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2026PC, Steam 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
  • Build variety
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Strong character progression
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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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Ballionaire

95 %Match

2024PC, Steam Deck verified85 % positive12.34 €

Brings what grabs you about Cursed Words: runs that differ every time, lots of builds to try and deep character progression.

A pachinko-style roguelike where you reshape the board with pegs, bumpers and relics and chain absurd synergies while the balls drop on their own. The appeal lies in theorycrafting ever more powerful builds.

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