Choose Simply Puzzles: Codewords
Choose Simply Puzzles: Codewords if you want an Indie experience. Simply Puzzles: Codewords launched in 2020.
Simply Puzzles: Codewords vs Wordies
Simply Puzzles: Codewords and Wordies both land in Strategy, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam. Simply Puzzles: Codewords (2020) is 2 years older than Wordies (2022). Wordies is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Simply Puzzles: Codewords (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Wordies
Choose Wordies if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wordies launched in 2022.
Both Simply Puzzles: Codewords and Wordies sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Simply Puzzles: Codewords |  Wordies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (20 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Simply Puzzles | Rye |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Simply Puzzles: Codewords (2020) is 2 years older than Wordies (2022).
- Wordies is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Simply Puzzles: Codewords (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Simply Puzzles: Codewords vs Wordies — FAQ
- Should I play Simply Puzzles: Codewords or Wordies first?
- If you want chronology, Simply Puzzles: Codewords (2020) came out before Wordies (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Simply Puzzles: Codewords and Wordies similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.