Word Universe is a free mobile word game from developer Fiogonia Limited. It is a word puzzler in the crossword style of gameplay that has players fill rows and columns with a variety of terminologies. It encourages players to expand their vocabulary in a fun and engaging way.

Compared to other popular crossword games like Wordscapes or Wordle, Word Universe is a game that focuses on providing a relaxing experience as players churn out word after word against the backdrop of serene backgrounds, ranging from nature landscapes to starry skies, and everything else in between.

Word out

Scrabble is one of the best board games ever made and was enjoyed by millions of people all over the world. It allowed friends and family to play together and test their vocabulary as they churn out word after word for the highest points. Crossword puzzles were equally entertaining but were more singular experiences. Now, games like Word Universe make it possible to relax and solve word puzzles anywhere, anytime.

Word Universe was created with touchscreens in mind, and this is apparent with its swipe-based controls for selecting letters to form words. You have a few rows and columns to fill in at any given time, but they will progressively get more difficult as you jump up levels. Each stage features beautiful wallpaper backgrounds, adding a more relaxed vibe to the whole experience, though.

You earn coins as you move up levels, and you can use them to purchase hints for especially tricky puzzles or to skip the stage entirely and on to the next one. The only thing to note before playing is that ads appear on every level. It's admittedly a rather small thing to deal with to play the game for free, but some players will take issue with it.

Relaxing way to learn new words

All in all, Word Universe is a pretty chill word game that will be a great choice if you're a fan of the genre. Its swipe-based controls are easy to learn, the puzzle offers some good challenge, and the nice background wallpapers round out the relaxing experience. Really, there's nothing bad to note with it, so it gets an easy recommendation.