Absurdle
| Absurdle | |
|---|---|
| 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
In Absurdle, the player attempts to guess a five-letter word, similarly to Wordle.[1] However, while Wordle picks a single secret word at the beginning of the game, Absurdle gives the impression of picking a single secret word, but actually considers the entire list of all possible secret words which conform to the player's existing guesses.[1] On each guess, Absurdle picks the word coloring which prunes the possible word list the least, attempting to intentionally prolong the game.[1][2] Unlike Wordle, Absurdle has infinite guesses.[3]
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.[1] He wanted to take the difficulty of Hatetris and apply it to Wordle.[1]
Reception
Ranking Absurdle as his favorite Wordle clone, Graham Smith of Rock Paper Shotgun felt the game's difficulty encouraged efficiency.[3] Reviewers appreciated the ability to guess freely.[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Winkie, Luke (January 13, 2022). "Absurdle: the machiavellian version of Wordle". The Guardian. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Livingston, Christopher (January 13, 2022). "Absurdle is like Wordle but it fights back". PC Gamer. 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.