Typoman: Revised

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  • Summary: 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 craft words to alter your environment. But choose your words wisely - they canTypoman 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 craft words to alter your environment. But choose your words wisely - they can either be a blessing ...or a curse!… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. The Games Machine
    Feb 22, 2018
    80
    Typoman Revised is a brainy and well-designed platformer, offering few hours of clever fun and some degree of replayability. The Switch version is by far the better one, more polished and with some new ingredients that will please the players. Unfortunately, the touch screen is noo longer supported (but it was on the Wii U version).
  2. Nintenderos
    Feb 22, 2018
    75
    This game invites us to stop and reflect before acting, for which reason we will need to use our cunning to solve the different word-based puzzles that we will find. Despite aesthetically recalling other great games, it has its own personality that sets it apart from the rest, presenting a magnificent setting.
  3. Universo Nintendo
    Feb 24, 2018
    75
    Even after a few years of its original version, the idea of literally using the power of words to solve puzzles remains brilliant and very well executed in the game. The lack of length is the main fault of Typoman. Important to say that the game can only be properly appreciated by those who master the English language.
  4. BaziCenter
    Feb 22, 2018
    70
    No matter how hard Typoman tries, it’ll always be remembered as a Limbo clone. Puzzles are fun at first and visuals and audio design are good enough, but that doesn’t change the fact that Typoman has nothing new to offer.
  5. Vooks
    Feb 23, 2018
    60
    Typoman may not be for everyone, but for those who enjoy a platformer with a unique mechanic will find something here. It is an interesting look into the power of words, the harm negative ones can cause and the light positive ones bring.
  6. Cubed3
    Feb 22, 2018
    60
    Typoman: Revised should have been a diversion dedicated to developing diction requiring proficient platforming prowess. Instead, it is a fleeting fancy, a lexicon of letdowns and saddeningly short. Ultimately, while Typoman: Revised has a solid system to base a game around, it ends up feeling like a missed opportunity thanks to its short length, clunky platforming moments, and unintuitive puzzles, but at least has some great achievements and an engaging antonym mini-game.
  7. Worth Playing
    Apr 19, 2018
    59
    Overall, Typoman had an intriguing premise and managed to tell a decent story with great atmosphere, good visual design, and interesting puzzle mechanics. In the end, however, the title doesn't on many of the gameplay mechanics, with good but inconsistent puzzles and often awkward and awful platforming. Coupled with its short runtime, Typoman isn't bad, but it's certainly a long way from being as good as the idea and visuals behind it.

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  1. Typoman
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's pretty good. Crafting words, interesting character design and awesome story is worth playing… Expand
  2. patrickmurphy09
    Aug 23, 2020
    9
    What a refreshingly unique game! I absolutely loved the concept of this game, marrying word puzzles with action platforming. Having a systemWhat a refreshingly unique game! I absolutely loved the concept of this game, marrying word puzzles with action platforming. Having a system which allows for massive creativity through spelling is such a rewarding gameplay mechanic -- especially as the developers programmed so many different results and easter eggs. My only real problem with this game was that it was absolutely too short! Its only a few hours of gameplay, but usually the sign of a great game by always wanting more. The art style is so enrapturing and sets the environment perfectly, marrying the eerie feeling with scary enemies as well. Will probably go back and play, but realize that I need to give myself time to forget some of the hints. The side games are okay. I didn't really find them that engaging, but they are a nice addition for those who enjoy playing them. The core campaign is where its at!… Expand
  4. AllySky
    Aug 1, 2018
    0
    Typoman is a waste of time, and here's why. The story can't be cared for, the platforming is bad, as well as non-existent, there is no skillTypoman is a waste of time, and here's why. The story can't be cared for, the platforming is bad, as well as non-existent, there is no skill needed, it all resides in the words that you make from the letters sitting around in the levels, but those word puzzles are boring, and hold no real merit, either they are incredibly confusing, too simple, don't make sense, or simply made up, and the parts that don't have to do with word puzzles, that make you participate in the platforming, well you may as well just give up, because it's one of the worst I've seen.… Expand

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