Keys of Fury is a new retro-style beat ‘em up, but with a difference: the game is actually a typing game!

The game has been described as “high-octane retro-style beat ’em up typing game,” and it has been developed by one-man studio Elecorn.

In Keys of Fury, you must “master the art of key-fu as you battle your way through warehouses, construction sites, factories, and other wild locations—facing off against robust robots, nimble ninjas, vain vegetable vendors, and other fierce foes in Story Mode.”

According to the game’s developer, “typos hurt, so prioritize accuracy over speed to achieve a flawless victory! Build up Fury to unleash powerful screen-clearing combos that automatically complete worrisome words.”

“After eight years of fine-tuning, I’m super excited to get this idea into players’ hands,” said Mike Smith, solo developer behind Keys of Fury. “I wanted to create a typing game that was fun, regardless of your typing skills. I believe I’ve hit on something special as typists of all skill levels and backgrounds have told me how much they enjoy the experience.”

Of course, Keys of Fury isn’t the first game to blend typing with action. Notably, Sega’s Typing of |dead from 1999 mashed up the on-rails shooter with typing skills, and now, Keys of Fury is doing the same for typing games and retro-stye beat ‘em ups. Whatever would Mavis Beacon think?!

Keys of Fury is out today (November 25, 20025) on Steam, priced at $4.99 USD (or local equivalent.)