Sidewords User Reviews

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So much fun!

if you like word games this is for you!

Nonsense words

The game is overall great, but loses a star for the number of non-words that it will accept while it sometimes also rejects real words. Whatever word list was used by the developer was a strange one indeed, and this can lead to some real frustration and/or incredulity when you find that you were able to solve a puzzle with a nonsense word.
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A fun game.

Challenging and satisfying — a fun game you can play at your own pace.

A fantastic game

As usual, Matt Rix has delivered a true gem. Worthwhile way to pass the time during quarantine!

Outstanding

This game is great! It took a little bit to grow on me. I wasn’t sure what I was doing and somewhat missing the strategy. Now that I have played it for about 2 weeks the strategy kinda just pops out and you really start rolling. Plus, I don’t understand how any one can complain about a game like this. It is free, no adds, and it is a great word game so...need I say any more? Alright, download it NOW.
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So-so

Too many restrictions. Words cannot overlap. I didn’t know what that meant. I watched the tutorial video; it doesn’t help much. Not very much fun to play. Deleting now.

Keeps me hooked

I am a huge fan of Matt Rix’s Trainyard and somehow came across this puzzle game. Keeps me hooked. Though, as a non native speaker I sometimes wonder what words like “dae” and “ose” mean. My dictionary does not know them, my iPhone autocorrects them.

No tutorial!

Can I rate this zero stars?

Figured out how to tap on letters to make words, but I haven't a clue how to place them within the box after I hit the check. I keep getting 'overlapping words', but I don't have any idea how to avoid it. The You tube video goes too fast, also. The only way to contact them is thru Twitter which I am not on. An email address would've been great, also, but nope.

A short tutorial would've been a welcome addition. I guess they figured that they didn't need one? Sheesh. No wonder it was free. DELETE!
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Five Stars if I Could Sync :-(

This would easily be 5 stars if only I could sync between devices... Otherwise a great little game!

It’s OK, BUT...

Why is this in portrait-mode only? Useless for iPad with attached keyboard use. Deleting now.

App applies unreal words

App applies unreal words

Really good

It’s fun to play.

Pleasingly tricky

Quick and easy to learn. Puzzles are frustrating enough to make you work for a solution, but not impossible. I like the fact that there is more than one right answer.

Excellent game

I love this game - it’s a bit different, and with no time limit it’s quite relaxing. Gets the old grey matter working.
I’ve finished all the puzzles, and am up to date with the daily ones - can we have some more, please?!

Two Fun Games!

I play a lot of word games. Sidewords and the bonus Quads game are both fun, different, and challenging. Kudos!

Excellent and original game

This game is highly entertaining. Bonus, no in app purchases.

Took me a couple of tries to get it but now enjoy the challenges very much.

Fantastic casual game!

I wanted a game that fits within a smoke break. Something where I can have a break from work for 3 to 5 minutes and get back to it. It's a very demanding world for some of us and we have to be busy all day long. Games like these help keep me from feeling stagnant. Fantastic idea executed really well. Thanks so much for this great game.
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Charming word game

I’m enjoying this but am frustrated that several of the words I’ve tried are not acceptable. I like the concept very much. Using the rows and columns to make new words but not being allowed to double up is a very interesting challenge. And at the upper levels I’ve learned some words I didn’t know.

An oasis in a desert IAP

This game is perfect!

One of the best parts of my daily routine has become the daily puzzles.

Thank you.

Loads of content

Clever little game with a ton of content. It even comes with a bonus mini-game, and they’re putting out daily puzzles for the main game as well. Well worth the price.