- 10 Years of Typoman - The Story Behind the Words - 26 June 2025
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 father’s 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…
- Update Released & Massive Sale Alert - 12 April 2024
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://brai…
- Update Rollout and Open Beta Invitation - 15 March 2024
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 ” and begin downloading the patch. 6) Enjoy and kindly forward any bug reports to [email protected] We appreciate your help & patience! Cheers, John Brainseed Factory
- Need Beta Testers for upcoming patch - 2 March 2024
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. ːsteamhappyː 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 [email protected]! We'd like to give you access to our current beta build. If you have already refunded the…
- A Journey's End. And A Big 70% Discount! - 15 July 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25501945%2Fdf294da92a225e0a69b1ecbccdd2581bf125e03a.jpg 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! https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25501945%2F1a715b8f8a1b4aa128b7e25031e826b8592f6ef5.gif 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 t…
- Patch 1.10 fixes Antonymizer Achievements and improves stability & performance - 3 May 2017
(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!
- Patch 1.10 fixes Antonymizer Achievements and improves stability & performance - 3 May 2017
(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!
- Now or never: Get a Typoman Collector's Edition featuring an Exclusive 3D Hero figure! - 16 March 2017
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! Our mission is to celebrate the best independent games from around the world with high-quality physical products. 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 desi…
- Now or never: Get a Typoman Collector's Edition featuring an Exclusive 3D Hero figure! - 16 March 2017
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! Our mission is to celebrate the best independent games from around the world with high-quality physical products. 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 desi…
- Patch 1.9 with support for Linux + SteamOS and new fixes - 10 February 2017
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
- Patch 1.9 with support for Linux + SteamOS and new fixes - 10 February 2017
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
- Linux / SteamOS Release: Feb 10th! ...Xbox One edition Available Now for Pre-Order with 20% Launch Discount! - 9 February 2017
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!
- Linux / SteamOS Release: Feb 10th! ...Xbox One edition Available Now for Pre-Order with 20% Launch Discount! - 9 February 2017
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!
- On-going Linux / SteamOS Beta Test + Release Date - 2 February 2017
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
- On-going Linux / SteamOS Beta Test + Release Date - 2 February 2017
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
- SteamOS + Linux Beta Testers needed! - 28 January 2017
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 [email protected] asap! Thanks! Your Brainseed Factory
- SteamOS + Linux Beta Testers needed! - 28 January 2017
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 [email protected] asap! Thanks! Your Brainseed Factory
- Update 1.8 Improves Stability & Performance - 24 December 2016
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
- Update 1.8 Improves Stability & Performance - 24 December 2016
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
- Typoman: Revised 1.7 - Autumn Update Release Notes - 24 November 2016
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
