PCGame

TYPECAST

A bullet hell shooter where you attack by typing letters

Gutter Arcade, Mecha Studios · Published by Gutter Arcade, Official Electric · Released Nov 7, 2023

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Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 155
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Aug 8, 2025
Minimum PC
Yes
Full requirements

What is TYPECAST?

A single-player, top-down arcade shooter where you move with the mouse and destroy enemies by pressing their assigned letter keys. Enemies keep coming until your run ends, while slow motion, bombs, and parries help you survive longer.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy demanding action that rewards practice and quick reactions
  • +you like competing for high scores on leaderboards

Not for you if...

  • −you want permanent upgrades to make later attempts easier
  • −you expect to type full words or sentences

What players say

91% of 155 reviews are positive

Players praise the mechanical depth beyond simply matching letters. Recent reviews criticize persistent menu bugs, including difficulty settings that change the wrong option.

Screenshots and trailer

TYPECAST screenshot 1

TYPECAST system requirements

Minimum: Yes.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run TYPECAST?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
Windows
Processor
Yes
Graphics
Yes

Does TYPECAST have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does TYPECAST run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • 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
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
20
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese.

Does TYPECAST 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

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.