Simply Puzzles: Codewords (2020)

Developer: Simply Puzzles
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Genres: Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 22 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

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, minimalist word puzzle game that feels meditative and soothing as you methodically crack each code.

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What players say

Players describe it as a relaxing but challenging codeword puzzle game, though some find it too easy and note that puzzles repeat words often. The interface lacks features like dark mode and a mistake checker, and uses only American English spelling.

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.