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Epistory - Typing ChroniclesVSThe Pathless

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Epistory - Typing Chronicles

Epistory - Typing Chronicles

Quality
86Popularity
29Value
67
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−92% $1.13
Buy
VS
The Pathless

The Pathless

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayer3DExploration +14
Quality
86Popularity
27Value
36
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 13 hours
−87% $5.35
Buy

Winner

Epistory - Typing Chronicles wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Buy on Kinguin
11
Epistory - Typing Chronicles
11 of 15 metrics
The Pathless
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.13 Wins
$5.35 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.94 Wins
$3.89 -
Best Current Discount
-92% Wins
-87% -
Sales Frequency
184 price changes Wins
95 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
74/100 -
81/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
94.7% positive Wins
90.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.0K Wins
2.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.8K Wins
1.8K -
Negative Steam Reviews
216 -
188 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9 Wins
8 -
Steam Recommendations
4.0K Wins
2.0K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
55 Wins
43 -
Supported Languages
11 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2016 -
Nov 2021 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeEpistory - Typing Chronicles

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Wait for SaleThe Pathless

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Epistory - Typing Chronicles
The Pathless

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Epistory - Typing Chronicles

Epistory - Typing Chronicles

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −92% $1.13Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +27% $1.43View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +227% $3.69View
GamersGate
GamersGate$14.99View
Steam
Steam$14.99View
The Pathless

The Pathless

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −87% $5.35Buy
Steam
Steam +49% $7.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +50% $8.00View
GamersGate
GamersGate$39.99View

Epistory - Typing Chronicles

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

95% positive (4,039 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 74/100: generally favorable from critics
4,039 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Average price: a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.13: very accessible price
92% off: deep discount
Historical low: $0.94: room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 160% in recent days
13 concurrent players: niche audience

The Pathless

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews: the vast majority of players recommend it.

90% positive (1,960 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100: high marks from professional reviewers
1,960 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered: better options available.

$5.35: very accessible price
87% off: deep discount
Historical low: $3.89: room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base: could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Players up 17% in recent days
7 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsEpistory - Typing ChroniclesThe Pathless
Release date
March 30, 2016
November 16, 2021
Developers
Fishing Cactus
Giant Squid
Publishers
PID Games, Dear Villagers, Fishing Cactus
Annapurna Interactive
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
55
43

Epistory - Typing Chronicles

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM

The Pathless

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6700 | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 | AMD Radeon RX Vega 56
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
Which is better: Epistory - Typing Chronicles or The Pathless?

Epistory - Typing Chronicles won the comparison against The Pathless based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Epistory - Typing Chronicles worth buying over The Pathless?

Based on the metrics, Epistory - Typing Chronicles won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Epistory - Typing Chronicles currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 12:09 PM UTC

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