Typing games worth trying
Different typing games are good at different things. Here is a quick guide, including ours, so you can find the right one. We make Type Hunters, so take that entry with a pinch of salt.
| Game | Best for | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Type Hunters | Combat and boss fights | Type attacks to fight waves of monsters, block hits and race for the leaderboard. Free in your browser. |
| TypeRacer | Racing other people | Race other typists by typing the same passage of text. |
| ZType | Arcade action | A space shooter where typing words fires at incoming ships. |
| Nitro Type | Students and car fans | Typing races with cars to collect, popular in classrooms. |
| Monkeytype | Measuring your speed | A clean and highly customizable typing test. |
| keybr | Learning to touch type | Lessons that adapt to the keys you find hardest. |
| The Typing of the Dead | Horror and humor | A paid arcade classic where you type to fight zombies. |
Details can change, so check each game's site for what it offers today.
So which one should you play?
- Want to race people? Try TypeRacer or Nitro Type.
- Want a pure speed number? Monkeytype is built for it.
- Learning from scratch? keybr, along with our typing speed guide.
- Want a fight? That is where ZType and Type Hunters come in.
What makes Type Hunters different?
You choose every attack. Instead of typing what you are given, you pick between a safe word and a risky 40-character phrase, while monsters decide when to hit back. It is less about copying text and more about making good decisions at full speed.