Game info

• Title Crossword Jam+
• Developer PlaySimple Games
• Publisher PlaySimple Games
• Year 2023
• Platform iPhone
• Genre Puzzle

Crossword Jam is the king of crossword-style word games, taking word puzzles to the next level. Are you up for the challenge? With stunning backgrounds that are sure to put your mind at ease, word games have never been this fun! Crossword Jam is absolutely free to play and is a word search game like no other. With fresh daily word challenges that make you think hard, you won't be able to stop! Simply swipe and connect the letters to find the words and boost your vocabulary! The breath-taking natural sceneries on each level make Crossword Jam the perfect pastime to kill boredom and stress. Solve puzzles and go on an epic word journey that will take you to the most beautiful countries across the world. Easy to start with, the puzzles slowly get harder to match your growing word skills! You can also compete in exciting tournaments with grand prizes to be won! Try your luck with the spinner and win fantastic gifts that will help your word game!

Player Select

This popped up in Apple Arcade as a new game, although I think the original has been around for a while and I may have even tried it before at some point. But this was a + version (whatever that means), so worth having another look at. It’s one of those simple games that is useful to have on the iPhone to dip in and out of when you have a few minutes, rather than something that’s going to keep you entertained for hours on end.

It’s in the Game

The gameplay is really simple, a sort of hybrid of a crossword and a wordsearch. You’re presented with a crossword layout and a handful of letters that you must use in various order to complete the puzzle. It starts out really easy and gradually gets harder and harder (the percentage of players who have completed the level at the top is a nice touch, gradually getting lower and lower as you progress through the game.)

There’s a daily puzzle to dip into, and daily rewards that increase as you build up a streak of checking in, but ultimately the reward is just playing the puzzle. It’s much more addictive than I thought it was going to be, but so simple as there not to be a lot left to say about it.

Thoughts

A good game, simple and quick to pick up and get into, and rewarding in its gradually increasing difficulty. There are plenty of levels to work through and if you are, as I suggested, dipping in and out while you’re boiling the kettle or waiting for someone, then it’ll keep you going for a while.

Rating: 4 / 5