Type Knight

An arcade typing game about fending off approaching undead enemies

chaikadev · Released Oct 24, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 147
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Apr 30, 2025
Minimum PC: Integrated; 0.1 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Type Knight?

Type Knight is a short, single-player, side-scrolling typing game in which you enter a cemetery to clear it of evil. You type words to defeat enemies and stay alive. Custom games let you import your own text, limit which characters appear, and fight an endless skeleton horde following your text in order.

For you if...

+you want to practice touch typing through arcade combat

Not for you if...

−you prefer a slow pace without pressure to type quickly

What players say

89% of 147 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art and music. One reviewer criticizes the lack of error feedback and automatic submission when a shorter word matches the start of a longer one.

Screenshots and trailer

Type Knight system requirements

Minimum: Integrated, 0.1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 (or later)
Processor: intel i5 first gen or equivalent
Graphics: Integrated
Memory: 128 MB RAM
Storage: 50 MB available space

Does Type Knight have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Type Knight run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Not fully functional without an external keyboard
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Achievements: 7
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French.

Does Type Knight use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam