
Tomb of the Bloodletter is a strategic word roguelike where your keyboard becomes your arsenal. Use your wit to unleash deadly words through tactical combinations of your letters to defeat the denizens of this dingy tomb and claim the Bloodletter for yourself...
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Your keyboard is your arsenal. Your words are your weapons.
Tomb of the Bloodletter is a strategic word roguelike where each letter of your keyboard channels unpredictable Magicks. Combine them into tactical words to unleash devastating attacks, clever defenses, and absurd effects as you battle your way through the cursed halls of a dingy, haunted tomb.

Whether you play as the Heretic, Adventurer, Scholar, or Prophet, every character brings quirks and abilities that twist the rules of the game and change your approach to combat. A Scholar whose brilliance fades turn by turn. A Prophet indebted to a demanding “lord.” No matter who you choose, you won’t survive unscathed.

At the start of each floor, you’ll craft a word to form your path. Choose between rooms that strengthen your arsenal, restore your health, or twist your Magick rerolls. You can have it all… if your vocabulary is sharp enough to forge it.
Enter a floor and your letters hum with Magicks. Create tactical combinations by mixing Magicks that should probably never interact. They obey peculiar rules, and mastering them is half the fun. One might strike harder if placed at the end of a word, another might heal you, and a third might hurt you simply for using too many vowels. The most cursed can become your greatest weapon… if you’re clever or desperate enough.
As you descend, you’ll acquire new Magicks, whether you want to or not, slowly turning your keyboard into a deck of magnificent, uncontrollable chaos. It’s not just your loadout; it’s your spellbook, your weapon rack, and your greatest liability.
Success isn’t a big vocabulary, it’s tactical combinations: sequencing the right letters, at the right time, in the right word.
The Tomb crawls with cursed beasts, deceitful specters, and entities best left unspoken. Each foe is handcrafted with unique mechanics that demand clever thinking and precise wordplay to overcome. Use every ounce of your tactical and verbal acumen to overcome their dastardly tricks!

Claim the Bloodletter—or else it shall spell your doom.
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Languages: English
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A great roguelike/word game mashup! Lots of synergies and strategies that mess with my brain in a good way. The art/music vibes are charming. Well done!
Very cool word game. Really rewards having a good vocabulary. I really hope they put it out on mobile because I'd love having it on my phone. Until then, the steamdeck will have to do (works good on deck).
Great word game to get you thinking. It's difficult but rewarding.
If you stare at the keyboard long enough, you will find the right word.
Bought this as soon as I saw it and played it all day. I love the creativity with the mechanics, especially when it comes to choosing your route. Definitely recommend if you love word games.
If you're the sort of person who's enjoyed Wordle in the past then this a great roguelike for you that won't break the bank. A great aesthetic, joined by some great ideas and fun characters ties together this typing adventure that causes you to expand you vocabulary but not simply into big words, but ones that feel specific gaps. I have a written a much larger review here: https://backloggd.com/u/Psientologist/review/4524924/ Put simply, it's a recommendation from me even if the game is not quite in its perfect form.
This is pretty stressful/fun!
A nice twist on the rogue-like format. Instead of accumulating game knowledge, you accumulate actual knowledge. You'll find yourself at a stoplight and thinking "Oh bamboozled!". Can be a bit frustrating at times but runs are generally quick enough that it's short lived.
Definitely not easy and requires you to use the full breadth of your vocabulary, but so far it's been really fun! I've enjoyed seeing all the different enemies and love that there are multiple characters to unlock with various abilities of their own. I also really enjoy the art style, and the background music is very catchy. Can't wait to play it some more!!
Great little game, but could really use more explanation about powers. For instance, whether magicks will stack or affect the next letter vs the next magick, will this thing do 5 damage total, or 5 damage per letter, etc.
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