Reviews of DEADWORD

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List of user reviews and ratings for DEADWORD

Total ratings

4.30 (Rating count: 57)

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Review summary

DEADWORD is praised for its creative, genre-blending word puzzles with a zombie-themed, retro aesthetic. Players find it engaging, challenging, and highly replayable, with a story-driven atmosphere that feels nostalgic. Some reviews praise the timer as atmospheric, while others find timed puzzles annoying, creating a mixed overall reception. The game is viewed as original with room for growth and minor issues around pacing and occasional hiccups with extras.

Pros

Unique, creative word-puzzle concept with a zombie/retro vibe.
Engaging and replayable gameplay with satisfying challenge.
Retro pixel-art visuals with a nostalgic atmosphere.
Story and atmosphere add charm and depth.

Cons

Timed puzzle sections can be stressful and frustrating for many players, disrupting the flow.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.00

All time rating average: 4.30

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5% (1)

Date	Author	Comment
2024-10-06	BE*****	This is one of the best pixelated games I’ve seen and best of all when you use a distraction it plays tetris
This is one of the best pixelated games I’ve seen and best of all when you use a distraction it plays tetris
2024-07-03	Pi*****	This is a great game! I think there’s something really special here :) This was a nice way to wake up and get my brain engaged for the day. I enjoyed the addition of a timer in later levels - it felt atmospheric and added to the challenge of the game without feeling unfair or out of place. If I have one complaint, it’s that the Free Shipping upgrade makes the game feel too easy - I was able to spam hints without worry. Fantastic work! Really excited to see more from this dev :)
This is a great game! I think there’s something really special here :) This was a nice way to wake up and get my brain engaged for the day. I enjoyed the addition of a timer in later levels - it felt atmospheric and added to the challenge of the game without feeling unfair or out of place. If I have one complaint, it’s that the Free Shipping upgrade makes the game feel too easy - I was able to spam hints without worry. Fantastic work! Really excited to see more from this dev :)
2023-10-21	Bi*****	I have no ideas what I’m doing
I have no ideas what I’m doing
2023-10-15	so*****	-⭐️ for graphics. Could’ve gone for something a bit more visual. - ⭐️ for gameplay. A restart button would be nice so one could skip the first three or four tutorial levels of the story
-⭐️ for graphics. Could’ve gone for something a bit more visual. - ⭐️ for gameplay. A restart button would be nice so one could skip the first three or four tutorial levels of the story
2023-04-17	Ji*****	A great and well developed experience that easily has a ton of replay-ability.
A great and well developed experience that easily has a ton of replay-ability.
2023-04-15	Da*****	I’m not usually one to write reviews but this feels deserved. This is the most fun I’ve had with a random mobile game in a while. It’s also pretty challenging! It’s not insanely hard to beat though. There are ads but not so often that it takes away from what you’re doing. It’s not overbearing like most games are. The story is fun and even nostalgic at times. Overall, I’d give it seven stars if I could. I absolutely loved it. I’m gonna go start over now. Byeeeeeeeeee.
I’m not usually one to write reviews but this feels deserved. This is the most fun I’ve had with a random mobile game in a while. It’s also pretty challenging! It’s not insanely hard to beat though. There are ads but not so often that it takes away from what you’re doing. It’s not overbearing like most games are. The story is fun and even nostalgic at times. Overall, I’d give it seven stars if I could. I absolutely loved it. I’m gonna go start over now. Byeeeeeeeeee.
2023-01-27	Ni*****	Randomly came across this cool little game, never heard of it before but it sounded interesting so I gave it a shot. Glad I did as it’s quite entertaining. An excellent example of how the AppStore needs to be improved. So many quality games you might never find.
Randomly came across this cool little game, never heard of it before but it sounded interesting so I gave it a shot. Glad I did as it’s quite entertaining. An excellent example of how the AppStore needs to be improved. So many quality games you might never find.
2022-11-02	Pa*****	Such a great little game! Just the right amount of adjustable challenge. Very fun!
Such a great little game! Just the right amount of adjustable challenge. Very fun!
2022-08-09	Dr*****	Played the game for a bit. Had a great time with it. Fun little word game. Interesting puzzles that see you trying to get from one word to another changing a single letter at a time while dodging specific words in between the start and end word. And then the devs thought it'd be a great idea to slap a (very short) timer on the puzzle. Letting the timer expire DRAMATICALLY ups the difficulty and will VERY quickly lead to a game over. What was a fun, interesting puzzle quickly became a frustrating and stressful race against the clock. I uninstalled shortly afterwards. Unfortunate. But if you're the sort that isn't phased by a timer and does well with words under pressure, then I can't recommend this game enough. That's just not me, sadly.
Played the game for a bit. Had a great time with it. Fun little word game. Interesting puzzles that see you trying to get from one word to another changing a single letter at a time while dodging specific words in between the start and end word. And then the devs thought it'd be a great idea to slap a (very short) timer on the puzzle. Letting the timer expire DRAMATICALLY ups the difficulty and will VERY quickly lead to a game over. What was a fun, interesting puzzle quickly became a frustrating and stressful race against the clock. I uninstalled shortly afterwards. Unfortunate. But if you're the sort that isn't phased by a timer and does well with words under pressure, then I can't recommend this game enough. That's just not me, sadly.
2021-08-10	Ma*****	I played the game for a few minutes and I was popping off and then when I was trying to get the package that was lack and the zombie was sack and I was back, after I changed the b to an l and got the package, THE ZOMBIE CHANGED ITS S TO A L AND HIT ME... I just wanted to make a review to complain about how terrible of a mechanic that is and how the zombies shouldn’t be able to change into whatever word you are currently and should only change to words that are similar
I played the game for a few minutes and I was popping off and then when I was trying to get the package that was lack and the zombie was sack and I was back, after I changed the b to an l and got the package, THE ZOMBIE CHANGED ITS S TO A L AND HIT ME... I just wanted to make a review to complain about how terrible of a mechanic that is and how the zombies shouldn’t be able to change into whatever word you are currently and should only change to words that are similar