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Typoman: Revised
Typoman is a 2D puzzle platformer. You slip into the role of a character made of letters, struggling to make your way through a dark and hostile world. Despite your small stature you have a powerful gift: You can use words to alter your environment. But choose your words wisely. They can either be a blessing... or a curse!
Details
- Released
- August 14, 2016
- Developer
- Brainseed Factory
- Publisher
- Brainseed Factory
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Typoman: Revised Reviews
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Typoman: Revised is a smart puzzle platformer that takes one fantastic central mechanic and delivers some amazing puzzles with it. I just wish it brought a few more.
Early last year, we took a look at the atmospheric puzzle platformer Typoman on Wii U. So, how has this enhanced "Revised" version changed our outlook on the word-based puzzle-filled adventure?
Typoman: Revised is definitely a step up from the original iteration. It has more of its own style, and the gameplay mechanics rarely feel clunky. Though it hints at a meaningful narrative, ultimately it isn’t very substantial.
Writing is rewarding in its inconsistency. Half of the time, your fingers can fly across the keyboard where your stream of consciousness flows like a river. Nothing can stop you as you ride these waters of inspiration – but there are plenty of moments where you'll get caught on something. How should this sentence be structured? What's the purpose of this paragraph? Mulling over these questions can cut off your momentum in discouraging bouts, but when freeing yourself from these snags with the word or idea you searched for, drifting back into the stream is utterly satisfying. Typoman: Revised i...
Typoman is a puzzle platformer, in which you slip into the role of an unusual hero to find the last letter and restore hope in a merciless world.
The concept behind Typoman: Revised is an interesting one, but the game fumbles a lot on its implementation. Using words to solve platforming puzzles is something totally unique, which is why I was so disappointed by the lack of intuitiveness and direction. While the first few puzzles in Typoman: Revised are simple and satisfying, most of the puzzles that follow are frustrating. Despite having cool atmosphere and unique ideas, Typoman: Revised‘s puzzles and platforming leave a lot to be desired.