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Typoman
Wii U
Released On: Nov 19, 2015
57
7.3
All Platforms
Metascore
Mixed or average
Based on 26 Critic Reviews
57
23% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
58% Mixed
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
19% Negative
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or average
Based on 26 Critic Reviews
57
23% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
58% Mixed
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
19% Negative
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
An indie Wii U exclusive with personality, style and a very intriguing gameplay. The difficulty spikes in the action sequences could be too much for some people.
A lot of untapped potential remains, even though it starts as a fascinating mix of platforming and word puzzler with well conceived integration of the Wii U gamepad.
User Score
Mixed or average
Based on 32 User Ratings
7.3
66% Positive
21 Ratings
21 Ratings
16% Mixed
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
19% Negative
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or average
Based on 32 User Ratings
7.3
66% Positive
21 Ratings
21 Ratings
16% Mixed
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
19% Negative
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
Not as good as Braid or Limbo by any means, but nonetheless an estimable 2D puzzle adventure oriented experience. Too short and flat, though.
This is one to at least look out for on the Wii U. Just keep in mind, there is some trial and error that has to be played through to get to the good bits.
Typoman is a brilliant proof of concept muddied by messy mechanics, unclear prompts and a lack of meaningful motivation. While the wordplay is superb, the focus is never on that strength as often as I wish it was.
Typoman is a gorgeous game with a lot of half-baked ideas (and physics) and, frankly, deserves better. As it exists, the game is not worth recommending.
A great idea ruined by some very strange design decisions, that turn what should be a fun platformer puzzler into a gloomy and illogical word game.
Typoman Revised
A Clever Adventure
Typo Man Revised is an extended and slightly altered version of the original Typoman
It isn’t much longer though only taking around 3 hours to complete
This is a story of good vs evil,
A 2d platformer where you play as hero trying to get through to the end of each hour long chapter
This is no ordinary 2d platformer though..
This is a bit of a 2d platformer meets scrabble game…
It will definitely test your wits as your trying to come up with words you can use with the letters around you to activate switches reach higher places and activate a reaction in the games environment..
Thankfully none of the solutions are too hard…
Though some solutions will seem out of place for example a hanging letter in one chapter I needed to use cut to make it drop... while the game spent the other parts of the game teaching me to swing on these letters…
So the game does contradict itself at times…
but these moments are few and far between…
You never feel frustrated even when youre stumped…
its genuinely satisfying solving these word puzzles to continue through these charming and interactive worlds…
Bringing words to life...
The game eventually even adds a lie creature…
A lie will turn words into their opposites,
giving you more letters to work with and more opportunity for more challenging puzzles...
and that’s exactly what you get before the final boss…
An insane difficulty spike near the end that will have you switching words, making new words, and then switching them, to make even more new words.. And so on…
But like every other challenge the game throws at you... it felt good once that section was finally passed… and I never got angry at the game.. Only at myself...
Typoman offers an enjoyably 3 hour brain teaser worth the run through.
I give Typoman Revised
a 7.5/10
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Wii U
I really liked the ambiance and the artwork of Typoman and I think it really uses the concept of bringing words to life well. However, I feel like the game started to crumble around the center of it. At first, the puzzle were introduced nicely and kinda fit in the feel of the game where you stumble across situations and there are words that you must use to progress. But at one point this flow gets broken and I didn't like the second part as much as the first and it sort of ruined my experience of the game.
Also, the controls in general aren't that responsive and make some sections particularly frustrating to complete. This game is good, has great ideas, but lacks in execution and creativity in some parts.
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Wii U
Typoman has an awesome concept, held back by unresponsive controls and bizarrely precise timing puzzles. This is a game where you must push letters together to form words to interact with the environment. The problem is letters will often get hung up on each other and there is no indication of how far a letter will go when thrown. On numerous occasions, I knew the solution to a puzzle but was unable to proceed because the timed based hazards in an area would kill me before I could push a solution into place.
Equally frustrating are pretty regular frame-rate drops and platforming sections that require incredibly precise landings despite the protagonists slow and sluggish jumping controls.
There is a good game buried here somewhere, but unfortunately, it feels like it was rushed out of the gate too soon and is in need of some serious polish.
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Wii U
Summary Typoman is a 2D puzzle platformer distinguished by a unique game world. You slip into the role of the HERO struggling to make your way through a dark, surreal world. Despite your small stature you have a powerful gift: You can use letters to alter your environment.
Rated E +10
for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- Wii U
Initial Release Date: Nov 19, 2015
Developer:
- Brainseed Factory
Publisher: Headup Games
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