The ingenious puzzle platformer Typoman, which has been widely recognized as one of the most unique indie titles to come out last year, has finally made its way to the Xbox One store and is now available for digital pre-order. You may purchase and pre-download the game now, but it will not be playable until 12:00am (EST) on its official release date February 18th 2017.
Grab it while you can and save 20% on its regular price!
About the Game
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. But choose your words wisely. They can either be a blessing… or a curse!
Game features at a glance
•Wield the power of altering the world by by creating, changing or destroying words
•Solve ingenious and challenging puzzles with a unique aesthetic mix of typography and pen & ink graphics
•Captivating, carefully drafted, on-the-fly told story using witty word puzzles and puns
•Surreal, atmospheric game world
•Featuring Leaderboards, Achievements and two unlockable Mini Games
•Distinct soundtrack specifically composed for the game
What has been said about Typoman
Gaming Nexus 85%
Great core concept, clever puzzles, stark, haunting aesthetic
The Gaming Ground 90%
A solid game for those who love words, puzzles & platformers
Gaming Trend 80%
Intriguing & atmospheric world, immersive sights & sounds
IGN Italia 87%
An Indie with personality, style and a very intriguing gameplay
Cubed3 80%
A genuinely original idea, a breathing world and a good flow
Awards & Recognition
•”Featured at Indie Game Revolution” EMP Museum, Seattle
•”Beste Inszenierung / Best Production” German Video Game Awards 2016, Munich
•”Finalist Indie Prize 2016 Showcase” Casual Connect Europe 2016, Amsterdam
•”Best Casual Game” Game Connection Development Awards 2015, San Francisco
•”Nominee for Best Game, Best Indie Game, Best Sound, Best Game Design, Best Console Game” German Dev Awards 2015, Cologne
•”Winner Best Art Style” Gaming Trend’s Best of E3 2015 Awards, Los Angeles
•”Winner Best of Quo Vadis 2015″ Best of Quo Vadis Show, Berlin
•”Nominee Best Indie Game” gamescom award 2015, Cologne