Word Play
Release date: Jul 14, 2025
Developers: Game Maker's Toolkit
Publishers: Game Maker's Toolkit
Genres: Casual
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Adjustable Difficulty, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Touch Only Option, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English

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! How to 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! Playing with 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. Score Big! Synergies and Strategies Combine modifiers, upgrades, gifts, and special tiles in clever ways to score big! Difficulty and Modes 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! Other Features 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). 

Press reviews: “This might be the game that saves you. If you buy and play this game twice a day your brain will continue to expand even though neurologists say it's impossible at your age” Northernlion