Knotwords
iOS & Android, Free (Zach Gage)
Fill in crosswords by putting letters in Tetromino-shaped groups of two, three, or four letters. There are no hints, so it's all up to how good you are at making words out of the letters in each group.
It has a nice-looking interface, but at first it's not clear where the next letter you type will go. However, once you've solved a few puzzles, the process becomes much clearer.
There aren't any hints, and there are a lot of places where words overlap, so it's already a good challenge. There's also a lot of free content to try before you have to buy the full game. It's not Wordle, but it's a fun alternative for people who want to try something different.
Knotwords is a minimal and elegant logic puzzle — with words.
The rules are simple: arrange the letters in each section so every word is valid, across and down.
Each puzzle may seem difficult at first — but like all my favorite newspaper puzzles, it gets easier as you progress. Each step guides you naturally towards the solution.
This is the kind of game I've been trying to make my whole career — I'm amazed Jack and I discovered this design. We hope you like it.
