DEVELOPER'S DISCLAIMER: This demo does not reflect the current state of the game. Many elements may be outdated with future iterations of TYPOCRYPHA.

　　We are Cursed by the EVIL EYE.

　　A circle, ensnaring us in its gaze.

　　Alienating us from our true beings.

　　Thus, we must rid the world of its judgement.

　　To break the magic circle that binds us,

　　DESTROY THE EVIL EYE!

　　D E S T R O Y T H E E V I L E Y E !

　　D E S T R O Y T H E E V I L E Y E !

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　　TYPOCRYPHA is an experimental Typing JRPG Visual Novel about social and cultural alienation.

　　A young, naive Spellcaster is sent on their first mission overseas as part of the EVE-IRIS Counter-Demon Force. Wielding the TYPOCRYPHA device, the magic wand of the 21st Century, they are instructed to defeat the demonic forces of the EVIL EYE that plague the world. But, there is a problem...

　　...what IS the EVIL EYE?

　　Features:

　　TYPING GAME WHERE WORDS MATTERUnlike other typing games, the words you type aren't arbitrary! Type in Spell Words to unleash their power!PURE KNOWLEDGE PROGRESSIONYou can use any spell in the game at any time if you know the words.WORD COMBINATIONSModify existing Spells with Prefixes and Suffixes to change their effects!KEYBOARD STATUS EFFECTSEnemy Spells affect your keyboard! Fight against the machine as your keys get burned, frozen, and swapped!SATISFYING ACTIVE TIME BATTLE SYSTEMA responsive element-based ATB battle system that draws from modern JRPGs to give a simple, but satisfying base to a non-traditional input system.EXPERIMENTAL LO-FI AESTHETICLo-fi visuals inspired by the quality of PS1/Sega Saturn era 2D graphics.CLASSIC JRPG SOUNDTRACK WITH A CYBER TWISTMusic inspired by classic JRPGs fused with modern elements to create a memorable listening experience.HEAVY NARRATIVE FOCUSA visual novel story dealing with social and cultural alienation/othering in the modern age. (How this relates to Typing games is a mystery... in this demo...) I hope one day you'll overcome the curse, too.

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　　DEMO RELEASE NOTICE:

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　　This is our first public demo, Demonstration I. Version 0.0 was originally produced in 5 months part-time by the UCSC Game Design and Arts Collaboration Club (GDA) for the UCSC Sammy Showcase.

　　Final Version release date indefinite due to official dissolution of the team at the end of the school year. Any and all feedback is appreciated for support towards the continuation of this project.

　　Thank you for visiting our page!

　　Contact:

　　[email protected]: @Typocrypha Demo Credits (A-Z):

　　Original Concept by...Hughe V. (@FangMakesStuff)Game Design by...Alex Bradtke (LinkedIn)E. HoangHughe V. (@FangMakesStuff)Valentino Abate (itch.io)Writing / Editing by...Alex Bradtke (LinkedIn)David NguyenE. HoangHughe V. (@FangMakesStuff)James T. IwamasaValentino Abate (itch.io)Programming by...Hughe V. (@FangMakesStuff)James T. IwamasaJustin LawValentino Abate (itch.io)Artwork by...Allyson Campos (Artstation)Ben SchwartzCharisse LoEthan ChongGigi Bachtel (itch.io)Herman Wu (ArtStation)Hughe V. (@FangMakesStuff)Lyn Kline (LinkedIn)Madeleine Glenn (@MajikLapin)Nox Ngo (Instagram)Paige Riola (Tumblr / LinkedIn)Tina Peng (itch.io)Music / SFX by...Bernard BalagotCaleb ValdezChord Shore (@chordshoreaudio)Hughe V. (@FangMakesStuff)James T. IwamasaMadeleine Glenn (@MajikLapin) === ????️ ===