評論

• gamedeal user

  Apr 4, 2017

  This game is fun. This game is clever. This game has an ending that will make you smile. This game is painfully short. Generally I aim for at least an hour of gameplay for a dollar spent on a video game. Typoman doesn't even come close, even at a 50% discount. But still I recommend it. Why? Because this game has the right words. In a game where your enemies are the vilest of words given form, virtues are your shield and sword. There's an inherent moral core expoused in the player's vocabulary that makes Typoman a surprisingly wholesome experience. I walked away with more than a smile from a game well played. I am satisfied by a story well told.
• gamedeal user

  Jun 29, 2017

  If you're the type of person that likes playing games with an uncomfortable control map you can't change, glitches that cause you to reset time and time again, puzzles that make you feel like an idiot for not being able to solve them, a story thats only amusing the first playthrough, and achievements that are so tedious it's not worth the effort, then I'd avise you to never make a video game. Also that you might like this game. I am a writer, I like words, and this game has a charming artstyle and original concept, so I thought "hey, why not?" What I didn't know is that this game requires you to have a guide, a thesaurus, and an alternate guide to cross reference the first guide while playing it so you have a semblance of a clue as to what you're doing. After the first playthrough, the game loses it's charm fast as you're stuck hitting retry everytime you thought you could make it across the jump/rush, everytime a baddie nabs you, and everytime the game just decides to go AWOL and not run a cutscene or the script that makes npcs actually do things. And don't even get me started on party mode. Trying to figure out what word is the opposite of a word with an R in it 167 times over is not my idea of a fun time. I tried to like the game, I did, but overall it's just repetitve, tedious, and annoying.
• gamedeal user

  Apr 29, 2017

  Good: - Litterally your WORD has POWER. This game throws you something to think about. - Nice approach to Word scramble + Story - Really clever puzzles and cutscene. Devs are genius. I thrilled on neally every scenes. - Not repetitive. Neutral: - Game is little dark and creepy. Not like 'Limbo', but if you hate creepy atmosphere, you may be disappointed. - Short playtime. I reached to ending in about 2.5 hours. Bad: - Sometimes, puzzles have flucturing difficulty level. Mostly good, but a few were too hard or too easy. - Bugs. In my case, whenever my HDD swap occures, letters stuck somewhere. If you bought this game, reach all the way to ending to fully enjoy it!
• gamedeal user

  Mar 28, 2017

  Really fun game in the vein of Limbo / Inside, with a lovely art style and some fun puzzle mechanics. The use of letters / words in the world is particularly interesting and often quite clever. The length is roughly what I'd expect for a game of this type, and the world building was generally pretty fun. The somber atmosphere in the game feels juxtaposed with the quirkiness of the mechanics, in a way that I mostly felt worked, though I think it could have benefited from pushing some more in the direction of words and the good/evil light/dark nature of the game - something in the vein of a "Once upon a time" fairy tale. Instead, the bits of story that you find read more like a soldier's war diary. It still mostly works, but I think it could have been improved. I could see this game as being a frustrating for people who aren't interested in wordplay, and I applaud it for not dumbing itself down to appeal to a larger crowd. It's made with an intention and even in the cases where it doesn't completely work, it's still worth experiencing. [EDIT] Fixed a typo, hilariously enough.
• gamedeal user

  Mar 27, 2017

  Great puzzle platformer! It's a little on the short side but if it was longer it might have been too repetitive. I finished my playthrough in about 3 hours and I'll definitely be playing it again for the collectibles I missed and some achievements. My recommendation is to not use any guides. There seem to be multiple ways to get past certain areas and it's incredibly satisfying when you figure the puzzles out on your own.
• gamedeal user

  Jun 26, 2018

  This review is conflicted for me. There's so much to like about this game. Lots of cool ideas. The problem I encountered is that there are quite a few frustrations that accompany . Again, I'm conflicted, but I don't think I'm going to finish. Positive: + puzzles are generally interesting. + interesting word mechanics. some words protect you, some can harm, and some mechanics can be used to generate new words/letters. That's all very clever. + I enjoyed quite a bit of time just doing word jumbles to see how many words I could create. + Game runs well, smooth, and mood, music well done. + some words have just some special "fun" effects. That's nice to encounter. Negative: - some quite frustrating platforming elements. I'm not good at platforming, but there was one chase section that I failed repeatedly in 2 or 3 sessions. over maybe 30min to an hour. Yeah, I'm terrible at platforming, but I almost stopped palying there - but surprisingly finally passed it on what I told myself would be my last try. - controls in placing letters down are a bit frustrating, especially in cases where timing and precision are important. - sometimes the word you think should work won't. I really don't like using walkthroughs, and have stopped playing currently at an area where I can't figure out the magic word to allow me through a door. It's just feeling like random guesses for me at this point. I feel like I need to generate some new letters, but not sure what I'm looking for. - dark, oppressive environment gets a bit heavy after a while. I probably should just check a walkthrough to move forward, but I dislike doing so. Not sure if I'll come back to try to finish the game, but maybe. So in total, this is a tough one. There's lots of neat things to try here in the game, and there's certainly some fresh ideas. But there's also been a fair share of frustration at various point for me also. I have sunk cost that makes me want to finish, but I wonder if I'm still having fun anymore, or just grinding trying to finish the game? After thinking about it for a few days, I don't think I'd recommend it, but it's a close call.
• gamedeal user

  Jul 8, 2019

  In [b]Typoman[/b]'s world, [b]words [i]do[/i] cut deeper than any weapon[/b]. In this [b][i]puzzle-side scroller[/I][/b], a single word can save you from a certain death or, alternatively, become your executor. Although it [i]may[/i] seem like a [b]straightforward mechanic [i]on the surface[/i][/b], it is [b]fairly easy to get stuck[/b] because, with so [b]many options available[/b], finding the right [b]solution[/b] can be [b][i]tricky[/i][/b]. Despite these occasional lexical bumps, it has a delightfully [b]fluid-looking aesthetic[/b] and successfully delivers a [b]compelling, powerful message[/b] about standing one's ground in the face of political [i]and[/i] personal hardship. So pick [b]Typoman[/b] up and get ready to [b]put your vocabulary to the test[/b] and fight evil while at it!
• gamedeal user

  Jul 20, 2020

  Fun and short enough not to overstay its welcome. Story is pretty alright, OST as well. Kudos for amazing word play with the environment and the usage of words and letter as such. The only thing I didn't like was the last boss. For some reason I couldn't "finalize" my words with a controller since I never had to before (??). Made me start randomly pressing things like enter and voila.