A wildly brilliant Sega party game blending House of the Dead horror with keyboard typing. The concept is unique, humor irresistible and replay value massive. A Dreamcast classic.
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Category
Action1 player16+
Description
The player types words on a keyboard to eliminate zombies in this unique Sega Dreamcast educational action game. Published by Sega, released in the United States in January 2001. Typing action game with zombies eliminated by typing words, based on House of the Dead, touch typing learning, macabre humour. American version.
Typing of the Dead, The review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Facing a horde of zombies by typing words on the keyboard instead of shooting: this absurd reworking of House of the Dead is one of gaming's most brilliant ideas. The panic of hunting for the right key as an undead closes in causes as much stress as belly laughs. Offbeat, snappy and hilarious, a cult oddity as clever as it is effective.
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾1 GB📅04/06/2001
Published by Sega
Typing of the Dead, The (Dreamcast) price, value & rarity
The NTSC release of The Typing of the Dead is the game's only official Western release, distributed by Sega in the US with the Dreamcast keyboard bundled. Exceptional collector value: an extremely limited Sega US print, international cult status and the original keyboard required for a complete copy.
Is Typing of the Dead, The still worth playing in 2026?
A brilliant reworking of House of the Dead 2, The Typing of the Dead replaces guns with keyboards and turns zombie hunting into a typing exercise. The completely zany idea works incredibly well and genuinely improves typing speed along the way. Visually identical to the original shoot, the title keeps all of its B horror atmosphere while offering a unique experience. For anyone who wants to learn to type fast with a smile, it is probably the best game ever conceived on the subject and remains a true joy.
