The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

1205201517

$2.99 🏆4+★4.6 786 reviews

Author : Klemens Strasser

Pubish Date : Wed Feb 20 2019

Last Update Date : Tue May 21 2024

Support Languages : English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Genres :

Version 1.5Tue May 21 2024

It’s been a while, sorry for not doing any updates lately!
This one fixes some minor UI issues on newer devices.
Have fun!
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Subwords is an exciting mix between a trivia and a word game. Words are split into syllables and you have to put them back together as fast as possible. The words in every level are bound to a certain topic, so you have to know about the topic to solve it. But it's no problem if you aren't that familiar with a specific topic: Simply click the bulb to learn something new!
Features:
- 45 levels, ranging from animals and fruits to European countries, our solar system or greek mythology etc.
- 20 bonus levels built specifically for kids up to an age of 8 years.
- Two modes: Classic and Timed!
- Fully accessible via VoiceOver and Voice Control
- Learn spelling and syllabification of words, plus new vocabulary!
- Head control: Play the game by just moving your head! (Requires a device with a TrueDepth camera)
- Play in different languages (English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese and Italian)
Links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/subwords
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/subwords
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rVZvGn8RFk
If you want to influence which topics will be added in the future, then join the official Subwords Discord channel!
Discord: https://discord.gg/9nnf3fU

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Ratings & Reviews

4.6 out of 5 with 786 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

Subwords is a minimalist word puzzle game that challenges players to reconstruct words from broken fragments. Unlike traditional word searches, words in Subwords are split into multi-letter segments scattered across a grid. Each level is centered around a specific trivia category—ranging from science and history to pop culture—requiring you to use both your vocabulary and your general knowledge to identify the correct terms. With a clean, distraction-free interface and hundreds of levels, it offers a relaxing yet mentally stimulating experience for puzzle lovers.

Features

Over 600 hand-picked levels

Trivia-based categories for educational play

Minimalist and clean UI design

Relaxing, no-timer gameplay

Sync progress across devices via iCloud

Tips

Fragment Matching

Look for fragments that end in common suffixes like '-ing' or '-tion' and work backward. Pay close attention to the category title, as it often contains clues for the longer, more complex words in the grid.

Gameplays

Reassembling Terms

Select syllables or fragments in the correct sequence to form words that fit the level's theme. Once a word is correctly identified, its fragments disappear from the grid until the board is clear.