From Press Release:
Prepare to become a powerful wordsmith! ICYMI, Canadian studio Kettle Games unveiled a brand-new gameplay teaser trailer for its language puzzler Wordbound during the Creature Feature & Friends 2026 Showcase, confirming plans for a PC release via Steam.
A mind-bending journey that tests your language skills, Wordbound imagines a world where everything is made of words. Pull apart objects, unscramble the magical letter tiles within, then remix them to spawn thousands of potential items. Restore objects within hand-made dioramas, find the hidden Sparks across these levels, and creatively shape the world by composing your own scenes.
Footage of the mixed reality version of the game went viral last summer, garnering over 10M views across social media, showcasing unique gameplay in which 3D objects are stretched to form words composed of letter tiles, and words are squished to form 3D objects.
About the game
Wordbound is a squish-a-licious puzzle game where the world is made of words. Pull apart objects to see how they’re spelled, remix those into something new, then squish them together once again to create thousands of potential objects. Embark on a mind-bending journey to unscramble the world and unleash your creative spark, or unleash your creativity by creating your own scenes.
Developer Quote
“After Wordbound’s positive reception last year, we grew the team and our vision has become more ambitious,” says lead developer Andy Bacon. “We’re excited to tease this glow up of the game and bring it to a wider audience with the flatscreen version on Steam.”
Features:
Arrange magical letter tiles to spawn thousands of possible objects
Hunt for clues in cozy hand-made dioramas to recover missing objects
Become a powerful wordsmith by collecting dozens of hidden Sparks
Unleash your imagination by remixing the world to compose your own scenes
About Kettle Games
Kettle Games is an independent video game developer that’s exploring the future of play. Founded in 2024 by Andy Bacon (DAVIGO) and based in Vancouver, Canada, the studio’s debut title is the upcoming mind-bending puzzle game, Wordbound, for PC and Meta Quest 3/3S.
About Creature
Founded in 2023, Creature is a VR-focused video game studio and label committed to revolutionizing the gaming industry through innovation and creativity. With a talented team of industry veterans and a portfolio of groundbreaking projects (THRASHER, Laser Dance, Cubism, Budget Cuts and The Light Brigade), Creature aims to build the future of play. In addition to developing its own games, Creature offers business development services to independent studios, empowering them to succeed in a competitive market.
