Words Can Kill
Released Sep 2022
Just another boring word game? No. Words Can Kill is a roguelike deckbuilder. Travel through the world trying to build the strongest deck from letter tiles and find the perfect gear. And remember, here your tactical decisions matter, not your vocabulary!
72% positive · 100 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $1.99 $7.99 −75%
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Evaluation
Words Can Kill launched on September 29, 2022 as a complete roguelike deckbuilder. After launch, the developer shipped a series of feature patches adding balance adjustments, new game modes, localization, and quality-of-life improvements — the last of which was Patch 1.0.12 on August 19, 2023. There have been no further patches, updates, or announcements for Words Can Kill since that date.
The developer's attention has visibly shifted to a new project: on July 25, 2024, they announced a new game called Spinny Dungeon on the Words Can Kill news feed, and on June 7, 2025, they promoted its Steam demo through the same channel. These posts make clear the developer has moved on to their next title. No future content for Words Can Kill has been announced or implied.
The game launched as a finished product, received ongoing post-launch refinements through August 2023, and has since been complete with no outstanding commitments or unreleased DLC.
Evidence
Patch 1.0.12 released, adding a Cursed Mode rework and new counterplay mechanics — the most recent update to the game
Words Can Kill launched on Steam on September 29, 2022
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Typing Monkey
Achievements
35
Platform
Windows, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Words Can Kill is a fusion of roguelike deckbuilders and word games. But this game isn't about your vocabulary. It's about your decisions and resource management. You will travel through the fantasy world and fight monsters trying to find a more efficient way to use your letters and your gear.
Features
- Indirect synergies. It's hard to consistently use a powerful weapon that requires 6+ letters for bonus activation with a deck full of rare letters and without additional draw sources.
- Plan your future turns. Are you ready for a strong enemy attack on the next turn? Don't use words now, place your letter tiles on the board and wait. This way you can make multiple blocks on the next turn and defend yourself.
- RNG management. Replace tiles in your hand any time you want. But pay with your health.
- Upgrade your deck. That tile with 'Q' poisons your life. Remove it from the deck on your next visit to the forge.
- Easy to learn, hard to master. The game has simple mechanics but deep strategy. Only a true hero can save the princess!
- Dozens of random enemies, random maps, tons of unique items. And it's a roguelike, so yet another stupid death awaits.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Aug 28, 2026
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