Latest Words of Yendor updates

v1.4 is live!

There was a really good, sensible suggestion in a recent review: "The only minor point is I think the artifacts in inventory should be graphically represented as icons, probably somewhere on top of screen similar to sla…

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Hotfix for 2 locked achievements

This quick update fixes a bug that prevented two achievements ("Legacy Retained" and "Mob Justice") from being awarded when they should have been. This explains why only my personal Steam account had these unlocked. I'm…

Game Update: v1.3 out now!

Among minor, user experience-related improvements, like showing a reminder if you forget to use teleport-swaps in Showdowns, the version 1.3 of Words of Yendor introduces a new variation to hangman puzzles, encountered…

Hotfix for a crash at Ambush

This small update corrects the cause of a crash, happening at Ambush after making a daring escape using a Flashbang.

Game Update: v1.2: New encounter, new equipable, tactical scouting and more!

I'm happy to announce the release of version 1.2 of Words of Yendor. This free, automatic update features: New encounter: "Hello, Dear Creature – Compassion from unexpected, unassuming sources." New equipable: "Surveyor…

Game Update: v1.2: New encounter, new equipable, tactical scouting and more!

I'm happy to announce the v1.2 version of Words of Yendor, scheduled to be released in February. This free, automatic update features: New encounter: "Hello, Dear Creature – Compassion from unexpected, unassuming source…

Bug fixes and a global error handler

This small update corrects a rare bug that has caused a crash when an opponent was defeated in the very first turn using a consumable like Focused Strike, even before composing a word. Another bug has been squished that…

Game Update: v1.1 out now!

The v1.1 update implements game balance adjustments and generic improvements for the user experience. Showdowns are now (optionally) less cruel. As you know, in this puzzle, each letter swap costs some of your accumulat…

Announcing beta v1.1: "Showdown Revamped" -- available now for all

Some players have shared their love for Words of Yendor, but some found the Showdown puzzles too hard. Indeed, balancing a game is an art, as players sometimes seek a tough challenge, but sometimes they just want to rel…

Fixing a rare bug, that crashed the game after solving a Showdown

This small update corrects a game crashing bug that has rarely occurred after solving a Showdown puzzle. The crash has only happened if your Toolbelt was completely empty (so you have used, sold or dropped all your cons…

Out now, with 15% discount!

I had a game idea in 2016 about dueling with words against the computer. After countless experiments and prototypes, in 2020 I started working on the final version of Words of Yendor. And now it's available for everyone…

Small, but meaningful update

Thanks to player suggestions, this update introduces a small but meaningful change that improves the gameplay experience for everyone. Each encounter card has an icon in the top left corner that indicates what happens i…

Demo playthrough broadcast 2 of 2

Participating in Steam Next Fest, I'll be broadcasting a recorded playthrough of one of the adventures available in the demo version. You'll discover that narrating a feature-rich and infinitely replayable game like Wor…

Demo playthrough broadcast 1 of 2

Participating in Steam Next Fest, I'll be broadcasting a recorded playthrough of one of the adventures available in the demo version. You'll discover that narrating a feature-rich and infinitely replayable game like Wor…

Showdowns are in the demo now!

Until now, the demo did not include Showdowns, the special word puzzle that awaits you after defeating the Master Villain of the current settlement. Showdowns are where you'll uncover the next piece of the Grand Puzzle,…