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Typing of the dead: Overkill fuses the horror and comedy of the legendary House of the Dead series with unique typing mechanics in order to deliver a truly original gaming experience! This gruesome shooter puts you in the middle of a mutant outbreak in Bayou county.

The Typing of The Dead: Overkill is a typing, on-rails shooter and zombies game developed by Modern Dream and published by SEGA.
Released on October 29th 2013 is available in English only on Windows.

It has received 3,792 reviews of which 3,322 were positive and 470 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 17.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for less on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified The Typing of The Dead: Overkill into these genres:

Typing On-Rails Shooter Zombies Comedy Action Education Parody Arcade Funny Score Attack Horror Singleplayer First-Person Multiplayer Shooter Co-op Gore FPS Great Soundtrack

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Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7 / Windows 8
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz Dual Core processor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 6450, NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 or Intel Integrated Graphics HD 3000
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions

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Jan. 2026
What Is The Typing of The Dead: Overkill The Typing of The Dead: Overkill is a On A Rail , First Person, Comedy , Action game. Where you play as an agent called G and police officer Washington in search of an evil guy called Papa Caesar in search of a revenge, This game is in the same series as the "House Of The Dead" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Story: You play as a chracter called G alongside with officer Washington in search of revenge, hunting a guy called Papa Caesar , you travel a lot of location in search of this person, while you encounter new faces , searching for the same person with the same thing in mind.. revenge. Points: 7 Gameplay: Is a First Person On A Rail Shooter, you don't move, you only can type (and in the other mode Director's Cut , you can use your mouse or controller) since is in the same series as House Of The Dead, which in that game is also a First Person On A Rail , so you don't move too. But it plays the way is intended , so there's nothing wrong. But since it doesn't take any movement and skill for the player i'm going to take out some points. Points: 8 Atmosphere: The game like all the series which comes from is all about zombies and apocaliptic scenarios, i like that and the enviroment and atmosphere is really cool, you visit a lot of locations that has differect details and things to look at and shoot, of course. So there's variety and fun to be had. Points: 8 Soundtrack: The soundtrack is kinda jazzy with a comedic tone , but it has cool songs , that mixes really well with the shooting and head popping. But there's not a ton of it. Points: 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Overall: Is a fun game that you can complete in a couple of hours , if you like the series you will love this, if this is your first time playing this kind of games, you will also liked it , because is something new and fun, it has charm , gore , is funny (by the release date of the game) But still, is funny. You have achievements to collect and fun to have.. But i recommed if you buy it on sale. General Points: 8
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Dec. 2025
Actually pretty terrible. But, it has zombie hookers in it, so my hands are tied.
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Aug. 2025
Has the full PS3 HotD Overkill included. No typing. Mouse or controller. 100% Recommend.
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March 2025
I have a motor disability, and I am using this game to help me practice move my fingers. I’ve tried a lot of different exercises, and websites and games and stuff, and this is by far the most fun I’ve had. I really like doing the endless wave mini game and seeing how far I can get. The only downside is that the load times kind of suck and there’s not a lot of customization options in the settings menu.
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Feb. 2025
This game is ridiculous in the best way possible. A rail shooter where the only weapon is a keyboard and the only way to survive is by typing out increasingly absurd phrases at undead freaks shambling toward your face. The absurdity is the point. It takes the over-the-top action of House of the Dead and replaces the mindless trigger finger with frantic, high-stakes wordplay. It starts simple. Basic words, short phrases. Then it escalates. Sentences get longer, words get weirder, and before long, you’re hammering out entire paragraphs in a panic while some grotesque abomination closes in. The difficulty curve isn’t just about reaction time—it’s about staying calm while your fingers try to keep up with the madness on screen. The voice acting is gloriously terrible. The story is nonsense. The graphics are pure arcade relic. None of that matters. The real joy comes from the sheer chaos of speed-typing your way through waves of zombies and somehow surviving. It’s a dumb idea executed perfectly.
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Typing of The Dead: Overkill is currently priced at 17.99€ on Steam.

The Typing of The Dead: Overkill is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 17.99€ on Steam.

The Typing of The Dead: Overkill received 3,322 positive votes out of a total of 3,792 achieving a rating of 8.45.
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The Typing of The Dead: Overkill was developed by Modern Dream and published by SEGA.

The Typing of The Dead: Overkill is playable and fully supported on Windows.

The Typing of The Dead: Overkill is not playable on MacOS.

The Typing of The Dead: Overkill is not playable on Linux.

The Typing of The Dead: Overkill offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

The Typing of The Dead: Overkill offers both Co-op and PvP modes.

There are 5 DLCs available for The Typing of The Dead: Overkill. Explore additional content available for The Typing of The Dead: Overkill on Steam.

The Typing of The Dead: Overkill does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

The Typing of The Dead: Overkill does not support Steam Remote Play.

The Typing of The Dead: Overkill is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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The Typing of The Dead: Overkill PEGI 18
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Rating
8.5
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Developer
Modern Dream
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SEGA
Release 29 Oct 2013
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