Word Wise (2021)
- Developer
- Chandler Charbonneau
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Casual, Indie
- Rating
- 3.5 of 5, 10 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 1.2 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A calm, low-stakes word game where you unwind to chill instrumental music and slowly build words on a sparse, grid-based board.
relaxingcasualminimalistatmosphericfamily friendlyeducationallow pressuremeditative
What players say
Players describe Word Wise as a relaxing, low-pressure word game similar to Bookworm Deluxe. The word list is very lenient, accepting foreign words and abbreviations, which some appreciate and others find frustrating. A few players note slow animations and a lack of long-term motivation.
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