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Words for Evil

Words for Evil is a fast paced word game combined with a fantasy RPG. It features everything you expect from an RPG, including combat, hero progression, loot and more, all built on top of word game mechanics.

Release
December 11, 2014
11 years and 325 days ago
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Mostly Positive476 reviews79.8%
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About the Game


Words for Evil is a fast paced word game combined with a fantasy RPG.

It is available on both PC and Mac.


  • Full keyboard support - The game moves as fast as you can type

  • Four separate word games - Battle monsters, unlock chests, defuse traps and cheat death

  • 16 Heroes to unlock, each with their own skill sets

  • Nearly 100 monsters to defeat

  • 6 beautiful stages to discover and explore

  • Deep combat system - Buffs, critical hits, armor, character attributes, disables, attack modifiers...


Words for Evil features everything you expect from an RPG, all built on top of classic word game mechanics.
  • Defeat powerful monsters

  • Level up your heroes, and unlock powerful abilities

  • Discover new heroes, and add them to your party

  • Purchase equipment and potions to become even stronger

  • Track your progress with the bestiary and stat pages

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