Underplayed Gems

Sidewords (2017)

Sidewords cover
Developer
Milkbag Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
4.7 of 5, 35 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A calm, pressure-free word puzzle game that feels like a soothing daily ritual with adjustable color themes to match your mood.

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What players say

Players describe it as a relaxing word game with daily puzzles that keep them coming back, though some find it frustrating that small words often work better than clever long ones, and the dictionary excludes some real words. It has no music or achievements, but offers good value at its low price.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.