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Games Like Cursed Words: The Word Game That Isn't

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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?!

Reviews: Very Positive — 97% — of 497 reviews
Released: 2026-04-02
Developer: Buried Things
Publisher: Forklift Interactive
Genres: Casual, Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows

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    Dev: Dave
    Windows

    Bringing roguelike mechanics to classic word games. Use relics to create powerful combos, play boons to craft your tiles and board, use your powers to defeat a host of tricky opponents.

    Why similar: Word Game 42.1%, Roguelike 19%, Deckbuilding 13.4%, Roguelite 12.6%, Strategy 11.5%

  2. #2 Word Play
    96% matchVery Positive91% of 992 reviews2025
    Dev: Game Maker's Toolkit
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Spell words, pick perks, score points, and survive until the end. Every round is different. How far can you make it?

    Why similar: Word Game 51%, Roguelike 19.4%, Casual 14.5%, Deckbuilding 8.6%, Score Attack 5.9%

  3. #3 Letterlike
    96% matchVery Positive96% of 53 reviews2025
    Dev: Puzzlelike Studios
    Windows

    Letterlike is a challenging roguelike word game that's all about collecting cards, upgrading words, and upgrading letter tiles to make the strongest synergies and reach the highest scores!

    Why similar: Word Game 42%, Roguelike 18.1%, Strategy 16.3%, Roguelite 13.9%, Casual 6.2%

  4. #4 Wordatro!
    95% matchVery Positive83% of 465 reviews2025
    Dev: Le PouletPub: Abiding Bridge
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    Wordatro! fuses addictive word game with thrilling roguelite strategy! Spell high-scoring words, chain massive combos, and unlock game-changing bonuses. With 50+ unique upgrades and daily challenges, endless linguistic adventures await!

    Why similar: Word Game 41.3%, Roguelike 17.5%, Strategy 15.7%, Roguelite 13.1%, Deckbuilding 10.4%

  5. #5 Dungeon Clawler
    94% matchVery Positive89% of 3,709 reviews2026
    Dev: Stray Fawn StudioPub: Stray Fawn Publishing
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Dungeon Clawler is a Roguelike Claw Machine Deckbuilder. Build your deck, grab weapons and items from the claw machine to battle enemies, discover powerful perks that create game-changing synergies and unleash crazy combos as you fight your way through the dungeon!

    Why similar: Roguelike 21.3%, Deckbuilding 18.9%, Strategy 18.1%, Roguelite 17.8%, Procedural Generation 12.6%

  6. #6 Ballionaire
    94% matchVery Positive86% of 2,503 reviews2024
    Dev: newobjectPub: Raw Fury
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    BALLIONAIRE is a fast-paced, kinetic roguelike where strategy meets physics to create outrageous wealth! Find and exploit game-breaking synergies as you theorycraft your way to victory. Welcome to the autobonker genre!

    Why similar: Roguelike 23%, Deckbuilding 20.1%, Strategy 18.3%, Roguelite 17.9%, Casual 11.1%

  7. #7 Beyond Words
    93% matchVery Positive89% of 76 reviews2026
    Dev: MindFuel GamesPub: PQube
    Windows · Linux

    From the creators of GoldenEye & TimeSplitters comes Beyond Words the genre-defining fusion of roguelike strategy and word-crafting. Build powerful combos, unlock upgrades, and master a challenge where victory is spelled one letter at a time.

    Why similar: Word Game 36.9%, Roguelike 16.2%, Deckbuilding 14.7%, Strategy 12.1%, Roguelite 11.3%

  8. #8 Tomb of the Bloodletter
    92% matchVery Positive89% of 109 reviews2026
    Dev: Ethan's SecretionsPub: indie.io
    Windows

    Tomb of the Bloodletter is a strategic word roguelike where your keyboard becomes your arsenal. Use your wit to unleash deadly words through tactical combinations of your letters to defeat the denizens of this dingy tomb and claim the Bloodletter for yourself...

    Why similar: Word Game 50.3%, Strategy 16.4%, Roguelike 14.1%, Deckbuilding 12.4%, Comedy 6%

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    91% matchVery Positive84% of 3,779 reviews2026
    Dev: Doraccoon Pub: Playstack
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    A coin-pushing dopamine machine. RACCOIN is a roguelike deckbuilder where you combine special coins with powerful items to trigger wildly satisfying combos. Stack shiny towers, spin the lucky wheel, and shake the machine until all the coins drop.

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  10. #10 Words Can Kill
    91% matchMostly Positive73% of 96 reviews2022
    Dev: Typing Monkey
    Windows · Linux

    Just another boring word game? No. Words Can Kill is a roguelike deckbuilder. Travel through the world trying to build the strongest deck from letter tiles and find the perfect gear. And remember, here your tactical decisions matter, not your vocabulary!

    Why similar: Word Game 37.9%, Roguelike 16.9%, Deckbuilding 15.4%, Roguelite 12.7%, Strategy 12.5%

  11. #11 Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers
    90% matchVery Positive82% of 3,368 reviews2024
    Dev: Purple Moss CollectorsPub: Yogscast Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Battle your way through a seedy tavern filled with gambling addicted townspeople in this Blackjack Roguelike Adventure. From aces and face cards to tarot cards, business cards and more, create your unique deck to beat the house.

    Why similar: Roguelike 24.7%, Deckbuilding 21.6%, Strategy 20.4%, Roguelite 16.5%, Procedural Generation 8.6%

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    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,514 reviews2024
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    Windows
    Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%

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  13. #13 Passant: A Chess Roguelike
    89% matchVery Positive80% of 352 reviews2025
    Dev: Marc Makes Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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    Why similar: Strategy 30.8%, Roguelike 25.9%, Roguelite 14.2%, Casual 13.3%, Deckbuilding 9.5%

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    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 191,294 reviews2024
    Dev: LocalThunkPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 20.6 hrsMean: 47.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%

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    87% matchVery Positive91% of 596 reviews2024
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 52%

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    Dev: Tim FowersPub: Fowers Games
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    Windows
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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    81% matchVery Positive91% of 4,104 reviews2026
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    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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    82% matchVery Positive93% of 151 reviews2025
    Dev: maxter
    Windows

    Collect words, find powerful combinations of boosters, and achieve the highest score! In this dynamic word game, you will find dozens of artifacts, unusual upgrades, and colorful characters who are ready to raise a ruckus!

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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac
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    Windows · Mac

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    Windows · Mac
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    77% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,986 reviews2024
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    Windows
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    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,087 reviews2025
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    73% matchVery Positive89% of 749 reviews2024
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    Windows
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    75% matchVery Positive84% of 101 reviews2022
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    Windows

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    69% matchVery Positive90% of 89 reviews2026
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  45. #45 wurdweb
    73% matchVery Positive88% of 60 reviews2022
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    68% matchVery Positive93% of 757 reviews2026
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    75% matchMostly Positive77% of 567 reviews2016
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    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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  49. #49 Tabulo
    69% matchVery Positive94% of 54 reviews2026
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    70% matchVery Positive89% of 1,883 reviews2023
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    70% matchVery Positive88% of 1,235 reviews2023
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    Windows
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  53. #53 Necronator: Dead Wrong
    72% matchMixed69% of 524 reviews2020
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    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%

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    67% matchVery Positive88% of 57 reviews2025
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    Spin Forward is a slot-based Roguelike game! Collect rare symbols, build the strongest combinations, and keep moving forward!

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    66% matchVery Positive82% of 292 reviews2026
    Dev: iDream InteractivePub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows

    Runeborn is a dark fantasy roguelike that merges deckbuilding with a slot-machine-like mechanic. Forge your Runebook, crush enemies, and combine Trinkets of boundless power to destroy the forces of Malakar!

    Why similar: Roguelike 25.7%, Deckbuilding 23.4%, Strategy 18.7%, Roguelite 18.4%, Casual 10.5%

  56. #56 Replicat
    64% matchVery Positive99% of 309 reviews2025
    Dev: Brainoid Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A roguelike memory deckbuilder where you bend the rules of card matching with wild combos, strategy-defining items and cards featuring some personality-packed cats.

    Why similar: Roguelike 26.2%, Deckbuilding 23.2%, Strategy 21%, Roguelite 17.5%, Casual 10.8%

  57. #57 TORSO TENNIS
    66% matchVery Positive100% of 65 reviews2025
    Dev: Michael MatoPub: Too Much Tomato
    Windows

    A grid-based action roguelike with autobattler-inspired synergy systems. Break the game and become a TENNIS GOD.

    Why similar: Roguelike 41.5%, Strategy 27.7%, Comedy 24.9%, Indie 4.4%, Singleplayer 1.5%

  58. #58 Wildfrost
    67% matchVery Positive83% of 8,681 reviews2023
    Dev: Deadpan GamesPub: Chucklefish
    Windows
    Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Take on the elements in Wildfrost, a tactical roguelike deckbuilder! Journey across a frozen tundra, collecting cards strong enough to banish the eternal winter…

    Why similar: Roguelike 25.5%, Deckbuilding 23.1%, Roguelite 21.2%, Strategy 16.6%, Procedural Generation 12.2%

  59. #59 WizardChess
    67% matchMostly Positive78% of 90 reviews2024
    Dev: TwoPM StudiosPub: 2 Left Thumbs
    Windows · Mac

    What if chess was invented by silly cosmic wizards? WizardChess is a turnbased roguelite where all the pieces have insane abilities that came to us in a shamanic vision. Fight chaotic-yet-tactical encounters with magic powers out of a fever dream! Defeat the FaeQueen and Claim Your Wish!

    Why similar: Roguelike 23.1%, Strategy 20.9%, Roguelite 20.3%, Deckbuilding 19.2%, Procedural Generation 15.2%

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