Choose Typing Instructor Platinum 21
Choose Typing Instructor Platinum 21 if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Typing Instructor Platinum 21 launched in 2016.
Typing Instructor Platinum 21 vs Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing
Typing Instructor Platinum 21 and Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing both land in Education on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Education games on Steam. Typing Instructor Platinum 21 (2016) is 5 years older than Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing (2021). Typing Instructor Platinum 21 is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing (5.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing
Choose Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing launched in 2021.
Both Typing Instructor Platinum 21 and Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing sit in Education on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Typing Instructor Platinum 21 |  Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Education | Casual, Education |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Individual Software | Encore Software |
Side by side
- Both are Education games on Steam.
- Typing Instructor Platinum 21 (2016) is 5 years older than Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing (2021).
- Typing Instructor Platinum 21 is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing (5.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
Typing Instructor Platinum 21 vs Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing — FAQ
- Should I play Typing Instructor Platinum 21 or Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing first?
- If you want chronology, Typing Instructor Platinum 21 (2016) came out before Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Typing Instructor Platinum 21 and Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing similar?
- They overlap on Education on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.