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Lexi-Cross is a puzzle game released in 1991 for the MS-DOS platform. Developed by Platinumware and published by Interplay Productions, Inc., it presents a science fiction setting where players engage in a word-based competition. The game blends mechanics inspired by television game shows with a lighthearted futuristic theme.

Players participate in a simulated game show, competing against either other characters or robotic opponents. The core activity involves flipping over tiles on a board to reveal letters. Using these letters, the player must form specific words to solve each puzzle. The game structures progression through a collection of over six hundred individual puzzles, with the objective being to correctly identify the hidden words before the opponent does. Gameplay revolves around the strategic selection of tiles and the assembly of letters into valid terms.

The experience is presented from a side view perspective, framing the player and opponent on a shared game board. The primary systems involve tile manipulation and word formation, with the science fiction setting providing the context for the various competitors and puzzles. The game's pace is determined by the player's ability to quickly decipher the required words from the available letters.