Words of Yendor (2023)
- Developer
- SandorHQ
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
- Rating
- 4.3 of 5, 37 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 5.5 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A slow, deliberate word-puzzle adventure through a dark steamgothic world where every journey is procedurally unique and death is permanent.
atmosphericmysteriousdifficulttext-basedproceduralturn-basedhand-drawnsteampunk
What players say
Players praise the blend of word puzzles with roguelike RPG progression and a steampunk setting, but warn the learning curve is steep and some minigames feel confusing. Sentiment splits on complexity: some enjoy the challenge, others find it bloated with too many unexplained mechanics. A few players criticize the developer for ignoring feedback on poorly-received minigames.
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