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typing shooter game
SHOW HN2025
How HN took it
4 positive, 9 neutral or asking, 3 mixed, 7 critical, out of 23 comments about the project. Thread score -0.12.
Idea: 2 for, 2 againstDesign: 1 for, 2 againstExecution: 0 for, 2 againstPerformance: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Fun and satisfying to play
From 4 comments
Ok apart from everyone saying "I can just smash letters" bro this game is FUN
yash1hi on HNthis is fun!
glgrau on HNThis stuff is great. I liked the unbreakable too; they make you work harder.
korrectional on HNTyping to destroy blocks is pretty satisfying, but I really disliked the W/S to move.
camtarn on HN
Objections
Button mashing or smashing the keyboard wins too easily
From 3 comments
I like it but smashing the keyboard to win is a massive issue.
spicybright on HNi you smash your keyboard it works too
dorianmariecom on HNYep, you can just spam press the keyboard
abrookewood on HN
Up/down movement on W/S is awkward; vim j/k or arrow keys preferred
From 3 comments
Typing to destroy blocks is pretty satisfying, but I really disliked the W/S to move.
camtarn on HNWow this is very awesome. Love it. My only wish is that I could do arrow keys or anything other than normal character keys for the up/down, it's a weird barrier to put in my…
to11mtm on HNVery Great it was super fun, but can you please make a j/k mode for vim? I guess a lot of people including me have that kind of muscle memory. Also I had some problem…
mnaimd on HN
Difficulty spikes after columns become six blocks wide
From 1 comment
Passing each column should count for 10 points, and your score should be dinged -1 point for each keypress. Pressing a key that's not on the screen should be a -5 point penalty.…
MontyCarloHall on HN
Keyboard input fails on some split or QMK keyboards and space key
From 2 comments
Weird, this seems to be getting keyboard input from somewhere else. My split keyboard using ZMK I use for everything else (including writing this comment) does not work, but my…
mylesp on HNdoesn't register me pressing space since my board is QMK with dual tap binding there. pressing space on laptop's keyboard works
__s on HN
Requests
Penalize incorrect keystrokes and keypress mashing
From 2 comments
Passing each column should count for 10 points, and your score should be dinged -1 point for each keypress. Pressing a key that's not on the screen should be a -5 point penalty.…
MontyCarloHall on HNA simple fix would be to only destroy blocks when typing the exact letter shown on them, with penalties for incorrect keystrokes.
ethan_smith on HN
Add j/k or vim keybindings for movement
From 2 comments
Very Great it was super fun, but can you please make a j/k mode for vim? I guess a lot of people including me have that kind of muscle memory. Also I had some problem…
mnaimd on HNThat's a fun game! I found out I have muscle memory for j/k meaning up/down, instead of w/s.
lysium on HN
Carve navigable paths between block columns
From 1 comment
Passing each column should count for 10 points, and your score should be dinged -1 point for each keypress. Pressing a key that's not on the screen should be a -5 point penalty.…
MontyCarloHall on HN
Vertical scrolling option
From 1 comment
I found myself picking a row and focusing on the letters, though one stand out. Would have preferred it to be vertical scrolling down over left to right. Maybe add options to…
Zenst on HN
Questions
Why does keyboard input exclude some keyboards?
From 1 comment
Weird, this seems to be getting keyboard input from somewhere else. My split keyboard using ZMK I use for everything else (including writing this comment) does not work, but my…
mylesp on HN
Alternatives named
Kids on Keys (C64 typing game)
From 1 comment
Reminds me of some of the old typing games on the C64, like Kids on Keys [0]. A lot of other people have made the same suggestions I would have made (penalize players smashing…
strictnein on HN