Wordle (PC) (2021)

Overview: Find sets of words from a grid. Not to be confused with the web-based word game by Josh Wardle (see the Wordle Wikipedia article).

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-- WARNING --

While drafting this blog, I read some reviews and apparently the developers of this game basically just flipped the assets - that is they purchased the assets and more or less just turned around and sold the game on Steam. As I acquired the game (along with it's sequels) as part of a build-your-own bundle, I'm not upset about the money spent (essentially 50 cents for the "Wordle Franchise Bundle" which currently costs $4.50 on Steam); I like word games, and 50 cents for a mediocre word game isn't bad. Furthermore, the game appears to have been sold before the popular web-based game with the same name. However, there appears to be a lack of effort to provide any additional value to the assets. If I had known this, I would not have included the game for purchase in the bundle.

tl;dr: assets were simply flipped with no additional effort; this type of behavior should not be supported; do not buy this game

[20220911]

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20220910:
Today I played the game for the first time. I cleared various themes in the 3x3 grid section (animals, beach, camping) and a theme in the 4x4 grid section (science). I also started the sports theme in the 5x5 grid section. It was truly challenging. It was so difficult that I decided to stop after completing the third of ten puzzles for the 5x5 sports.

This puzzle has three animal-themed words (each has three letters).
Solution: RAT - DOG - PIG

Steam Game Time: 57 minutes (total game time)

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20220911:
Today I played and completed the following themes: computers (3x3), art (4x4), and food (5x5). Even though the food was part of the 5x5 grid section, it was not bad.

Steam Game Time: 2.4 hours (total game time) / 1.4 hours (session game time)

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20220916:
Today I completed the game. In particular, I completed the following themes: monsters (4x4), family (5x5), and sports (5x5). The last two sport levels were surprisingly easy. Especially compared to some of the earlier sport levels.

A 5x5 puzzle with three sports-themed words (with 7, 9, and 9 letters).

Overall, was the game worth what I paid? Yes. Would I recommend the game? Absolutely not.
Steam Game Time: 3.6 hours (total game time) / 1.2 hours (session game time)

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Rating (ethical): 0.0/5
Rating (gameplay): 2.8/5