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[[Image:Type-Rider.jpg|thumb|256x256px|Title screen.]]
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{{Video Game
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| Title            = Type:Rider
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| Image           = Type-Rider - NS - Title Card.jpg
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| ImageDescription = Switch - World - Title card.
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| Developer        = {{VideoGameDeveloper|Cosmografik Studio}}
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| Publisher        = {{VideoGamePublisher|BulkyPix}}
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| PublishedYear    = 2013
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| PublishedMonth  = 10
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| PublishedDay    = 09
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| Platforms        = {{Platform|Android}}, {{Platform|Browser}}, {{Platform|iOS}}, {{Platform|Linux}}, {{Platform|Macintosh}}, {{Platform|PlayStation 4}}, {{Platform|PS Vita}}, {{Platform|Windows}}
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| Genres          = {{VideoGameGenre|Active puzzle video game|Active puzzle}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Atmospheric video game|Atmospheric puzzle}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Platformer|Platformer}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Puzzle video game|Puzzle}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Runner video game|Runner}}
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| Themes          = {{MediaTheme|History}}, {{MediaTheme|Surreal}}
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| Distributions    = {{VideoGameDistribution|Commercial}}
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}}
  
'''''Type:Rider''''' is a 2-D platform puzzle game developed by [[Cosmografik Studio]] and published by [[BulkyPix]] for [[Windows]] in 2013, and later on various other platforms. You play as two dots of an ellipses trying to find the third dot at the end of each stage which requires careful maneuvering through the hazards and manipulation of various objects. As you progress, you learn about the history of typefaces and specific fonts. Each stage is tailored to the typeface it's describing.
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'''''Type:Rider''''' is a [[platformer]] [[puzzle video game]] developed by [[Cosmografik Studio]] and published by [[BulkyPix]] for [[iOS]] on 2013-10-09, and later on various other platforms. You play as two dots of an ellipses trying to find the third dot at the end of each stage which requires careful maneuvering through the hazards and manipulation of various objects. As you progress, you learn about the history of typefaces and specific fonts. Each stage is tailored to the typeface it's describing.
  
I got the game as part of a Humble Indie Bundle, and, because I love typefaces so much, I made an effort to play the game.
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==Personal==
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{{VideoGameStatus
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| Own      = Yes. On Steam.
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| CantOwn  =
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| Won      = Yes. Windows port. All letters, asterisks, and ampersands.
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| CantWin  =
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| Finished = 2014‎-12-25.
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}}
  
==Status==
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I got the game as part of a Humble Indie Bundle, and, because I love [[typeface]]s so much, I made an effort to play the game.
I own this game through Steam. I have beaten each stage and found all the asterisks and ampersands.
 
  
 
==Review==
 
==Review==
* '''Overall:''' 4/10
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{{Video Game Review|5|5|7|7|6|Windows}}
* '''Best Version:''' Windows
 
  
 
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===Good===
 
===Good===
 
* The marriage of education and entertainment is done quite well. You learn, but you don't get bored.
 
* The marriage of education and entertainment is done quite well. You learn, but you don't get bored.
* The graphics are really quite beautiful.
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* The graphics are really quite beautiful and the background music is very fitting for each period.
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* There are some really clever puzzles.
 
* The Comic Sans stage is hilariously obnoxious.
 
* The Comic Sans stage is hilariously obnoxious.
  
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==Media==
 
==Media==
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===Screenshots===
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<gallery>
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Type-Rider - WIN - Screenshot - Title.jpg|Title.
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</gallery>
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===Videos===
 
===Videos===
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqgkrd2kx_E youtube.com/watch?v=hqgkrd2kx_E] - Longplay.
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{{YouTube|hqgkrd2kx_E|Longplay.}}
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==Representation==
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{{Representation
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| Media                      = Video games
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| StrongFemaleCharacterStatus = Fail
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| StrongFemaleCharacterNotes  = There are no female characters.
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| BechdelTestStatus          = Fail
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| BechdelTestNotes            = There are no female characters.
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| StrongPOCCharacterStatus    = Fail
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| StrongPOCCharacterNotes    = All the characters are white.
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| QueerCharacterStatus        = Fail
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| QueerCharacterNotes        = There are no queer characters.
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}}
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
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[[Category: Video Game Prime Order - Action, Strategy, Adventure]]
 
[[Category: Video Game Prime Order - Action, Strategy, Adventure]]
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[[Category: Browser Games]]
 
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[[Category: Games I've Beaten]]
 

Latest revision as of 17:53, 7 March 2024

Type:Rider

Type-Rider - NS - Title Card.jpg

Switch - World - Title card.

Developer Cosmografik Studio
Publisher BulkyPix
Published 2013-10-09
Platforms Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Macintosh, PlayStation 4, PS Vita, Windows
Genres Active puzzle, Atmospheric puzzle, Platformer, Puzzle, Runner
Themes History, Surreal
Distribution Commercial

Type:Rider is a platformer puzzle video game developed by Cosmografik Studio and published by BulkyPix for iOS on 2013-10-09, and later on various other platforms. You play as two dots of an ellipses trying to find the third dot at the end of each stage which requires careful maneuvering through the hazards and manipulation of various objects. As you progress, you learn about the history of typefaces and specific fonts. Each stage is tailored to the typeface it's describing.

Personal

Own?Yes. On Steam.
Won?Yes. Windows port. All letters, asterisks, and ampersands.
Finished2014‎-12-25.

I got the game as part of a Humble Indie Bundle, and, because I love typefaces so much, I made an effort to play the game.

Review

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5 5 7 7 6

Best Version: Windows

— This section contains spoilers! —

Good

  • The marriage of education and entertainment is done quite well. You learn, but you don't get bored.
  • The graphics are really quite beautiful and the background music is very fitting for each period.
  • There are some really clever puzzles.
  • The Comic Sans stage is hilariously obnoxious.

Bad

  • It's a bit annoying when stages make it possible to miss a letter and prevent you from going back. You're forced to replay the entire stage to get it.
  • As mentioned already, the Comic Sans stage is really obnoxious. I would have given up on it if it weren't so funny.

Ugly

  • Nothing.

Media

Screenshots

Videos

Longplay.

Representation

Strong female character?FailThere are no female characters.
Bechdel test?FailThere are no female characters.
Strong person of color character?FailAll the characters are white.
Queer character?FailThere are no queer characters.

Links

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