Version 1.3: Crank controls and no-timer mode added!

CodeWordPlay version 1.3 is now available!

Did you find CodeWordPlay a little too challenging, or the timer in the game a little too quick or frustrating? Did you get sick of clicking the d-pad endlessly to scroll through letters? I got this feedback a whole lot more than I expected, and it's time to address all of that in this update.

If you have CodeWordPlay, I highly recommend updating the game to 1.3. I previously couldn't get the crank controls to work the way I wanted to and abandoned the idea, but the combination of no timer and being able to crack codes with the Playdate's crank gives CodeWordPlay a whole new feel.

CodeWordPlay v1.3 Updates:

• "Relaxed" mode added to options screen (press the B button from the title screen) - Relaxed takes away the level timer completely, and coins are now tied to the number of guesses you use. There is no penalty to using this mode.
• You are now able to scroll through letters using the crank. You still need to use the D-pad to switch which letter slot you're scrolling through, but it's a lot easier (and frankly, more fun) to solve codes with the crank.
• The pocket watch piece of gear gives you back one used guess in relaxed mode.
• The "turn back time" and "quick draw" loot requires either chill or normal (timed) modes to complete.
• A new screen will pop up a few levels into the game to ask if you'd like to try either the timed or relaxed modes.

One of my next games

I am in development on multiple Playdate projects, one of which is Crankblade, a rogue-ish Zelda-like in which you spin your sword around with the crank in randomly-generated levels. If you haven't seen it yet, please check out the trailer: