- Gameplay: 87 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 68 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 31 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Controls: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 885 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Developed and published by Brainseed Factory, Typoman is a puzzle-platformer that stands apart from nearly every other game in its genre by making language the driving force behind both its gameplay and its narrative.
Last but not least, the story is great - very focused on the power of words against evil and war, and for building yourself up and protecting yourself.
Its dark silhouette art style creates a mysterious atmosphere where oversized letters, industrial ruins, twisted machinery, and shadow-filled environments dominate every scene.
The audio design complements the visuals beautifully through a haunting soundtrack and subtle environmental effects that emphasize isolation and tension.
I have found many positives in the game - story presentation, original ideas, disturbing game atmosphere, inventive level design and puzzles, gradual learning curve, balanced difficulty, easy and responsive controls and atmospheric audiovisuals.
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What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play on TV
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
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