Kind Words 2 (lofi city pop)

Kind Words 2 (lofi city pop)

Released Oct 2024

A game about being kind to real people. Send nice letters from your cozy room, go outside and say hi to your neighbors, swap recommendations, dress up for the poetry slam and add your dreams to a sky full of wishes. Join a community of real people with their hearts on their sleeves.

92% positive · 730 reviews
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Released, but still in active development
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Released, but still in active development
Medium confidence
Active Development

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Steam $19.99
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Evaluation

Kind Words 2 launched on October 7, 2024 and has received a consistent stream of updates from its small three-person team. Five major content updates have shipped since launch: the soundtrack DLC (October 18, 2024), a private journal feature (December 19, 2024), four new music tracks and a music control panel (February 13, 2025), and a screen saver system celebrating community milestones (February 5, 2026). Feature patches and bug fixes have also shipped throughout 2025. The most recent major update arrived on February 5, 2026, and closes with "See you in the next update" — a clear signal of continued development intent. The established pattern between major releases has been roughly every 2-4 months. As of today (October 1, 2026), approximately 8 months have passed since the last major update on February 5, 2026, which is beyond the typical 2-4 month cadence window. However, the developer has not announced the end of development, and the game's nature as an always-on social platform — with ongoing community participation — is consistent with continued care and updates. The gap alone, without any developer statement of completion, is not sufficient to call the game finished. The developer's own words in the most recent post affirm that further updates are coming. No specific future content has been named or announced, so the game remains in a state of ongoing development without a committed roadmap.
Evidence
Major 'screen savers' update shipped celebrating community milestones (15,000 cat names, 1 million airplanes, 7 million submissions). Developer closes with 'See you in the next update,' signaling continued development.
news post · Feb 5, 2026 source development ongoing
high
Major music update shipped: 4 new songs by composer Clark Aboud, new music control panel, and a new sticker added.
news post · Feb 13, 2025 source content shipped
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Popcannibal
Achievements
—
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

About this game

Kind Words 2 is a place to be yourself without worrying about fitting in. It's a social space with no followers, no likes, no subscribing.

These are real people making each other feel seen, heard and less alone.



Kind Words players have written each other over 5 million letters, expressing worries and comforting each other. It won a BAFTA and is one of the best reviewed games on Steam.

Kind Words 2 includes an improved version of the original and a whole lot more!



Tell a neighbor how your day is going!



Get all dressed up!



Attend a poetry slam at the coffee shop!



Tell stories! Swap recommendations for music and shows! Write extra long letters! Trade life tips! Make wishes on the night sky stars!

Backwards compatible!


Kind Words 2 includes a re-made version of the original Kind Words. Every room has been polished and the UI has been redone for much greater accessibility. If you played Kind Words, all your old letters and favorites are waiting for you in Kind Words 2.

It all runs on one big, happy server. Swap letters and stickers with players of either game!

Ready to be kind?


This is a chance to care and be cared for by real people in a video game.

Sometimes all you need are a few kind words.
Last evaluated Oct 1, 2026
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