The Typing of the Dead: Overkill

 PC
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Oct 29, 2013
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 52 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 52
  3. Negative: 7 out of 52

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  1. T-1001
    Oct 31, 2013
    10
    Totally worth the price, which is pretty low to begin with.
    It's pretty much just like the original with some minor improvements and you'll obviously be playing through the Overkill story. Not much else to say really.
    You get the minigames, there's a leaderboard, and there's an upcoming Multiplayer patch. Oh, and probably the most surprising one, you get the complete original Overkill! I    Totally worth the price, which is pretty low to begin with.
    It's pretty much just like the original with some minor improvements and you'll obviously be playing through the Overkill story. Not much else to say really.
    You get the minigames, there's a leaderboard, and there's an upcoming Multiplayer patch. Oh, and probably the most surprising one, you get the complete original Overkill! I was pretty stunned that it was included, although you'll only be able to play it with your mouse or gamepad.
    Another interesting addition seems to be custom dictionaries, although can't say much about that yet.
    If you like the original and you can accept the new direction that Overkill took (which I love), then get this game. Not disappointing at all.
    Beware! There's one con: the video options are PAINFULLY limited. there's only a couple resolutions to choose from at the moment and then you have anti-aliasing on/off. That's it. It does run smooth as butter however, and the resolutions weren't too far off from what I usually run, so it's pretty minor in my case.    … Expand
  2. JerryTerrifying
    Oct 31, 2013
    10
    Typing of the Dead Overkill tasks keyboard warriors with slaying countless hoards of ghouls and mutants via typing. Random phrases and words appear in front of each enemy and as you type the word the mutants are blasted to bits. The game is loads of fun and at the discounted price of $10 it was definitely a must buy. It also comes with House of the Dead Overkill allowing you to blastTyping of the Dead Overkill tasks keyboard warriors with slaying countless hoards of ghouls and mutants via typing. Random phrases and words appear in front of each enemy and as you type the word the mutants are blasted to bits. The game is loads of fun and at the discounted price of $10 it was definitely a must buy. It also comes with House of the Dead Overkill allowing you to blast mutants with your mouse. It's based on the PS3 version of the game which has some nice unlockables and bonus levels. I'd recommend this to anyone.… Expand

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Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. CD-Action
    Jan 10, 2014
    65
    Lacks polish and shows obvious signs of cuts, compromises and overall unfavourable circumstances in which the game was made. [01/2014, p.64]
  2. Level7.nu
    Jan 2, 2014
    70
    Everybody probably doesn’t love grindhouse humour and rail shooters in 2013. But there is no game like Typing of the Dead: Overkill. Together with the upcoming co-op mode it might be a future cult classic.
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  3. Games Master UK
    Dec 25, 2013
    81
    It's incredibly dumb, yes, but it works. [Jan 2014, p.82]
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