Keyboardkommander
- December 21, 2022
- cloudhero
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Reviews
- The game offers a unique and engaging way to practice typing by integrating a story that unfolds as you type, making it both fun and educational.
- The aesthetic and sound design are appealing, creating an enjoyable atmosphere that enhances the gameplay experience.
- It's a free game that provides a variety of difficulties, allowing players of different skill levels to enjoy and improve their typing skills.
- The user interface can be cluttered and confusing, making it difficult to track the words you need to type and leading to frustration during gameplay.
- The game has some issues with text placement and targeting mechanics, which can disrupt the flow and make it challenging to progress, especially at higher difficulties.
- There are several instances of typos and awkward phrasing in the text, which detracts from the overall experience and may require proofreading and updates.
- story45 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The story in _keyboardkommander_ is generally well-received, with players appreciating its engaging narrative that unfolds as they type through levels, effectively blending gameplay with storytelling. While some found the protagonist unsympathetic and the overall immersion lacking, many enjoyed the unique mechanic of typing out a coherent backstory related to a zombie apocalypse, which adds depth to the typing experience. Despite some criticisms regarding pacing and presentation, the compelling plot and the ability to import custom text enhance the game's appeal, making it a fun and challenging typing tutor.
“I found myself becoming invested in the story to continue progressing through the levels; the story feels well told and does spark the imagination.”
“The best part - the story you're typing out is actually quite interesting, involving cellular signals, some lab rat experiments, and people turning to mindless zombies thanks to social networks.”
“The story is amazingly interesting and well written; the library of words is expansive and everything you type is leading up to the journal entry you get to read at the end.”
“The story, if you can call it that, doesn't feel immersive.”
“The story text gets into some awkward symbols right away.”
“After mission 2, I exclusively looked at this box, not the screen, and felt like I was writing a college-course essay.”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay features unique typing mechanics that enhance the learning experience, with some players appreciating the tactical decisions involved. However, the overall experience can be marred by visual and auditory clutter, making it harder to focus on the text. While the game is engaging and offers interesting concepts, it may become repetitive for those less invested in the story, and some players suggest increasing the difficulty to maintain challenge.
“keyboardkommander has a few unique mechanics that make it an interesting approach to learning and sharpening one's typing skills.”
“From the art, to the sound design, to the addictive game mechanics: dexterity practice has never been so engaging and entertaining!!!”
“Built on top of the excellent arcade typing action, there are also tactical gameplay decisions you have to make.”
“The game does offer a unique mechanic of the words appearing where the enemies are on screen; however, it is completely overshadowed by the lore for that mission and every word you need to type being in a text box at the bottom of your screen.”
“The secondary weapons are useful, but they add enough auditory and visual noise to make the gameplay worse, making the text harder to read and the typing state harder to discern.”
“Gameplay is rather easy; maybe add difficulty, since almost everyone can type that fast.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are described as fairly basic yet visually appealing, featuring a unique 80s cyberpunk aesthetic that enhances the overall experience. While the visuals contribute positively to the game's atmosphere, some players noted that clutter on the screen can obscure important text, detracting from gameplay focus. Overall, the graphics are appreciated for their style, but there is a desire for improved clarity and a better perspective to fully enjoy the visuals.
“Good typing game with a cool aesthetic.”
“The 80s cyberpunk aesthetic adds to the uniqueness of the game and makes it like nothing I have come across in the genre.”
“Graphics are fairly basic, but it beats practicing typing while staring at just a text prompt.”
“There's even a point where I can't see the words I need to type because they are graphically covered by 5-6 pickups and other things on the screen such as the gun icons on the bottom left corner or top left corner.”
“It'd just be nice to have more opportunity to appreciate the visuals with less clutter and maybe using a 45-degree camera angle so you see the characters represented as 3D models rather than top-down 2D.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Users express a desire for more control over the music settings, specifically the ability to toggle the game's music on or off independently from sound effects, allowing them to play their own music while still enjoying the game's sound design.
“The music and sounds in the game create an immersive atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.”
“It would be nice to have a way to toggle the music on or off without muting the whole game.”
“I would like to keep the sound effects but play my own music.”
“I'd like to keep the sound effects but play my own music.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players suggest that incorporating optional online histograms to track performance, similar to features in Zachatronic games, could enhance the game's optimization and user experience.
“Adding optional online histograms about player performance, as seen in Zachatronic games, would be a great feature.”
“The optimization of game mechanics allows for a smoother and more engaging experience.”
“I appreciate how the developers have fine-tuned the performance, making the gameplay feel responsive and polished.”
“The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
“I was disappointed to find that even on high-end hardware, the game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate.”
“The lack of proper optimization makes it nearly unplayable on lower-end systems, which is frustrating for many players.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is generally considered to have limited replayability, with many users expressing that it may not offer enough incentive to play through multiple times.
“Probably not great for replay value, though.”
“Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to play it again.”
“The lack of varied outcomes makes replaying feel tedious.”
