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Word Forward – Puzzle Game Review
Word Forward is a Puzzle/Word game from Thalamus Digital Publishing Ltd., first launched in 22nd May 2019.
It’s rated 4+ and currently has 11+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes Word Forward Stand Out
The #1 Word Game! Played by millions!
“Equally a brain-teaser and a brain-pleaser” – MacWorld
“An excellent buy for solo players” – TechRadar
“A really fun and well-executed word game” – PocketGamer
Beautifully simple. Endlessly challenging.
Word Forward is the word puzzle game where every choice matters.
Can you use all of the letters in the 5×5 grid to make words disappear and clear the board? Word Forward isn’t about spelling the longest words or the most clever – it’s about carefully using every tile to declare victory in 500 puzzles. It requires cunning and strategy — Word Forward is a brain teaser that will really make you think!
• SPELL words by tracing a line between tiles in any direction, including diagonally
• SWAP any two letters on the grid by using a SWAP TOKEN, earned during gameplay
• JUMBLE the tiles on the grid to replace all the letters with new ones when all else fails
• CHANGE the letter on a tile to any other letter you choose using the SWAP MODIFIER
• ELIMINATE stubborn tiles with BOMBS to get yourself out of a tight spot
The latest brain-tingling puzzle game from the creators of Block Droppin Blitz.
This Puzzle game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, Word Forward is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 16th February 2024
Recent improvements include:
Fixed crashing issues
Download & Availability
Word Forward is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
This is a clever word game perfect for those who, like us, do not want a timer when playing a game. You can take your time. Start over as many times as you want to. This is a great game for one person. Well worth the incredibly reasonable price of 99.
-5:5 stars, wont accept our meme words like Vape and Yolo but will accept ava and jee, which we had to google and learn what they mean. How dare a word game give us more vocabulary.
This is our favorite word game of all time. Ive reached Level 500. We were disappointed to discover that is as far as it goes. Theres no other word game that seems as challenging so we dont know what Im going to replace it with. We would definitely have rated it 5 stars if the levels had continued.
Ive solved the first 25 puzzles, but Ny future puzzles are locked. How do we see the remaining puzzles.
A great way to keep our mind engaged.
This game is pretty fun and mentally rewarding. Id say some solid improvements would be a dark mode and iCloud data syncing so we can pick up where we left off on other devices.
For a word puzzle game, why does it eat our battery alive? Our iPhone X gets hot and, while it seems like a game Id enjoy, Im concerned that the game is doing something its not supposed to be doing.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 1.6
- Size: 122.03 MB
- iOS: 9.0 or later
- Languages: EN
- Content Advisory:
- Developer: Thalamus Digital Publishing Ltd.
Last updated: 16th February 2024 | Genre: Puzzle, Word | Developer: Thalamus Digital Publishing Ltd.