Writer Rumble
Words, words, words
by Matthew Diener 5/12/2012
Product: Writer Rumble
Developer: Feel Every Yummy
Publisher: GameFly
Format: iPhone, iPad
Genre: Card/ board game, Fighting, RPG
Players: 1-2
Version: US
As someone who uses his command of the English language to pay his bills, I take an inordinate amount of pride in my vocabulary.
Going into Writer Rumble, I couldn't have been more excited to put my word skills to the test. I was ready to give this game a pithy sub-heading of "Revenge of the nerds!" and affix a shiny gold medal on the upper right portion of the screen. It's a word game and a fighter? How could it go wrong?
As both the virtual medal and pithy subheading are missing from this page, it's clear that Writer Rumble found a way.
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Summary
A fun concept that feels a bit rushed in execution. Keep an eye on it for future updates, as it might be a good game someday
RATINGS
Audio/visual: 6
Gameplay: 5
Value: 6
Innovation: 7
Overall: 5
