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- Frostwood Interactive
- Frostwood Interactive
- Frostwood Interactive
- Frostwood Interactive
Unwording
Released On: Apr 27, 2023
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Unwording is a short experience with a small number of puzzles and a barely sketched-out narrative. Tom is entirely unlike other video game protagonists, uninterested in most things around him and unexceptional. I’m not sure if he is depressed or if the spartan nature of his existence simply signifies his disgust with the modern world and its demands. The two types of puzzles are initially interesting but after solving two or three of them they become busy work. The game needed either a bigger world, with more variety in terms of puzzle design, or extra focus on mechanical innovation. I wanted to like Unwording more but its core ideas are limited and the story is too simple.
Unwording is an adventure and spelling game that tries to showcase depression in the life of an average individual. The game is based on how one perceives it and has a unique way of saying this. The change of perspective is what the game shows and how one turns their life. This mechanics of showing the perspective is what carries the game. And its short length does not overstay its welcome.
While Unwording succeeds in creatively introducing the mental health concepts of cognitive distortions using wordplay, the surrounding game is simply too short and too shallow to make a lasting impact.
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Summary Unwording is a short but powerful exploration of overcoming negative self-talk. Solve word puzzles, explore the neighborhood through multiple perspectives, and help Tom have a better day through a challenging yet cathartic experience.
Platforms:
- PC
Initial Release Date: Apr 27, 2023
Developer:
- Frostwood Interactive
Publisher: Frostwood Interactive
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