Typoman

Typoman is an independent video game developed by 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.[1]

Typoman
Developer(s)Brainseed Factory
Publisher(s)Brainseed Factory
Director(s)Bilal Chbib
Designer(s)Zein Okko
Programmer(s)
  • Lino Morales
  • Florian Wurth
  • Tim Schroeder
  • Clemens Schmitt
Artist(s)
  • Arton Rexhëbogaj
  • Lea Dickert
  • Oleg Gorshkov
  • Michael Koloch
  • Zein Okko
Composer(s)SonicPicnic
Platform(s)
Release
Genre(s)Puzzle, platform
Mode(s)Single-player 

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.[2] Situations become increasingly complicated as the game progresses, requiring the player to come up with puns to manipulate items.[2]

Development

The idea of Typoman was born out of a desire to experiment with typography and gameplay. Brainseed Factory founder Bilal Chbib explains that the original plan was to "have objects and monsters shaped out of letters, and nothing else."[3] As development continued the team eventually decided to implement puzzle based gameplay using letters and words.[3]

The game was originally a Wii U exclusive, and Nintendo showcased the game at the Nindies@Home program during E3 2015.[3] The game launched for Wii U in 2015.

A year after release, Brainseed Factory announced an updated version of the game called Typoman: Revised would be released for PC, Xbox One and PS4. The revised version implements several design and graphical improvements.[4] The PC version launched in 2016, with the console versions following in February 2017.

Reception

The original Wii U version of Typoman received mixed reviews from critics, with a score on review aggregator Metacritic of 57/100.[5] Typoman: Revised for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 was better received, scoring 73/100 and 75/100 respectively.[7][8]

Critics generally praised the game's concept, atmosphere and art style, but directed criticism towards the game's length.[8]

Awards
  • Nominee for Best Visual Design, Best Puzzle Game, TIGA Games Industry Awards 2018, London[10][11]
  • Winner Beste Inszenierung (Best Presentation), German Video Game Awards 2016, Munich[12]
  • Winner Best Casual Game, Game Connection Development Awards 2015, San Francisco[13]
  • Nominee for Best Game, Best Indie Game, Best Sound, Best Game Design, Best Console Game, German Dev Awards 2015, Cologne[14]
  • Winner Best Art Style, Gaming Trend's Best of E3 2015 Awards, Los Angeles[15]
  • Winner Best of Quo Vadis Show 2015, Best of Quo Vadis Show, Berlin[16]
  • Winner Best Youth Game for High Educational Value, Pädi 2016, Munich[17]

References
  1. OPMUK staff (February 16, 2015). "OPM Team Debate: Which under-the-radar game will take PS4 by storm in 2015?". GamesRadar+ (PlayStation Official Magazine – UK).
  2. Priestman, Chris (May 18, 2015). "Typoman's dark world is made of letters that you'll have to sort into words to survive". Pocket Gamer.
  3. Cardoso, Jose (June 27, 2015). "Wii U exclusive Typoman pays tribute to writers and oppressed authors, uses essential GamePad features". GameZone.
  4. Luke K. (August 4, 2016). "Typoman: Revised announced for PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox One". Critical Gamer.
  5. "Typoman for Wii U Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  6. "Typoman: Revised for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  7. "Typoman: Revised for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  8. "Typoman: Revised for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  9. "Typoman: Revised for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  10. Stephenson, Suzi (September 19, 2018). "TIGA Announces Games Industry Awards 2018 Finalists". The Independent Game Developers' Association.
  11. "2018 Winners". The Independent Game Developers' Association. November 1, 2018.
  12. "Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2016: Das sind die besten Spiele des Jahres". Deutscher Computerspielpreis.
  13. "Game Connection America 2015's Development Awards – Winners Revealed". Events For Gamers.
  14. "Deutscher Entwicklerpreis 2015: Nominierungen bekannt gegeben". PC Games.
  15. "Gaming Trend's Best of E3 2015 Awards". Gaming Trend.
  16. "Best of Quo Vadis 2015: Brainseed Factory gewinnt mit Typoman". makinggames.biz.
  17. "Pädagogischer Medienpreis Pädi 2016". Studio im Netz e.V.
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