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Scriver: A Word Game

Score points by playing words that complement your finely-curated art gallery. Come up with the right words to win over even the most challenging critics. Can you make it to the final exhibition?

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doughbody
Publisher
doughbody
Release
June 24, 2026
39 days ago
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About the Game

Buy, sell, and arrange art in your gallery strategically in this word-based roguelike deckbuilder. Build powerful synergies and play words to impress the colorful cast of characters.

  • Collect hand-painted art pieces with game-changing abilities and synergies

  • Unlimited possibilities - every piece of art, gift shop item, and critic drastically changes the course of each run

  • Over 25 characters with unique abilities who can appear as both gallery patrons or critics. Featuring characters like Bandit the Cat who steals an art piece for the round, Garrrth the Pirate who hates consonants, and Sir Righteous the Knight who disables the rightmost letter played

  • Endless critics mode for players seeking the ultimate challenge

  • Visit the gift shop and buy art, drinks, books, and records. These items give you countless ways to build your deck and gallery to craft synergies with huge combo potential

  • 120+ works of art with unique abilities

  • 20 books that enhance your letters

  • 15 albums that drastically modify your deck

  • 10 drinks that level up word traits

  • 25 exhibit awards with powerful bonuses

  • 25 achievements

  • 6 starting decks

  • 6 challenge modes

  • Art hand painted by Irene Da Lio

  • Original soundtrack by Taiel Ramírez

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