As we get closer to release, we've been making sure Squash and Spell runs smoothly on as much hardware as possible. The game includes an automatic graphics setting feature that balances performance and quality, so well, in fact, that it runs on a 10-year-old mid-range phone (Nexus 5X)! Prefer manual control? You can turn it off and adjust the sliders yourself. The minimum specs on the store page are a bit vague, not because were hiding anything, but because we simply dont have a device slow enough to stop it from running. (It wont look quite as fancy on low-end hardware, of course.) And yes, Squash and Spell runs at a solid 60fps on max settings on the Steam Deck, with full touchscreen support, including finger tracing!

Hello! I'd like to introduce myself and my game. I'm Frankie and I've been a game developer for over 20 years. I designed Squash and Spell for my young daughter. She would often see me using the computer and want to join in. She loved imitating me by pressing the keys but was a little disappointed when nothing fun happened. I couldnt find any games suitable for her age so I decided to make one myself! Ive tried to make Squash and Spell a fun and welcoming space for young children to spend time in. There arent really any ways to fail, it gently supports children from the moment theyre curious about computers through to when they start learning letters, words, and spelling. This game turned out to be much more complex than I expected, but Im really pleased to have finally set a release date: 28th of May, 2025. This is my first release as a solo developer, and Im so happy to be able to share it with other families. I hope it brings some fun and joy to your children too! A big thank you to Ian Buckley for providing the voice acting.