Compare Around the Words prices across trusted key stores and find the best deal. Developed by 3DDUO. Published by Plug In Digital. Released on 8/8/2017. Available on PC. Genres: Casual, Indie.

A word-formation puzzle where you rearrange letters on floating jellyfish to build vocabulary for points. Quiet, meditative, and genuinely charming if you're comfortable with slow pacing.

Around the Words asks you to form words from letter tiles on jellyfish drifting across a grid. Each wave brings new jellyfish, refreshing your available letters and pushing you toward longer, higher-scoring combinations. It's less about speed and more about the gentle friction of hunting for words you might have missed. This is intimate, unambitious work. The pixel art jellyfish are soft and endearing; the soundscape never intrudes. You play at your own tempo with no timers or pressure, which feels right for a vocabulary game meant to reward patience and lateral thinking. There's not much here if you're chasing leaderboards or complex mechanics, but if you enjoy word puzzles as a quiet ritual, the handcraft shines through. The game knows what it is and doesn't apologize for the slowness. Kai, Scout Team

Around the Words
CasualIndie

Around the Words

Aug 8, 20173DDUO• Plug In Digital
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A word-formation puzzle where you rearrange letters on floating jellyfish to build vocabulary for points. Quiet, meditative, and genuinely charming if you're comfortable with slow pacing.

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A tender word puzzle for anyone who prefers reflection over reflex and jellyfish over scoreboards.

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Around the Words asks you to form words from letter tiles on jellyfish drifting across a grid. Each wave brings new jellyfish, refreshing your available letters and pushing you toward longer, higher-scoring combinations. It's less about speed and more about the gentle friction of hunting for words you might have missed. This is intimate, unambitious work. The pixel art jellyfish are soft and endearing; the soundscape never intrudes. You play at your own tempo with no timers or pressure, which feels right for a vocabulary game meant to reward patience and lateral thinking. There's not much here if you're chasing leaderboards or complex mechanics, but if you enjoy word puzzles as a quiet ritual, the handcraft shines through. The game knows what it is and doesn't apologize for the slowness.

Kai
Kai · Scout Team

Indie & narrative

Tags

singleplayertier:sub-5Word PuzzleRelaxingTurn-BasedPixel ArtNo Time Pressure

System Requirements

Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8/10
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
300 MB available space
Graphics
512MB
Processor
1.0 Ghz

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Developer
3DDUO
Publisher
Plug In Digital
Release Date
Aug 8, 2017

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