Typoman
{{short description|2015 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Typoman
| image = File:Typomanlogo.png
| developer = Brainseed Factory
| publisher = Brainseed Factory
| director = Bilal Chbib
| designer = Zein Okko
| artist = {{Plainlist|
- Arton Rexhëbogaj
- Lea Dickert
- Oleg Gorshkov
- Michael Koloch
- Zein Okko
}}
| programmer = {{Plainlist|
- Lino Morales
- Florian Wurth
- Tim Schroeder
- Clemens Schmitt
- Aaron Grabowy
}}
| composer = SonicPicnic
| released = {{collapsible list|title=November 19, 2015|{{Plainlist|
- Wii U
- {{vgrelease|WW|November 19, 2015}}
- Microsoft Windows
- {{vgrelease|WW|August 15, 2016}}
- Xbox One
- {{vgrelease|WW|February 17, 2017}}
- PlayStation 4
- {{vgrelease|WW|February 21, 2017}}
- Nintendo Switch
- {{vgrelease|WW|February 22, 2018}}
- iOS & Android (Remastered)
- {{vgrelease|WW|July 7, 2022}}
}}}}
| platforms = {{plainlist|
}}
}}
Typoman is an independent video game developed by German indie studio Brainseed Factory for Nintendo Switch, Wii U, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC, and mobile. The game follows a hero named HERO who crafts words to alter the environment around him.{{cite web|author=OPMUK staff|date=February 16, 2015|title=OPM Team Debate: Which under-the-radar game will take PS4 by storm in 2015?|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/which-under-radar-game-will-take-ps4-by-storm-2015/|website=GamesRadar+ (PlayStation Official Magazine – UK)}}
Gameplay
Typoman features a number of environmental puzzles that are solved by crafting words that are relevant to the situation. For example, players can spell "up" to activate an elevator, or "open" to open a door.{{cite web|last=Priestman|first=Chris|date=May 18, 2015|title=Typoman's dark world is made of letters that you'll have to sort into words to survive|url=http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Android/Typoman/news.asp?c=65417|website=Pocket Gamer}} Situations become increasingly complicated as the game progresses, requiring the player to come up with puns to manipulate items.
Development
The idea of Typoman was born out of a desire to experiment with typography and gameplay. Brainseed Factory founder Bilal Chbib explained that the original plan was to have objects and monsters shaped out of letters.{{cite web|last=Cardoso|first=Jose|date=June 27, 2015|title=Wii U exclusive Typoman pays tribute to writers and oppressed authors, uses essential GamePad features|url=https://www.gamezone.com/news/wii-u-exclusive-typoman-pays-tribute-to-writers-and-oppressed-authors-uses-essential-gamepad-features-3420504|website=GameZone}} As development continued the team eventually decided to implement puzzle based gameplay using letters and words.
The game was originally a Wii U exclusive, and Nintendo showcased the game at the Nindies@Home program during E3 2015. The game launched for Wii U in the same year.
A year after release, Brainseed Factory published an updated version of the game called Typoman: Revised for PC, Xbox One and PS4. The revised version implements several design and graphical improvements.{{cite web|author=Luke K.|date=August 4, 2016|title=Typoman: Revised announced for PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox One|url=http://www.criticalgamer.co.uk/2016/08/04/typoman-revised-announced-for-pc-mac-ps4-xbox-one/|website=Critical Gamer|access-date=October 15, 2017|archive-date=August 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810082439/http://www.criticalgamer.co.uk/2016/08/04/typoman-revised-announced-for-pc-mac-ps4-xbox-one/|url-status=dead}} The PC version launched in 2016, with the console versions following in February 2017.
Reception
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| MC = WIIU: 57/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/typoman/critic-reviews/?platform=wii-u |title=Typoman for Wii U Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=March 5, 2019}}
PC: 67/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/typoman-revised/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Typoman: Revised for PC Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=March 5, 2019}}
XONE: 73/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/typoman-revised/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one |title=Typoman: Revised for Xbox One Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=March 5, 2019}}
PS4: 75/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/typoman-revised/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=Typoman: Revised for PlayStation 4 Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=March 5, 2019}}
NS: 68/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/typoman-revised/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch |title=Typoman: Revised for Switch Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=March 5, 2019}}
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The original Wii U version of Typoman received mixed reviews from critics, with a score on review aggregator Metacritic of 57/100. Typoman: Revised for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 was better received, scoring 73/100 and 75/100 respectively.
Critics generally praised the game's concept, atmosphere and art style, but directed criticism towards the game's length.
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Accolades
References
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External links
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- {{Official website|http://www.typoman.net/}}
Category:Single-player video games
Category:PlayStation Network games
Category:Side-scrolling video games