word game Archives

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April 26, 2025

EXCLUSIVE: NYT launches new multi-game leaderboard that lets users share scores

NYT Games has introduced a multi-game leaderboard where players can showcase their skills in Wordle, Connections, Spelling Bee, and The Mini Crossword. Players can track the scores of celebrity puzzle solvers and connect with other word game enthusiasts. The feature is available on the New York Times Games app and website, with a rollout expected across all devices in the coming weeks.

AppWizard

February 27, 2025

You’ve got to try these 5 brilliant free roguelike deckbuilder game demos before Steam NextFest ends on March 3

Steam Next Fest features numerous deckbuilder demos available for free until March 3rd. Five standout demos include: - Aliosso: A dice rolling and deckbuilding game where players manage water resources to craft armor or use in other ways, set in charming pixel art desert landscapes. - Castle Clash: Players take on the roles of a knight, witch, and builder, aiming to destroy opposing castles while managing resources and making strategic choices. - Haunted House Deckbuilder: Players control a haunted house, defending against visitors by eliminating them or driving them mad to upgrade their home, with a humorous twist on classic simulation games. - Ballardo: A chaotic billiards game where players create mayhem by bouncing balls off each other, with a deckbuilding element that allows for strategic enhancements. - Word Migration: A word game where players help a bird migrate by forming words from letter tiles, generating 'flaps' for movement and utilizing special feathers for bonuses. Honourable mentions include Kindfolx, Inkborn, and A la Card.

BetaBeacon

February 4, 2025

Lok Digital is a surreal puzzle game full of made-up words

- Lok Digital is a word game with a surreal setup where players create words with special powers to progress through levels in a black-and-white fantasy realm. - The game features a dictionary of gibberish words that players must use creatively to solve puzzles. - Lok is a puzzle game that challenges players to use existing words in clever ways to clear out every square on the board. - The game offers a helpful hint system and a list of uncovered words to assist players in progressing through the levels. - Lok Digital is available on iOS, Android, and PC platforms.

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December 3, 2024

Wordfest with Friends is a quick, exciting take on the word game format

Wordfest with Friends is a new word puzzle game where players drag, drop, and merge letters to form words. The game includes an endless mode and a trivia mode where players create words based on prompts. Players can compete against up to five other players and can continue playing offline. The game is praised for its simple controls and engaging gameplay.

BetaBeacon

September 9, 2024

Best new mobile games on iOS and Android – September 2024 round-up

Ocean Keeper: Dome Survival is a game available on iOS and Android for £2.99. Players control a four-legged mech under the sea, defeating attackers in a twin-stick shooter style game. In between waves, players can pillage undersea caves to upgrade their mech's weapons and skills. The game has touchscreen controls and an addictive upgrade path, scoring 8/10.

BetaBeacon

September 5, 2024

Wake up and chill with my favorite casual Meta Quest games

The text describes the author's morning routine of playing VR games on his Meta Quest 3 headset. He enjoys playing word games like Wordomi and shape puzzles like Cubism and Puzzling Places. Little Cities is another game he plays, which is a city-building simulator. The author prefers playing seated or at a table in the morning and uses a BoboVR M3 Pro headstrap for comfort.

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September 3, 2024

Phantolex is a game where the ghost actually texts you back, out now on iOS

Phantolex is a new word game on iOS where players must create legitimate dictionary-defined words using a limited number of letters. Players can challenge their opponents if they believe they are spelling nonsense.

AppWizard

June 21, 2024

Today’s Wordle answer for Friday, June 21

- Wordle provides a hint for the June 21 puzzle, suggesting starting with a strong word like ARISE that contains common consonants and multiple vowels, avoiding repeating letters to maximize chances of success. - After each guess, pay attention to colored squares:

means the letter isn't in the word,

means the letter is in the word but not in that position, and

means the letter is in the right spot. - For the second guess, pick another "good" word that complements the starting word and covers any common letters missed. - Wordle was created by software engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, gained popularity within his family, and eventually became a hit with the public. - The success of Wordle has led to the creation of similar games and its acquisition by the New York Times.

AppWizard

June 16, 2024

Today’s Wordle answer for Sunday, June 16

Start with a strong word like ARISE or any other word that contains a good mix of common consonants and multiple vowels. Once you hit Enter, you'll see which letters you've got right or wrong. You have six tries in total and can only use real words.