Forbidden Scrolls : Midnight Whispers

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• Announcements·28 Aug 2026Official

  《幽牍夜话》 Is Now Available! A Must-Read for Beginners—Get Started in 3 Minutes

  Build a hand → unleash a move → power up after battle → keep movingPlaying 《幽牍夜话》 for the first time and not sure which cards to keep or replace?Don't worry! This beginner's guide will help you understand the core gameplay in no time. ✨⚔️ First things first: what are you supposed to do in battle?It's simple—reduce the enemy's health to 0 before you run out of card plays!In a standard battle, you usually have:🎴 3 card swaps ⚔️ 5 card playsIf the enemy is still standing when you run out of actions... you'll have to start the battle over.🎴 Just remember these 3 steps in battle① Check your hand first and find the “core” of a combinationOnce you draw your cards, don't rush to swap them at random!Look for any of the following:a pair / two pairsthree of a kindconsecutive values → a straightthe same suit → a flushIf your hand is already starting to take shape，keep the key cards first!② Then swap out the cards you don't needSelect unwanted cards and click “Swap Cards”。💡 Here's the important part:Swapping one card or several cards costs only 1 swap opportunity！So don't be afraid to swap—but don't do it blindly, either.When you already have a foundation such as a pair or three of a kind,just deal with the unrelated cards，Don't break apart a hand that's already working just to chase a bigger combination!③ Always check the “Preview” before playing!Click “Attack with Cards” before playing, check:⚔️ Which move will trigger? 💥 How much damage is it expected to deal?Selecting more cards does not necessarily mean dealing more damage.Often, reliably playing a completed move is more valuable than forcing a “big hand”!📈 How do you get stronger after battle?⬆️ Upgrade your movesPrioritize upgrading thecombinations you play most often！Don't upgrade every move evenly. Focus your resources on one or two main moves first to build effective combat power faster.🔨 Forge your cardsMake your deck more “consistent”:focus on a range of valuesfocus on a suitremove cards that don't fitThe more focuse...
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• Announcements·27 Aug 2026Official

  The One Entering My Bedchamber Tonight... Is She Really My Consort? Introducing the New Game "She Is Not My Consort"

  Late at night, the door to the bedchamber is gently pushed open.She has changed into a carefully prepared dress, carrying a captivating fragrance as she slowly approaches you."She Is Not My Consort" is a deduction and investigation + character development + adult romance interactive game set in a fictional imperial court.You play a young emperor who has just ascended the throne. Each night, a different consort may come to your bedchamber, waiting for your summons.Some use the opportunity of serving the emperor to approach you. Among these beautiful consorts, an assassin sent by an enemy kingdom may be hiding.👁️ The Closer She Gets, the More Telltale Flaws May AppearExamine the woman before you carefully:Her face, makeup, and clothingBirthmarks, scars, and physical featuresSmall habits when walking, bowing, or holding a cupHer accent, tone of voice, and unconscious little gesturesHer hometown, family, and secrets she once told youA habitual gesture, a misspoken word, or even a reaction she unconsciously reveals when approaching you could become the key to exposing her identity.Late at night, candlelight flickers.She sits beside your bed and moves closer with a smile.She knows your name.She knows what you like.She even remembers everything that has happened between you.But is she... really her?
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• Announcements·18 Aug 2026Official

  Forbidden Scrolls: Midnight Whispers: Aug 28 🌙

  A Liaozhai-inspired roguelike deckbuilder, Forbidden Scrolls: Midnight Whispers, is coming soon!📅 Launching on Steam August 28, 2026!If you love Liaozhai-inspired tales, randomized adventures, deckbuilding, and stories that are a little eerie and a little spicy, this is one you won't want to miss~🃏 Chinese Supernatural Tales × Roguelike DeckbuildingOn your journey, you will:👻 Collect cards from four factions: Ghost, Spirit, Immortal, and Fox🃏 Freely build your deck and forge your own combat style✨ Combine card skills to discover powerful synergies🔮 Acquire strange treasures to strengthen your deck🎲 Face random events and branching choices⚔️ Challenge ever-changing enemies and dangers📖 Uncover the secrets hidden deep within the abandoned temple, one choice at a timeDifferent card combinations create entirely different combat experiences.🌙 Forbidden Night Tales of Enchanting BeautiesIn the abandoned temple, beyond spirits, monsters, and uncanny events, there are encounters that cannot be easily explained.Are they ghosts? Spirits? Or something else entirely? As your adventure deepens, stories hidden among the night, lamplight, and abandoned temple gradually surface.🎮 Demo Available Now!Before the full launch, the Forbidden Scrolls: Midnight Whispers demo is available now.Want to try deckbuilding, random events, and an abandoned-temple adventure ahead of release? Come give it a try!👉 Visit Steam and add it to your wishlist now: We welcome any feedback and suggestions you leave in the demo.🎮 More from Ero Echo StudioIf you enjoy our indie games, be sure to check out more titles from the studio:Thank you to everyone who follows the game, plays the demo, and shares feedback. See you at the abandoned temple on August 28. 🌙
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• Community & Events·14 Aug 2026Official

  🎁 Ero Echo Studio [Demo Feedback Event] Is Live!

  Hello everyone!Our latest game X-KEEPERS Demo is now available! If you discover a problem while playing, or suddenly think “this would be better if it worked like this…”, please tell us!We will carefully read every piece of feedback you send us 👀💌 Games in the Test🔍 Any kind of feedback is welcome!🐛 Bugs, crashes, freezes, clipping, and other issues🎮 UI, controls, game feel, and balance💡 Story, character, and gameplay suggestions💕 Things you liked or disliked✨ Any idea that makes you think “this would be better if…”🎁 Event RewardsAt the end of the event, we will select 3 lucky players from all valid feedback submissions. Each winner will receive a Steam $5 gift card.With a little luck, one small suggestion might be enough to give your Steam Wallet a tiny treat! (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧📮 How to ParticipateSimply post your feedback about the Demo in the comments below!💗 A Final NoteThe growth of an indie game depends on every player who takes the time to play it carefully.A small bug you find, a comment like “something feels off here”, or even a “it would be great if…” might help us make the game better.So please feel free to point out anything you notice!Thank you to everyone participating in the Demo test!We will carefully read every piece of feedback, and hope that next time we meet, you will be able to say: “This part really has been fixed!” 💕
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• Announcements·7 Aug 2026Official

  How Many Possibilities Can One Deck Hold? Gameplay Overview

  Forbidden Scrolls: Midnight Whispers is a Chinese supernatural-themed Roguelike deckbuilding game.If you enjoy the thrill of combining poker hands, building your deck, and growing stronger with every run in Balatro, Forbidden Scrolls: Midnight Whispers offers a familiar yet distinctive experience steeped in the atmosphere of classic Chinese supernatural tales.Bigger cards aren't always better—the cleverest combinations are the strongestIn battle, you must form different poker hands from your cards, including pairs, straights, flushes, and full houses.Each hand triggers a different move, while card values, relics, talismans, and inscribed seals continually strengthen those moves.You can:Play it safe and deal steady damage with high-value cards.Gamble on a high-multiplier hand for a single explosive strike.Build an entire strategy around one type of hand.Stack multipliers with relics until an ordinary card becomes the core of your build.Every play demands a choice: play now, or keep drawing for an even greater payoff?Roguelike deckbuilding brings a new strategy to every runEach time you enter the Ancient Scroll, the map is generated at random.Battles, elite encounters, unexpected events, shops, treasures, and supplies appear along different routes.As you travel, you'll obtain new relics, talismans, and upgrades, making your deck stronger and stronger.A reward that seems insignificant may become the centerpiece of your entire build.Chapter One's unique mechanic: LanternfireChapter One introduces a unique mechanic—Lanternfire.At the start of each battle, one Lantern Card is lit at random.Include it in your current hand to gain bonus rewards and steadily enhance Lanternfire's effects.As your journey continues, you can unlock upgrades that:Make Lantern Cards appear more oftenIncrease Lantern Card rewardsGive you more room for error when redrawingGrant additional bonusesWorking this Lantern Card into your original game plan will become one of Chapter One's most important s...
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