Choose Word Play
Choose Word Play if you want the Keyboard Only Option and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Word Play launched in 2025.
Word Play vs Cursed Words: The Word Game That Isn't
Word Play and Cursed Words: The Word Game That Isn't both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Word Play (2025) is 1 year older than Cursed Words: The Word Game That Isn't (2026). Cursed Words: The Word Game That Isn't scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Word Play (90.5% positive). 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 Cursed Words: The Word Game That Isn't
Choose Cursed Words: The Word Game That Isn't if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.4% positive across 390 reviews.
Both Word Play and Cursed Words: The Word Game That Isn't sit in Casual on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, and Touch Only Option, 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
 Word Play |  Cursed Words: The Word Game That Isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (925 reviews) | 96.4% positive (390 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Game Maker's Toolkit | Buried Things |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Word Play (2025) is 1 year older than Cursed Words: The Word Game That Isn't (2026).
- Cursed Words: The Word Game That Isn't scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Word Play (90.5% positive).
- Word Play is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Cursed Words: The Word Game That Isn't (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Word Play is Deck Verified, Cursed Words: The Word Game That Isn't is Deck Playable.
Word Play vs Cursed Words: The Word Game That Isn't — FAQ
- Which is better, Word Play or Cursed Words: The Word Game That Isn't?
- On Steam reviews Cursed Words: The Word Game That Isn't scores higher (96.4% positive) than Word Play (90.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Cursed Words: The Word Game That Isn't is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Word Play or Cursed Words: The Word Game That Isn't first?
- If you want chronology, Word Play (2025) came out before Cursed Words: The Word Game That Isn't (2026). 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 Word Play and Cursed Words: The Word Game That Isn't similar?
- They overlap on 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.