Words Can Kill

Words Can Kill combines deckbuilding with word games in a fantasy world. You travel through the world and fight monsters, using your letter tiles and gear while managing resources. Success depends on your decisions and finding efficient ways to use your letters, rather than on vocabulary alone.

Plan your turns

You form words to activate your gear, whose effects can depend on using a certain number of letters. A powerful weapon that needs six or more letters for its bonus can be difficult to use consistently if your deck has rare letters and no additional draw sources. You can also place letter tiles on the board instead of forming words, setting up multiple blocks to defend against a strong enemy attack on your next turn.

Manage your deck

You can replace tiles in your hand at any time, but doing so costs health. At the forge, you can remove unwanted tiles from your deck, including a Q tile that poisons your life. The game has simple mechanics but offers deeper strategic decisions.

Enemies and items

Runs include dozens of random enemies, random maps and unique items. The roguelike structure means each run can end in death, sending you into another attempt to find a more effective way to use your letters and gear.