Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Family Edition

About

"Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing: Family Edition" is a typing tutorial game that utilizes a success-based approach to teach typing fundamentals. The game offers personalized goal setting, posture guidance, and lesson plans that progress as you improve. Interactive graphics and video tutorials enhance the learning experience, making typing mastery enjoyable and achievable.

Genres & Tags

Educational

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Family Edition screenshot

47%

Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews

stability1 positive mentions

grinding1 negative mentions

The software is effective for improving typing speed and accuracy, making it suitable for both kids and adults.
It provides a structured approach to learning typing with drills, practice sessions, and assessments.
Users have reported significant improvements in their typing skills after using the program.

The game lacks engaging typing games that were present in previous versions, leading to a less enjoyable experience.
Many users experienced technical issues, including software not starting and requiring outdated software like Quicktime.
The program's interface and overall design feel outdated and awkward, detracting from the user experience.

grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate that grinding in the game is often seen as tedious and unexciting, appealing primarily to players who find satisfaction in improving their speed and accuracy through repetitive tasks.
- “There is nothing exciting about this, unless you enjoy grinding through the work and watching your speed and accuracy increase or drop.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express significant concerns about the stability of "mbttfe," noting that it is less polished and more prone to bugs compared to other games available on Steam, which are generally more complex and better developed.
- “No doubt, every game on Steam is considerably more complex yet better written and more bug-free than MBTTFE.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the software is not directly addressed in the provided text, which focuses more on its utility for improving keyboarding skills in a desk job context. Therefore, it lacks a narrative element or character development typically associated with storytelling in games.