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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Creativity | #510 | 3.971 | 3.971 |
| Enjoyment | #556 | 3.695 | 3.695 |
| Overall | #747 | 3.733 | 3.733 |
| Presentation | #1580 | 3.533 | 3.533 |
Ranked from 105 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does your game fit the theme?
Typesetter is a role reversal of traditional idle games, where the main premise is to automate progress and remain idle, whereas in Typesetter, there is perpetual motion, all aspects of the game are managed by the player.
Did your team create the vast majority of the art during the 48 hours?
Yes
We created the vast majority of the art during the game jam
Did your team create the vast majority of the music during the 48 hours?
Yes
We created the vast majority of the music during the game jam
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Comments
Like the best idle games, this game is very easy to get lost in for half an hour, even though it only seemed like 5 minutes. The "grinding" by just typing the randomized prompts, combined with the letter shop and the challenges, made for a complete loop that cleverly tied into one another and kept me engaged throughout, constantly giving me new goals to strive for. Great work!
Clever stuff
At first, I was not sure what I was doing then... I soon realized I have been playing for a while. Something about this game is so magical and it is very relaxing. Super nice job!
A perfect example how to make a game that is long enough and engaging during a 48h jam
Clever take on a clicker game. Good work!
Super fun and satisfying! I couldn’t stop playing once I started seeing those numbers (and letters!) increase. Very cool how more words become available too!
Really cool and addictive, great job!
Great game to learning fast typing XD
Dude, this game's ingenious idle mechanics cleverly reward my dedication, allowing me to witness my typing skills flourish. Excellent design
This was the first game I rated and it set the bar very high. Returned after to make my rating better. Very enjoyable.
I only had a small issue with starting the challenge with my mouse then quickly moving to the keyboard. A small countdown could be nice there.
This was the first game that had me hooked, I played it for 10 minutes. I loved playing it, 5 stars.
I got pretty far into the game but my wrist started hurting so I had to stop playing.
Cool concept, I enjoyed it a lot more than all of the idle games I've played.
I did encounter a bug where the timer in the challenges was super fast. I could barely finish the fist challenge. When I later came back to the challenges to try again it was fixed.
Nice concept!
I have to say a thoroughly enjoyed this game. I have okay typing skills but this game had me hooked into trying to do the correct hand positions and to get better. Thanks a much
Always sucked at typing games, but I'm glad there was a choice to either do the challenge or just a relaxing typing game! Love the game!
Fun! Reminds me of those learn to type apps, gamified, mashed with idler... Satisfying :)
Very satisfying!
Cookie clicker and Typeracer combined! Amazing concept I love the challenges and they were quite easy for me haha
I really enjoyed the reinterpretation of the Idle genre. This is, in every way, an "active game" that grabs your attention and doesn't let you stop! Perhaps, given the "active" nature of the game, I would have preferred to have the Upgrade menu directly on the main screen instead of accessing it through a button, which interrupts the writing flow. But these are minor details! I had a lot of fun. Great job!
An interesting idea and pretty good presentation. I think this game shows why idle games tend to have an idle mechanic, though; after a while, typing words gets a little repetitive. The challenges were pretty fun, though, and a good way to shake up gameplay!
I wonder if the best strategy would be to just stick with buying A’s until you have enough type?
this'd work great as a "learn to type blind" game!