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PQube and Mindfuel Games Reveal Beyond Words for Nintendo Switch

The reveal spotlights a word-driven roguelike from GoldenEye and TimeSplitters veterans.

Overview

  • The new title blends roguelike strategy with word-crafting focused on letter placement, creative combos and run-shaping upgrades.
  • Veteran developers Steve Ellis and Dr. David Doak are credited on the project, drawing on their work on GoldenEye 007, Perfect Dark and TimeSplitters.
  • Feature highlights include more than 300 modifiers and abilities plus over 30 boss challenges that alter rules and objectives.
  • An announcement trailer accompanied the reveal to show the core mechanics and tone.
  • PQube and Mindfuel Games did not announce a release date, while VGC reports a Steam demo and a planned launch on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch and PC in early 2026.