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The Typing of The Dead: Overkill

On-rails zombie shooter where typing words replaces firing bullets

Modern Dream · Published by SEGA · Released Oct 29, 2013

Action

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 2,954
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 22 in 30 days
Players
8
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
12 years ago
Nov 26, 2013
Minimum PC
HD 6450
2 GB RAM · 10 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Typing of The Dead: Overkill?

This first-person, on-rails action game takes place during a mutant outbreak in Bayou County. You type randomized words to attack enemies across nine stages while investigating the outbreak. A mouse-based shooting version is also included.

For you if...

  • +you like typing quickly to stop advancing enemies
  • +you enjoy arcade score chasing across fixed stages

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer free movement over on-rails action
  • −you want a story without profanity or sexual humor

What players say

87% of 2,954 reviews are positive · 77% of 22 in the last 30 days

Players praise the typing-based combat as a fun way to practice typing. They report bugs and compatibility problems on newer PCs, and some find the crude humor tiresome.

Players over time

▼ -50% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 27 players on Oct 11, 2026.

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Nov 7, 20268
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 202610
Nov 4, 20269
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 27, 202612
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 202614
Oct 16, 202614
Oct 15, 202622
Oct 14, 202615
Oct 13, 202620
Oct 12, 202622
Oct 11, 202627
Oct 10, 202620
Oct 9, 202622
Oct 8, 202617
Oct 7, 202620
Oct 6, 202616
Oct 5, 202621
Oct 4, 202618
Oct 3, 202619
Oct 2, 202614
Oct 1, 20267
Sep 30, 20269
Sep 29, 202615
Sep 28, 20269
Sep 27, 202612
Sep 26, 20264
Sep 25, 20265
Sep 24, 20266
Sep 23, 20263
Sep 23, 20269
Sep 22, 20266

How many players finish The Typing of The Dead: Overkill?

13% of Steam players have unlocked «Experimental Fiction», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Typing of The Dead: Overkill system requirements

Minimum: HD 6450, 2 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 / Windows 8
Processor
2.0 GHz Dual Core processor
Graphics
ATI Radeon HD 6450, NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 or Intel Integrated Graphics HD 3000
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10
Notes
Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 / Windows 8
Processor
2.0 GHz Dual Core processor
Graphics
ATI Radeon HD 6450, NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 or Intel Integrated Graphics HD 3000
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions

Does The Typing of The Dead: Overkill have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.

Does The Typing of The Dead: Overkill 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
  • 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
33
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does The Typing of The Dead: Overkill 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

5 DLC available.