Underplayed Gems

Words for Evil (2014)

Words for Evil cover
Developer
Chromosphere Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.0 of 5, 475 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A fast-paced typing game that blends wordplay with fantasy RPG combat and exploration.

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What players say

Players are split on Words for Evil. Many warn the window is tiny and cannot be made fullscreen, especially on 4K monitors, and others say the RPG elements, dialog, decisions, progression, are nearly absent, leaving only a repetitive word-search combat loop. Those who enjoy it call it a calming short-session game for word nerds, praising the pixel art and obscure vocabulary.

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