Typing practice your kid actually asks for
A goofy zombie game that teaches real touch typing. A few minutes a day takes kids from hunting for keys to typing without looking.
Typing lessons are boring. So kids skip them.
Kids type for school every day, mostly with two fingers and their eyes on the keys. Practice would fix that, but nobody wants to do drills.
Here the practice is the game. Every right key fires a blob of goo at a zombie, so the more they type, the more fun it gets.
Fingers, not eyes
The keyboard on screen shows which finger to use, so kids stop looking down.
Careful beats fast
A wrong key fires nothing. Sloppy typing lets the zombies through, no nagging needed.
Always a bit harder
From a few home-row keys to full sentences, numbers and symbols, one small step at a time.
Short levels, real progress
A level takes a minute or two. Your kid works through town one stop at a time, collecting stars and beating a boss at the end of each part.
Ten minutes a day is plenty. You'll see them get faster.
Made by a parent, for our own kid
We built Home Row Defense because our kid wanted games and needed typing. So it's what we'd want at home: silly, never gory. No ads, no chat, no strangers. Your child plays on your account with just a nickname.
Questions parents ask
What age is it for?
Kids who can read simple words, usually around 6 to 12. Grown-ups are welcome too: the final boss isn't easy.
What do we need?
A computer or laptop with a keyboard and an up-to-date browser. Phones and tablets won't work, because typing needs real keys.
Is it scary?
No. The zombies are cartoony and clumsy, and they get splatted with green goo. Nobody gets hurt.
How much does it cost?
It's free while we're in early access.
What do you keep about my child?
A nickname and their game progress, nothing else. Your child never enters an email or a password, and there are no ads or trackers.
Give it ten minutes
Sign in with your email, add your kid, and play the first level together.
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