Tales of Fear – Episode Zero Launches Free After 10 Months of Development

Developer Parona (publishing under Mediatale) has released Tales of Fear – Episode Zero, the first entry in what is described as a new anthology horror concept. The episode is free for all players.

What's in Episode Zero

• Three chapters, each described as differing significantly in atmosphere and gameplay
• Roughly 90 minutes of total playtime
• A central conceit: at least one of the stories presented is true, and players are invited to guess which
• After completing an episode, players can log their verdict and compare it against how others around the world voted

The release follows approximately ten months of development. The team states that player feedback — submitted via Steam or their Discord server — will directly shape the direction of future episodes.

What comes next

The developers describe Episode Zero explicitly as a feedback vehicle. A follow-up episode is planned, and unlike this one, it will be a paid release. No further details about scope, pricing, or timing are present in the announcement.

For players willing to spend an hour and a half with an experimental horror anthology, the price of admission is nothing — making Episode Zero a low-friction way to weigh in on whether the concept has legs.