word2word

DEMO (play test) VERSION

Currently in development - download a demo version with full features but a limited dictionary size. 
Please leave a comment or suggestion, it would help enormously, thanks..

A challenging or relaxed anagram game in classic style for 1 or 2 players.

Easy to play with clear and readable text and images, with a focus on clarity.

Features

Multiple platforms (Windows, Linux, Android)

Android is still in development, but close to releasable.

Multiple input methods

Keyboard, mouse, controller and touch, including typing support. Use keyboard shortcuts or mouse click and/or type the letters to be selected.

Multiple game modes

Three difficulties and numerous game modes including:

• Casual (no time limits, play at your own speed)
• Arcade (timed, with a target word to get or enough others to equal it)
• Target (timed, get as many words as possible but get a target word to advance)
• Speeder (timed, only need to get a single word to advance)
• Timed (timed, get as many short or long words in the time limit)

Local multiplayer

Challenge a friend to player-vs-player or play co-op and help each other on those tricky words. Use casual mode co-op as a learning and teaching tool.

Dictionaries

Select from UK or US word dictionaries (35,000+ words) with many local word definitions if online lookup is not available. Built in profanity filter word list to remove many adult words.

General

• Resuming games
• Music and sfx (though not final yet) with individual volume control.
• Hi score tables
• Hint system to help when stuck, through stars earned from previous rounds

Accessibility

• Keyboard, mouse and controller support
• Auto word check after a delay reducing input requirement
• Game time multiplier to help those needing longer
• Dyslexic friendly font

Planned features

• Theme and colour options
• Bookmarking rounds to play again
• Themed word lists
• User dictionaries or included/excluded word lists
• More advanced hints