Type Knight

Type Knight

Released Oct 2019

Purge the graveyard from the forces of Evil with your typing skills.

92% positive · 143 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

Where to buy

Steam $4.99
Can't confirm — worth a look
We couldn't confirm these stores carry this game.
Green Man Gaming Steam key Search IndieGala Steam key Search
Prices in USD, as listed by each store.
Buying through an affiliate store helps support the site

Evaluation

Type Knight launched on October 24, 2019 as a short, self-contained atmospheric typing game. The developer describes it as "a short" experience in the store description, signaling it was designed as a finished product rather than a platform for ongoing content. Over the years since launch, the developer has released two substantive content updates — a Winter Update in December 2019 adding seasonal visuals and effects, and an Anniversary Update in October 2020 adding new difficulty levels, aspect ratio options, and a new song. A Quality of Life update followed in March 2022 with font improvements and expanded language support. Since then, the developer has released only small maintenance patches: a bug fix in December 2023 and another in April 2025. No future content has been announced, no unreleased DLC exists on the store, and the developer has made no statements about planned additions. The game's own description frames it as a complete, short experience. The most recent developer communication was the April 30, 2025 patch (version 1.3.2), which addressed a potential crash and added a minor tip — a clear maintenance-only update with no indication of further development ahead.
Evidence
Anniversary Update (v1.2.0) added 16:9 aspect ratio, fullscreen, two new difficulty levels, a new song, and a tips section
news post · Oct 16, 2020 source content shipped
high
Winter Update (v1.1.0) added seasonal visuals, snow effects, and a small holiday surprise — the first major post-launch content addition
news post · Dec 20, 2019 source content shipped
high

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
chaikadev
Achievements
7
Platform
Windows, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

The forces of Evil are swarming in a seemingly infinite cemetery. After several days of trekking, you finally arrive on the scene. Your will is foolproof. You will purify this noxious place or die there.

Type Knight is a short atmospheric typing game. Type as fast as you can to survive. Discover what lies at the end of the cemetery at the cost of your life.

Dynamic Weather:

During the game, fog, wind, rain and lightning will form naturally.

Original Soundtrack:

Treat your ears to six songs composed specifically for the game.

Custom games:

Import, save and play with your own text! Restrict the characters you don't want to appear with the help of a virtual keyboard. Choose between the classic game mode or the "text flow" mode, where an infinite horde of skeletons reveals itself in the order of your custom text.

Statistics:

Appreciate your past successes and improvements thanks to a graph and other various data.

Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
Something about this evaluation looks wrong Report illegal or harmful content