VANCOUVER, CANADA, MAY 6, 2026 | The viral words-to-life puzzle game 'Wordbound' is coming to Steam and is available to wishlist now, Kettle Games announced in a new gameplay teaser during the Creature Feature & Friends Showcase.
Footage of the mixed reality version of the game went viral last summer, gathering over 10M views across social media, showcasing unique gameplay where 3D objects are stretched to transform into words made of letter tiles, and words are squished to transform into 3D objects.
In contrast to the mixed reality footage shown previously, the latest teaser shows the words-to-life mechanic translated to flatscreen using mouse controls.
“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.”
Kettle Games also showed new footage of the mixed reality version in a companion teaser during the showcase and confirmed the two versions of Wordbound are being developed simultaneously.
You can wishlist Wordbound now on Steam and Meta Quest.
About Wordbound
Wordbound is a cozy puzzle game where you transform words into objects to repair a scrambled world. Explore vibrant dioramas full of hidden clues and collect letter tiles to bring words to life. Discover thousands of handcrafted objects as you become a master wordsmith!
About Kettle Games
Kettle Games is an independent video game developer exploring the future of play. Founded in 2025 by Andy Bacon (DAVIGO, Apple) and based in Vancouver, Canada, the studio’s debut title is the upcoming puzzle game Wordbound for PC and Meta Quest 3/3S.
Article by: Susan N.
