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Type:Rider

2D puzzle platformer exploring typography through historical levels

Ex Nihilo, ARTE France · Published by ARTE France · Released Nov 6, 2013

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 1,699
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Jul 12, 2018
Minimum PC
3D accelerated
2 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

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.

Players over time

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Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 53 players on Oct 20, 2026.

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How many players finish Type:Rider?

17% of Steam players have unlocked «End», 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

Type:Rider screenshot 1

Type:Rider system requirements

Minimum: 3D accelerated, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Type:Rider?

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

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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

Does Type:Rider have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Type:Rider run on Steam Deck?

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

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
12
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.

Does Type:Rider 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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