WordBeasts

About

WordBeasts is a passive creature-raising companion that lives in your browser. 
No grinding. No timers. No interruptions. Just browse the web like you normally 
would and watch your beast evolve.

── HOW IT WORKS ──────────────────────────────────

Every time you visit a page, WordBeasts secretly selects one word from its 
370,000-word dictionary. If that word appears somewhere on the page you're 
reading, your creature earns +10 EXP. A small notification quietly appears in 
the corner then fades away.

That's it. Read more, grow more.

── YOUR CREATURE ─────────────────────────────────

Start by choosing one of 12 eggs. Each hatches into a unique companion with 
its own name, type, and personality. As your creature levels up, it visually 
evolves through 4 distinct stages growing in size and power the more you read.

- 12 base creatures: Fire Salamander, Water Sprite, Forest Sprite, Shadow Wisp,
  Stone Golem, Thunder Bird, Ice Fox, Lava Toad, Wind Moth, Crystal Spider,
  Sand Lizard, Night Owl

- 4 evolution stages per creature (48 unique pixel art sprites)

- Level 1–4 → Stage I  |  5–9 → Stage II  |  10–14 → Stage III  |  15+ → Stage IV

── COMPLETELY PASSIVE ────────────────────────────

WordBeasts is designed to never get in your way. There are no popups demanding 
attention, no daily login streaks, no notifications asking you to come back. 
Your creature simply exists alongside your browsing quietly growing as you 
explore the web.

── PRIVATE BY DESIGN ─────────────────────────────

All processing happens locally in your browser. The dictionary is bundled with 
the extension no data is sent to any server. WordBeasts never reads your 
passwords, form data, or personal information. It only counts words.

── TECHNICAL ─────────────────────────────────────

- Manifest V3 modern, efficient, and lightweight
- Dictionary lookup uses a Set for instant O(1) matching
- Page text is scanned once per load never repeatedly
- All assets and the full dictionary are stored locally
- Save state uses chrome.storage.local your progress is yours

Turn browsing into an adventure. Your beast is waiting.