We’ve got best typing games lineup up below to help you build up speed and improve your input skills. One of the hardest parts of using a keyboard is knowing which alphabet is situated where and learning the position of each letter can be a tedious job. Well, with the titles we’ve rounded up, learning to type quicker will be an enjoyable experience. Not only will you be able to speed up your WPM (words per minute) input, but also put your skills to the test in challenging objectives. Just so you known, these games are quite simple.
1. Magic Library:
We’re starting off with a title that’s designed for those familiar with the keyboard layout. The objective behind Magic Library is quite simple – All you need to do is hit the right keys to match the letters as they fall down. You need to prevent letters from hitting the ground. Every right key you hit earns you points, while random or wrong key press will decrease tour score. Extra points can be earned by completing magical scrolls that appear randomly in levels. The main goal is to collect at least two candles in order to proceed into the next level. There are three difficulty modes available, namely easy, medium and hard, albeit you can expect a challenge even on easy.
2. Spacebar Invaders:
Remember Space Invaders, the 1978 arcade where you shoot down aliens before they land on earth? Well, if you do and love it as much as we do, you’d be glad knowing that Spacebar Invaders is an adaptation of the classic title. The scary 8-bit aliens have been replaced with goofier looking ones and instead of shooting missiles at your base, these creatures will only descend at a slow pace. To defeat them, you’ll need to input the correct words or letters shown below each alien. You earn points for each right word and bonuses can be earned on UFOs which swiftly fly by the screen. The title offers plenty of levels and different difficulty settings.
3. Keybricks:
If you enjoy games like Candy Crush or match the color and the likes, then Keybricks might just get you hooked on for a long time. The objective here is to destroy all bricks from the screen. To do so, you’ll have to enter the letters shown within the blocks. Those with matching color which are grouped together will disappear at the same time. Points are awarded for destroying bricks and the more you take out with a single keystroke, the more score you receive. Hitting the wrong key will decrease your points and you’ll only be able to destroy single bricks 5 times after which, its game over.
4. Spider Typer:
Spider Typer is a game designed for beginners and even expert typers. Berry the spider is attempting to escape the chameleons and avoid becoming lunch. It’s your objective to make sure the critters don’t eat the little spider. To eliminate the chameleons, you’ll have to type out the letters or words located on their backs. As you progress in levels, the number of enemies will multiple and even change color. Blue needs 1 letter, while purple and orange need 2 and 3 words, respectively. There are easy, medium and hard settings and you’ll get 3 lives.
5. KeyMan:
Like Spacebar Invaders, KeyMan is also an adaptation of a popular classic arcade title. This release is based on the ever so famous PacMan, but with a twist. The gameplay is pretty much the same – You gather all yellow coins and avoid running into monsters. However, navigating around the maze isn’t easy as left, right, up and down movements are assigned to random buttons on the keyboard and they change after each press. You get 3 lives and you can modify the control keys to include only alphabets and number or both together for a challenging experience.
6. Typeracer:
If you think that you’re pretty good at typing and would like to challenge others to a race, then Typeracer is just what you need. This game is as simple as it gets – It puts you up against 4 other players from over the globe which are selected at random. You then race to the finish by typing out a small paragraph with a goal to finish the sentences before the others. The title urges you to use proper punctuation and you car won’t proceed if you’ve made a mistake or forgot to enter a space between words. At the end of the race, an average WPM count is provided to show where you stand amongst your competitors and there’s a leaderboard as well, where the highest performers are featured. You can also take part in practice runs or invite friends to race with.
7. Air Typer:
Last on the list is Air Typer where you have to blast balloons with your fighter plane. The goal is to destroy all objects by entering the right letters or words. Some balloons need you to type multiple words to take them down and occasionally, you’ll have to face single letter balloons that move at a fast pace. To complete a level, a certain amount of miles has to be covered and you can miss a total of 3 balloons before its game over. Apart from these, there’s also a zapper which can be used to destroy all opponents on the screen.
Conclusion:
Our collection of the best typing games is sure to get you accustomed to the keyboard in no time. These titles make learning where each letter or symbol is situated fun and enjoyable and most importantly, they’re all simple as well as free to play. You won’t need to install any of these releases or even download anything as they all run directly from a web browser.