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2026PCSteam Deck verified95 % positive14.79 €

A word-puzzle roguelike where you spell words from letters and stack ever-stronger synergies and rule-breaking combos to chase high scores. Runs escalate into increasingly chaotic, over-the-top builds.

Runs that play out differently every time
Puzzles and brain teasers
Strong character progression
Tactical depth

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The closest matches for Cursed Words are Pip My Dice, Calculate It and Ballionaire. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Cursed Words special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Pip My Dice

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2025PCSteam Deck playable87 % positive10.79 €

A Yahtzee-style roguelike where you tweak your dice and stack relics into outrageous combos to hit each round's score target. Randomized builds keep every run feeling different.

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Calculate It

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Ballionaire

Tactical depth

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Runs that play out differently every time

You spell words, collect upgrades and chase high scores to survive round after round. Every run plays out differently, so you keep experimenting with new combinations and strategies.

Merge Maestro

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In this roguelike merge builder you fuse hundreds of emoji-style tokens into ever new combinations. Each run rewards creative strategies as the challenges steadily grow tougher.

Lootplot

Tactical depth

You arrange items on a grid, discover wild synergies, and build combos that break the game wide open. Each run is a crunchy roguelite puzzle about chasing points with clever item effects.

Beyond Words

Runs that play out differently every time

Beyond Words blends word-crafting with roguelike strategy: you spell words, build powerful combos and unlock upgrades over the course of each run. Smart planning and a good vocabulary are the keys to getting the most out of every run.

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Wordatro!

Tactical depth

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