Cursed Words: The Word Game That Isn't

Buy96%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 737 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
$14.99
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: 113 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 27 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Characters: 23 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 737 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
78% of themes are praise22% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
113 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.
23 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.
17 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.
10 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.
9 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
Gameplay113 reviews
Difficulty27 reviews
Characters23 reviews
Story17 reviews
Audio10 reviews
Steam Deck9 reviews
Graphics9 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls
75% still recommend
Accessibility
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

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.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $13.49.

6 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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