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indiegates · Published by indiegates · Official site ↗
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
A dark word-building roguelite with the depth of a deckbuilder. Draw magical letter stones, form devastating words, shape powerful SPELLCASTS and create elemental builds that evolve into screen-filling magical chaos. A deckbuilder without cards...
Indie, Strategy · 2026 · More free games
About this game
WORDS CAN BE DEADLY - A DARK WORD-BUILDING ROGUELITE
LETTERBANE is a dark word-building roguelite with the build depth of a deckbuilder. Draw magical letter stones, form devastating words and create spell builds that evolve with every fight. Every word shapes your future run. Every element pushes your build into new directions. Play in English or German with fully curated word systems built specifically for both languages.
EVERY WORD SHAPES YOUR RUN
Fire attracts more fire. Lightning evolves into destructive chain reactions. Rare multi-element words can suddenly take over an entire build. What begins as a simple word can slowly evolve into devastating combinations capable of filling the screen with magical chaos. You don't just react to your draws. You shape them.
HUNT THE PERFECT LETTER
Every letter stone carries:
• Elements
• Quality tiers
• Unique base damage
Combine letters, search for stronger combinations and chase rare elemental synergies capable of transforming your entire strategy. And eventually the hunt begins. For that one perfect letter. That rare combination. That draw where suddenly everything clicks.
FROM SMALL WORDS TO COMPLETE CHAOS
A tiny word can become a screen-filling spell. As synergies grow stronger, carefully crafted builds evolve into unpredictable magical destruction. Those are the moments LETTERBANE is built around.
SPELLCAST OR SIGILCAST
Shape powerful SPELLCASTS from real words to unlock elemental bonuses. Or channel raw magical energy through unstable SIGILCASTS to unleash devastating spell forms. Every cast pushes your build further.
EVERY HERO CHANGES THE RULES
Different heroes favor different elements, letter pools and strategies. What feels impossible for one hero may become the foundation of an entirely different build for another.
BUILT FOR TWO LANGUAGES
Play with fully supported:
• English words
• German words
Including:
• Unique word pools
• Language-specific letter generation
• Elemental spell combinations
• Multi-element words
LETTERBANE was designed from the ground up to support both languages with curated word systems and language-specific gameplay.
LETTERBANE - A deckbuilder without cards...
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD FX-6300
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GTX 750 Ti / Radeon HD 7850
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 / 11
- Processor: Intel Core i5
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GTX 1050 or better
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Demo Patch Notes
New & ChangedAdded 3 more bosses that can randomly appear in the demoIntegrated additional enemy mechanics needed for the full versionReworked some enemy effectsSlightly adjusted the shop layoutChanged how hearts are collectedAdded small animations when collecting hearts and shardsStones containing all elements now have rainbow colorsHovering over a character now shows their current itemsMade some small UI adjustmentsAdded missing sound effectsFixesFixed the death screen being triggered more than onceFixed enemies continuing to attack in Timed Mode while the shop was openFixed some spelling issuesRead full article on Community Announcements (dallsonsoft)Patch NotesOfficial
Shop, Items & Overload
Shop & ItemsThe new shop lets you buy letter stones and items or reroll the available offers. Items change the rules of your run and can be freely combined.Melt Letter StonesLetter stones you no longer need can be dragged onto the melting icon at any time. The number of shards you receive depends on the quality of the stone.OverloadIf you exceed your hand limit, you will take overload damage after attacking. The further you exceed the limit, the more damage you take.Have fun trying out the new features! Feedback is always welcome.Read full article on Community Announcements (dallsonsoft)Patch NotesOfficial
Demo Patch Notes
Improved Letter Stone PlacementLetter stones no longer push each other away when placed. A new snap system automatically arranges them neatly. There is also a new sort button, and stones can now be removed from the word field with a single click. This makes forming and adjusting words much easier and faster. Additional ChangesLetter stones can now only be upgraded to a maximum quality level of 5.A stone’s strength and elements are now displayed when hovering over it.New mythological spell words have been added.The tutorial and hover information can now be permanently disabled in the options menu.Fixed issues with damage not updating correctly after combining or dragging letter stones.Read full article on Community Announcements (dallsonsoft)Patch NotesOfficial
Demo Patch Notes
Expanded DictionariesFull German and English dictionaries have been added, each containing more than 100,000 words.Words are now recognized much more reliably, including rarer and shorter words.Improved Element SystemA word’s primary element is now determined by the elemental letter stones it contains.The element represented by the most stones becomes the word’s primary element.Certain special words grant additional bonuses to matching elements.Letter Stone LockingLetter stones can now be locked and unlocked with a right-click.Locked stones can no longer be moved, making it easier to preserve and prepare planned words.Read full article on Community Announcements (dallsonsoft)Patch NotesOfficial
Demo Patch Notes - Spellphrase Stones
Added• Added Spellphrase Stones to help players discover Spellphrases more naturally. • Added Ball, Wave and Nova Spellphrase visuals.Changes• Increased Spellphrase Stone drop chance in the demo. • Improved onboarding for hidden spell systems.NotesAfter watching several players try the demo, it became clear that many never discovered the Spellphrase system at all. This small update is intended to make Ball, Wave and Nova easier to find without removing the joy of experimentation.Read full article on Community Announcements (dallsonsoft)
