Mystery word puzzle game for Playdate by mikesuszek

A 4 Letter Word Game Exclusively for Playdate #

You are a code breaker who stumbles across a nifty little device that spits out coins every time you solve a four-letter code. Sounds simple enough! As your wealth grows, so do the questions: Where did this device come from? Who made it? What happens if you keep playing, or worse yet, if you walk away from it all?
You are the key to breaking the loop.

Do you like word games with hours of gameplay spread across bite-sized puzzles?
CodeWordPlay is a challenging four-letter word game exclusively for Playdate, a beautiful little handheld console with a crank created by the fine people at Panic. Except CodeWordPlay is a little more than that. Is it a little like Wordle? Yes. Is it also nothing like Wordle? Also yes. It doesn’t have any of the dirty four letter words you’re thinking of, but it might have best, word, game, play, date and other great four-letter words in it.CodeWordPlay features challenging timer-based modes as well as a relaxed, timer-free mode where you may crack codes at your own pace.

CodeWordPlay has a couple of unlockable items and plenty of surprises. By the end you’ll agree this game is *very* unique, and not like other word games. CodeWordPlay is a great complement to the Playdate’s Season 1 games.
Want to check it out first? Download the CodeWordPlay demo today for free!

CodeWordPlay features: #

• more than 400 levels
• 10 unlockable pieces of gear
• yes, this is a word game with an equipment system
• 10 pieces of loot (aka achievements)
• yes, this is a word game with achievements
• 3 modes, including a timer-free relaxed mode
• pick-up-and-play gameplay
• I prefer set-down-and-get-down gameplay but that hasn’t caught on
• existential dread
• a few fun surprises

CodeWordPlay FREE Demo features: #

• 20 levels
• A sneak peek at the game’s first items and achievements

How to play #

Here’s a quick overview on how to crack the codes in CodeWordPlay, straight from the in-game tutorial:

CodeWordPlay was developed by Mike Suszek, former video games writer for Joystiq, former licensing manager for Out of the Park Baseball and Franchise Hockey Manager and independent games and crowdfunding consultant.
Special Thanks: Thank you to Robin Mayorga for help with testing! Check out Robin’s Playdate game, Flip Flop, on itch!