6 people found this review helpful
Not Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 0.4 hrs on record
Posted: 18 Jul, 2022 @ 12:49am

Neat premise, awkward execution.

A bullet hell typing game, neat. Bad controls, awkward. I did buy it for $1.79 but requested refund because it would sit in my library unplayed.

Some frustrations with the game that immediately stood out and also serve as suggestions:

  • Movement is either Shift + WASD or arrow keys. You can rebind WASD but not Shift.
  • Backspace doesn't do anything.
    Anyone used to typing races will instinctively use backspace when you make a typo. In this game it doesn't do anything. When you typo, the game automatically moves the word cursor one letter back. Which leads to me getting caught in a typo loop because I was trying to backspace my error and start the word from the first letter instead of from the last typo.
  • Space doesn't do anything.
    You have to type sentences and instinctively you press spacebar between each word. In this game, I think it counts as a typo (could be wrong): punishing you for trying to type correctly?
  • Awkward movement controls.
    This one is just really hard to solve. You want to keep your fingers on the home row, but need to either stop typing entirely or move your hand away to move the character.
    When using the Shift + WASD, you cannot enter any letters as you're in movement mode. When you move your hand away to use the arrow keys, you're stuck typing one-handed.
    I think players should have the ability to rebind Shift and the arrow keys. I can think of a really weird setup that would be very useful for me:
    Left Shift = Move Left
    Right Shift Move Right
    Left Alt = Move Down
    Right Alt = Move Up
    I don't use my thumbs to type letters, just to use modifier keys. Since the modifier keys are useless, I would much rather rebind them to movement. This would let me move while continuing to type semi-efficiently. As it stands, the movement controls make typing and movement very awkward and cumbersome.

If you can get past those issues and like typing games, why not? It's $1.79 right now. For me, until those are fixed it seems like a waste of money even at that price.
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