Scriver: A Word Game
Strategy · Paid · 4.7 out of 5 from 32 ratings
A roguelike word-crafting deckbuilder where you strategically curate art with unique abilities to craft high-scoring words against opponents.
Ask the finder — grounded in real reviews:
GenreStrategy
PricePaid
Difficultymedium
Ad intensitynone
In-app-purchase pressurenone
Typical sessionmedium
DeveloperJustin Nguyen
Rating4.7 out of 5 from 32 ratings
What players like
- Elegant blend of word-building and roguelike deckbuilding mechanics
- Charming art design and colorful aesthetic throughout
- Multiple viable strategies and playstyles available
- Fair premium pricing with no ads or intrusive monetization
- Highly replayable with 120+ art pieces and modifiers
Common complaints
- Critical bugs causing crashes mid-game and run failures
- Hand management bugs resulting in 0-1 letter draws
- Impossible quest states with no recovery mechanism
- Text descriptions confusing initially for new players
- Missing quality-of-life features like hand reset button
What real reviews say
★★★★★ A fun word game with staying power Well made with cute art and solid mechanics. Great variety modifiers to vary runs.
★★★★★ Lots of Wordy Fun To Be Had Here I would have to say I’m enjoying, Scriver, a decent amount so far. I’ve found the it to be a charming, colorful, aesthetically pleasing and at times a quite challenging word game. Which, my interest is always piqued if it’s a word game. I would definitely add Scriver pretty high on my list of great
★★★★★ Really good! (Please add “haptics off” choice in settings though.) I really, really like the vibe of this game and the way it plays. I’ve played several similar games, but I just love the art design and concept here, and the playful yet thinky vibe. I like that there are different ways to build. If you want to play short words you can, but if you wanted to really
Similar games
- Pito - پیتۆ Strategy
- Forager Strategy
- Triumph: Play for Cash Strategy
- Luck be a Landlord Strategy
- Dungeon Within Strategy
- Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot Strategy
- Star Command Strategy
- Balatro Strategy
Not quite? Describe exactly what you want →
Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-07-10. Last updated 2026-07-10.