Steam game

Rescue the Hostages: Words of Fear

Rescue the Hostages: Words of Fear is an FMV horror word puzzle game that tests your observation and focus. Search the grid of letters for hidden words in a gripping experience where every discovery moves you closer to completing the puzzle and saving the hostages.

$4.49 May 27, 2026

By rescuethehostages.com

Windows
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Rescue the Hostages: Words of Fear - rescuethehostages.com. Popular. Released May 27, 2026
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About this game

The danger continues in Words of Fear, the next entry in the Rescue the Hostages series that blends suspense with a clever twist on word puzzles. This FMV horror experience puts you face-to-face with a dangerous new challenge where careful thinking may be the only thing standing between life and disaster.

The notorious mad bomber has returned, and this time four hostages are caught in the middle of his latest scheme. Your task is to work through a complex word search puzzle, uncovering the right words to disarm the explosive device. Each discovery raises the stakes as the countdown continues.

Stay focused, search carefully, and keep your nerves steady. Every word matters, and time is running out. The question is simple: can you solve the puzzle in time to save them?

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