What is the cheapest place to buy Type Defense?

Steam at $0.99 — an official store, and the lowest of the 1 store we compare for your region. Prices update through the day, so check the table above before buying.

Is Type Defense free?

No — Type Defense is a paid game. The cheapest we can find it is $0.99.

Has Type Defense ever been cheaper?

Yes — the lowest we have tracked since September 2026 is $0.49. It is $0.99 today.

Can I play Type Defense on Mac?

Yes. Type Defense has a native macOS version on Steam.

Is Type Defense multiplayer?

No — Steam lists Type Defense as single-player only.

Is Type Defense on PC Game Pass?

No — Type Defense is not on PC Game Pass right now. The best price to buy it right now is $0.99.

Type Defense

Name: Type Defense
Brand: Göksan Güner
Availability: InStock

Göksan Güner · July 18, 2018 · Casual, Indie, Strategy, Typing, Tower Defense

Buy Type Defense from Steam at $0.99 — the cheapest of 1 store we compare.

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Where to buy Type Defense — official stores

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Type Defense price by region

Type Defense costs £0.89 in the United Kingdom, $0.90 in Georgia (USD), $0.99 in the United States, €0.99 in Europe (EUR), CA$1.29 in Canada, NZ$1.49 in New Zealand, A$1.50 in Australia, R$3.49 in Brazil and zł4.49 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Type Defense offer in each region, in local currency
Region	Best price	Official store	Key shop	Stores
United Kingdom	£0.89	£0.89	—	1
Georgia (USD)	$0.90	$0.90	—	1
United Statesyour region	$0.99	$0.99	—	1
Europe (EUR)	€0.99	€0.99	—	1
Canada	CA$1.29	CA$1.29	—	1
New Zealand	NZ$1.49	NZ$1.49	—	1
Australia	A$1.50	A$1.50	—	1
Brazil	R$3.49	R$3.49	—	1
Poland	zł4.49	zł4.49	—	1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Type Defense

✦ AI summary

Type Defense is a typing game where you defend your castle from waves of desert bandits by accurately and rapidly typing displayed words to fire your ballista at enemies. It combines skill-based typing practice with tower defense strategy, featuring combo systems, castle upgrades, and special powers across multiple languages.

Type Defense brings a brand new approach to all typing games. You have to stop desert bandits by firing with your ballista. Everyone knows the best way of using a ballista is typing! And it supports multiple languages!

Each time you write a shown word, the ballista fires to an enemy. The enemies keep coming in waves and you have to write words fast. You can upgrade and repair your castle if it is damaged. There are also two powers which can help you when you are having an hard time.

Type Defense offers you a interesting approach for typing. You can either play it as a game or a fun way to practice typing. Type Defense will surely improve your writing skills. You have to write each word correctly if you want to shoot desert bandits.

If you just want to survive you have to type fast and correctly. If you want to shake the highscore, you have to type even faster! Because the game has an awesome combo system which would push you even more for highscore.

- Type fast and correct to shoot with your ballista
- Type faster for combos and better scores
- Beware there are various types of bandits!
- Use your powers to strategize your defense
- Upgrade your castle
- Detailed graphics
- Multiple languages available!

Type Defense — game info

Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Player modes: Single-player
PC Game Pass: Not included

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Type Defense price history

Type Defense is $0.99 at Steam right now, compared across 1 store. The lowest we have tracked is $0.49.

2026-09-27low $0.49 · now $0.99

Type Defense price changes · since 27 Sep 2026
Date	Price	Store
31 Oct 2026	$0.99 ▲	Steam
20 Oct 2026	$0.49 ▼	Steam
27 Sep 2026	$0.99	Steam

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Type Defense — questions & answers

What is the cheapest place to buy Type Defense?: Steam at $0.99 — an official store, and the lowest of the 1 store we compare for your region. Prices update through the day, so check the table above before buying.
Is Type Defense free?: No — Type Defense is a paid game. The cheapest we can find it is $0.99.
Has Type Defense ever been cheaper?: Yes — the lowest we have tracked since September 2026 is $0.49. It is $0.99 today.
Can I play Type Defense on Mac?: Yes. Type Defense has a native macOS version on Steam.
Is Type Defense multiplayer?: No — Steam lists Type Defense as single-player only.
Is Type Defense on PC Game Pass?: No — Type Defense is not on PC Game Pass right now. The best price to buy it right now is $0.99.

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Type Defense is a bare-bones typing game that offers some challenge and stress-testing for experienced typpers but suffers from limited content that can be completed in under an hour. Players appreciate its low price point and acknowledge it works as a brief diversion, though many criticize the repetitive gameplay loop, poor UI design, lack of meaningful upgrades, and overall lack of depth compared to other typing games. Most reviewers suggest it's only worth trying at a significant discount or as a free gift.

Recommended May 11, 2025

A fun little diversion to keep your typing skills sharp.

Not recommended Jul 14, 2024

PROS - It teaches you typing under stress FWIW. CONS - Endless, but you can get all the achievements in 40 mins or so. - Contents are REALLY barebones.

Not recommended Dec 27, 2023

A rudimentary and unfair typing game. Basically Digital Trash that should have died with the Age of Flash Games.

Recommended Oct 31, 2023

Great game for the price!

Recommended Jul 6, 2023

I'll recommend it for the price I got it for, 50 cents (or free gift, get all the achievements and move on) a dollar welll..... it could use a little more content lol. sounds are too much like Age of Empires 2, surprised no one's mentioned that. Elephant is annoying as heck. this is pretty mid 5/10 3/5, not bad enough to give a no recommend tho. But, the upgrade/repair/bomb/slow accessibility are not good, why even have a keyboard displayed so big... that is the worst UI. and not enough upgrades, once you get all the achievements, you close it lol. Edit: forgot the most important detail, the thumbnail is misleading, "best typing game" I don't think anyone can fall for that xd but just saying... for me that may go to Typershark or Typeracer.

Not recommended Dec 11, 2021

As a typer game it really doesn't give you much rest time at all inbetween waves unless you're using the bombard feature. If you are a fast typer (70+ wpm at least) then I would imagine you might be able to 100% this game, but I really don't see the point. The primary gameplay loop isn't so much entertaining as it is just pressing you continually so you don't thjink about wether you are having fun you just know that you ahve to type. Not a great game for learnign to type, and not what I would all an entertaining typing game unfrotunately.

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