Item: Typochondria
Rating: 85
Author: Dinsun

Our Expert Score

85/100

Typochondria is a clever and stressful delight for anyone who has ever felt the urge to reach for a red pen. By gamifying the act of proofreading, it turns what is usually a tedious chore into a high-octane arcade challenge. The premise—acting as a book editor on a deadline—provides just the right amount of pressure to make every typo you spot feel like a victory and every missed comma feel like a minor tragedy.

The game's difficulty curve is expertly tuned. It starts with obvious misspellings that anyone can catch, but quickly escalates to subtle grammatical nuances like 'their' vs. 'there' or 'it's' vs. 'its.' This makes it not only a fun time-attack game but also a genuinely useful educational tool for sharpening your English skills. The 'perfectionist' mode is particularly brutal, where a single mistake can end your run. It’s a niche concept executed with style and a great sense of humor.

Dinsun reviewed on: Sun Jan 14 2024

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

1444969674

Free4+★4.1 382 reviews

Author : Chester Monty Games LLC

Pubish Date : Mon Feb 25 2019

Last Update Date : Fri Mar 27 2020

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 1.0.15Fri Mar 27 2020

Hey, fellow Typochondriacs! Here are the details on the latest update:
- Fixed an issue with IAP's not processing correctly.
- (1.0.14) Code libraries have been updated.
- (1.0.14) Minor bugs have been squashed.
Please feel free to contact us at support@chestermonty.com to report any bugs or issues.
Thanks for playing Typochondria!
Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Brush up on your "i after e" rules as you strive to become the world's best (and possibly most annoying) typo finder! Typochondria puts you in the role of a book editor tasked with finding and fixing all of the misspellings in some very sloppy writing.
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"CREATIVE" WRITING
Random sentence and typo generation leads to... unconventional word combinations.
MULTIPLE GAME MODES
Play how you want to play. Sip a nice chai tea as you play the endless Zen mode or take on the Challenge mode to really test your mettle.
FOUR DIFFERENT BOOK GENRES
Choose from either Crime, Sci-Fi, Romance or Non-Fiction, each with their own unique vocabulary, sentence structures, and ridiculous generated sentences.
GLOBAL SCOREBOARD
Compete with other people around the globe for bragging rights as the best spelling corrector around.
PAY ONCE, PLAY FOREVER
No ads or premium currencies. Try out the Crime genre for free, and pay once per genre or bundle to unlock all of the other content (including any new play modes and other content updates).
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Ratings & Reviews

4.1 out of 5 with 382 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

Typochondria turns proofreading into a high-speed challenge. Players are presented with scrolling pages of text and must quickly tap on errors. As you level up, the mistakes become more subtle, testing your vocabulary and attention to detail. It’s an educational game that rewards a sharp eye and a love for the English language.