Typefighters

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Typefighters is a single player and multiplayer action game. It was developed by Christian Reuter and was released on April 18, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Typefighters is an action-packed multiplayer typing game that also offers a single-player mode. It features 8 unique modes that test various skills, such as reaction time, sustained attention, and creativity. The game allows you to add your own word lists for additional languages and challenges, and features adjustable difficulty for the single-player opponent. The Steam Edition includes online matchmaking, achievements, leaderboards, and trading cards.

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Audience ScoreBased on 220 reviews

graphics8 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game offers a variety of modes and customization options, making it a fun and engaging typing experience.
It's a great tool for improving typing skills, especially for beginners, and can be used in educational settings.
The low price point makes it accessible, and playing with friends can lead to a competitive and enjoyable experience.

The multiplayer aspect is largely non-functional due to a lack of players, making it difficult to find matches.
The game can become repetitive and boring quickly, especially in single-player mode against AI.
There are issues with the word selection and some frustrating gameplay mechanics, such as not being able to backspace when typing errors occur.

graphics
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are described as very simple and unpolished, focusing primarily on the typing experience without any distractions. While some users appreciate the responsive design, many criticize the lack of visual appeal and the presence of bugs that affect the menu graphics. Overall, the aesthetic is considered minimalistic and lacking in detail, which may detract from the enjoyment for some players.
- “It's responsive and the audio and graphical aesthetics are nice.”
- “I bought this game as part of a bundle with the much more realized Epistory (which has some great graphics to boot).”
- “It has maybe not so fantastic graphics, but if you are a typing buff with an ergonomic keyboard and custom key layout, you will get a lot of fun!”
- “The soundtrack is generic, the sounds are annoying, the existing graphics are unpolished and mainly it delivers no fun at all.”
- “There are, of course, no real graphics to speak of.”
- “Think of this like Typing of the Dead, without the Dreamcasts, crappy voice acting and terrible Dreamcast graphics.”
gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is centered around typing mechanics, offering a unique experience that may appeal primarily to niche audiences, particularly those who enjoy using mechanical keyboards. While the game is fun and original, it lacks multiplayer functionality and has some graphical bugs that do not impact gameplay. However, some players find the text display distracting, which can hinder the overall experience.
- “A game that uses typing as its main game mechanic?”
- “Fun game to play, especially with a mechanical keyboard.”
- “In the end, this game has lots of bugs (but they never affect the gameplay itself, just the graphics in the menus) and, most of all, it has no multiplayer activity and it's been like this for ages, almost since it came out here.”
- “Overall, it's a fine game and idea, but I find the text you type under the words unbearable to look at and hampering to gameplay.”
- “So, sure, this is kind of an original idea (at least, I'm not aware of another game that has this kind of direct, mano a mano typing gameplay), but who would this appeal to?”
story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game emphasizes resilience and the unpredictability of life, suggesting that perseverance can lead to unexpected outcomes. However, it is noted that the narrative is overshadowed by more polished titles in the typing game genre, such as "Epistory" and "Typing of the Dead," which offer richer experiences. Overall, while the moral is uplifting, the storytelling in this game may not stand out compared to its competitors.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “I bought this game as part of a bundle with the much more realized Epistory (which has some great graphics to boot).”
- “For example, choose Epistory for a generally nice, well-rounded typing game on Steam, or Typer Shark for a more simplistic yet challenging typing experience.”
- “Epistory, Typing of the Dead Overkill, Typer Shark Deluxe, Grimm's Quest: Remastered, and God of Word are five different games in this very specific subgenre that ultimately outclass this.”
- “If you want a typing game, I suggest Typing of the Dead, or for a family-friendly experience, Epistory: A Typing Experience.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is described as both challenging and entertaining, with players finding it funny and casual despite its focus on typing exercises. While it may not appeal to those seeking a light-hearted small game, it offers a fun experience for fans of typing challenges. Overall, the game is considered super fun and humorous, particularly for those who enjoy its unique gameplay mechanics.
- “The various modes are quite challenging and funny, and I found no problems at all to understand how they worked even without a tutorial.”
- “It's a typing exercise and challenge, funny and casual, entertaining, but it's always a game revolving around typing random words and sentences with your keyboard.”
- “Super fun and funny game.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it relaxing, while others criticize it as generic and annoying. Overall, the soundtrack fails to enhance the gaming experience, contributing to a lack of enjoyment.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “Good music”
- “The soundtrack is generic, the sounds are annoying, the existing graphics are unpolished, and mainly it delivers no fun at all.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is frequently reported to be overly buggy, indicating significant stability issues that detract from the overall experience.
- “The game seems overly buggy.”
- “The game seems overly buggy.”
- “The game seems overly buggy.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players have noted that the game's optimization is lacking, particularly in competitive scenarios against AI, where the AI's immediate response and ability to handle unusual words can hinder the performance of faster typers, making the experience less enjoyable.
- “That kind of makes sense, but it's just not fun, especially since, at least for faster typers, their performance against AI will be down mostly due to the AI's ability to recognize words quickly after they appear (the AI starts typing immediately with no delay), and to not get tripped up by 'weird' words that the game throws at you.”