
Spell words, pick perks, score points, and survive until the end. Every round is different. How far can you make it?
Modeled estimate, not a reported figure. How we estimate →
About
Word Play is a brain-busting spelling game about making words, getting perks, and scoring big.
Imagine your favourite word game - but where you get to change the rules and the tiles as you play!
Spelling
Click, drag, or type to spell the best and biggest words you can find.
Scoring
Score points based on the value of each letter, and the length of the word.
Perks
Score enough points to clear the round and you'll get a chance to pick from more than 150 perks!
Modifiers
Modifiers change the rules of the game, in your favour. Add more tile spaces, build Bonus Points, make Q tiles become QU tiles, and more.
Upgrades
Upgrades let you improve, destroy, discard, or duplicate tiles.
Gifts
Gifts add new tiles to your letter bag. Like wildcards, mirror tiles, and the legendary + tile.
Special Tiles
Upgrade tiles to special forms like Golden, Diamond, Emerald, and Potion, to score more points.
Synergies and Strategies
Combine modifiers, upgrades, gifts, and special tiles in clever ways to score big!
Special Rounds
Watch out for devious Special Rounds that require perfect play.
Roguelike Structure
Can you reach the end of the game without running out of "Plays"? Or will you have to start again from scratch?
Difficulty Settings
Learn the ropes with Easy mode, then try Normal, Hard, Legendary, and Marathon modes.
Casual Mode
Play with fewer strategic elements in Quick Play - just spell words and try to win medals!
Accessibility Features
Play with mouse, keyboard, or controller. Use dyslexic fonts and / or high contrast mode. Get spelling suggestions. And more.
Steam Achievements and Steam Cloud
Unlock more than 20 achievements. Sync your save games across devices using Steam Cloud.
Steam Deck Verified
Play with gamepad controls, or fluid touchscreen input. Graphics and options are tweaked and tuned for the Steam Deck.
Custom Dictionaries
Use experimental modding features to import custom dictionaries in different languages. (Note: in-game text will remain in English. Game is only balanced for English words).
Genres
Stats
All-time low is the lowest price we've recorded for this game since we started tracking it.
Add-ons
Each DLC is estimated with the same model as a game, then summed — a modeled figure, not reported DLC sales.
Engagement
Reviews
Themes across 64 recent reviews and how positive each mention is. A keyword signal, not full sentiment analysis.
Reviews
Very addicting
Pretty fun little game! Scrabble with modifiers is an interesting idea, and this execution is great.
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Languages: English
Hours played at review time, across 64 reviews with recorded playtime.
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solid time waster
Great game!! i wish i was better at spelling.
Genuinely the best balatro-like game i've ever played
Um "Balatro" com palavras, ouvindo com algum álbum de fundo fica muito divertido de se jogar
This is a very fun spelling game in a very casual way. If you are a hardcore roguelike or strategy fan, you may get bored eventually as the formula becomes predictable and the discrepancy between the overpowered modules and underpowered modules is gigantic. Though I have to say, the simplicity of it keeps me coming back every once in a while. Worth the purchase.
My first real experience with a word video game that I've added to my chill game rotation. I usually = play during breaks at work or whilst waiting at the bus stop as a "time waster" that tickles my brain. I have significantly more play time on the recently released iOS app as it's more convenient for me but I bought the steam version as well because I enjoyed it so much on my ipad
Feels like a very generic word game, but in the best way possible. There aren't a lot of bells and whistles to the game that throw you off of the basic gameplay (word... play). Scratches the itch without garbage microtransactions and/or ads. Gameplay isn't super challenging, but enough to keep you from completely turning your brain off with the mental dictionary open.
Players by region
Where this game's players are, estimated from review languages.
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