Type:Rider

Type:Rider

Type:Rider is a typing video game that takes players on a journey through the history of fonts and typography. Players type their way through different eras, learning about the origins and stories behind various fonts and letterforms.
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Type:Rider

Type:Rider is a typing video game that takes players on a journey through the history of fonts and typography. Players type their way through different eras, learning about the origins and stories behind various fonts and letterforms.

What is Type:Rider?

Type:Rider is an educational typing video game developed and published by ARTE Experience. It was first released in 2013.

In Type:Rider, players take control of a colon character and journey through the history of font and typography. As players type, they propel the colon character through different eras and learn about the origins of writing, calligraphy, movable type, digital typography, and more.

The game features visually striking environments modeled after famous fonts like Garamond, Helvetica, Times New Roman, and more. Players explore the worlds behind these fonts, learning about their histories and how different letterforms, styles, and techniques developed over time.

As a typing game, Type:Rider aims to improve player's typing speed and accuracy. Players must type words and phrases accurately to overcome obstacles and progress through the levels. The more accurately and quickly players type, the faster they can explore.

With its focus on typing, typography education, and visually engaging environments modeled after iconic fonts, Type:Rider provides an unique interactive history of letters, fonts, and print.

Type:Rider Features

Features

  1. Educational game that teaches typing skills
  2. Journey through typography history and font origins
  3. Supports over 30 languages
  4. 300+ levels across 5 eras from Blackletter to Pixel
  5. Boss fights against famous designers like Gutenberg
  6. Local multiplayer mode

Pricing

  • One-time Purchase

Pros

Engaging way to learn typing

Beautiful and stylish visuals

Interesting lessons on typography history

Supports many languages

Good progression from easy to challenging

Cons

Can feel repetitive

Limited customization options

Story mode is quite linear

Not many gameplay modes

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