Type:Rider
2D puzzle platformer exploring typography through historical levels
Ex Nihilo, ARTE France · Published by ARTE France · Released Nov 6, 2013
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 79% of 1,699
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 2
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- Unknown
- no patch notes found
What is Type:Rider?
In this 2D puzzle platformer, you guide a pair of dots through ten worlds based on periods in typography's history, from prehistoric rock paintings to pixel art. You move across fonts and characters and solve puzzles as the game traces how typefaces change over time.
For you if...
- +you want to learn about fonts through platforming
- +you prefer short, easygoing single-player puzzle games
Not for you if...
- −you want a lengthy or demanding platforming campaign
- −you have little interest in typography or its history
What players say
79% of 1,699 reviews are positive
Players praise the typography history, era-specific visuals, and music. The most common complaint is touchy or unresponsive movement; some players also report bugs that interrupt levels or reset audio settings.
Screenshots and trailer
Type:Rider system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP
- Processor
- Core 2 Duo
- Graphics
- 3D accelerated
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 500 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Core i5
- Graphics
- 3D accelerated
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 500 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 12
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Playable
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Native resolution not supported
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- Cloud saves are not shared across platforms
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.
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