Knotwords (2022)
- Developer
- Zach Gage, Jack Schlesinger
- Publisher
- Zach Gage
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Casual, Indie, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5, 59 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 7.5 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A calm, methodical word-logic puzzle that gently guides you from confusion to clarity.
minimalelegantlogicalrelaxingpuzzlingmethodicalsatisfyingword-focused
What players say
Players praise the blend of crossword and sudoku logic, but split on the implementation. Some complain about obscure or archaic words in every puzzle, while others enjoy the daily challenge. Longtime players say the PC version is abandoned with glitched achievements and no discounts, while the mobile version still gets updates.
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