Cursed Words: The Word Game That Isn't (2026)
- Developer
- Buried Things
- Publisher
- Forklift Interactive
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Casual, Indie, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.8 of 5, 657 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 13 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A word game that starts familiar and gradually transforms into a strange, abstract puzzle experience.
puzzleroguelikeexperimentalatmosphericstrategicunsettlingabstract
What players say
Players call this a top-tier Balatro-like where you cheat at word games with bizarre builds. The early game feels easy, but late challenges and secret bosses ramp up. Fans love the silly characters and how runs turn into pure nonsense, though some find the novelty fades and complexity can overwhelm.
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