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Player reviews
75% positive66 reviews
Runs on
Windows, Linux
Price
US$4.99

Where to get it

Unwording cover

2023 · Frostwood Interactive · Rhythm · Puzzle

Unwording

Unwording is a narrative puzzle game about happiness, gratitude, and the power of words. Use a combination of exploration and word puzzle gameplay to reshape reality and guide Tom through the course of three painful but transformative days of his life.

Released
27 April 2023
Platforms
GamateLinuxNintendo SwitchPlayStation 4WindowsXbox OnemacOS
Genres
RhythmPuzzleSimulationAdventureIndie
Developers
Frostwood Interactive
Publishers
Frostwood InteractiveDino DigitalNejcraft
Modes
Single-player
Perspective
Third personSide view
Themes
DramaKids
Engine
Unity, Adventure Creator
Age ratings
USK 0GRAC ALLPEGI 3CLASS_IND 10ACB PGESRB E10+
Languages
English
Features
Family SharingSingle-playerSteam CloudSteam achievements
Time to beat
1hmain story1hwith extras2hcompletionist
›Story

Embark on an uplifting journey through the mind of Tom in Unwording. Solve word puzzles, explore his neighborhood through multiple perspectives, and help Tom overcome his negative thought patterns as he finds a new perspective on life.

Tom sees the world through a lonely, glass-half-empty lens. To him, everyday objects morph into complex word puzzles, reminding him of all that he lacks. As he solves each puzzle, the solutions spell out messages that are irrational and defeating.

Until one day, he forgets to shut his window and lets a mischievous little yellow bird into his life, turning his life upside down.

The bird's mischief causes chaos, and by solving word puzzles and exploring his neighborhood, Tom must begin to see things from a different perspective, changing his mindset and transforming his life and the world around him.

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Media

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Linux27 April 2023Worldwide
macOS27 April 2023Worldwide
Windows27 April 2023Worldwide
Xbox One10 December 2024North America
PlayStation 410 December 2024North America · Europe 10 December 2024
Nintendo Switch26 June 2025Worldwide

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