OMG Words

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OMG Words is a single player action game. It was developed by Dave and was released on January 2, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Bringing roguelike mechanics to classic word games. Plan your turns carefully to rack up points and multipliers to earn the best medals available. Use your winnings in the shop to build out your abilities and allow you to tackle tougher opponents. Purchase powerful relics to enhance and customize your runs. Build up your points and multipliers. Buy relics that push you to new and unique strat…

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Indie

Play Modes

Single-Player

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82%

Audience ScoreBased on 78 reviews

replayability3 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game offers a unique blend of Scrabble and roguelike mechanics, making it engaging and addictive for word game enthusiasts.
It features a variety of upgrades, relics, and boons that add depth and strategic options to gameplay.
The game is easy to pick up and play in short sessions, making it suitable for casual gaming.

The difficulty level is excessively punishing, even on the easiest settings, which can lead to frustration for players.
The game suffers from poor balance and RNG issues, making it feel unfair and often reliant on luck rather than skill.
The dictionary used in the game is inconsistent, allowing some non-words while rejecting valid ones, which detracts from the overall experience.

gameplay
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
74%
13%
The gameplay of "Omg Words" is a unique blend of classic word games and roguelike mechanics, offering strategic depth and customization through features like collectible relics and unlockable challenges. While the core mechanics are sound and the tutorial is helpful, some players find the gameplay overly punishing and suggest improvements in explaining mechanics and providing more flexibility in difficulty settings. Overall, it presents a compelling experience for fans of word puzzles, though it may require patience to master its intricacies.
- “Omg Words is a game with a fantastic premise, blending the mechanics of Scrabble and Balatro into a unique roguelike deckbuilder.”
- “Omg Words brings a new spin on traditional word games by mixing in roguelike mechanics, strategic depth, and customization options.”
- “One standout feature is the ability to collect powerful relics that enhance and personalize your gameplay.”
- “I thought I was going to love this game and have hours upon hours of fun with it, but sadly it wasn't meant to be, and there's not even any settings to change the gameplay and make it suit you better if you think 'this is too punishing.'”
- “This game is hard, and you will play multiple rounds before you manage to grab the right set of relics only to be defeated by a boss with a mechanic that screws up your synergy.”
- “A few mechanics could be explained better or even at all, and I kind of think a game like this might actually benefit from a timer per turn, or at least the option of.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the clear and distinct visuals, while others criticized the lack of artistic cohesion, particularly in the relic tile art. Although some found the overall graphics to be underwhelming, they felt it was acceptable given the game's design and retro aesthetic. Overall, there is a desire for more flashy visuals and sound enhancements.
- “Clear visuals that are visually distinct and easy to follow.”
- “Graphics and sounds are nicely done.”
- “Omg Words is a great Balatro-like, also from a solo designer, this time mixing roguelike mechanics and a retro low-fi aesthetic with popular word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends.”
- “Also, the relic tile art has no artistic cohesion; compare to how Balatro's jokers all share a unified style, while the relic tiles vary wildly in every way, from simple things like line weights and pixel resolution, to broad-stroke things like relative cartoonishness and art style/inspiration.”
- “The graphics are a little meh, but I can live with that for what this is.”
- “I didn't mind the look, but some flashy visuals and more sounds would go a long way as well.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The music in the game is generally described as chill and relaxing, complementing its minimalistic visual style. However, many users note that there is only one repeating track, which can become monotonous and even sleep-inducing, suggesting that the overall sound design could be improved. Despite this, players still find enjoyment in the game, especially considering its low price point.
- “The game features a minimalistic visual style with a great color palette and relaxing background music.”
- “Music is chill and I love it, but there's literally just one track repeating.”
- “Overall, a game I really enjoyed, especially for $10!”
- “Sound could be improved, especially the music.”
- “I wish the music was a little better; it kind of puts me to sleep.”
- “There's literally just one track repeating.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
33%
While the game lacks the polish of similar titles like Balatro, which affects its overall replayability, it compensates with extensive customization options that encourage players to revisit and explore different strategies.
- “This offers endless options for customization and replayability.”
- “This game has a high replay value due to its diverse gameplay mechanics and multiple paths to explore.”
- “Each playthrough feels unique, thanks to the random events and choices that keep the experience fresh.”
- “This isn't as polished as Balatro in design, animations, or sound effects, and that costs it a bit of its ability to be continuously replayable.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find that nearly all achievements in the game require significant grinding, with many expressing that they are far from completing them.
- “Basically every achievement is grindy in this game (not even close to completing them all yet).”
- “The grinding feels endless and often tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I find myself repeating the same tasks over and over just to progress, which is frustrating.”