- August 14, 2016
- Brainseed Factory
Typoman: Revised
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.
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About
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.
- Great use of typography and clever wordplay in puzzles.
- Engaging environments and improved controls enhance the platforming experience.
- Original concept with a good flow and immersive atmosphere.
- Game is relatively short with limited replay value.
- Puzzles can be unintuitive and require excessive precision at times.
- The story feels underdeveloped and the ending lacks impact.
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe graphics are praised for their great use of typography and a fitting art style that complements the game's fun puzzles. Reviewers also highlight the overall visuals and how they enhance the game's setting and tone.
“Great use of typography, fun puzzles, and a fitting art style.”
“The visuals are stunning, with excellent controls and a captivating setting that enhances the tone and puzzle design.”
“The graphics look outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
“Character models are poorly designed, making it hard to connect with the story.”
“The environments feel bland and uninspired, which detracts from the overall experience.”
Typoman: Revised Review
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.
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Some titles have the fortune of making their mark with a refreshing concept in spite of multiple problems, and Typoman: Revised is one such example. Its puzzles can be aimless and time-consuming. A lack of length and platforming quibbles are notable issues to point out, too, but its equally clever concept and atmosphere are worth a read despite some obvious misspellings along the way.
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Typoman: Revised is pretty close to greatness. A genuinely original idea, a breathing world, and a good flow get caught up by awkward movement and the occasional feeling of being detached. Still, pretty close to greatness is something to brag about. Make no mistake, Typoman: Revised is something the development team should definitely be bragging about.
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