The Typing of the Dead

 Dreamcast
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Jan 23, 2001
  • Also On: PC
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  1. IGN
    90
    One of the coolest Dreamcast games to date. Excellent challenges, nice visuals, and a surplus of bonus modes are contained within Typing but most of all, Smilebit has given Dreamcast maniacs something truly unique in making typing fun.
  2. Daily Radar
    88
    Move over, Mavis Beacon. This Dreamcast typing tutorial blows your tiresome tutorial to smithereens.
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  3. GameSpot
    87
    Extremely fun. And like Bill Cosby used to say, "You just might learn something by the time we're done."
  5. Happy Puppy
    85
    A guaranteed sleeper hit. While its edutainment background seems at odds with the subject material, these two worlds collide rather splendidly.
  6. GamerWeb Sega
    85
    Pushes Seaman out of the top spot for "weirdest game to come out in the US".
  7. Core Magazine
    83
    An unnaturally fun typing tutor, and a pretty good zombie-blasting undead shooter to boot. Highly recommended, even if you already own the game TotD is based on, "House of the Dead 2."
  8. CNET Gamecenter
    80
    Ends up being a quirky gem in the Dreamcast catalog thanks to rock-solid gameplay, great graphics, and a loopy sense of humor. Best of all, players are guaranteed to see improvement in their typing if they log some time into the game.
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  9. Planet Dreamcast
    80
    If nothing else, Typing of the Dead is kooky, fun and inventive, and a worthwhile addition to any Dreamcast enthusiast’s library. Uh, provided you own one of those keyboards.
  10. DC Swirl
    80
    At its core this is nothing but a fruity remake...of "The House of the Dead 2". It's just that you no longer need to have great hand-eye coordination with a lightgun in order to succeed, but typing skills akin to the one's a secretary of management VP needs in order to succeed in the corporate world of mid-level data management.
  11. Hot Games
    80
    A strangely cool and addictive game. But we have to take a point off for what is sure to be a limited appeal.
  12. GamePro
    80
    Killer zombies, gushing green blood, scary monsters...give it a try and it'll give you the willies.
  13. Game Revolution
    75
    Without a doubt, this is the most fun you can have while increasing your typing speed. Zombies make good teachers.

Awards & Rankings

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#10 Best Dreamcast Game of 2001
37
#37 Most Discussed Dreamcast Game of 2001
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#6 Most Shared Dreamcast Game of 2001

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. natboomdoom
    Oct 6, 2013
    8
    This is by far one of the weirdest yet coolest games on the Sega dreamcast. this game mostly takes on the roll to teach how to type but it'sThis is by far one of the weirdest yet coolest games on the Sega dreamcast. this game mostly takes on the roll to teach how to type but it's one of the best games on the dreamcast when i heard of this game i was really confused about it but when I played it all was good.

    the game has a great story and good gameplay and many modes to play. the only problem i have with this game is the voice acting its dire. this was the main reason to buy a dreamcast.... well maybe sonic adventure but the point is it's a really good game.    … Full Review »
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