Typoman

• Title — Typoman • Developer — Brainseed Factory • Publisher — Brainseed Factory • Director — Bilal Chbib • Designer — Zein Okko • Artist — * Arton Rexhëbogaj • Lea Dickert • Oleg Gorshkov • Michael Koloch • Zein Okko • Programmer — * Lino Morales • Florian Wurth • Tim Schroeder • Clemens Schmitt • Aaron Grabowy • Composer — SonicPicnic • Released — * Wii U • November 19, 2015 • Microsoft Windows • August 15, 2016 • Xbox One • February 17, 2017 • PlayStation 4 • February 21, 2017 • Nintendo Switch • February 22, 2018 • iOS & Android (Remastered) • July 7, 2022 • Genre — Puzzle, platform • Platforms — * Steam • Wii U • Xbox One • PlayStation 4 • Microsoft Windows • Nintendo Switch • iOS • Android

Typoman features a number of environmental puzzles that are solved by crafting words that are relevant to the situation. For example, players can spell "up" to activate an elevator, or "open" to open a door. Situations become increasingly complicated as the game progresses, requiring the player to come up with puns to manipulate items.

The idea of Typoman was born out of a desire to experiment with typography and gameplay. Brainseed Factory founder Bilal Chbib explained that the original plan was to have objects and monsters shaped out of letters. As development continued the team eventually decided to implement puzzle based gameplay using letters and words. The game was originally a Wii U exclusive, and Nintendo showcased the game at the Nindies@Home program during E3 2015. The game launched for Wii U in the same year. A year after release, Brainseed Factory published an updated version of the game called Typoman: Revised for PC, Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch. The revised version implements several design and graphical improvements. The PC version launched in 2016, with the Xbox One and PS4 versions following in February 2017 and the Switch version in February 2018.

• Year — Award — Category — Result — Ref • 2015 — Game Connection America Awards, San Francisco — Best Console / PC Hardcore • Best Casual • Most Promising IP • Deutscher Entwicklerpreis Cologne — Best Game • Best Indie Game • Best Sound • Best Game Design • Best Console Game • Gaming Trend's E3 Awards, Los Angeles — Best Art Style • Quo Vadis 2015, Berlin — Best of Quo Vadis Show • 2016 — Deutscher Computerspielpreis, Munich — Best Presentation • German Educational Media Award, Munich — Best Youth Game • 2018 — TIGA Games Industry Awards, London — Best Puzzle Game • Visual Design