-12}}</ref>|build=5.3.5f1}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2021|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2023-05-23}}</ref>|build=2021.3.3f1}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 5|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Marioysikax|date=2017-11-12}}</ref>|build=5.3.5f1|Former}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 30, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 30, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 30, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 30, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 30, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 30, 2016}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|epistory---typing-chronicles|74}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|2544/epistory-typing-chronicles|77}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|epistory-typing-chronicles|}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Scrolling }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control, Text input }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Adventure }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Typing Chronicles }}
 
|steam appid  = 398850
 
|steam appid  = 398850
|steam appid side = 458530
+
|steam appid side = 458530
 
|gogcom id    = 1986504189
 
|gogcom id    = 1986504189
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site= http://www.epistorygame.com/
 +
|hltb        = 33974
 +
|lutris      = epistory-typing-chronicles
 +
|mobygames    = 77978
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Epistory
 
|wikipedia    = Epistory
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Typing Chronicles}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://discord.gg/fishingcactus Developer Discord server]
+
{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/fishingcactus Developer Discord server]
 
{{GOG.com links|1986504189|epistory_typing_chronicles}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1986504189|epistory_typing_chronicles}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/398850/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/398850/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store| epistory-typing-chronicles | DRM-free | Can be launched directly from {{file|Epistory.exe}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Dribbleondo|date=2023-01-19|comment=Ran for 5 minutes offline and suffered no issues.}}</ref> |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3102-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3102-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | epistory_typing_chronicles | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | epistory_typing_chronicles | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | epistory-typing-chronicles | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | epistory-typing-chronicles | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Humble | epistory-typing-chronicles | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Humble | epistory-typing-chronicles | DRM-free | Included with Humble Trove (PC, Mac and Linux). | Steam | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://plug-in-digital.itch.io/epistory | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://plug-in-digital.itch.io/epistory | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id1090080525 | MacApp | | | OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Origin | epistory/epistory | Origin | Included with {{Store feature|Origin Access Basic}}. |  | Windows }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 398850 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 398850 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id1090080525 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Origin | epistory/epistory | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported                =
 +
|cross-game bonus            =
 +
|dlc                        =
 +
|expansion pack              =
 +
|freeware                    =
 +
|free-to-play                =
 +
|one-time game purchase      = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored                  =
 +
|subscription                =
 +
|subscription gaming service =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                = None
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Fishing Cactus\Epistory\}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\Fishing Cactus\Epistory|{{P|userprofile\appdata\locallow}}\Fishing Cactus\Epistory\}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|{{P|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/unity.Fishing Cactus.Epistory/}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|{{P|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/unity.Fishing Cactus.Epistory/}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/unity3d/Fishing Cactus/Epistory/}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/unity3d/Fishing Cactus/Epistory/}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Fishing Cactus\Epistory\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\appdata\locallow}}\Fishing Cactus\Epistory\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{P|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/unity.Fishing Cactus.Epistory/}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{P|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/unity.Fishing Cactus.Epistory/}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/unity3d/Fishing Cactus/Epistory/}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/unity3d/Fishing Cactus/Epistory/}}
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|discord                =
+
|epic games launcher       = true
|discord notes          =
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
|epic games store       =  
+
|gog galaxy               = false
|epic games store notes =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|gog galaxy             = false
+
|origin                   = false
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|origin                 = false
+
|steam cloud               = true
|origin notes           =  
+
|steam cloud notes         = Sync is cross-platform. Linux syncs to the wrong path if {{Mono|{{P|xdgconfighome}}}} is set.<ref name="soebcheck20160903">{{Refcheck|user=Anonymous|date=2016-09-03}}</ref>
|steam cloud           = true
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
|steam cloud notes     = Sync is cross-platform. Linux syncs to the wrong path if {{Mono|{{P|XDG_CONFIG_HOME}}}} is set.<ref name="soebcheck20160903">{{Refcheck|user=Anonymous|date=2016-09-03}}</ref>
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|uplay                  =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
|xbox cloud             =  
 
|xbox cloud notes       =  
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
{{Image|Epistory - Typing Chronicles - launcher.png|Unity launcher.}}
+
{{Image|Epistory - Typing Chronicles - launcher windows.png|Launcher video settings on Windows}}
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Epistory - Typing Chronicles - launcher.png|Launcher video settings on Linux}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = false
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Restricted to 16:9 and 16:10 resolutions<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/398850/discussions/0/358417008720955879/#c358417008721338586|title=Limited Screen Resolutions :: Epistory - Typing Chronicles General Discussions|date=2021-03-08}}</ref>
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = false
+
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              = Disabling vsync enables ~122 FPS cap.<ref name="engineversion"/>
+
|120 fps notes              = Disabling Vsync enables ~122 FPS cap.<ref name="engineversion"/>
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|ray tracing                = false
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
{{Image|Epistory - Typing Chronicles - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
+
{{Image|Epistory - Typing Chronicles - input settings.png|In-game input settings}}
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
|key remap                = true
+
|key remap                = limited
 
|key remap notes          = Only navigation keys are remappable. ''Run'' and ''Type'' keys are always set to {{Key|Shift}} and {{Key|Space}}.<br/>For typing, ''QWERTY'', ''AZERTY'', ''QWERTZ'',<ref name="soebcheck20160903"/> ''DVORAK'', ''Colemak'', ''BEPO'', ''Workman'', ''Neo2'', ''JCUKEN'' and ''QGMLWY'' keyboard layouts are available.
 
|key remap notes          = Only navigation keys are remappable. ''Run'' and ''Type'' keys are always set to {{Key|Shift}} and {{Key|Space}}.<br/>For typing, ''QWERTY'', ''AZERTY'', ''QWERTZ'',<ref name="soebcheck20160903"/> ''DVORAK'', ''Colemak'', ''BEPO'', ''Workman'', ''Neo2'', ''JCUKEN'' and ''QGMLWY'' keyboard layouts are available.
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = false
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = false
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes   =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
{{Image|Epistory - Typing Chronicles - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
+
{{Image|Epistory - Typing Chronicles - audio settings.png|In-game audio settings}}
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
|separate volume         = true
+
|separate volume           = true
|separate volume notes   = Music, effects, voice.
+
|separate volume notes     = Music, Effects, Voice
|surround sound           = false
+
|surround sound           = false
|surround sound notes     =  
+
|surround sound notes     =  
|subtitles               = true
+
|subtitles                 = true
|subtitles notes         =  
+
|subtitles notes           =  
|closed captions         = false
+
|closed captions           = false
|closed captions notes   =  
+
|closed captions notes     =  
|mute on focus lost       = false
+
|mute on focus lost       = false
|mute on focus lost notes = Game does not pause on loss of focus.<ref name="soebcheck20160903"/>
+
|mute on focus lost notes = Game does not pause on loss of focus.<ref name="soebcheck20160903"/>
|eax support             =  
+
|eax support               =  
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
|red book cd audio        =
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
|general midi audio        =
 +
|general midi audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{ii}} Gameplay (Words to type) language and Story language can be set separately.
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
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|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = true
 
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = American and British
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = German
 
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = With and without ß
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/epistory-typing-chronicles/epistory-typing-chronicles/2659 Fan translation]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = false
 
|audio    = false
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|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/epistory-typing-chronicles/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
|opengl versions        = unknown
+
|wing                  =
|opengl notes          =  
+
|wing notes            =
 +
|opengl versions        = true
 +
|opengl notes          = OS X and Linux only.
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:16, 23 May 2023

Epistory - Typing Chronicles
Epistory - Typing Chronicles cover
Developers
Fishing Cactus
Publishers
Fishing Cactus
Plug In Digital
Engines
Unity 2021[Note 1]
Former Unity 5[Note 2]
Release dates
Windows March 30, 2016
macOS (OS X) March 30, 2016
Linux March 30, 2016
Reception
Metacritic 74
OpenCritic 77
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Scrolling
Controls Direct control, Text input
Genres Action, Adventure
Art styles Stylized
Themes Fantasy
Series Typing Chronicles
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General information

Developer Discord server
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
Can be launched directly from Epistory.exe.[3]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
DRM-free
Included with Humble Trove (PC, Mac and Linux).
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Windows
itch.io
DRM-free
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac App Store (unavailable)
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macOS (OS X)
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
Windows

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions None

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Fishing Cactus\Epistory
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Fishing Cactus\Epistory\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/unity.Fishing Cactus.Epistory/
Linux $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/unity3d/Fishing Cactus/Epistory/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Fishing Cactus\Epistory\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/unity.Fishing Cactus.Epistory/
Linux $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/unity3d/Fishing Cactus/Epistory/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Origin
Steam Cloud
Sync is cross-platform. Linux syncs to the wrong path if $XDG_CONFIG_HOME is set.[4]

Video

Launcher video settings on Windows
Launcher video settings on Windows
Launcher video settings on Linux
Launcher video settings on Linux

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Restricted to 16:9 and 16:10 resolutions[5]
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Disabling Vsync enables ~122 FPS cap.[2]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

In-game input settings
In-game input settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Only navigation keys are remappable. Run and Type keys are always set to Shift and Space .
For typing, QWERTY, AZERTY, QWERTZ,[4] DVORAK, Colemak, BEPO, Workman, Neo2, JCUKEN and QGMLWY keyboard layouts are available.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

In-game audio settings
In-game audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Effects, Voice
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Game does not pause on loss of focus.[4]
Royalty free audio
Gameplay (Words to type) language and Story language can be set separately.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
American and British
Simplified Chinese
Czech
French
German
With and without ß
Hungarian
Fan translation
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
OpenGL
OS X and Linux only.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-2400
AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon HD4850
Nvidia GeForce GTX 295
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.9
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-2400
AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon HD4850
Nvidia GeForce GTX 295


Notes

  1. Unity engine build: 2021.3.3f1[1]
  2. Unity engine build: 5.3.5f1[2]

References

  1. Verified by User:Mastan on 2023-05-23
  2. 2.0 2.1 Verified by User:Marioysikax on 2017-11-12
  3. Verified by User:Dribbleondo on 2023-01-19
    Ran for 5 minutes offline and suffered no issues.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Verified by User:Anonymous on 2016-09-03
  5. Limited Screen Resolutions :: Epistory - Typing Chronicles General Discussions - last accessed on 2021-03-08