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Wordscapes: Word puzzle game

PeopleFun, Inc.

6/14/2017
iOS

"Sharpen your mind with the world's most relaxing brain game."

Updates & Events

Patch

Wordscapes: Word puzzle game - Version 3.8.1 Update

* Fixes, stability improvements and optimizations.

About

Wordscapes combines the best of word searching, anagrams, and crosswords into one addictive mobile experience. Designed to sharpen your mind in just 10 minutes a day, it sets challenging puzzles against stunning landscape backgrounds for ultimate relaxation.

Gameplay

Players swipe to connect letters on a circular wheel, forming words to fill a crossword-style grid without clues. The difficulty ramps up from simple 3-letter puzzles to complex 7-letter challenges, encouraging lateral thinking. With no time limits and unlimited tries, the focus remains on vocabulary expansion and stress relief.

Key Features

  • 1Over 6,000 crossword puzzles
  • 2Stunning landscape backgrounds
  • 3Daily Puzzles & Challenges
  • 4Weekly Tournaments
  • 5Unlockable Team play (Level 51)
  • 6Available in 5 Languages
  • 7Helpful Power-ups
  • 8Offline Play Capability

Highlights

Brain Training FocusVisually Evolving ThemesZero-Stress MechanicsSocial CompetitionMassive Content Library

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Relaxing, pressure-free gameplay loop
  • +Great for both quick bursts and long sessions
  • +Beautiful, calming scenic visuals
  • +Helps expand vocabulary and spelling skills

Cons

  • -Difficulty spikes can be sharp in later levels
  • -Ad-supported model can interrupt flow
  • -Music loops can become repetitive

Game Ratings

Relaxation10/10

Zen-like atmosphere with calming visuals

Content Depth9/10

Over 6,000 levels to master

Difficulty6/10

Starts easy, ramps up significantly

Visuals8/10

Gorgeous nature photography themes

Social7/10

Tournaments and Team features

Who Will Enjoy This?

Casual Commuters45%

Perfect for 10-minute daily sessions

Wordsmiths35%

Vocabulary lovers seeking a challenge

Visual Escapists20%

Players engaging for the scenic relaxation

Similar To

Mechanics

Word Cookies

85%

match

Structure

Word Crossy

75%

match

Theme

Wordscapes in Bloom

95%

match

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

Development utilizes a 'tower of want' strategy, teasing locked features like Teams until level 51.

The game has been downloaded by over 10 million people worldwide.

Finding 'Bonus Words' (valid words not in the puzzle) awards extra coins.

The game is fully localized in English, Spanish, German, French, and Portuguese.

Features evolving background themes that change color palettes (like forest greens to auroras) as you progress.

Latest Updates & Events

Patch

Wordscapes: Word puzzle game - Version 3.8.1 Update

* Fixes, stability improvements and optimizations.

β€’Available on App Store
β€’Rating: 4.8/5
β€’1,063,079 ratings
β€œIt’s smart, satisfying, and one of the most calming puzzle games for adults you’ll find.”— Game Description
β€œA great fit for fans of crossword, word connect, spelling games, and word anagram games.”— PeopleFun, Inc.

Game Ratings

Relaxation10/10

Zen-like atmosphere with calming visuals

Content Depth9/10

Over 6,000 levels to master

Difficulty6/10

Starts easy, ramps up significantly

Visuals8/10

Gorgeous nature photography themes

Social7/10

Tournaments and Team features

Who Will Enjoy This?

Casual Commuters45%

Perfect for 10-minute daily sessions

Wordsmiths35%

Vocabulary lovers seeking a challenge

Visual Escapists20%

Players engaging for the scenic relaxation

Similar To

Word Cookies
Mechanics
Similarity
85%
Word Crossy
Structure
Similarity
75%
Wordscapes in Bloom
Theme
Similarity
95%

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

Development utilizes a 'tower of want' strategy, teasing locked features like Teams until level 51.

The game has been downloaded by over 10 million people worldwide.

Finding 'Bonus Words' (valid words not in the puzzle) awards extra coins.

The game is fully localized in English, Spanish, German, French, and Portuguese.

Features evolving background themes that change color palettes (like forest greens to auroras) as you progress.

Latest Updates & Events

Patch

Wordscapes: Word puzzle game - Version 3.8.1 Update

* Fixes, stability improvements and optimizations.

Available on App StoreRating: 4.8/51,063,079 ratings

Timeline

2017-06
Initial Release
Wordscapes launches on mobile platforms.
Recurring
Weekly Tournaments
Competitive events run every Friday to Sunday.

Power-Up Arsenal

  • β€’πŸŽ― Bullseye: Reveals a specific single letter
  • β€’πŸ’‘ Lightbulb: Reveals an entire word
  • β€’πŸš€ Rocket Pop: Reveals random letters on the board
  • β€’πŸ Spelling Bee: Highlights difficult words and grants coins

The Daily Routine

Marketing suggests playing Wordscapes for just 10 minutes a day to sharpen your mind, utilizing a specific retention loop that prepares players for daily life challenges through cognitive exercise.

Game Details

Release Date
6/14/2017
Platforms
iOS
Genres
Word, Puzzle +1
Atmosphere
whimsical

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