Wordscapes

Wordscapes is a word puzzle video game created by the American[1] studio PeopleFun, available on Android and IOS.[2] Wordscapes was a top 100 ranked game on the Google Play Store, and the App Store.[3] As of 2020, over 14 million people have played Wordscapes.[4]

Wordscapes
Developer(s)PeopleFun
Platform(s)Mobile phone, iOS, Android
Release2017
Genre(s)Puzzle, scrambler
Mode(s)Single-player (multiplayer if there is a tournament)

Gameplay

The game overall is a mix of Boggle and crossword puzzles.[5] To solve the puzzle, the player must find every word using the letters that are located in the circle at the bottom of the screen.[6] There are anywhere from 3 to 7 letters in the circle, depending on the level being played. There are also bonus words, which the player can solve for extra coins.[3] The game currently contains 6,000 levels and an infinite number of extra master levels that players can access after completing the first 6,000.[4][7] The game publishes a daily puzzle for each day.[8]

Reception

Complex rated the game as one of the best free games that is available for the iPhone.[9]

Spin offs

Word Mocha (2017) Based on the original game it retains the similar Boggle feature with coffee and hot drink backdrops and also lacks the crossword puzzle feature.

Wordscapes Uncrossed (2017) Based on the original game it retains the similar Boggle-esque features, but lacks the crossword puzzle elements.[10][11]

Wordscapes in Bloom (2018) Similar to the original game, but features a botanical theme with predominantly flowery and garden backdrops to levels.[12][11]

Wordscapes Search (2019) A word search with similar backdrops and themes to other Wordscapes games.[13][11]

Wordscapes Shapes (2019) Blends elements of a word search with elements of a Jigsaw Puzzle combined with similar themes and mechanics to previous Wordscapes games.[14] [11]

References
  1. "PeopleFun Computer Games". Linkedin.com. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  2. "5 Word Games on Google Play Store for All Age Groups". Pcquest.com. October 1, 2018.
  3. Cammy Harbison (February 12, 2019). "'Wordscapes' Sea of Words Event is here, and we've got all the solutions to the puzzle event". Newsweek.com.
  4. Winters, Bryce J. (June 10, 2019). "Wordscapes Master Level Answers". Thenewscrunch.com.
  5. "10 best word games, word puzzle games, and word search games for Android!". Android Authority. January 23, 2019.
  6. Winters, Bryce J. (August 1, 2019). "Wordscapes Daily Puzzle August 2, 2019". Thenewscrunch.com.
  7. DUANE, HANNAH W. (May 20, 2019). "What Online Chess Taught One Teen About Digital Life". Wired.com.
  8. "wordscapes daily puzzle today". Omogame.com.
  9. "The Best iPhone GamesDunk Line". Complex.
  10. "Wordscapes Uncrossed - Overview - Apple App Store - US". App.sensortower.com. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  11. "Games". Peoplefun.com. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  12. "Wordscapes In Bloom - Overview - Apple App Store - US". App.sensortower.com. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  13. "Wordscapes Search - Overview - Google Play Store - US". App.sensortower.com. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  14. "Wordscapes Shapes - Overview - Apple App Store - US". App.sensortower.com. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
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