Cat Typing Race is a keyboard typing duel in the browser: match random A-Z letters faster than an AI cat across levels and rounds. Special letter perks include bomb (lose a point), rocket (opponent loses a point), and snowflake (freeze for two seconds). About ~28 KB after Play, no install, no account.
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Race an AI cat through letter rounds. Press keyboard A-Z to match highlighted letters. From js13k-typing-test by Cemal Gonultas (MIT, JS13K 2025). About ~28 KB downloads once when you press Play.
Use a physical keyboard. Click Play, then click inside the game canvas so key presses register. Press J to continue tutorial dialogs; M toggles music inside the game.
Cat Typing Race
Welcome to Cat Typing Race - a free browser typing duel you can play without an account or install. Press Play to load the ~28 KB canvas engine in a same-origin iframe, then press keyboard letter keys A-Z to match on-screen letters before the AI cat does. Each level has three rounds; letter count grows as levels advance. Win rounds by finishing letters first and scoring perks (bomb, rocket, snowflake). Privacy note: nothing leaves this device except the initial page and game files from this site. For more free browser games, open the games hub. Prefer click puzzles? Try Potion Brew Shop.
Controls
Type with the letter keys A-Z to match the highlighted letter before the AI cat. Press J to advance the tutorial and level-dialog overlays, and press M inside the game to toggle the background music on or off.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cat Typing Race?
A keyboard typing duel against an AI cat. Random A-Z letters appear on screen; press the matching letter key before the cat guesses. Clear rounds across ten levels with three rounds each.
How do I control it?
Physical keyboard only: press A-Z letter keys to match the highlighted letter. Press J to continue tutorial dialogs. Press M inside the game to toggle background music. Click the canvas after Play so key events register.
What are letter perks?
Some letters carry perks triggered once when guessed correctly: bomb (you lose one point), rocket (opponent loses one point), snowflake (you gain a point but freeze for two seconds).
Is progress saved?
No. The engine does not use localStorage or accounts. Each session starts from the welcome dialog.
How big is the download?
About ~28 KB of HTML and JavaScript after you press Play. SVG avatars and audio are bundled inline.
Does it work on a phone?
The engine expects a physical keyboard. On-screen keyboards are not supported for gameplay; use a desktop or laptop for the typing race.
Is this open source?
Yes. Adapted from js13k-typing-test by Cemal Gonultas (cemalgnlts/js13k-typing-test) under the MIT license. Uses ZzFX and ZzFXM (MIT). This site build adds noindex on the iframe and ships LICENSE plus CREDITS next to the engine.