Touch Type Tale

Touch Type Tale is a strategy game in which you type commands to lead Paul, an unlikely hero, through a tactical campaign in Minsteria. The vacant throne is threatened by sly nobles and warmongering bandits. Paul is a humble wizard’s apprentice who gets drawn into becoming Minsteria’s greatest hero.

Build and command

You construct armies, build villages and conquer opponents’ villages. Your forces can include Swordsmen, Archers, Spearmen and Cavalry, as well as Golems and Catapults. Hire Workers to mine and farm for gold, then spend it on unit upgrades and buildings such as Stables, Barracks and Spearhuts.

Combat combines melee and ranged attacks. You make tactical decisions based on unit types, army size and the routes ahead, and can deal bonus damage by charging or flanking an enemy in a pincer movement. Spells provide further advantages: build an Ink Factory to unlock advanced magic such as Teleport and Plague.

Type to play

The keyboard controls the entire game, with no mouse required. You type to construct buildings, mine gold from ore deposits and move armies along strategic paths. The campaign also includes typing minigames such as a cook-off, shooting gallery, rhythm game, bullet hell and Grand Strategy challenge, as well as an activity involving pulling the perfect pint.

Campaign and multiplayer

The sprawling campaign includes large gameplay surprises and is designed to challenge both veteran strategists and newcomers. You can also compete in online multiplayer skirmishes and try to place on the Leaderboards.

Typing and narration

The text and typing mechanic supports thirteen languages. Difficulty settings let you choose a challenge, and replaying at higher difficulties brings rewards. The game also aims to develop typing accuracy, speed, multitasking and language skills.

Jim Broadbent voices the story. In Twitch play, viewers can type words in chat to vote for what is typed in-game.