{"id":50869,"date":"2016-01-25T12:36:18","date_gmt":"2016-01-25T12:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/?p=50869"},"modified":"2016-01-25T12:36:18","modified_gmt":"2016-01-25T12:36:18","slug":"ztype-is-the-rare-typing-game-thats-actually-fun-even-on-phones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/01\/ztype-is-the-rare-typing-game-thats-actually-fun-even-on-phones\/","title":{"rendered":"ZType is the rare typing game that’s actually fun, even on phones"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ztype-iphone\"<\/a>ZType is a fun, free typing game, released as a browser game in 2011 and re-released for the iPhone and Android phones this week. The type-\u2019em-up game sets you against waves of hostile spacecraft, where you\u2019ll direct your ship\u2019s plasma\u00a0cannon fire by typing words that appear on screen.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a simple concept, but the game is nicely done, with an atmospheric score, flashy effects and a forgiving difficulty curve. I particularly like the fact that the bigger ships shoot back, offloading pulses of single letter missiles that you\u2019ll have to shoot through to survive.<\/p>\n

Pro tip:\u00a0If you get into a tricky spot, you can also release an EMP to destroy all ships on screen. I didn’t realise this for a while, and it definitely helps when things get crazy!<\/em><\/p>\n

The game\u2019s custom keyboard on mobile is also impressive, replacing Apple\u2019s option with one that makes progression easier thanks to enlarged touch areas and some other interesting development tricks<\/a>. Of course, you could also use a Bluetooth keyboard<\/a> for the ultimate edge.<\/p>\n

The game is free everywhere, so it\u2019s definitely worth trying. Let me know what score you can achieve in the comments below!<\/p>\n