Justin Nation
Nindie SpotlightReview: Unwording on Nintendo Switch 2
Published 7/3/2025
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62
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Gamate / PS4 / Linux / PC / Mac / XONE / Switch - 4/27/2023
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.
- Developer
- Frostwood Interactive
- Publisher
- Frostwood Interactive, Dino Digital, Nejcraft
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52
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2
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Score range
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Paul Bryant
Gaming AgeUnwording review for PC
Published 4/11/2023
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