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Typoman began as a collaborative idea. We set out to create something truly unique, a game unlike anything seen before. It was a collective effort that was shaped by the creativity and passion of an exceptional team at Brainseed Factory, and I am proud to have been part of it.

As the founder and owner of the studio I had an unwavering conviction in the concept and continued to push forward, making many sacrifices along the way to see it developed where people close to me would shake their head. Why?

Looking back I realize why - my fathers life story had an unconscious influence on me from the very beginning. He is that Writer - who would not back down, who lived in exile for nearly fifty years after speaking out the truth against a tyrant - cutting ties with his family to protect them. We lost family members - and only after the fall of the brutal Assad regime in Syria was my father able to visit home very recently and be reunited with his loved ones.

When I was young, our home was surrounded by a fence with surveillance cameras, and police cars would regularly patrol our neighborhood - because German intelligence knew my father was a prime target. Fear, hatred and violence are the tools of oppressive regimes: they twist words, silence truth and attack not just individuals but those close to them. However my father never stopped. All of these elements found their way - consciously or not - into Typoman.

As the development of Typoman progressed, I became increasingly aware of how his courage and sacrifice influenced me - not just emotionally, but as a quiet force that helped me keep fighting for the completion and success of the project.

There were times when the pressure was overwhelming, and I seriously considered giving up. But I pushed on - borrowing money, taking risks and going the extra mile. All just for a small indie game? Or because deep down, it meant something more?

Typoman holds a special place in my heart - not only as a creative achievement, but as a tribute to those, like my father, who resist oppression through the Power of Words.

Bilal Chbib, Brainseed Factory Founder & Studio Lead

Spoiler Alert Heads-Up

We have a few spoilers here. It won't ruin the experience if you haven't played yet, many parts will even have much deeper meaning for you. But some surprises will probably not be surprises anymore.

Story Overview - The Power of Words

Typoman is more than a puzzle-platformer. It is a tribute to the power of words - and to those who wield them in the face of darkness. The protagonist is a symbolic homage to courageous writers throughout history who have spoken truth under oppressive regimes, often at great personal cost. Whether under fascist, colonial or democratic governments, many writers have suffered exile, censorship, imprisonment or death for daring to resist tyranny with language. This reality continues even today in so-called developed countries.

Through layered storytelling, visual metaphor and poetic text, Typoman invites players to reflect on the enduring struggle between truth and deception, creation and destruction, hope and despair.

The story of Typoman takes place in a war-torn world, ruled by a vast and oppressive regime that has crushed creativity, silenced voices and extinguished hope. The air is thick with censorship, fear and propaganda-tools of a gigantic state apparatus symbolized by the monstrous entity FENRIR, a shadowy machine that feeds on negative emotions and lost souls.

During the early concept phase, three narrative layers were defined to serve as the foundation for the games world, characters and puzzle design. These layers ensured that storytelling, gameplay and visual direction would be consistent from the beginning.

Story Layer 1: The Literal Journey

The most immediate and accessible story layer of Typoman is the literal one. The player controls a character who begins as a rolling O, emerging from a pile of broken letters. As the O begins to move, it finds the letter E, which becomes its torso. Then comes H, which acts as legs, allowing it to walk. Finally, the R appears as one arm, enabling interaction with objects and environments. These letters come together to form H-E-R-O - a small, letter-based figure still visibly incomplete, missing one arm - the P.

This missing letter becomes the players main objective. The P is first seen dangling on a rope - just within reach - until it is snatched away by GREED, a minion of FENRIR.

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Later, the P is swallowed by the massive final boss, FENRIR, and visibly trapped in a glowing red chamber inside its body - setting the stage for the players journey: Traverse dangers, solve word-based puzzles and overcome dark creatures, finally reclaim the P and become whole.

Along the way, the HERO is guided by the MUSE, a radiant, angel-like figure who offers protection and empowers the player to form Golden Words - positive words such as LOVE, FAITH, TRUST - which emit radiant light and protects by repelling enemies.

The HERO faces numerous threats created by GARMR, a manipulative figure who uses Wordcraft for destruction and control. Despite GARMRs power to summon words from nothing, the HERO persists with limited tools and a growing sense of purpose.

In the final battle, after defeating FENRIR, the HERO is swallowed in a last stand of the monster. Inside of FENRIR the HERO dissolves into his constituent letters H-O-E-R. But then, the long-lost P reappears and joins them - forming H-O-P-E-R. With this transformation, the players journey concludes not with simple victory, but with completion and rebirth.

Story Layer 2: The Writers Struggle under Oppression

This second story layer reveals Typoman as a deeply symbolic homage to courageous writers, journalists and truth-tellers who resist authoritarianism and war through the power of language. The HERO does not fight with weapons - he fights with words. He represents individuals who stand up against lies, violence and mass manipulation by bearing witness, by telling the truth and by refusing to stay silent.

The world the HERO inhabits is shaped by censorship, propaganda and fear - much like the lived realities of many writers throughout history. GARMR embodies corrupted intellectuals or those who use language to deceive and control. FENRIR represents the totalitarian regime itself: an enormous, all-consuming system that feeds on suffering and suppresses dissent. The smaller enemies - LIE, PROPAGANDA, DOOM, FEAR, HATE - are the instruments of that regime.

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The MUSE stands in for the emotional support and inspiration behind every voice of resistance - a mother, a sister, a partner or a mentor. Her light empowers the HERO to keep going, even when all else fails. Her sacrifice is symbolic of the emotional cost borne by those who support people in the fight for truth.

The Quotations scattered throughout the game serve as fragments of a hidden journal - testimonies of someone struggling to hold on to clarity, dignity and courage in a world falling apart. They reflect fear, resolve, mourning and ultimately a deep conviction that truth matters.

Typoman becomes a meditation on the writers role in society, especially in times of conflict - to observe, to resist and to give others the strength to hope. Many of the quotations are inspired by real words of great thinkers and leaders - adapted to fit the narrative.

Story Layer 3: Mythological Inspirations

The third and most subtle story layer draws from Norse Mythology, primarily as inspiration for character design and thematic setting.

• HERO is inspired by TR, a heroic figure of sacrifice and moral conviction. TR loses his hand to FENRIR and is later fated to face GARMR in a final, fatal duel. In Typoman the HERO likewise begins incomplete missing his arm swallowed by FENRIR - and confronts overwhelming forces with only his resolve and the power of language.

• GARMR is inspired by the monstrous hound of Hel, associated with death and chaos. Similarly in Typoman, he serves as the HEROs manipulative nemesis, conjuring twisted words to corrupt and destroy.

• FENRIR draws from the giant wolf destined to devour Odin - a symbol of unstoppable destruction and tyranny. In the game FENRIR embodies the oppressive regime, a vast machine fed by despair and negative words.

• TR vs GARMR at Ragnark - In the climactic moment of the final chapter, HERO and GARMR summon opposing forces - or rather words: LIFE and DEATH. Their words collide and explode, mirroring the mythic fatal clash of TR and GARMR.

Character & Enemy Highlights

• HERO - The protagonist; starts broken, becomes whole; represents the resistance writer

• MUSE - Angelic companion; source of strength and light; sacrifices herself

• GREED - Steals the P; spider-like; first to take from the HERO

• DOOM - Bomb-like monster falling from the sky and chasing relentlessly

• HATE - a shrieking minion that kills on contact, its twisted legs echoing the SS symbol - pure, unthinking brutality

• GORGE - A worm-like creature ambushing from dark pits and consuming everything

• FEAR - Poisoner; causes distortion and disorientation, eventually killing its pray

• LIE - Inverts truth; corrupts words it touches by replacing them with their antonyms

• PROPAGANDA - A noisy machinery of manipulation powered by a LIE monster

• GARMR - Nemesis; twisted wordsmith; creates words to deceive and destroy

• FENRIR - Final boss; embodiment of tyranny and state control

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Visuals & Setting

The visual design of Typoman is a direct extension of its themes, evoking a world shaped by language, damaged truth and creative resistance. Built with hand-drawn illustration and layered with parallax scrolling and paper textures, the game world feels tactile - like a living, damaged manuscript.

Each chapter evokes a historical and emotional phase:

• Prologue - A ruined wasteland of debris and broken machines; echoes post-WWI recovery.

• Chapter 1 - Subterranean cave system filled with gas and traps; reflects hidden ideological danger.

• Chapter 2 - Burning landscapes and crumbling libraries; references cultural destruction, censorship and book burnings.

• Chapter 3 - A surreal industrial underworld; embodies the mechanized oppression and emotional manipulation of the regime.

Light, shadow and color underscore moral tone:

• White & Gold signify clarity, endurance and positive language

• Red indicates corrupted wordcraft, deception and danger

The visual language is designed to underline the storys core conflict: a battle not of brute force, but of Expression vs. Control.

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Quotation System

One of Typomans most emotionally resonant narrative elements is its system of collectible quotations. Represented in the game world as glowing floating quotation marks, they unlock fragments of a larger, introspective monologue. When collected, the quotation appears on screen, and a narrator voice reads it aloud (Remastered Edition).

Each quote is contextually placed and tied thematically to the area and events the player is currently experiencing. Taken together, the 23 quotations form the spine of an unwritten journal - a personal testimony to the cost of resistance and the persistence of meaning.

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All 23 Quotations:

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Unfortunate is the land in need of a HERO.

Chaos and GREED breed men who become heroes. But how can I be a HERO when I am devoid of HOPE?

DOOM is chasing me and war is calling my name. The only thing I have is the power of words.

She taught me to seek truth over lies, justice over injustice, righteousness over the rewards of evildoers.

All that I know, all that I am, all that I hope to be, I owe to her.

As war GORGED on everyone and everything I love, I try to stay strong and carry on.

I refuse to PRAISE their false beliefs. I will do everything in my power to withstand this trial.

For the living and the dead, I will bear witness; even if I risk their GAS filling my own lungs.

Their sharp tongues and their lurid HATE will not reach my heart.

I will raise my words, not my voice. It is RAIN that grows flowers, not thunder.

But sometimes I find myself in a loop. How do I ESCAPE this writer's block?

She led me on in wisdoms path. And set the light before me.

They stab into their hearts leaving them poisoned; silenced in horror and FEAR.

PROPAGANDA driven by LIE and distorted truths; the salvation of the ignorant; They cheer while the books are fed to the flames.

Where they start burning books eventually they end up burning men.

In a land ruled by ignorance a leap of faith ends with a breach of trust.

Warfare is based on deception, I must use their own tools and LIE to protect the values I stand for.

It was only a matter of time before I was exposed. My only option now is to run before the flames reach me.

Her light has gone out of my life. It is as if it had never shone.

This system is fed by all these lost souls and demons; So unfortunate is the land in need of a HERO.

For all of its uncertainty, we cannot flee the future. One meets his destiny often in the road he takes to avoid it.

A glimmer of HOPE begins in the darkness. Only in darkness can you see the stars.

I shall accept my FATE and become a beacon of HOPE.

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The quotations reflect six key phases of the protagonists internal and external journey:

I. The Fall - Awareness of Crisis

• Unfortunate is the land in need of a HERO.

• Chaos and GREED breed men who become heroes. But how can I be a HERO when I am devoid of HOPE?

• DOOM is chasing me and war is calling my name. The only thing I have is the power of words.

Collapse of the world, a time where violence and greed force ordinary people into heroic roles. There is resignation - almost survivors guilt - and a sharp awareness of their only weapon: language.

II. The Personal - Loss and Reflection

• All that I know, all that I am, all that I hope to be, I owe to her.

• She taught me to seek truth over lies, justice over injustice...

• As war GORGED on everyone and everything I love...

• Her light has gone out of my life. It is as if it had never shone.

A female figure (symbolically the MUSE) is central - someone who grounded and inspired the writer. Her influence shapes his moral compass. Her necessary loss is both personal and allegorical: the fading of inspiration, truth, or inner light.

III. The Resistance - Refusal to Submit

• I refuse to PRAISE their false beliefs.

• For the living and the dead, I will bear witness...

• Their sharp tongues and their lurid HATE will not reach my heart.

• I will raise my words, not my voice.

Resolving to resist, not with violence but with truth, with words. There is strength in restraint echoing intellectual resistance - fighting totalitarianism through testimony and integrity.

IV. The Struggle - Self-Doubt & Isolation

• But sometimes I find myself in a loop. How do I ESCAPE this writer's block?

• They stab into their hearts leaving them poisoned; silenced in horror and FEAR.

• PROPAGANDA driven by LIE...

A psychological crisis. The writer begins to doubt their power. The repetition of lies, censorship and fear takes its toll. It is a depiction of mental and moral exhaustion under systemic evil.

V. The Collapse of Society

• Where they start burning books eventually they end up burning men.

• Warfare is based on deception...

• This system is fed by all these lost souls and demons...

The quotations zoom out to show the consequences of mass ignorance: censorship leads to violence; deception feeds destruction. The system is rotten, and individuals either become lost or complicit.

VI. The Turning Point - Acceptance & Rise

• A glimmer of HOPE begins in the darkness...

• Only in darkness can you see the stars...

• I shall accept my FATE and become a beacon of HOPE...

Emotional Climax: The writer stops fleeing. Instead of despair, they embrace their role - not as a savior or Hero in the traditional sense, but as a beacon: someone who holds on to clarity and lights the way for others.

Ending Sequence - The Birth of the HOPER

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The climactic battle takes place deep within the mechanized lair of FENRIR, a colossal monster sustained by the machinery of oppression. Pipes and conduits are fused into its body, channeling a constant stream of red, negative words like DOOM, FEAR, EVIL, BANE - which are supplied by GARMR, ever looming and manipulative.

As the HERO navigates the platforms, dodging bursts of hostility, he must use his remaining strength and Wordcraft to form powerful Golden Words - like LOVE, HOPE, CARE - and feed them into FENRIR.

Each word weakens the beast, causing ruptures and sparks across its body, until at last the oppressive machine begins to collapse. In a final, desperate act, FENRIR swallows the HERO whole.

What follows is a cinematic crescendo. Inside the beast, the HERO dissolves into scattered letters - H, O, E, R - hovering helplessly in the red void. All seems lost. But then, the long-missing P reappears, joining the others to form a new word: HOPER.

A burst of radiant light explodes from within the monster. FENRIR disintegrates as the HOPER emerges, glowing gold, reborn in full form - with both arms, and a feather on his shoulder. The path ahead is no longer one of darkness and resistance, but of prosperity and renewal.

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[ 2025-06-26 17:01:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Typomaniacs We're happy to announce that we finally rolled out an update for Typoman on Steam packed with some nice enhancements and fixes! What's New?

• Full Controller Support of new & old PlayStation, Xbox and compatible controllers
• Wide- and Ultrawidescreen Support and no more UI issues
• Enhanced compatibility for newer Windows releases, no more crashes and smoother gameplay
• Fine-tuned some of the puzzles and removed a few annoying bugs that were on our list for a long time..
• Codebase upgrades and improvements for better game performance and stability
• Updated the Game Icon

To celebrate this and to thank you for your support, we're offering Typoman at 75% off for a limited time. If you already own Typoman - make your friends happy and buy it as a gift! Thank you for being a part of the timeless adventure of our little HERO. Cheers! John P. // Brainseed Factory https://brainseed-factory.com

[ 2024-04-12 11:09:06 CET ] [ Original post ]

Finally our patch is ready. That pesky launch crash really was something!

A tough nut to crack, but thanks to some incredible support, we believe the crashes are gone for good! Now extending an invitation to anyone affected by crashes to join our Open Beta and confirm the effectiveness of this patch. Ah - we've fixed controller compatibility issues too, so feedback here is also welcome!

To join in Open Beta:

1) Navigate to your Steam Library. 2) Right-click on Typoman and select 'Properties.' 3) Go to the 'Betas' tab. 4) Enter the code VSVGSB0HBWIW in the 'Private Betas' field and click Check Code. 5) The library title will update to Typoman [Beta] and begin downloading the patch. 6) Enjoy and kindly forward any bug reports to mail@typoman.net We appreciate your help & patience! Cheers, John Brainseed Factory

[ 2024-03-15 01:06:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey Fam! We're back at Typoman after a long pause! First - We'd like to deal with the most pressing issue: A vicious launch crash that some of you encountered with newer Windows versions. After that - You can expect us adding a few nice things now that we took the time to clean up our ancient source code. And better Steam Deck support. steamhappy

We need Beta Testers!

Specifically people who encountered this vicious launch-crash-bug. To be honest we have never been able to reproduce it ourselves. We tested on various PCs with different Windows versions and configurations, and it never crashed! Still - I believe we fixed the bug after upgrading the codebase and testing a lot, but we're not very sure. If you have been greeted by crashes after launching the game please email us via mail@typoman.net! We'd like to give you access to our current beta build. If you have already refunded the game because of the crash please contact us anyway. Thanks for your support & patience! John // Brainseed Factory www.brainseed-factory.com [hr][/hr]
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[ 2024-03-02 04:45:29 CET ] [ Original post ]

We've been very busy with bringing Typoman to other gaming platforms, it is now available on all major digital stores including the recently launched mobile edition for iOS & Android devices! We've partnered up with IndieBox and Limited Run to bring you special physical editions, but also with Geek Box and other distributors to bring Typoman to as many people as possible!
We're proud to say that by now millions of gamers have been enjoying Typoman since our journey began in 2015 on the Nintendo Wii U, and today we feel like we've ultimately come to the end of that journey. Our little HERO will always remain in our hearts and we hope in your hearts too. To celebrate this achievement we're doing a big sale starting today and would appreciate if you guys help us spread the word by sharing with friends (or buying them the game as a gift)! Cheers! Your Brainseed Factory

[ 2019-07-15 20:36:37 CET ] [ Original post ]

(cool picture of our 3D HERO / source twitter.com/gamefreakshow) We've released Patch v1.10 which has the following improvements:

• Antonymizer Achievement fixed
• 'Inside Wall / Roof' Bug fixed (hopefully everywhere)
• Overall performance & stability increased

Also - we have one awesome IndieBox Collector Edition to give away! Still working out details for the upcoming contest. So be sure to follow us on Twitter & Facebook to stay in the loop! And if you already own one be sure to join this IndieBox Contest for a chance to win a 6 months subscription for free!

[ 2017-05-03 20:58:02 CET ] [ Original post ]

(cool picture of our 3D HERO / source twitter.com/gamefreakshow) We've released Patch v1.10 which has the following improvements:

• Antonymizer Achievement fixed
• 'Inside Wall / Roof' Bug fixed (hopefully everywhere)
• Overall performance & stability increased

Also - we have one awesome IndieBox Collector Edition to give away! Still working out details for the upcoming contest. So be sure to follow us on Twitter & Facebook to stay in the loop! And if you already own one be sure to join this IndieBox Contest for a chance to win a 6 months subscription for free!

[ 2017-05-03 20:58:02 CET ] [ Original post ]

We've partnered up with IndieBox (theindiebox.com)! IndieBox is a supercool monthly subscription service for Collector Editions of great indie games. We reached out to them to discuss the idea of an exclusive Typoman Collector's Edition. And being subscribers and owning several boxes ourselves we can confirm - it's the best service ever and worth every single Dime! [quote] Our mission is to celebrate the best independent games from around the world with high-quality physical products. [/quote] We're very happy to anounce that Typoman is March's IndieBox! Starting with Typoman, IndieBox is moving to a larger box which offers more room for great collectables. Typoman's box not only contains a Steam key and a DRM-free version of the game accompanied by SonicPicnic's game soundtrack, but also a one-of-a-kind 3D statuette doubling as a cool penholder, of course an exclusive Typoman pen and a beautifully designed booklet. Hurry up - to get March’s IndieBox and qualify for the offer, a sign-up with the service is required before March 18th. So what are you waiting for? Go to the website and sign up now! :) https://www.theindiebox.com/typoman

[ 2017-03-16 01:00:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

We've partnered up with IndieBox (theindiebox.com)! IndieBox is a supercool monthly subscription service for Collector Editions of great indie games. We reached out to them to discuss the idea of an exclusive Typoman Collector's Edition. And being subscribers and owning several boxes ourselves we can confirm - it's the best service ever and worth every single Dime! [quote] Our mission is to celebrate the best independent games from around the world with high-quality physical products. [/quote] We're very happy to anounce that Typoman is March's IndieBox! Starting with Typoman, IndieBox is moving to a larger box which offers more room for great collectables. Typoman's box not only contains a Steam key and a DRM-free version of the game accompanied by SonicPicnic's game soundtrack, but also a one-of-a-kind 3D statuette doubling as a cool penholder, of course an exclusive Typoman pen and a beautifully designed booklet. Hurry up - to get Marchs IndieBox and qualify for the offer, a sign-up with the service is required before March 18th. So what are you waiting for? Go to the website and sign up now! :) https://www.theindiebox.com/typoman

[ 2017-03-16 00:24:05 CET ] [ Original post ]

The wait is finally over, Typoman now supports Linux and SteamOS! In a quick beta test session we were able to locate and remove critical bugs and crashes, so the game will hopefully run very smoothly on most Linux configurations. Kudos to everyone who participated, but also to our amazing programmers who were quick to address every issue that was reported! Get in touch if you're still encountering any problems, we'll make sure to quickly patch them out! Your Brainseed Factory

[ 2017-02-10 20:44:43 CET ] [ Original post ]

The wait is finally over, Typoman now supports Linux and SteamOS! In a quick beta test session we were able to locate and remove critical bugs and crashes, so the game will hopefully run very smoothly on most Linux configurations. Kudos to everyone who participated, but also to our amazing programmers who were quick to address every issue that was reported! Get in touch if you're still encountering any problems, we'll make sure to quickly patch them out! Your Brainseed Factory

[ 2017-02-10 20:44:43 CET ] [ Original post ]

Big Bear Hugs to everyone who took part in the Linux Beta! In spite of the very short duration, your efforts has helped us big time! Especially with that super ugly crash right after game launch on some systems (why the hell do some linux archs handle commas in xml files differently...) Anyways - we haven't been able to catch all bugs you reported, but the list has grown a lot smaller and most of those big issues like freezes & crashes have been resolved. So we're going to release tomorrow as planned! This concludes our beta phase. Everyone who has provided us with feedback will soon receive a private message along with a little thank you gift attached! Ah... and please tell your friends that the Xbox One version is out for pre-order since yesterday! YAY!

[ 2017-02-09 16:06:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

Big Bear Hugs to everyone who took part in the Linux Beta! In spite of the very short duration, your efforts has helped us big time! Especially with that super ugly crash right after game launch on some systems (why the hell do some linux archs handle commas in xml files differently...) Anyways - we haven't been able to catch all bugs you reported, but the list has grown a lot smaller and most of those big issues like freezes & crashes have been resolved. So we're going to release tomorrow as planned! This concludes our beta phase. Everyone who has provided us with feedback will soon receive a private message along with a little thank you gift attached! Ah... and please tell your friends that the Xbox One version is out for pre-order since yesterday! YAY!

[ 2017-02-09 16:06:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

Dear fellow Heroes, we've started sending out beta codes. ~70 Testers have been selected to help us release a successful and enjoyable Linux & SteamOS version of Typoman! Special thanks to all of you, we will find & crush remaining bugs with your help! But - we hope that you're not only doing it for the sake of supporting an indie studio (which we are very grateful for), but that you're also enjoying the game at the same time! If all goes well (and so far feedback was awesome) we're going to release the Linux edition on Feb 10th! Thanks! Your Brainseed Factory Team

[ 2017-02-02 16:27:06 CET ] [ Original post ]

Dear fellow Heroes, we've started sending out beta codes. ~70 Testers have been selected to help us release a successful and enjoyable Linux & SteamOS version of Typoman! Special thanks to all of you, we will find & crush remaining bugs with your help! But - we hope that you're not only doing it for the sake of supporting an indie studio (which we are very grateful for), but that you're also enjoying the game at the same time! If all goes well (and so far feedback was awesome) we're going to release the Linux edition on Feb 10th! Thanks! Your Brainseed Factory Team

[ 2017-02-02 16:27:06 CET ] [ Original post ]

Interested in playing Typoman: Revised for free on your Linux / SteamOS system? We tested the game thoroughly on Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS and latest SteamOS. We're not expecting any major bugs, but would appreciate your help in polishing the game before we release it in February! Should work on any Linux distribution that's greater than Ubuntu 12.xx.xx or compatible. Please apply for beta testing via studio@brainseed-factory.com asap! Thanks! Your Brainseed Factory

[ 2017-01-28 14:05:11 CET ] [ Original post ]

Interested in playing Typoman: Revised for free on your Linux / SteamOS system? We tested the game thoroughly on Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS and latest SteamOS. We're not expecting any major bugs, but would appreciate your help in polishing the game before we release it in February! Should work on any Linux distribution that's greater than Ubuntu 12.xx.xx or compatible. Please apply for beta testing via studio@brainseed-factory.com asap! Thanks! Your Brainseed Factory

[ 2017-01-28 14:05:11 CET ] [ Original post ]

We've upgraded our game engine - you can expect huge improvements regarding performance and stability! Also - fixed a lot of issues that you awesome people have been reporting to us, such as Liar achievement, ledge grabbing issues, LIE glitch, Audioplayer issues etc. Thank you very much and enjoy the game! Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/brainseed_fcty and Facebook http://facebook.com/typoman.net We appreciate your help, if you notice anything please let us know. Happy Holidays! Brainseed Factory

[ 2016-12-24 01:36:55 CET ] [ Original post ]

We've upgraded our game engine - you can expect huge improvements regarding performance and stability! Also - fixed a lot of issues that you awesome people have been reporting to us, such as Liar achievement, ledge grabbing issues, LIE glitch, Audioplayer issues etc. Thank you very much and enjoy the game! Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/brainseed_fcty and Facebook http://facebook.com/typoman.net We appreciate your help, if you notice anything please let us know. Happy Holidays! Brainseed Factory

[ 2016-12-24 01:36:55 CET ] [ Original post ]

Dear folks - thanks to your much appreciated feedback we can hardly find any more bugs. - In case you haven't noticed - our last update added Mini Games which will hopefully give you hours of additional Typoman fun, just play through the main game to unlock them - Halloween is over - no more pumpkins and bats - Main dictionary & antonym dictionary dramatically improved - Xbox 360 / One Controller support / fix (Mac OS X) - HUD / Menu translation added in German, French, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese - improved performance on weaker systems, now auto-setting to low quality when weak system is detected - many other fixes, most notably: - critical "stuck-in-falling-pose" fixed - critical "unable-to-pull-lever-or-letters" bug fixed Give us a shout if you think we missed something. Happy gaming! Your Brainseed Factory

[ 2016-11-24 05:57:51 CET ] [ Original post ]

Dear folks - thanks to your much appreciated feedback we can hardly find any more bugs. - In case you haven't noticed - our last update added Mini Games which will hopefully give you hours of additional Typoman fun, just play through the main game to unlock them - Halloween is over - no more pumpkins and bats - Main dictionary & antonym dictionary dramatically improved - Xbox 360 / One Controller support / fix (Mac OS X) - HUD / Menu translation added in German, French, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese - improved performance on weaker systems, now auto-setting to low quality when weak system is detected - many other fixes, most notably: - critical "stuck-in-falling-pose" fixed - critical "unable-to-pull-lever-or-letters" bug fixed Give us a shout if you think we missed something. Happy gaming! Your Brainseed Factory

[ 2016-11-24 05:57:51 CET ] [ Original post ]

Can't embed videos - but check this out for how to play the Antonymizer Mini Game: http://youtu.be/SfMmtxLazNU The challenge is to spell a word that will trigger a funny reaction. However - the dispenser doesn't have all required letters, so the tiny Mr. LIE comes to play. He will turn words into their antonyms and eventually provide you with all letters you need for the challenge!
In case you're an Achievement Hunter - spelling all words will give you the Antonymizer achievement! Have fun and let us know what you think and if you have more ideas for funny mini games! Happy gaming, Your Brainseed Factory

[ 2016-10-30 22:36:41 CET ] [ Original post ]

Can't embed videos - but check this out for how to play the Antonymizer Mini Game: http://youtu.be/SfMmtxLazNU The challenge is to spell a word that will trigger a funny reaction. However - the dispenser doesn't have all required letters, so the tiny Mr. LIE comes to play. He will turn words into their antonyms and eventually provide you with all letters you need for the challenge!
In case you're an Achievement Hunter - spelling all words will give you the Antonymizer achievement! Have fun and let us know what you think and if you have more ideas for funny mini games! Happy gaming, Your Brainseed Factory

[ 2016-10-30 22:36:41 CET ] [ Original post ]

Beloved Typoman Fans - you've been asking for more content and here it is, we really hope you will enjoy the new additions as much as we are enjoying them. Two new game modes form the core of the new update. The first mode, Antonymizer adds 168 new challenges where you have to combine words with antonyms to spell the correct word. The second mode Word Hunter is a race against the clock in a time-based challenge - form as many words as possible in 60 seconds to top your high score, check menu STATS to see what your global rank is! The update also improves performance on weaker system configurations and fixes a number of issues that you reported to us! Let us know what you think! Your Brainseed Factory

[ 2016-10-28 17:52:57 CET ] [ Original post ]

Beloved Typoman Fans - you've been asking for more content and here it is, we really hope you will enjoy the new additions as much as we are enjoying them. Two new game modes form the core of the new update. The first mode, Antonymizer adds 168 new challenges where you have to combine words with antonyms to spell the correct word. The second mode Word Hunter is a race against the clock in a time-based challenge - form as many words as possible in 60 seconds to top your high score, check menu STATS to see what your global rank is! The update also improves performance on weaker system configurations and fixes a number of issues that you reported to us! Let us know what you think! Your Brainseed Factory

[ 2016-10-28 17:52:57 CET ] [ Original post ]

We've just released a patch with many fixes for issues that we noticed through your much appreciated feedback or while watching some of your awesome Typoman streams and youtube gameplay videos! Our focus was also to improve performance on weaker systems. If you are seeing things such as your character won't keep grabbing letters or a slight time difference between pressing the jump button and the actual jump, please go to the main menu settings and switch resolution to low, turn off other applications that are running on your system in background. Most issues could be solved by turning off expensive and memory consuming antivirus software which are set in a mode to scan your system constantly. Typoman: Revised - Patch 1.3 Release Notes: - VSYNC option added - selectable confirm plate on letter dispensers - sound effect stereo corrections - reset of playthrough achievements bug fixed (apologies, happened sometimes when not playing through in one run which was not intended. important note: the first tutorial use of the Wordscambler does not count of course) - invisible collider removed - minor background graphics glitches fixed - missing climb ledge trigger added in chapter 3 - volume reduced for a very loud track in chapter 3 - words added EVADE, AVOID - more minor fixes and more easter eggs and fun words for you to discover! Hey you, please give us a thumbs up and a positive review on Steam, we need your help to keep releasing patches and new content! THANKS & ENJOY! Brainseed Factory

[ 2016-09-18 13:33:48 CET ] [ Original post ]

- big change for word hunters: all letter dispensers are now much faster - added confirm button on letter picker interface (you can still use shortcut buttons ENTER / Y / ▲) - added even more puzzle & fun words to the dictionary (try PIRATE for example) - fixed sporadic TRUST / TILT puzzle grab bug - added "Word Found" to bottom left corner - fixed cam stutter when HERO was healed from fear effect - fixed some other minor issues

[ 2016-09-01 01:01:35 CET ] [ Original post ]

If you are enjoying the game please give it a thumbs up and a positive review on Steam. We're happy to announce the release of Typoman cards and a first patch - volume slider added in settings menu - improved word recognition (new solution words and easter eggs) - screen selection button added in settings menu - improving controller compatibility - fixed cam bug (blue screen) - fixed rotated cam bug - fixed COVER + LIE bubble bug - fixed HOLD bug - fixed ROTOR scene - fixed LIAR achievement - ...and dozens of other small issues We've seen lots of fan artwork and it makes us so very happy! Please share yours with us on Twitter or Facebook using the #Typoman hashtag. Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook More coming soon! Brainseed Factory

[ 2016-08-27 12:47:29 CET ] [ Original post ]

[quote=Typoman] WORDS are more powerful than SWORDS. [/quote] Correct! [quote=Typoman] I can add one letter to WORDS to transform it to SWORDS. Or just rearrange it to SWORD. [/quote] One letter can change everything! Thank you all for playing Typoman: Revised and for supporting us with all your great feedback. We are preparing a patch with a fix for dozens of issues that were reported by you to improve the gaming experience even more. No new content coming with this update yet, but there are a couple of issues that will be addressed like: - Controller compatibility especially in combination with Win 10 - Volume slider - sorry for forgetting this ːsteamfacepalmː - adding some solution words to dictionary where it makes sense - performance improvements at some pretty crammed sceneries - we're adding some awesome Trading cards, Emoticons and Backgrounds... and of course badges! ...and many more! Let us know if you want us to address anything specific [quote=Typoman] Change Words. Change Worlds. [/quote] Brainseed Factory

[ 2016-08-23 11:41:27 CET ] [ Original post ]

Typoman: Revised is Now Available on Steam and is 20% off!*

Choose your words wisely. They can either be a blessing... or a curse!

*Offer ends August 22 at 10AM Pacific Time

[ 2016-08-15 22:02:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello fellow Heroes, beta testers, reviewers - just in case you didn't know - release will be on Monday, August 15th! Until then we will release one or two more patches to fix some bugs which are of non-severe type ...so basically just some blemish treatment, squeezing some pimples. Please know that we will most likely flush leaderboards and achievements to have a clean start, there will be some minor balancing on those too. Have fun and let us know what you think!

[ 2016-08-11 02:40:10 CET ] [ Original post ]

Good things come to those who wait! We're through with QA and we're happy to announce that we have a release-ready goldmaster build that will be unlocked on Monday! If you want to find out more about Typoman or our studio head over to our website on http://www.typoman.net - or give us a shout!

[ 2016-08-10 11:39:56 CET ] [ Original post ]