Show HN: ScrivenSpell(memalign.github.io)
2 points by memalign 10 hours ago | 1 comments
ScrivenSpell is a word game with RPG elements. If you like Scrabble, you might like this.
This game is inspired by Up Spell, an old iOS game. That game was a lot of fun but unfortunately no longer fits the screen shapes of recent devices.
It also lacked staying power, at least for me, which is why I experimented with RPG elements in ScrivenSpell. With monsters and Quote Quest the player has a series of goals and can work toward 100% completion.
A little bit of feedback: I appreciate that you can use the keyboard to type the letters in. One issue I found is that you probably need a keyboard shortcut for the trash can as well - consider spacebar/escape/etc.
You also might want to add some kind of consequence for recycling all your letters. I would almost recommend a five- or ten-second penalty on the clock.
Also, I'm not sure if something went wrong with the game, but after I defeated the bee. It said something about Quote Quest. Then that notification disappeared, and it left me on the same screen with the squashed bee sprite. I had to exit and hit Play Again to restart the game.