Word Puzzle | |
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Developer(s) | InterServ |
Publisher(s) | Microsoft Game Studios |
Platform(s) | Xbox 360 (XBLA) |
Release | November 7, 2007 |
Genre(s) | Word game |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Word Puzzle is a puzzle game based on word search for Xbox Live Arcade on the Xbox 360. The game was released on November 7, 2007.
Aggregator | Score |
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GameRankings | 47% [1] |
Metacritic | 43/100 [2] |
Publication | Score |
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GameSpot | 4.5/10 [3] |
GamesRadar+ | [4] |
IGN | 5.5/10 [5] |
TeamXbox | 4.4/10 [6] |
Word Puzzle received negative reviews from critics upon release. On Metacritic, the game holds a score of 43/100 based on 16 reviews, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". [2] On GameRankings, the game holds a score of 47% based on 14 reviews. [1]
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