Beyond Words 2026
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Steam News · Jun 26
Beyond Words June Update - Now Live
Hello Wordsmiths, A brand new update for Beyond Words is available now, bringing a fresh wave of improvements, balancing changes, bug fixes and new challenges based on your feedback. Whether you’re chasing your first Platinum Trophy or pushing for the highest possible score, this update aims to make every run smoother, fairer and even more rewarding. Here’s what’s new: Balance ImprovementsWe’ve co...
Steam News · Apr 23
Steam Patch #2 – Improvements, Balance Updates & Fixes
Hello Wordsmiths, We’ve just rolled out a new update to Beyond Words, bringing a mix of quality of life improvements, balance tweaks and bug fixes to help make your runs smoother and more rewarding.Here’s what’s new: ImprovementsNew Active Perks tab added to the Game Info page, making it easier to track what’s shaping your runA brand new Perk has been added… discover it in-game 👀Added a one-off tu...
Steam News · Apr 16
Balancing Patch #1 now live!
Hello wordsmiths! Firstly just to say a HUGE thank you to everyone that has supported Beyond Words since launch last week! Reading your feedback has been really insightful and today we're pleased to be releasing our first post-release patch! This patch contains over 70 improvements, mainly to game balance, so read on for the main highlights: Balancing Changes - Big changes to what a lot of the bos...
Steam News · Apr 16
Balancing Patch #1
We're getting this first update out as soon as possible, while already working on more improvements for the next update. This update contains over 70 improvements (mainly to game balance) based on player feedback. Balancing Changes - Big changes to what a lot of the bosses do and when they might appear - Adjusted some of the round goal scores to reduce the big steps - Timed levels now give half sc...
Steam News · Apr 10
Beyond Words – Dr Doak’s Written Prescription (Tips & Tricks)
Hello Wordsmiths,Finding your runs falling short? Dr Doak, our Resident Wordcraft Consultant, has written you a prescription.Here’s a carefully crafted prescription to sharpen your thinking, refine your strategy and get your runs back on track. Before you do, check out the Launch TrailerClever Placements Bring The Greatest RewardsMoves: Place tiles each turn to form words across the board. Every d...
Steam News · Apr 9
Are you ready to put your word skills to the test?
Hello Wordsmiths,It’s time to spell...Beyond Words is officially out now. Described as “Balatro meets Scrabble” by Time Extension, Beyond Words will test your vocabulary, creativity and tactical thinking as you build powerful word combos, unlock game-changing upgrades and adapt to unique, evolving boards.Watch the Beyond Words Launch Trailer!The Reviews Are In!“Beyond Words is the Scrabble-like Ba...
Steam News · Mar 31
Beyond Words Launches April 9 – Now Steam Deck Verified
Hello Wordsmiths,The countdown is on. Beyond Words launches on 9th April 2026.And there’s more… Beyond Words is now officially Steam Deck Verified.That means you can build combos, stack multipliers and chase those high scores anywhere, anytime. Whether you’re deep in a run or squeezing in “just one more go”, the full experience is ready to play on the move.If you’ve been mastering the demo, it’s a...
Steam News · Mar 16
Beyond Words Launches April 9
Hello Wordsmiths,The date has been officially set. Beyond Words will officially launch on 9th April 2026.Created by Steve Ellis and Dr David Doak, two of the minds behind GoldenEye 007 and TimeSplitters, Beyond Words blends roguelike strategy with clever word crafting where every letter can change the course of a run.Build powerful word combos, unlock game-changing upgrades and adapt to evolving b...
Steam News · Feb 27
Balatro meets Scrabble in this new roguelike from the creators of TimeSplitters—and I'm just thrilled to finally find a word game that lets me score with swear words
So, the latest game from FPS legends Steve Ellis and David Doak—who worked on GoldenEye and Perfect Dark at Rare before co-founding Free Radical and creating the TimeSplitters series—is… a spelling game. But putting any disappointment that it's not a shooter aside, the question is: is it any good in its own right?.. Read more.
Steam News · Feb 24
Devs behind GoldenEye, Perfect Dark and TimeSplitters are done with big shooters after getting burned by Embracer, so their next game is a Balatro-like twist on Scrabble—and you can try the demo now
When you read the words "From legendary developers Steve Ellis and David Doak" you could be forgiven for assuming that the next words would be "comes a new FPS"... Read more.