Absurdle
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Developer(s) | qntm |
Platform(s) | Web |
Release | 2022 |
Genre(s) | Puzzle, word game |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Absurdle is a 2022 web-based puzzle word game created by Sam Hughes, commonly known as qntm. It is a Wordle clone in which the player attempts to guess a five-letter word while the game changes the solution. Inspired by his other project Hatetris, he created Absurdle to experiment the passive-aggressiveness of the former game.
Gameplay
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In Absurdle, the player attempts to guess a five-letter word.[1] On every turn, the game will change the solution based on the player's guesses;[1][2][3][4] for example, if the player gets the "U" in "BUTTS", the game picks another word with that specific letter.[2] Unlike Wordle, the player has unlimited tries.[2][5]
Development
According to qntm, his inspiration to develop Absurdle came from Hatetris, one of his projects in which the game spawns the worst possible tetromino in a Tetris game.[6] He wanted to take the difficulty of Hatetris and apply it to Wordle.[6]
Reception
Ranking Absurdle as his favorite Wordle clone, Graham Smith of Rock Paper Shotgun felt the game's difficulty encouraged efficiency.[5] Reviewers appreciated the ability to guess freely.[2][5]
References
- ^ a b Zheng, Jenny (May 12, 2022). "Nine Wordle-Inspired Games To Check Out". GameSpot. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Livingston, Christopher (January 13, 2022). "Absurdle is like Wordle but it fights back". PC Gamer. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ Joshi, Shamani (February 22, 2022). "I Tried Wordle Spinoffs Cuz Once a Day Is Just Not Enough". Vice. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ Quick, Will (January 12, 2024). "10 games like Wordle that you should try out in 2024". Pocket Gamer. p. 1. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c Smith, Graham (January 12, 2022). "Absurdle is a Wordle variant that hates you - while Sweardle curses you". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Winkie, Luke (January 13, 2022). "Absurdle: the machiavellian version of Wordle". The Guardian. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
See also
External links
- Official website
- Absurdle at MobyGames
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