Watchword
| App ID | 2906730 |
| App Type | Game |
| Developer | Big Quail Games |
| Publisher | Big Quail Games |
| Supported Systems | Windows macOS Linux |
| Technologies | Godot Engine |
| Last Changenumber | 31212173 |
| Last Record Update | 19 September 2025 – 23:25:32 UTC ( |
| Release Date | 15 September 2025 – 13:19:30 UTC ( |
Watchword is the anagram roguelike. Strategically spell real and made-up words while using magical rule-bending books to score massively satisfying combos. Build your deck of letter tiles and find synergies in this endlessly re-playable twist on classic word games.
Additional Information
| Developer | Big Quail Games | |||||||||||||||||||
| community_visible_stats | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
| ReleaseState | released | |||||||||||||||||||
| Publisher | Big Quail Games | |||||||||||||||||||
| Store Release Date | 15 September 2025 – 13:19:34 UTC ( |
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| osarch | 64 | |||||||||||||||||||
| community_hub_visible | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
| Social Media | https://bsky.app/profile/bigquailgames.com https://discord.gg/BcjXqJV9sd https://www.instagram.com/bigquailgames/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Watchword/ https://www.youtube.com/@BigQuail |
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| Primary Genre | Indie (23) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Store Genres | Casual (4), Indie (23), Strategy (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Steam Release Date | 15 September 2025 – 13:19:30 UTC ( |
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| Store Asset Modification Time | 15 September 2025 – 12:33:29 UTC ( |
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| osextended | macos64,macosapplesilicon | |||||||||||||||||||
| review_score | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| review_percentage | 94 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Detected Technologies (?) | Godot Engine, Discord SDK | |||||||||||||||||||
| controllertagwizard | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
| First seen on SteamDB | 22 March 2024 – 23:58:12 UTC ( |
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Supported Languages
| 1 Languages | Interface | Full Audio | Subtitles |
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| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Launch Options
0. Unnamed launch option
| Executable | watchword.exe |
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| Launch Type | Launch (Default) | |
| Operating System | windows |
1. Linux + SteamOS
| Executable | watchword.x86_64 |
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| Launch Type | Launch (Default) | |
| Description | Linux + SteamOS |
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| Operating System | linux |
2. Launch App
| Executable | Watchword.app |
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| Launch Type | Unspecified | |
| Description | Launch App |
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| Operating System | macos |
3. Use Steam Architecture (x86_64)
| Executable | Watchword.app/Contents/MacOS/Watchword |
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| Working Directory | Watchword.app/Contents/MacOS |
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| Launch Type | Launch (Default) | |
| Description | Use Steam Architecture (x86_64) |
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| Operating System | macos |
Configuration
| Key | Value |
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| installdir | Watchword |
| steamdecktouchscreen | 1 |