Cursed Words (2026)

From letters to lunacy, Cursed Words is a roguelike chasing ever-stronger synergies. Start with simple words like BUY or THIS or GAME, then use game-altering combos to break the rules. Before long you’ll be ¼♖♙K5XNG the ⅗H♗4 out of these 83VK??7?!

Release date

April 2, 2026

Genres

Puzzle, Strategy, Indie

Developer

Buried Things

Publisher

Forklift Interactive

How long to beat Cursed Words (HowLongToBeat): Main Story 2 hours · Main + Sides 12 hours.

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