Status
SteamPeaks
ChartsSalesUpcomingPatchesNewsCalculator
New on SteamEvery app, DLC and depot the minute Steam creates itAppsEvery app on Steam, newest change firstPackagesSubs and bundles, and what each containsDepotsDepots, manifests and install sizesTagsSteam's user tags and the games under themDevelopers & publishersCompanies and their cataloguesTechnologiesEngines, SDKs and anti-cheat found in the filesChange historyEvery PICS changelist as it lands
SignalsNineteen readings of the whole catalogueCompareAny games side by sideRecordsAll-time peaks and the days they were setReportsWeekly and monthly write-upsAlerts & newsroomWatch a game, get told when it movesSteam statusIs Steam up, right nowWeb API explorerTry the endpoints in the browser
NewsSteam's own announcements and the sales calendarCalculatorWhat a Steam account is worth, and its pile of shame
/
Sign in
/
SteamPeaks
The ultimate resource for Steam data.
ExploreChartsSalesSales and festsUpcomingPatchesNewsRecordsTrendingSignals
DatabaseAppsPackagesDepotsTagsDevelopersTechnologiesChange history
ToolsCalculatorCompareSearchAlertsSteam statusAPI
SiteMethodologyFAQDiscordSupportSign in via Steam
Not affiliated with Valve or Steam. Game names and artwork belong to their owners. All times UTC.
PrivacyCookiesFair useStatus
Words Can KillNewsPre-Release Demo Update
Major update

Pre-Release Demo Update

Words Can Kill · published 18 Mar 2022, 01:48 UTC

All newsPlayers around this dateRead on Steam

Demo was updated


- You can try magic effect tiles and new no-hints modes in the demo right now.
- Tile placement feels better now.
- If you hover over a tile in the Gifted (hinted) mode you can see possible words containing this tile.
- Balance was slightly reworked (some items will be reworked for the no-hints modes soon). Remember, the demo is 2/3 of the run on the easiest difficulty. So if you feel it's too easy try to play the game in the Doomed mode or wait for the full release.
- Some visual effects were added.
- You can finish your turn by pressing Space and cancel the last action by pressing right mouse button.
- I want to add the word definitions and the possibility to rearrange tiles on the board soon.

Need help


English is not my native language so I ask community to help me with some in-game descriptions.
Please report me about any grammatical errors and bugs you encounter during your play.

Sorry for the delay


Words Can Kill is a solo developed game. I planned to release it before the end of March. But it was hard to work last month because I was totally frustrated by last political events. Although I'm against the war in Ukraine, as a Russian citizen I'm under economical sanctions now.
I wanted to add some new music tracks for the game, because some of the current tracks feel very repetitive. But I cannot purchase licenses for music and sounds from international stores because there is no available payment option for my country. I still hope Steam will continue to work with Russian indie developers but there is too much uncertainty now.

More from Words Can Kill

Other announcements

All news
Esports7 Jun 2025Try the demo of Spinny Dungeon: the next game from the creator of Words Can KillThe demo of my next game just came out! Spinny Dungeon is a slot machine roguelike inspired by Luck be a Landlord and Plants vs. Zombies. The FULL run with one hero is currently available in the demo. Each time you hit the SPIN button bloody monsters creep closer. Stop them before they reach your soul locked deep inside the ancient slot machine. KILL these freaks! LOOT 'em! EAT 'em! Build your…Community25 Jul 2024Spinny Dungeon - Slot Machine Roguelike From The DevI'm proud to announce my new game. Spinny Dungeon is a slot machine roguelike inspired by Luck be a Landlord and Plants vs. Zombies. Each time you hit the SPIN button bloody monsters creep closer. Stop them before they reach your soul locked deep inside the ancient slot machine. KILL these freaks! LOOT 'em! EAT 'em! Build your own deck from weapons, plants, magic artifacts and companions. These…In-game event21 Feb 2024Patch 1.0.14Fixed a bug with tiles getting stuck after canceling a move in certain circumstances. Fixed a visual bug with an empty ("-" dash) tile. The dash was too close to the top of the tile. Added a hint during the fight with the final boss of the game. His behavior was not clear. The word "je*ed" added to the list of banned words.