Choose TEXT
Choose TEXT if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. TEXT launched in 2018.
TEXT vs Tricky Typing
TEXT and Tricky Typing both land in Indie, Casual 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. TEXT (2018) is 5 years older than Tricky Typing (2023). TEXT is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Tricky Typing (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Tricky Typing
Choose Tricky Typing if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tricky Typing launched in 2023.
Both TEXT and Tricky Typing sit in Indie and Casual 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
 TEXT |  Tricky Typing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (27 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Laush Dmitriy Sergeevich | Pretty Ok Games, Jordan McCoy |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- TEXT (2018) is 5 years older than Tricky Typing (2023).
- TEXT is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Tricky Typing (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
TEXT vs Tricky Typing — FAQ
- Should I play TEXT or Tricky Typing first?
- If you want chronology, TEXT (2018) came out before Tricky Typing (2023). 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 TEXT and Tricky Typing similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
- Does TEXT have multiplayer like Tricky Typing?
- No. Tricky Typing supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while TEXT is listed as single-player only.