Underplayed Gems

Surfwords (2022)

Surfwords cover

Developer: David Turner
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Casual
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

A frantic word-building race where you must make split-second decisions to keep up with falling letters.

fast-pacedchallengingtenseword buildingactioncompetitivearcade

Screenshots

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