Software:Typoman
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| Developer(s) | Brainseed Factory |
| Publisher(s) | Brainseed Factory |
| Director(s) | Bilal Chbib |
| Designer(s) | Zein Okko |
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| Composer(s) | SonicPicnic |
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| Release | November 19, 2015
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| Genre(s) | Puzzle, platform |
Typoman is an independent video game developed by Germany 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.[1]
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
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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.[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]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
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| 2015 | Game Connection America Awards, San Francisco | Best Console / PC Hardcore | Nominated | [10] |
| Best Casual | Won | |||
| Most Promising IP | Nominated | |||
| Deutscher Entwicklerpreis Cologne | Best Game | Nominated | [11] | |
| Best Indie Game | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Nominated | |||
| Best Game Design | Nominated | |||
| Best Console Game | Nominated | |||
| Gaming Trend's E3 Awards, Los Angeles | Best Art Style | Won | [12] | |
| Quo Vadis 2015, Berlin | Best of Quo Vadis Show | Won | [13][14] | |
| 2016 | Deutscher Computerspielpreis, Munich | Best Presentation | Won | [15] |
| German Educational Media Award, Munich | Best Youth Game | Won | [16] | |
| 2018 | TIGA Games Industry Awards, London | Best Puzzle Game | Nominated | [17] |
| Visual Design | Nominated |
References
- ↑ OPMUK staff (February 16, 2015). "OPM Team Debate: Which under-the-radar game will take PS4 by storm in 2015?". https://www.gamesradar.com/which-under-radar-game-will-take-ps4-by-storm-2015/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Priestman, Chris (May 18, 2015). "Typoman's dark world is made of letters that you'll have to sort into words to survive". http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Android/Typoman/news.asp?c=65417.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Cardoso, Jose (June 27, 2015). "Wii U exclusive Typoman pays tribute to writers and oppressed authors, uses essential GamePad features". https://www.gamezone.com/news/wii-u-exclusive-typoman-pays-tribute-to-writers-and-oppressed-authors-uses-essential-gamepad-features-3420504.
- ↑ Luke K. (August 4, 2016). "Typoman: Revised announced for PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox One". http://www.criticalgamer.co.uk/2016/08/04/typoman-revised-announced-for-pc-mac-ps4-xbox-one/.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Typoman for Wii U Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/typoman/critic-reviews/?platform=wii-u. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- ↑ "Typoman: Revised for PC Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/typoman-revised/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Typoman: Revised for Xbox One Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/typoman-revised/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Typoman: Revised for PlayStation 4 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/typoman-revised/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- ↑ "Typoman: Revised for Switch Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/typoman-revised/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- ↑ "Game Connection America 2015 Development Awards – Winners Revealed". 5 March 2015. https://www.eventsforgamers.com/game-connection-america-2015s-development-awards-winners-revealed-pr/.
- ↑ "Deutscher Entwicklerpreis 2015". 9 November 2015. https://www.pcgames.de/Deutscher-Entwicklerpreis-Event-218946/News/Nominierungen-bekannt-gegeben-1177331/.
- ↑ "Gaming Trend's Best of E3 2015 Awards". 22 June 2015. https://gamingtrend.com/feature/gaming-trends-best-of-e3-2015-awards/.
- ↑ "Typoman gewinnt Best Of Quo Vadis 2015". https://www.filmstiftung.de/news/typoman-ist-best-of-quo-vadis-2015/.
- ↑ "QUO VADIS 2015 - Best of Quo Vadis Show powered by Google". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrH1wD5BakE.
- ↑ "Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2016: Das sind die besten Spiele des Jahres". https://deutscher-computerspielpreis.de/presse/deutscher-computerspielpreis-2016-das-sind-die-besten-spiele-des-jahres/.
- ↑ "Pädi 2016". https://www.studioimnetz.de/projekte/paedagogischer-medienpreis/paedi-2016/.
- ↑ "TIGA 2018 Winners". https://tiga.org/awards/2018-winners.
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