Word Rescue
Developed by Redwood Games · Published by Apogee Entertainment
At a glance
Overview
An action, adventure game by Redwood Games, published by Apogee Entertainment — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Word Rescue is an incredible adventure for kids who want to rescue all the stolen words from the mean ol' Gruzzles. The Gruzzles can't read, and they don't want anyone else to read. So, they've stolen the words out of all of our books! Benny Bookworm needs your help to stop the Gruzzles.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Word Rescue.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | Yes |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8
- Processor: Intel Core Duo 2
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
Supported languages (1)
Word Rescue FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Word Rescue?
Steam classifies Word Rescue as a Action, Adventure game, developed by Redwood Games. Word Rescue is an incredible adventure for kids who want to rescue all the stolen words from the mean ol' Gruzzles. The Gruzzles can't read, and they don't want anyone else to read. So, they've stolen the words out of all of our books! Benny Bookworm needs your help to stop the Gruzzles.
How much does Word Rescue cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Word Rescue at $4.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Word Rescue single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Word Rescue: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Word Rescue on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Word Rescue for Windows, macOS. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Word Rescue out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of May 5, 2014.
What platforms is Word Rescue on?
Word Rescue is listed for Windows, macOS on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Word Rescue single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Word Rescue cost?
Steam lists it at $4.99.
Who made Word Rescue?
Word Rescue is developed by Redwood Games and published by Apogee Entertainment.
Where to get Word Rescue
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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