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Free on Steam. The demo has its own app, so its players are counted separately.
Watchword is the anagram roguelike. Strategically spell real and made-up words while using magical rule-bending books to score massively satisfying combos. Build your deck of letter tiles and find synergies in this endlessly re-playable twist on classic word games.
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Review score: 88% on 2026-11-01 → 88% today (34 reviews)
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1.1.2This was a minor patch to add some functionality I needed to demo the game at a indie game con. Nothing should have changed for regular play. 1.1.3Changed- Updated tooltip for The Good Book Bugfixes- Madam I'm Adam & Leafy House now trigger/retrigger with…
Bugfixes- Atlas is now actually displaying as editable- Reduced the number of letters required to get an upgrade from **Ancient Scroll** from 2 -> 1 (for reals this time)- On Steamdeck the keyboard should automatically show when you an input prompt is selected…
Welcome to the first post-release Watchword Patch! Thank you for all the amazing support in these first few weeks! It's been so fun to hear about people playing Watchword, finding combos, and spelling so many wacky words! I have quite a bit more planned for up…
0.11.0This is a major update so previous saves will be invalidatedChangedBooks are now "Undiscovered" by default and will reveal the name once you have purchased them. This counts towards progression.AddedSome steam achievments have been added, but not all of …
0.10.0BugfixesFixed permanent pieces being able to be discardedFixed Glitch Piece TooltipAddedMetaprogression! Spoilers Ahead: Lettercase - Start with a larger board and more vowelsHandbag - more shop options, but more expensive booksChip Bag - glitch pieces g…
0.9.4AddedNew Trial LocationsA mysterious cave with glowing crystalsA musty alleywayChangedChanged Thesaurus base marks to 3 from 5. Increase amount is the sameClicking the bag now opens the bag tab in the run details menuEsc now opens and closes the pause men…
Build words letter by letter, while using magical books to bend the rules potentially in your favour in the anagram roguelike Watchword. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/use-rule-bending-books-to-build-a-massive-score-in-anagra…
Watchword is out - get ready to break the game! There will be a limited time 15% launch discount so don't wait!GET WATCHWORDIf you've played the demo here's what's new in 1.0.0:Endless mode80 books (with more on the way)Starting bagsStats & AchievementsCloud s…
Watchword is an anagram roguelike, pulling in some clear energy from Balatro as you play with words using rule-breaking synergies and combos. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/watchword-gives-the-balatro-treatment-to-an-anagram-…
Let's talk a little bit about books in Watchword! Books are the bread and butter of crazy synergies! They can COMPLETELY break the rules of the game and let you create new strategies. Certain books work well with others, some combo well with specific pieces, a…