OVERTYPE
Overtype is a roguelike typing action game set in a neon-drenched post-apocalypse. Type to fight, dodge, and survive against waves of cyborgs and corrupted machines. Every keystroke is your weapon master speed and precision to uncover Zyra’s legacy and type out humanity’s last hope.
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11 itemsAbout the Game
Overtype is a roguelike typing action game set in a neon-soaked cyberpunk city ruled by a totalitarian regime.
You play as Zyra, one of the few survivors immune to the system’s neural control armed with nothing but your keyboard.
Every action you take moving, attacking, dodging, reloading, using abilities is done by typing the words and commands displayed on screen in real time.
Miss a letter, and you might lose a life. Type with precision and speed, and you’ll turn every keystroke into a weapon of rebellion.
A Neon Post-Apocalypse
Beneath the dazzling neon lights lies a city shattered by control where humans and machines are bound by code and fear.
You play as Zyra, one of the few who can walk through corrupted data zones. Guided by Orpheus, a battle-scarred veteran, she seeks the truth about her parents scientists who left behind humanity’s last spark of hope.
⚡ Typing Combat
Overtype is a roguelike typing action game where every action is performed by typing the words shown on screen.
Type to move, attack, reload, and unleash abilities.
Every word is a bullet; every typo could mean your death.
🔁 Dynamic Progression
Each run brings new word sequences, enemies, and upgrades.
Defeat unlocks fragments of memory that reveal Zyra’s past and enhance her power for the next attempt.
💀 Boss Encounters
Face off against Archon’s elite commanders, cyborg generals, rogue AIs, and towering bio-mecha in high-intensity battles that test both reflexes and strategy.
💫 Type Your Future
Everything in Overtype combat, movement, interaction is controlled through typing the words you see on screen.
Master the rhythm of your keystrokes and rewrite humanity’s fate, one letter at a time.
