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- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2016
Games like Words for Evil
- 8 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Words for Evil: God of Word, Letter Quest: Grimm's Journey Remastered, Typefighters (Steam Edition), Epistory - Typing Chronicles, and Tomb of the Bloodletter. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Why this: Shares character progression with Words for Evil.
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Why this: Same chill mood as Words for Evil.
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: Chromosphere Games
- Price: $2.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 80% of 315 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Character unlocks and bestiary offer long term progression
- Endless procedural runs reward short frequent play sessions
- Minimalist pixel art and sound design create a retro vibe
- Chill
- Mysterious
- Relaxing
About Words for Evil
The closest matches to Words for Evil: God of Word, Letter Quest: Grimm's Journey Remastered, Typefighters (Steam Edition), Epistory - Typing Chronicles, and Tomb of the Bloodletter. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Words for Evil is your kind of game, the closest matches are God of Word, Letter Quest: Grimm's Journey Remastered and Typefighters (Steam Edition) — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, mysterious and relaxing, and single out its character progression and grid based letter selection. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About 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.
Is Words for Evil worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 80% of 315 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $2.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Character unlocks and bestiary offer long term progression
- Endless procedural runs reward short frequent play sessions
- Minimalist pixel art and sound design create a retro vibe
- Obscure vocabulary turns battles into a learning experience
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Less a typing game, more a word-search game. If that is your thing then you might like it... probably.”
“The maximum size fo the game is smaller than 25% of my screen and it refuses to go fullscreen. It's like a bad mobile port.”
People who play it also play: God of Word, Letter Quest: Grimm's Journey Remastered, Typefighters (Steam Edition)
Frequently asked about Words for Evil
Can I run it?
Does Words for Evil run on Steam Deck?
Words for Evil is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Words for Evil cost?
Words for Evil is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Words for Evil?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Words for Evil are God of Word, Letter Quest: Grimm's Journey Remastered, Typefighters (Steam Edition).
Who developed Words for Evil?
Words for Evil was developed by Chromosphere Games.