Cursed Words: The Word Game That Isn't

Buy96%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 749 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows

Buried Things · Casual · Apr 2, 2026

Player review score
96%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
$13.49−10%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
175
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles1 of 1

Should I buy Cursed Words: The Word Game That Isn't?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 114 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 27 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Characters: 24 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Controls: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 749 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
70% of themes are praise20% are divided10% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
114 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Then the game begins changing its own rules, introducing increasingly strange mechanics that gradually push the experience far beyond conventional word puzzle territory.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
27 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Additional modifiers and advanced difficulty options continue reshaping mechanics long after players become comfortable with the fundamentals.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
There are many different playable characters, each with their own gimmicks that influence play style pretty heavily.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The special quests in the game that you eventually unlock are quite fun as well.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game also has smooth presentation, with a colorful cast of characters, satisfying sound design and a great soundtrack.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If anyone finds it helpful, I've been playing on Steam Deck, and it's working out fine.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay114 reviews
Difficulty27 reviews
Characters24 reviews
Story16 reviews
Audio11 reviews
Steam Deck10 reviews
Graphics10 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
67% still recommend
Accessibility
100% still recommend
Players complain
Controls
83% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Touch Only Option

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$13.49$14.99−10%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

7 points recordedtoday · $13.49

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