Typing Instructor for Kids Platinum 5
- January 26, 2016
- Individual Software
Get on SteamTyping Instructor for Kids Platinum 5 is an educational game that teaches typing skills to children through an exciting adventure on Typer Island. Players visit distinct lands for lessons, challenges, tests, and games, earning rewards along the way. With 11 age-appropriate typing plans and options to learn in English or Spanish, kids can improve their typing skills and become touch-typists while enjoying a fun and engaging experience. The game offers a reward-seeking program and various locations to explore, including The Old West, Over the Edge, and Under the Sea.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game is nostalgic and fun, making it enjoyable for both kids and adults.
- It effectively helps children learn to type in an engaging and interactive way.
- The graphics and playful nature of the game keep younger kids focused and interested.
- The game is outdated, with confusing menus and poor navigation that can frustrate users.
- There are technical issues, such as glitches and problems with screen resolution.
- It doesn't support family sharing and has limited compatibility with newer operating systems.
- graphics4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their playful and approachable design, particularly benefiting visual learners with helpful visuals for finger placement. However, some users expressed disappointment with the lack of full-screen scaling and a desire for more modern updates compared to older typing tutors.
“Being a visual learner, having helpful visuals for finger placement and the overall playful nature of the graphics made it all very approachable.”
“I originally wanted a newly developed kid's typing tutor with updated graphics or the spooky typing tutor from the 90's.”
“Graphics won't rescale to full screen.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users find the humor in the game's nostalgic appeal, appreciating its comedic elements and the irony of its presence on Steam.
“I think it's really funny that this is on Steam and I bought it for nostalgia.”
“The humor in this game is absolutely top-notch; I found myself laughing out loud at the clever dialogue.”
“The quirky characters and their hilarious interactions kept me entertained throughout the entire game.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game experiences some stability issues, with users reporting a few glitches that can affect gameplay.
“There are a couple of glitches in the game.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it unplayable at times.”
“I experienced several bugs that disrupted my gameplay experience.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express that achieving emotional goals in the game feels particularly significant, especially as these goals were previously perceived as unattainable. This sense of accomplishment adds a profound layer to their gaming experience.
“For me, it's an emotional goal accomplished because only until recently it has always been a goal that was very much out of my reach.”
