Typing Of The Dead is an unusual take on the classic light-gun rail-shooter genre. Instead of guns, players are equipped with keyboards strapped to their characters, which they use to type out words attached to zombies in order to kill them. This unique twist on the typical zombie-killing gameplay serves as a typing trainer, aiming to improve players' speed and accuracy.
The game takes place in a city overrun by zombies, similar to the House of the Dead 2 series. The player must navigate through hordes of undead, using their keyboard skills to outtype the zombies before they are killed. The game provides various tutorials and educational content, ranking players on their typing speed and offering other learning materials.