Sidewords

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Grab a cup of coffee and relax with Sidewords. Sidewords is part logic puzzle, part word game, all original. No timers. No penalties. No pressure. Just you and a good puzzle.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

76%

Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews

gameplay2 positive mentions

music2 negative mentions

The game offers a relaxing and enjoyable puzzle experience with varying levels of difficulty, making it suitable for casual play.
There are plenty of puzzles to solve, including daily challenges, ensuring that players always have new content to engage with.
The simple mechanics allow for creative solutions, and the game is praised for being a great way to improve vocabulary.

The game lacks a comprehensive dictionary, excluding some valid words while including others that feel less meaningful, which can detract from the challenge.
There are no achievements or additional game modes to enhance replayability, which some players find disappointing.
The gameplay can become repetitive as the core mechanics do not evolve significantly, leading to a lack of motivation to continue after completing a few puzzles.

gameplay
3 mentions
67 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a straightforward mechanic of creating words from letters arranged in a grid, which may feel limited over time. However, the inclusion of daily puzzles adds variety and keeps the experience engaging for short sessions.
- “The game mechanic is simple; you create words using letters from the top row and left row.”
- “The daily puzzles are great and keep the gameplay fresh.”
- “The mechanics, while simple, fail to evolve beyond the initial concept, making it feel like a game you can only play for 5-10 minutes.”
music
3 mentions
0 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
67 % negative mentions
The primary criticism regarding the music in the game is the absence of background music, which some players find disappointing. However, many users suggest that this can be easily remedied by playing their own music while gaming.
- “The one complaint I have is that there isn't any background music, but that's an easy fix with all the streamable music out there.”
- “Only downside is the lack of music, but I just put tunes on in the background.”