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Crossword City Chronicles

Crossword City Chronicles

Released: 1/25/2021

Play the only game that combines word puzzles with adventure, crime, and mystery! Star as an investigative reporter and detective whose object is to solve cases and grab headlines. Your tools: a nose for news and an eye for double word bonuses. Find hidden clues, interview suspects, and catch criminals by scoring big in crossword challenges. In this city, brains do the heavy lifting because Words Are Power! KEY FEATURES Word puzzles meet adventure…and murder! Beat crossword challenges to solve cases. Use your detective skills and dictionary: Reveal clues by scoring word bonuses. Interview suspects with mini games like word connections, target word scores, tile reveals, and more. UNLOCK MYSTERIES AND CONSPIRACIES Play a 1950s investigative reporter whose object is getting big leads. Explore a city filled with colorful characters. New episodes revealed with regular updates. LANGUAGES The game interface and story is available in these languages: English Français The word games can be played in the following languages: English Français Italiano Español Deutsche Português Nederlands You can change language at any point during play.

Play the only game that combines word puzzles with adventure, crime, and mystery! Star as an investigative reporter and detective whose object is to solve cases and grab headlines. Your tools: a nose for news and an eye for double word bonuses. Find hidden clues, interview suspects, and catch criminals by scoring big in crossword challenges. In this city, brains do the heavy lifting because Words Are Power! KEY FEATURES Word puzzles meet adventure…and murder! Beat crossword challenges to solve cases. Use your detective skills and dictionary: Reveal clues by scoring word bonuses. Interview suspects with mini games like word connections, target word scores, tile reveals, and more. UNLOCK MYSTERIES AND CONSPIRACIES Play a 1950s investigative reporter whose object is getting big leads. Explore a city filled with colorful characters. New episodes revealed with regular updates. LANGUAGES The game interface and story is available in these languages: English Français The word games can be played in the following languages: English Français Italiano Español Deutsche Português Nederlands You can change language at any point during play.

Play the only game that combines word puzzles with adventure, crime, and mystery! Star as an investigative reporter and detective whose object is to solve cases and grab headlines. Your tools: a nose for news and an eye for double word bonuses. Find hidden clues, interview suspects, and catch criminals by scoring big in crossword challenges. In this city, brains do the heavy lifting because Words Are Power! KEY FEATURES Word puzzles meet adventure…and murder! Beat crossword challenges to solve cases. Use your detective skills and dictionary: Reveal clues by scoring word bonuses. Interview suspects with mini games like word connections, target word scores, tile reveals, and more. UNLOCK MYSTERIES AND CONSPIRACIES Play a 1950s investigative reporter whose object is getting big leads. Explore a city filled with colorful characters. New episodes revealed with regular updates. LANGUAGES The game interface and story is available in these languages: English Français The word games can be played in the following languages: English Français Italiano Español Deutsche Português Nederlands You can change language at any point during play.

Critics
35
Steam
42

Score Breakdown

35.0

Critic Average

1 reviews

42

Steam User Score

19 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
N/A
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
N/A

Average of both sources

Review Timing

1 launch window (100%)0 late (0%)