Type Defense

Typing tower defense where each correct word fires a ballista

Göksan Güner · Released Jul 18, 2018

Reviews: Mixed; 68% of 71
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 8 years ago; Oct 24, 2018
Minimum PC: OpenGL 2; 1 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Type Defense?

Type Defense is a single-player, 2D typing game about protecting a castle from desert bandits. Typing displayed words correctly fires your ballista at enemies arriving in waves. You can also repair and upgrade the castle and use two defensive powers.

For you if...

+you enjoy chasing high scores through fast, accurate typing

Not for you if...

−you want extensive upgrades and varied long-term progression
−you prefer a slow pace with frequent breaks

What players say

68% of 71 reviews are positive

Players praise it as a way to keep their typing skills sharp. A recurring complaint is uneven difficulty: players say it ramps up too quickly for beginners, then stops challenging experienced typists.

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Type Defense system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL 2, 1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP or later
Processor: 1.5 GHz Core2Duo
Graphics: OpenGL 2 or higher
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 90 MB available space

Does Type Defense have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Type Defense run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 36
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Turkish.

Does Type Defense 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