Lexispell News

[p]I've been testing Lexispell regularly on Steam Deck, and believe the game is 100% compatible, and plays fantastic on the device! I have a native linux build to ensure the best compatibility possible.[/p][p]You can play using the gamepad, mouse (or trackpad) or touchscreen. In case you want to use the built in dictionary (API request to Wiktionary) in the pause menu, you'll have to use the virtual keyboard of the deck (Steam + X).[/p][p][/p][p]Please use the comments on this event to let me know your experience with the game on Steam Deck.[/p][p][/p][p]Cheers,
Eliptik[/p]

[p]Hey Spellers, [/p][p]Thanks to those who played and gave feedback! I'm continuing to fix and improve the game. Tomorrow and the rest of the week I'll work on content.[/p][p]Please leave a review if you enjoyed the demo, it helps a lot![/p][p][/p][p]We crossed 1000 wishlists and I made a new trailer![/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h3]Patch note - v0.0.22[/h3][p]Additions[/p]

• [p]New demo trailer! Well, it's not in game but I'm proud of it :)[/p]
• [p]Two achievements: winning the demo and scoring 5K in Letter rush[/p]
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• [p]Message in tutorial about game speed setting[/p]
• [p]Message in shop on runes and items: "Not in tutorial"[/p]
• [p]Message in shop when it runs out of items: "Out of stock"[/p]

[p]Modifications[/p]

• [p]Move pause button to leave more space for scrolls[/p]
• [p]Titlescreen buttons reorganization: The titlescreen was getting quite busy so I grouped some screens behind certain buttons. Here's the new organization[/p]
  • [p]Credits: Still goes to credits screen[/p]
  • [p]Settings: Brings to a settings screen with: settings, controls and dictionaries[/p]
  • [p]Librarium: Brings to a librarium screen with: Lexicopedia, achievements and stats[/p]
  • [p]Leaderboard: self-explanatory, I guess?[/p]
• [p]Change title on titlescreen to an animated Logo on the titlescreen[/p]

[p]Bugs[/p]

• [p]Fix: A bunch of typos in French[/p]
• [p]Fix: Stats on the win screen too big in French[/p]
• [p]Fix: Game thinks we have selected letters twice after using an item (potion or wand)[/p]
• [p]Fix: Game saving when the game is lost[/p]
• [p]Fix: Lexims label are the wrong color when we lost on the clear screen[/p]
• [p]Fix: Treasure could open multiple times[/p]

[p][/p][p]Investigating[/p][p]I'm aware of a bug where the letters are not respawned correctly when loading a save. I'm investigating it and I'll try to fix it asap.[/p][p][/p][p]If you want to follow the development, checkout my socials 👇[/p]

• [p]🐛bugs, 💡ideas? Give feedback using this form[/p]
• [p]press/content creator, please fill in this little form so I can give you keys for the game![/p]
• [p]Bluesky[/p]
• [p]YouTube[/p]
• [p]Discord[/p]

[p]Cheers,
Eliptik[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

Lexispell from MrEliptik is a roguelike that has you spell out words for points with some Balatro-styled mechanics, and the new demo is worth a go.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/lexispell-is-a-balatro-styled-roguelike-word-game-with-a-demo-worth-trying/

[p]Hey Spellers, [/p][p]Thanks to those who played and gave feedback! I've already started fixing some things and I also worked on some visual updates. [/p][p]Please leave a review if you enjoyed the demo, it helps a lot![/p][p][/p][h3]Patch note - v0.0.21[/h3][p]Additions[/p]

• [p]Wiktionaire show a message when no definition is found[/p]

[p]Modification[/p]

• [p]Typo in interest scroll[/p]
• [p]Clearer message when reaching rate limit when submitting words[/p]
• [p]Shop item containers don't resize when they have less items to avoiding unnecessary movement[/p]
• [p]Adjust tutorial text about chapters[/p]
• [p]Adjust tutorial text about scrolls and items in shop[/p]
• [p]Pause on focus loss defaults to false in new settings config[/p]
• [p]Demo message shown at the beginning of the game doesn't auto advance[/p]
• [p]Controls in settings screen now have a background to be more visible[/p]
• [p]Titlescreen is loaded by a thread in the background to smooth the loading[/p]
• [p]Elements in Lexicopedia are spawned during multiple frames to smooth the scene loading[/p]
• [p]Scrolls have a visuals on the shop and in game[/p]

[p]Bugs[/p]

• [p]Fix: pause button not responsive during tutorial[/p]
• [p]Fix: game could get stuck paused when out of focus pause would trigger (this could cause the game to stay paused even when going back to titlescreen, thus hiding all ui elements)[/p]
• [p]Fix: mouse offset on certain machine preventing from easily clicking on UI elements. I can't reproduce it locally but I think I found the culprit. If you were experiencing the issue, please try this version[/p]

[p]Investigating[/p][p]I'm aware of a bug where the letters are not respawned correctly when loading a save. I'm investigating it and I'll try to fix it asap. I'm also aware of a potential bug where the game saves even when you lose.[/p][p][/p][p]If you want to follow the development, checkout my socials 👇[/p]

• [p]🐛bugs, 💡ideas? Give feedback using this form[/p]
• [p]press/content creator, please fill in this little form so I can give you keys for the game![/p]
• [p]Bluesky[/p]
• [p]YouTube[/p]
• [p]Discord[/p]

[p]Cheers,
Eliptik[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p]Hey everyone, the public demo is now live! 🎉[/p][p][/p][p]If you missed the previous playtests, here's a recap of what changed 👇[/p]

• [p]New rune system: You buy them in the shop to influence what letters are spawned. The system can still change so don't hesitate to let me know what you think.[/p]
• [p]Endless mode: When you beat the last level, you can now continue in endless mode, with the score requirements increasing rapidly. You compete in a special leaderboard with the highest chapter you've reached.[/p]
• [p]Twitch integration: You can enable twitch integration in the pause menu or settings which allows your viewers to suggest words and vote for which items you should buy in the shop. [/p]
• [p]French Localization: Oui oui baguette, you're not dreaming, the game is now fully localized in French! While the French dictionary was already available, I've translated all the UI and the upgrades. I made sure the upgrades would also work in French. If you see any issue, let me know![/p]
• [p]Reworked consumables (✨ New in the demo)[/p]
• [p]Completely revamped interactive tutorial (✨ New in the demo): Pip the pigeon will guide you through your first game.
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[p][/p][h3]More to come 👀[/h3][p]I'm hard at work to add more content (scrolls, potions, wands and runes), so expect updates in the next days![/p][p]You'll be able to spot Henry in the shop. He's a bit shy for now, but he'll open up soon![/p][p] [/p]

• [p]🐛bugs, 💡ideas? Give feedback using this form[/p]
• [p]press/content creator, please fill in this little form so I can give you keys for the game![/p]
• [p]Please leave a review on the demo page if you enjoyed the game ✨[/p]

[p][/p][p]If you want to follow the development, checkout my socials 👇[/p]

• [p]Bluesky[/p]
• [p]YouTube[/p]
• [p]Discord[/p]

[p]Cheers,
Eliptik[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]