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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…

27 April 2023

Unwording is an adventure developed by Frostwood Interactive, released 27 April 2023 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Gamate.

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What Unwording is

Unwording is an adventure game developed by Frostwood Interactive and released in 2023. It was published by Dino Digital. It is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Gamate, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Adventure Creator.

The premise, in the publisher's words

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…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are drama and kids. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Unwording launched on 27 April 2023, within three weeks of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Dead Island 2, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and Honkai: Star Rail. It arrived 10 years into the PlayStation 4's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Dead Island 2, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Honkai: Star Rail.

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When did Unwording come out?
Unwording was released on 27 April 2023 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Gamate, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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