Cursed Words: The Word Game That Isn't
From letters to lunacy, Cursed Words is a roguelike chasing ever-stronger synergies. Start with simple words like BUY or THIS or GAME, then use game-altering combos to break the rules. Before long you’ll be ¼♖♙K5XNG the ⅗H♗4 out of these 83VK??7?!
96.6Rating
0Content
175Achievements
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About This Game
Cursed Words: The Word Game That Isn't is a casual/indie game designed for single-player, developed by Buried Things and released in 2026. With an estimated 23,000 copies sold, it is considered a modest seller on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 96.6/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 1.99 hours. Players commonly describe it as Casual, Strategy, Word Game, Roguelike and Roguelite.
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User Reviews
96.6
Overall Score / 100
9.7/10
Steam (469 reviews)
Playtime Estimates
1.99h
🎯 Main Story
Based on 16 player submissions
DLCs (1)
Cursed Words: The Word Game That Isn't Soundtrack
$2.99
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Game Information
Release Date
April 2, 2026
Developer
Buried Things
Publisher
Forklift Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Price
$14.99
Analytics & Metrics
Copies Sold (VISE)
Low Data
VRI ScoreLearning
66
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System Requirements
🪟 Windows
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10, 11
- Processor: Intel Core i3
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated Graphics
- Storage: 2 GB available space
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