Best Word Game games on Steam

Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated word game games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free word game games are available at the bottom of the page.

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Paper Bride 2 Zangling Village

This is the sequel to our Paper Bride series based on Chinese folklore. This story takes place in Zangling Village, where players must explore a village shrouded in occult mystery to uncover the secret origins of this haunted village.

Price 8.19€
Rating 8.6
Release 05 May 2022

Help Me Remember, Satori-sama!

Satori's overworked herself into bed, but Okuu needs help remembering things! You can't use her heart-reading power, and will instead have to ask questions and use her power of recollection to correct wrong info, all while enduring visits from Orin and Koishi as you deduce what Okuu's forgotten!

Price 5.69€
Rating 8.6
Release 07 Mar 2022

角斗士学院(Gladiator School)

[game type] AVG + simulated love cultivation[game rating] objects aged 18 and above[game theme] BL ancient Roman wind school daily + hot-blooded battle

Price 4.99€
Rating 8.7
Release 28 Feb 2022

7 Days to End with You

To know a language, know the world, and finally know you.

Price 7.79€
Rating 8.6
Release 06 Feb 2022

Babble Royale

Babble Royale is an intense multiplayer free-for-all that combines word-making skill with fast-paced tactical and strategic action. Earn money and collect loot to upgrade your abilities, outrun the deadly hot zone, and outwit or outlast all your opponents to have the Last Word!

Price Free to play
Rating 7.8
Release 15 Dec 2021

Lingo

Lingo is a first person word puzzle game with a large, abstract world to explore. With its epiphany-driven gameplay and impossible geometry, Lingo provides a unique and nonlinear experience.

Price 9.75€
Rating 8.8
Release 12 Dec 2021

Knell of St. Godhrkar

In this game, you can watch as 7 protagonists come to a crossroad, facing their own destiny. You will witness their own choices and the blood-splattering consequence they have on one another. There is no way out except to plunge them into the abyss...

Price Free to play
Rating 8.9
Release 04 Dec 2021

Paper Bride

Paper Bride is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game. You will play as the groom to search for the truth and have bizarre encounters, gradually learning about the dark mystic custom in the bride's home village and a story from the past...

Price 6.59€
Rating 8.7
Release 02 Dec 2021

Lay a Beauty to Rest: The Darkness Peach Blossom Spring

Love-suspense AVG with the theme of "The Peach Blossom Spring". The equinox flowers, bloom for one thousand years and wither for one thousand years. Eternal paradise. Do you choose to stay here, escape here, or bury everything here?

Price 11.59€
Rating 9.3
Release 21 Oct 2021

The Jackbox Party Pack 8

Plan your next game night! Jackbox Games is back with 5 hilarious new party games including Drawful Animate, Job Job, The Poll Mine, Weapons Drawn, and The Wheel of Enormous Proportions.

Price -60% 11.99€
Rating 8.6
Release 13 Oct 2021

Rail of Möbius

It is an adventure game with multiple endings. An original script written by a well-known light novelist with a total of 400,000 words. With reasoning, suspense, love, and science fiction elements, it allows players to embark on a highly immersive journey of salvation on the submarine train.

Price 10.79€
Rating 8.8
Release 31 Aug 2021

The Chrono Jotter

The Chrono Jotter is a mystery and suspense visual novel that follows the steps of Ran Ibuki, a high-school student, as she investigates against the clock to discover who's killing her new classmates -- and avenge the murder of her girlfriend. Are you ready for this savage feast of life and death?

Price -65% 3.49€
Rating 9.0
Release 25 Aug 2021

Far Away

Far Away is a visual novel full of dark humor depicting immersive storylines rather than romantic drama. You will play as Krosa, a typical girl who experiences gang conflicts, crimes, conspiracies, and family grudges in the port city of Bedjan.

Price 12.79€
Rating 9.4
Release 17 Aug 2021

Sweet House

This is a relaxing and casual little game. You need to help the beautiful girls to find their lost things.

Price 1.99€
Rating 7.4
Release 20 Jul 2021

Yoshiwara Higanbana

--Whether I end up after falling in love, in your arms or in a scarlet prison? It's up to you to make my vow of higanbana fall or wither-- Even if it's only for one night, I want to be held by you...

Price 37.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 06 May 2021

Wordle

Wordle is a fun word puzzle game where you guess a hidden word within a few tries. Each guess gives clues about letter placement. Enjoy daily challenges, sharpen your skills, and track your progress in this simple and engaging game.

Price -95% 0.99€
Rating 8.0
Release 12 Apr 2021

What The Dub?!

What The Dub?! is a multiplayer party game where each player overdubs missing dialogue from hilariously awful B-movies, outdated PSAs, and bizarre industrial films, with their own witty (or just plain stupid) dubs!

Price 7.99€
Rating 8.6
Release 08 Apr 2021

Lost Words: Beyond the Page

An atmospheric narrative adventure written by Rhianna Pratchett. Set between the pages of a diary and a fantasy story where you run on words and use them to interact with the world around you.

Price -88% 1.75€
Rating 8.9
Release 06 Apr 2021

Re: LieF ~ Shin'ainaru Anata e~

"Re: LieF ~ Shin'ainaru Anata e~" is produced by Japanese visual novel brand Rask. First launched in 2016, it was praised as a "Dark Horse of the year" by visual novel users. It also won the Golden Award for the screenplay of Moe Game Award.

Price 29.99€
Rating 8.8
Release 26 Feb 2021

Love in the distance

A word adventure game based on a long-distance relationship. On high school and college campuses, pick up memories that belong only to that time. Ideal and reality, if we can chose it again, can we not have regrets?

Price 2.39€
Rating 6.3
Release 04 Feb 2021

Cyber Manhunt

Cyber Manhunt is a story-oriented puzzle game focusing on big data, hacking, citizen privacy, and social workers. It focuses on social issues such as cyber violence and privacy breaches.

Price -50% 4.49€
Rating 9.1
Release 02 Feb 2021

月球坠落时 Moon Fall

On the ruins of the city, in the ruins of the church. I started my apocalyptic journey with the silver-haired girl Xun. Stumbling, full of moving and surprising. Towards an uncertain future.

Price 12.49€
Rating 8.5
Release 16 Jan 2021

I'a I'a Cofflhu Fhtagnyaa

"I'a'Ia Cofflhu Fhtagnyaa" is a Galgame with Cthulhu mythology, with three female (xie) masters (shen) who can be attacked, 8-10 hours of game time. Working in a coffee shop, I accidentally discovered the indescribable secret of this shop...

Price 4.99€
Rating 7.8
Release 04 Jan 2021

~Be a maid in the Demon World~ The Secret Café of the Demon Angel Hero.

The protagonist who Reincarnated to the Demon World became a black mascot, in order to restore his original appearance. Use the knowledge of the "different world" to transform the little devil's tavern into a maid cafe, and aim for the first maid cafe in the demon world!

Price 15.99€
Rating 7.4
Release 20 Nov 2020

Most played word game games on Steam

Take a look at the top word game games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 30th 2025.

1. xiuzhen idle

This is a xiuzhen simulation placement game! From the refining of qi, building the foundation to the ascension of the celestial realm, crossed into the divine realm. (The game has been updated with the english mod, but you will need to select the "english" beta in the properties option to update it) xiuzhen idle is a idler, indie and word game game developed and published by 游戏养家工作室. Released on February 04th 2025 has received 2,234 reviews of which 1,777 were positive and 457 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played word game game, thanks to its 219 peak concurrent players over the last day.
7.7
1,777
457

219
players

2. The Jackbox Party Pack 7

Five new games: the hit threequel Quiplash 3, the collaborative chaos of The Devils and the Details, the fierce drawing game Champ’d Up, the speech game Talking Points and the guessing game Blather 'Round. Use phones or tablets as controllers and play with up to 8 players, and an audience of 10,000! The Jackbox Party Pack 7 is a party game, party and funny game developed and published by Jackbox Games and Inc.. Released on October 14th 2020 has received 4,628 reviews of which 4,472 were positive and 156 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played word game games.
9.3
4,472
156

70
players

3. 7 Days to End with You

To know a language, know the world, and finally know you. 7 Days to End with You is a puzzle, visual novel and choose your own adventure game developed by Lizardry and published by PLAYISM. Released on February 06th 2022 has received 2,301 reviews of which 2,066 were positive and 235 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played word game games.
8.6
2,066
235

47
players

4. Scribble It!

Scribble It! is a multiplayer drawing and guessing game. Get in a lobby with up to 16 players and choose from thousands of official words, packaged in a variety of high-quality themes and 3 multiplayer game modes. Perfect for game nights, parties or just hanging out with friends. Scribble It! is a free to play, multiplayer and funny game developed and published by Detach Entertainment. Released on October 20th 2020 has received 7,763 reviews of which 6,685 were positive and 1,078 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played word game games.
8.4
6,685
1,078

37
players

5. DEATH NOTE Killer Within

DEATH NOTE Killer Within is an online social deduction game for up to 10 players. Players will be split into two teams with different objectives. To win the game, players will need to figure out each other’s identities and either eliminate L who threatens Kira's power or seize the Death Note. DEATH NOTE Killer Within is a strategy, casual and social deduction game developed by Grounding Inc. and published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.. Released on November 05th 2024 has received 1,985 reviews of which 1,751 were positive and 234 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played word game games.
8.4
1,751
234

27
players

6. Aliya: Timelink

The player connects to a girl in distress in space thousands of years later? How will they resolve the crisis and discover the truth? Through the mechanism of real-time synchronization, the game breaks through the dimensional wall and creates an immersive dialogue across time and space. Aliya: Timelink is a rpg, interactive fiction and visual novel game developed by TDGame Studio and published by Anotherindie. Released on April 25th 2024 has received 6,035 reviews of which 5,934 were positive and 101 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played word game games.
9.5
5,934
101

25
players

7. Logiart Grimoire

Logiart Grimoire is a puzzle game that combines the number puzzle "Logiart" and the word puzzle "Fusion" in which you deduce combinations from clues. Logiart Grimoire is a puzzle, casual and word game game developed and published by Jupiter Corporation. Released on March 15th 2024 has received 303 reviews of which 292 were positive and 11 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played word game games.
8.8
292
11

20
players

8. The Jackbox Party Pack 9

Save your next party! 5 new games in 1 Party Pack: the trivia bluff-off Fibbage 4, the team test Quixort, the joke auction Junktopia, the silly guessfest Nonsensory and the reality TV game Roomerang. The Jackbox Party Pack 9 is a casual, trivia and board game game developed and published by Jackbox Games and Inc.. Released on October 19th 2022 has received 733 reviews of which 608 were positive and 125 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played word game games.
7.8
608
125

18
players

9. Cryptmaster

SAY ANYTHING in this bizarre dungeon adventure where words control everything. Fill in the blanks with text or voice to uncover lost abilities, embark on strange quests, and solve mindbending riddles. Can you conquer the crypt and uncover the mystery at the heart of CRYPTMASTER? Cryptmaster is a typing, dungeon crawler and word game game developed by Paul Hart, Lee Williams and Akupara Games and published by Akupara Games. Released on May 09th 2024 has received 1,793 reviews of which 1,708 were positive and 85 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played word game games.
9.1
1,708
85

14
players

10. Far Away

Far Away is a visual novel full of dark humor depicting immersive storylines rather than romantic drama. You will play as Krosa, a typical girl who experiences gang conflicts, crimes, conspiracies, and family grudges in the port city of Bedjan. Far Away is a singleplayer, choices matter and visual novel game developed and published by Gratesca. Released on August 17th 2021 has received 7,275 reviews of which 7,091 were positive and 184 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played word game games.
9.4
7,091
184

5
players

Best deals on word game games on Steam

Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of word game games available on Steam right now, updated on April 30th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted word game games.

1. Lost Words: Beyond the Page

An atmospheric narrative adventure written by Rhianna Pratchett. Set between the pages of a diary and a fantasy story where you run on words and use them to interact with the world around you. Lost Words: Beyond the Page is a side scroller, puzzle-platformer and 2d platformer game developed by Sketchbook Games and Fourth State and published by Maximum Entertainment. Released on April 06th 2021 has received 747 reviews of which 710 were positive and 37 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. Featuring a massive 88% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for word game category.
8.9
710
37

-88% 14.58€ 1.75€

2. The Jackbox Party Pack 9

Save your next party! 5 new games in 1 Party Pack: the trivia bluff-off Fibbage 4, the team test Quixort, the joke auction Junktopia, the silly guessfest Nonsensory and the reality TV game Roomerang. The Jackbox Party Pack 9 is a casual, trivia and board game game developed and published by Jackbox Games and Inc.. Released on October 19th 2022 has received 733 reviews of which 608 were positive and 125 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 69% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in word game games.
7.8
608
125

-69% 29.90€ 9.27€

3. Cryptmaster

SAY ANYTHING in this bizarre dungeon adventure where words control everything. Fill in the blanks with text or voice to uncover lost abilities, embark on strange quests, and solve mindbending riddles. Can you conquer the crypt and uncover the mystery at the heart of CRYPTMASTER? Cryptmaster is a typing, dungeon crawler and word game game developed by Paul Hart, Lee Williams and Akupara Games and published by Akupara Games. Released on May 09th 2024 has received 1,793 reviews of which 1,708 were positive and 85 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 60% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in word game games.
9.1
1,708
85

-60% 24.38€ 9.75€

4. Vampires' Melody 2

Emerald seas! Blue skies! Sandy beaches! An island adventure in the ocean sounds like a trip to paradise. However, the place is a nightmare with no one to provide any blood for Raylan to feed on after he turned into a vampire by accident, especially since he has another hungry vampire at his side. Vampires' Melody 2 is a interactive fiction, visual novel and word game game developed by AsicxArt and published by SakuraGame. Released on September 27th 2023 has received 814 reviews of which 713 were positive and 101 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 60% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for word game games.
8.3
713
101

-60% 3.99€ 1.59€

5. Logiart Grimoire

Logiart Grimoire is a puzzle game that combines the number puzzle "Logiart" and the word puzzle "Fusion" in which you deduce combinations from clues. Logiart Grimoire is a puzzle, casual and word game game developed and published by Jupiter Corporation. Released on March 15th 2024 has received 303 reviews of which 292 were positive and 11 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 52% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for word game games.
8.8
292
11

-52% 19.52€ 9.37€

6. Nodes Escape

The game presents realistic game graphics through sound effects, narration and imagination. The level design is subtle and challenging, allowing players to challenge their intelligence and logic skills in solving puzzles. Nodes Escape is a word game, puzzle and text-based game developed by 夜喵 and Allen and published by 夜喵. Released on July 14th 2023 has received 486 reviews of which 419 were positive and 67 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a 50% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for word game games.
8.1
419
67

-50% 1.99€ 0.99€

7. Myths of Rules

This is a text-based adventure puzzle game, where you must struggle to survive in a world filled with ghosts and urban legends. While collecting clues, you'll uncover the truth behind the world and find the way out. The game features a wealth of levels, unconventional rules, and a touch of horror. Myths of Rules is a word game, psychological horror and nonlinear game developed and published by Sugarcane Games. Released on August 30th 2023 has received 973 reviews of which 869 were positive and 104 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a 30% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for word game games.
8.4
869
104

-30% 2.99€ 2.09€

8. xiuzhen idle

This is a xiuzhen simulation placement game! From the refining of qi, building the foundation to the ascension of the celestial realm, crossed into the divine realm. (The game has been updated with the english mod, but you will need to select the "english" beta in the properties option to update it) xiuzhen idle is a idler, indie and word game game developed and published by 游戏养家工作室. Released on February 04th 2025 has received 2,234 reviews of which 1,777 were positive and 457 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a 20% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for word game games.
7.7
1,777
457

-20% 5.89€ 4.71€

Free word game games on Steam

Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play word game games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 30th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play word game games.

1. Scribble It!

Scribble It! is a multiplayer drawing and guessing game. Get in a lobby with up to 16 players and choose from thousands of official words, packaged in a variety of high-quality themes and 3 multiplayer game modes. Perfect for game nights, parties or just hanging out with friends. Scribble It! is a free to play, multiplayer and funny game developed and published by Detach Entertainment. Released on October 20th 2020 has received 7,763 reviews of which 6,685 were positive and 1,078 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free word game games on Steam.
8.4
6,685
1,078

37
players

2. Babble Royale

Babble Royale is an intense multiplayer free-for-all that combines word-making skill with fast-paced tactical and strategic action. Earn money and collect loot to upgrade your abilities, outrun the deadly hot zone, and outwit or outlast all your opponents to have the Last Word! Babble Royale is a early access, action and casual game developed and published by Everybody House Games. Released on December 15th 2021 has received 1,017 reviews of which 833 were positive and 184 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free word game games on Steam.
7.8
833
184

3. Pixel Sketch

Become the best painter in the universe in this colorful online game! Pixel Sketch is a education, casual and word game game developed and published by mimicryTeam. Released on June 19th 2017 has received 1,017 reviews of which 743 were positive and 274 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free word game games on Steam.
7.0
743
274