Game overview
Word Forward
Word Forward isn’t about spelling the longest words or the most clever. It’s about using chess-like strategy to clear every tile and declare victory in 500 puzzles. It requires cunning and strategy - Word Forward is a brain teaser that will really make you think!
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Selected as a Polygon Essential for Wordle fanatics!
Beautifully simple. Endlessly challenging.
Word Forward is the puzzle game where every choice matters.
Can you use all of the letters in the 5x5 grid to make words disappear and clear the board? Word Forward isn’t about spelling the longest words or the most clever - it’s about carefully using every tile to declare victory in 500 puzzles. It requires cunning and strategy -- Word Forward is a brain teaser that will really make you think!
The #1 word puzzle game played more than 6 million times is now available on Steam!
Beautifully simple. Endlessly challenging.
Word Forward is the puzzle game where every choice matters.
Can you use all of the letters in the 5x5 grid to make words disappear and clear the board? Word Forward isn’t about spelling the longest words or the most clever - it’s about carefully using every tile to declare victory in 500 puzzles. It requires cunning and strategy -- Word Forward is a brain teaser that will really make you think!
- SPELL words by tracing a line between tiles in any direction, including diagonally
- SWAP any two letters on the grid by using a SWAP TOKEN, earned during gameplay
- JUMBLE the tiles on the grid to replace all the letters with new ones when all else fails
- CHANGE the letter on a tile to any other letter you choose using the SWAP MODIFIER
- ELIMINATE stubborn tiles with BOMBS to get yourself out of a tight spot
The #1 word puzzle game played more than 6 million times is now available on Steam!
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System requirements Windows · macOS
Windows
Minimum
Minimum:- OS *: Windows XP+
- Processor: 1.4 ghz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX9 (shader model 2.0+) / OpenGL 2.0+
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX9 Compatible Sound Card
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Minimum
Minimum:- OS: Mac OS X 10.7+
- Processor: 1.4ghz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 2.0+ compatible card
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Sound Card: OpenAL compatible sound card
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Thalamus Digital
- Brazilian rating
- l
- Steam Germany rating
- 0
- Controller support
- partial
- Features
- Single-player, Partial Controller Support, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English*
*languages with full audio support - Support
- [email protected] Support site ↗
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features
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Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (1)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Steam store page
fresh · checked 2026-11-10
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the recorded Steam price for Word Forward?
The last observed Steam price for Word Forward is $4.99. Check Steam for current pricing and availability.
What genre is Word Forward?
Word Forward is a Casual, Strategy game.
Who developed Word Forward?
Word Forward was developed by Rocketship Park and published by Thalamus Digital.
What platforms does Word Forward support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS.
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