Reception
The Typing of the Dead was regarded overall by critics as an enjoyable game. Famitsu magazine rated the Dreamcast version of the game a 35 out of 40. Reviewers appreciated the absurdist humor of the game's format, especially in the unusual phrases the game generates during later levels. The sub-par voice acting of the original House of the Dead 2 was considered to enhance this aspect of the game.
The quality of the graphics was criticized to varying degrees, as they had not been updated from the original House of the Dead 2 arcade version. PC World was so unimpressed with the game's premise that they listed it as a runner up on a "Top Ten Worst Games" list.
Game Informer has named the game the weirdest of all time.
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