10 Finger BreakOut

Interacting with the computer heavily relies on a keyboard, especially with the social networks keeping you connected through text messages. Needless to say that typing improves with a lot of time and practice. However, 10 Finger BreakOut comes with a fun, and practical method to improve this skill and also have a good time.

The application’s core function is to combine games and education in a practical environment. Although not completely polished in terms of visuals, it somehow manages to achieve this. The main window holds all interactive options and settings you need to configure, being easy to comprehend by individuals of all levels of experience.

In fact, the only way to increase your typing skill through this application is playing a game. It only includes one, which is a cool interpretation of the classic Arkanoid brick breaking game. There’s no training course, but there are three difficulty levels you can progress through.

The visual design aims to help you all the way through. On the one hand, a keyboard layout highlights all keys you press during the session, with keys colored with different tints depending on the fingers which enhance overall practicality. Depending on the difficulty level chosen, default position, and character visibility is toggled.

As far as the game itself is concerned, it might look a little simplistic, but it’s incredibly tweaked to help you type with every activity performed. In other words, the palette still needs to be moved left and right to catch the launched ball, and this is done by pressing characters which change after each use, regardless of the direction.

To sum it up, 10 Finger BreakOut might not force you to take it seriously from the first launch, but the way controls are tied to every interaction with elements is sure to improve your typing skills before you realize. A score board can raise your ambition to beat the highest one, making the app deserve at least a try overall.