Wordbase isn't another Scrabble knockoff — it's a tactical game that requires the strategic prowess of chess or checkers, along with a mind like a dictionary, to master. The battlefield is a word search board, and the goal is to spell your way to the opponent's base. All the words create branches that move you across the board — and as long as each letter touches, you can make those words any way you'd like, including zigzagging, moving diagonally, or going side to side. You can cut off your opponent's word branches for the ultimate vocabulary vengeance, and use power-ups to gain letters and swing the board in your favor.

Believe it or not, Wordbase was made in three months. It was a joint effort between Danish publishing company Aller and the software studio Robocat, known for apps like Haze and Thermo. Aller's crossword industry experience and Robocat's unique design language allowed them to make a game that's both visually beautiful and continuously surprising thanks to unlimited word boards.