Beyond Words is the next game from the creators of Goldeneye and Timesplitters
In a move that feels like its designed to be confusing Steve Ellis and David Doak, known for their work on Goldeneye, Perfect Dark, Timesplitters and many more, have announced Beyond Words a new puzzle game. Check out the trailer for it below.
The game is simple, build powerful word-combos, unlock upgrades and journey through a living puzzle shaped by your decisions. Every choice, every letter, every placement matters. Players can really play their own way by switching up letter scores, duplicating the ones you love and destroying the ones you don’t. Bend the rules past breaking point with modifiers, stickers and enhancements that make every run unique.
“In a small dev team, there is the opportunity to experiment and iterate – we truly believe that is the way to ‘find the fun’ and make a great game. Beyond Words is all about choice and agency. We’ve made a game that is constantly challenging and evolving with the player’s interactions – full of surprises and opportunities to be clever. As developers, our guiding star has always been to make games that we want to play.”
With over 300 unique modifiers and abilities, including, supercharged tile types, booster cards and perks, Beyond Words rewards experimentation and clever play. Endless combinations ensure no two runs are ever the same. Each new word crafted and combo discovered opens fresh opportunities to shape your strategy.
The game is coming to Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in early 2026, but if you want to sample the game now, a demo is out on Steam today.
