Type:Rider (2013)

Developer: Ex Nihilo, ARTE France
Publisher: ARTE France
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 1,696 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow, meditative puzzle-platformer where you ride through typographic history with gentle physics and a calm visual soundtrack.

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What players say

Players appreciate learning about typography while playing a puzzle platformer, but many dislike the late-game difficulty spike and awkward two-character controls, and some report bugs like broken save progress.

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