That alone could have satiated my need for games in which I punch keys to make words very fast.

Who needs big-budget horror when anomaly games are just as creepy for a much cheaper price?

in aesthetics, vibes, or gameplay.

A machine console in The Cabin Factory.

While both have some randomized elements from playthrough to playthrough, the two are almost entirely different subgenres.

Blood Typers, however, is more of a straight up action game.

If this sounds weird, I get it.

Collage of THPS GBA games

It was ten bucks and it was horror and it was typing.

What am I gonna do?Research?

And I do meantyping.

characters making drugs in schedule 1.

you could even go with a different word after finishing the previous one to suddenly change your direction.

The same goes for opening doors, turning on computers, breaking through barriers, and various other activities.

I played the game with a keyboard in my lap and a Steam Deck connected to my TV.

A character from Blood Typers in gothic clothing, typing.

I never needed to reach for the controller or grab a mouse.

Its all keys, baby!

If it sounds confusing, it is - for maybe five minutes.

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Once you get a handle on it, its kind of amazing how well it works.

Ive never played anything like it.

And Ill keep buying those games with my dwindling money from my dwindling career prospects.

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But I have to give Blood Typers credit for going all-in on the concept.

Its another relatively short game, but Outer Brains Studios holds back none of it.

you’re free to make it easier or harder, sure, but you better get goddamn typing.

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If youve got a gun, you might fire from across the room.

Because they aint taking turns hitting you; theyre just hitting you, buddy!

So, you better punch in fast or run - and you dont run very well.

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In fact, theres even a multiplayer mode.

If you’re bringing back Tony Hawk’s, do it right.

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