description Type:Rider Overview
Type:Rider is a 2013 physics-based puzzle-platformer developed by the French studios Ex Nihilo and Cosmografik and published by ARTE, the Franco-German cultural television network. Players control a pair of dots representing a typographic colon, rolling and jumping through stylized levels themed around the history of typography and printing. Each world explores a different era or movement, from the invention of movable type by Gutenberg through the development of fonts such as Garamond, Times New Roman, and Helvetica. The game was released on iOS, Android, and Windows platforms.
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Who developed Type:Rider, and when was it released?
Type:Rider was created by the French studio Cosmografik with production involvement from Ex Nihilo and ARTE France. It was released in 2013.
What do you control in Type:Rider?
You control two rolling dots that represent the colon punctuation mark. They move through platforming environments by rolling, jumping, avoiding hazards, and solving physics-based puzzles.
What does Type:Rider teach about typography?
The game explores the history of writing and typefaces, moving from early writing forms to modern digital styles. Its levels feature recognizable designs such as Garamond, Helvetica, Times New Roman, and Comic Sans.
Which platforms support Type:Rider?
Type:Rider was released for platforms including iOS, Android, Windows, Steam, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and Nintendo Switch. The original concept was designed as an interactive way to explore typography through play.
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