Typoman (2015)

Brainseed Factory

Linux · Mac · Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · Wii U · Xbox One

3.10 from 59 ratings

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Typoman is a two dimensional puzzle platformer distinguished by a unique game world. You slip into the role of the HERO struggling to make your way through a dark, surreal world. Despite your small stature you have a powerful gift: You can use letters to alter your environment! Be the HERO and set out on the journey to become whole … Read more
Typoman is a two dimensional puzzle platformer distinguished by a unique game world. You slip into the role of the HERO struggling to make your way through a dark, surreal world. Despite your small stature you have a powerful gift: You can use letters to alter your environment! Be the HERO and set out on the journey to become whole and gain the powers you need to defeat the giant, evil demon that rules the world you are trapped in. Read less
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Release dates

  • Nov 19, 2015 (Europe) Wii U
  • Nov 19, 2015 (North_America) Wii U
  • Nov 19, 2015 (Worldwide) Wii U
  • Aug 15, 2016 (Worldwide) Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Feb 17, 2017 (North_America) Xbox One
  • Feb 21, 2017 (Worldwide) PlayStation 4
  • Feb 22, 2018 (North_America) Nintendo Switch

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wynntense

Status wynntense May 6, 2018

A cute idea framed by an unnecessarily broody world.

The puzzles are occasionally clever, although most of the fun is in just guessing which words will let you move forward. The gameplay itself does not progress significantly beyond basic platforming and figuring out how to move the letters you need from point A to point B.

Given that there are …

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A cute idea framed by an unnecessarily broody world.

The puzzles are occasionally clever, although most of the fun is in just guessing which words will let you move forward. The gameplay itself does not progress significantly beyond basic platforming and figuring out how to move the letters you need from point A to point B.

Given that there are so few ways to interact with the environment, the decision to devote apparently no time at all to tightening up the controls was a bold design choice.

Short; it wrings the life completely from its premise. Did not leave game thirsty for more.

Some important visual details were difficult to make out while sitting a reasonable distance from the screen--a consequence of the gloomy colour pallette.

There is a story of sorts, but it's disposable. I think this would have worked at least as well if it had some bright colours and humour instead of endless grimdark.

Played on the Switch.

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giopep

Review giopep 4/5 · Feb 18, 2018

Una buona riedizione che smussa qualche asperità (soprattutto la difficoltà delle fasi action), aggiunge ritocchi apprezzabili e conserva fascino e ingegnosità. Per nulla sfruttato il touch screen di Switch, però.