CrossTrix

I love word games. crosswords not so much but this one doesn't have cryptic clues I'm too dumb for. it creates 2 running tasks and windows, showing developer incompetence from the get-go that only gets worse as you enter the disappointing options screen. the too small, non-resizable window the game starts in can be made full screen but no resolution or window size options. only separate audio toggles, no volume settings. [b]2 unexplained difficulties[/b] and an on/off toggle and speed setting for joystick, which I take refers to controllers. very basic graphics, okay for a word game, some unfitting but not awful, slightly futuristic music and a few beeps for sfx. oh yeah, and [b]can't navigate menus with the keyboard[/b], even though the game has a couple of hotkeys. not for everything, so might as well not have bothered. the 3 game modes, [b]explained only on the store page, not in the game[/b], can be played solo against the computer or with somebody else locally. once 'new game' is chosen (have to double-click for some reason), can't go back to the menu, only ever forward. no ticking clock that would serve no purpose. there's a menu while playing, settings are available there …

The Versus Mode is pretty good and novel.

The other review is completely on point. The Versus Mode is really really good. Took a little bit of playing for it to click but I really enjoyed it.