Watchword Press Kit

Short Description

Watchword is a roguelike, word-based, deckbuilding game. Strategically use rule-breaking books, point multiplying pieces, and made-up words to score massive points and discover interesting synergies.

Narrative Description

In a fallen and future world, we have moved beyond language as a society. Books, magazines, and all literature have become relics filled with a magic that few understand. The Watchguards are a secretive society committed to preserving the great stories of the world. You have been chosen to join their ranks, but can only do so by completing a number of Trials. It will take creative use of magical Books and Letter Tiles to be accepted into their circle.

Full Description

Watchword has a unique combination of cozy yet challenging, passive yet strategic, and easy to learn but difficult to master. All of the various gameplay mechanics interact seamlessly with eachother to enable an endless number of unique builds and strategies to discover. Every run is different, but one thing is consistent. Big number MUST go BRRRRR.

Move pieces on your board to spell words that score massive amounts of points. Use magical spells and books to break the rules of the game! Invent new crazy words that don't exist, but fit perfectly with your synergies. Having a good vocabulary will certainly help you on your journey, but more important than anything is making strategic decisions to control your fate. Will you complete the trials?

Coverage

[Watchword] is firmly doing its own thing—and it lowkey rocks. I played one game and I was hooked.
- PCGamer

I love how it's another game that takes a known genre of classics and twists it into something entirely new.