Word War 5
1995 video game
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Word War 5 is a word puzzle compilation video game designed by Pierre Berloquin and developed by Créalude for Macintosh and Windows. The game was distributed in North America by Millennium Media Group and Merriam-Webster in 1995.
- FR: CFI
- NA: Millennium Media Group, Merriam-Webster
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| Developer | Créalude |
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| Designer | Pierre Berloquin |
| Platforms | Macintosh, Windows |
| Release | March 1, 1995[1] |
| Genre | Puzzle |
| Mode | Single-player |
Gameplay
Word War 5 is an assortment of five word games involving the creation of five-letter words.[2][3][4] "Word Targets" has the player creating words from letters floating across the screen, earning ten points for every approved word. "Crossword" is a crossword puzzle in which three words must be uncovered by rearranging their letters. "Odd One Out" has the player pick out a word that deviates from four others in some way. "Spinning Letters" requires composing words from given definitions. Finally, "Snake" is a variation of the game of the same name where the player must try to avoid obstacles which cause letters to be lost.[5] Online hints and definitions are readily available during gameplay but deduct from one's score.[3] Each game has five difficulty levels and can be played in one of five languages: English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian.[4][6][7]
Development and release
Word War 5 was designed by Pierre Berloquin, who had been creating puzzles for 30 years at the time and had authored several books on the subject.[3][2][4] The game was developed by French studio Créalude. It was initially released in France by CFI on Macintosh and Windows on March 1, 1995.[1] It was later distributed in North America by Millennium Media Group and Merriam-Webster of dictionary fame.[2][3][6][7]
Reception
| Publication | Score |
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| Computer Game Review | 86/100[3] |
| Next Generation |   [8] |
| Software Gids | 37/50[5] |
Computer Game Review gave the game an overall score of 86 out of 100, summarizing, "sure to provide many hours of educational entertainment for kids and adults of all ages."[3]
Next Generation rated it with two stars out of five, and stated that "Crealude's World War 5 is an obscure, weird, and severe edutainment misfire."[8]
PC Gamer called the game a "brainteaser for word lovers", praising the soundtrack and stylized graphics.[6]
Computer Games Strategy Plus found the games "simple to understand but nearly impossible to explain" and recommended it to puzzle fans.[2]
Sun Sentinel called it "a mixed bag of mind-benders", noting the option to play in five different languages.[7]
See also
- Diabolical Digits, another puzzle game from the same designer and developer