Underplayed Gems

Word Crystal (2023)

Word Crystal cover
Developer
Dylan Brams
Publisher
Imaginary Component
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Free To Play
Rating
3.5 of 5, 27 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 50 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A calm daily word puzzle where you slowly chip away at five-letter words, watching a crystal glow as your guesses narrow down the answer.

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What players say

Players describe this as a daily word puzzle where you guess four connected five-letter words, but many report the color-coded hints are buggy or contradictory to the instructions. Opinions split on whether the one-puzzle-per-day format is a charming quick brain exercise or a frustrating limitation, especially since the game shows no solution when you fail a word.

Screenshots

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