# Cursed Words: The Word Game That Isn't

> Indie game profile, served by indielist (https://indielist.games). Sales estimate uses the white-box Boxleiter algorithm; numbers are approximate (±50%).

## Snapshot
- **Primary genre**: Casual
- **Release year**: 2026
- **Release date**: Apr 2, 2026
- **Platforms**: windows
- **Launch price**: $14.99 USD
- **Steam reviews**: 576
- **Positive review %**: 97%
- **Steam app**: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3856460

## Developer
- **Studio**: [Buried Things](https://indielist.games/studios/buried-things)

## Publisher
- **Name**: [Forklift Interactive](https://indielist.games/publishers/forklift-interactive)

## Sales estimate (white-box, version v1.0)

- **Units (median)**: 20,160 (range 12,096 – 28,224)
- **Net revenue (median)**: $172,616 USD
- **Boxleiter NB used**: 35
- **Algorithm version**: v1.0

### NB breakdown
- `base`: +50
- `year_2026`: -10
- `price_$15`: 0
- `positive_97%`: +10
- `genre_Casual`: -15

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Source: indielist (https://indielist.games/games/cursed-words-the-word-game-that-isn-t-3856460)
Estimates are not official sales data. Methodology: docs/sales-algorithm.md. Always verify large numbers with official sources before citing.