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A WORD GAME COLLECTION BY NEARER STUDIOS
A world of words.
A little wonder.
Follow a word. Find a new favourite. From a quiet puzzle to one more round against the clock, Trace gives your love of words somewhere to wander.
In development for Android
Public release date to be announced.
Actual development screenshot
28 games in the current collectionOne familiar word-swiping gestureA different challenge in every mode
EASY TO BEGIN. PLENTY TO DISCOVER.
Your next word is a swipe away.
Connect the letters
Swipe through neighbouring letter tiles to form a word. Learn the shared gesture in your first game, then discover each mode’s own twist.
Make every word count
Chase a score, solve a clue or work towards a board’s objective. The letters are familiar; what you do with them keeps changing.
A FEW PLACES TO START
Same love of words.
Entirely different adventures.
Illustrated worlds, tactile tiles and a collection built around variety.
BEAT THE CLOCK
Tempo
Keep finding words as the countdown speeds up. Every eight words brings fresh letters and a new reason to keep going.
CHASE THE SCORE
Arena
Turn letter values and bonus tiles into a better score. Practise solo, then take your word-finding into ranked human competition.
FOLLOW THE CLUES
Word Radar
Use the clues from your guesses to narrow down a hidden word. Every discovery brings the answer a little closer.
Actual screenshots from a development build. Artwork and features may change before release.
And there’s more to explore.
Reveal an artwork in Paint Sweep. Match letter points to purse totals in Exact Change. Find words across nineteen hexagonal tiles in Hex Hunt. Keep three boards in balance in Three-Board Sprint, where your lowest board score counts.
PLAY YOUR WAY
A little calm. A little competition.
Casual
Untimed solo and co-operative play for when you want room to think.
Challenge
Timed challenges and local, unrated play for when you want to test yourself.
Competitive
Online human matchmaking in supported games, with ranked play in Arena and its variants.
Available play styles vary by game. Online competition requires an internet connection.
A REASON TO RETURN
Small quests.
A garden of your own.
Daily quests give you something new to work towards across the collection. Complete objectives, collect your Bloom rewards, and spend them on actions in your Garden.
Find a favourite mode, try something different, and let your progress grow along the way.
GOOD TO KNOW
Before your first adventure.
When can I play Trace?
Trace is in development for Android. There is no public release date or store download yet. We’ll add release details here when they’re ready.
Is Trace one game or a collection?
It’s a collection of word games with different goals, settings and rules. The current development collection has 28 modes, from untimed puzzles to timed and competitive games.
Do I have to play competitively?
No. Trace includes solo puzzles and challenges. You can choose supported play styles in the games you enjoy.
How much will it cost?
Public launch pricing and purchase options have not been announced. We’ll publish those details alongside release information.
Where can I read about privacy?
The Trace local-edition privacy notice explains that edition’s data handling. Connected editions have separate disclosures; check the notice in the version you use.
YOUR NEXT WORD ADVENTURE
Meet you among the letters.
In development for Android. For questions about Trace, press or partnerships, get in touch.
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