Word Hack - Spelling Challenge

Can you outsmart the system?

Free · Designed for iPad

Enter the terminal. Engage your mind. Exploit the language. Word Hack is a retro terminal–inspired word strategy roguelite that fuses wordplay with cyber warfare aesthetics. As a rogue hacker, you’ll stitch together powerful words from your letter deck, bypass adaptive firewalls, and face off against elite AI bosses in a tactical linguistic showdown. GAMEPLAY • Terminal Word Combat – Assemble valid words from your deck and unleash animated terminal logs with authentic typing sounds and haptics. • Layered Scoring System – Your submissions flow through firmware multipliers, script triggers, and bandwidth boosters to breach each firewall. • Boss Encounters – Every third layer tests unique constraints: verb-only rounds, limited word length, or no hints. • Resource Mastery – Manage Attempts, Rerolls, and Tokens carefully—strategy is the difference between breach and lockout. PROGRESSION • Firmware Upgrades – Persistent passive boosts that raise card values or scoring multipliers. • Scripts & Patches – Tactical one-shots that alter the letter pool or amplify performance before each round. • Token Strategy Shop – Spend or reroll your options between rounds to refine your build and chase synergy. FEATURES • Retro CRT shaders, ASCII borders, and flowing terminal rain visuals • Smart lemmatization system powered by Apple’s Natural Language framework • Immersive haptic typing feedback and real-time log animation • Cloud save & instant resume • Adaptive layouts for portrait and landscape play • Full analytics dashboard for score tracking and loadout stats WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT • Deep tactical wordplay meets roguelite progression • Every card draw, script use, and firmware combo matters • Authentic hacker aesthetic with modern polish • Designed for players who love strategy, language, and style PERFECT FOR PLAYERS WHO… • Enjoy high-stakes, word-based strategy games • Crave a mix of logic, vocabulary, and cyberpunk atmosphere • Love deck-building roguelites and score optimization • Want to actually learn and master real English words through play

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1. Difficulty adjustments 2. Added a feedback entry 3. iPad support 4. Lowered minimum OS requirement to iOS 17.0

Version 1.0.2

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    Information

    • Seller
      • Chaoyang Minimal Software Studio
    • Size
      • 35.1 MB
    • Category
      • Word
    • Compatibility
      Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
      • iPhone
        Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
      • iPad
        Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
      • Mac
        Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
      • Apple Vision
        Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
    • Languages
      • English
    • Age Rating
      4+
    • Copyright
      • © 2025 Minimal Software Studio
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