Ultra Type-R Demo

When it comes to tough games with ridiculous gameplay mechanics, there are some interesting examples out there, and most of them are quite capable of causing early onset baldness. Despite what you might think, on the other hand, gamers are more than eager to suffer through such games, because it’s incredibly satisfying to finish them after all struggle is over.

Ultra Type-R is a special kind of evil, because it makes tremendous efforts to keep you as uncomfortable as possible. In short, the main gameplay idea is that you have to type in the commands instead of simply pressing the appropriate keys. Thus, you have to type jump in order to jump, slide in order to slide, or to perform any of the other available actions.

The story is nothing special, but at least it gives some purpose to what’s happening on the screen. As such, you play the role of a girl by the name of Hana, who’s an athlete competing in the most important race of the universe. Hence, everything you do is in the name of entertainment, but that doesn’t make it any less important or difficult.

Each kind of obstacle require a different approach, and thus a different command. Gaps can be avoided by jumping, you can slide underneath certain platforms, and the charge ability is useful when you have to cover ground quickly. There are a few others as well, but it will certainly take you a bit of time until you see everything the game has to offer.

Speaking of which, the graphics are old-school as well, which means that they are not much to look at from a technical point of view. The artwork is decent, on the other hand, even if the backgrounds get a tad repetitive after a while. On top of that, there’s a retro soundtrack playing in the background as well, which should work wonders on the nostalgics out there.

In the end, Ultra Type-R is not for everyone, but it’s challenging enough to attract a decent fan base. Moreover, it can be the perfect cure to your boredom, because it only takes a few minutes to get annoyed and angry at everything and everyone in the world.