Squabble | |
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Developer(s) | Ottomated |
Platform(s) | Browser |
Release | February 2, 2022 |
Genre(s) | Battle royale, word game |
Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Squabble is a 2022 web-based battle royale word game created by Ottomated. The game combines the gameplay of Wordle, a word game created by Josh Wardle on The New York Times, and battle royale mechanics seen in games such as Fortnite: Battle Royale. Released in February 2022, Squabble received a positive reception from journalists, who focused primarily on the fast paced gameplay.
Gameplay
Squabble combines Wordle and battle royale mechanics.[1] There are two modes in Squabble: Blitz and Squabble Royale. In Blitz, 2 to 5 players compete, while in Squabble Royale, there are 6 to 99 players.[2][3][4] Each player has a health bar decreasing by one health point (HP) every second.[2][3] To restore health, players must consecutively solve Wordle puzzles by guessing a five-letter word within six tries.[5] Additionally, when a letter within a word is correct, an opponent gets damaged.[4][6] Incorrect guesses can subtract the player's HP.[6][7] If a player loses all of their HP, they are eliminated. The last player remaining wins the game.[4][7] After a game, players may view others grids in replay mode.[1][6] Unlike Wordle, Squabble features no limit on how many times one can play per day.[3]
Release and reception
Squabble was created by Ottomated. The release of the game was announced on their Twitter on February 2, 2022.[3] Upon release, several journalists noted the game's frantic gameplay.[1][2][4] CNET's Mark Serrels described the gameplay as possibly causing one to have a mental breakdown, though was generally positive and recommended it to players.[1] PC Gamer's Christopher Livingston was more critical of the game, describing it as taking a "nice comfy no-pressure word-guessing game I play in bed" and turning into a "furious frenzy of typing the first word that pops into my head."[4] Blaine Polhamus of Dot Esports wrote the game to be one of the best alternatives to Wordle.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Serrels, Mark (March 8, 2022). "Squabble Is Battle Royale Wordle and It Is Complete Madness". CNET. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c Innes, Ruby (February 15, 2022). "Squabble Is Wordle For Battle Royale Fans". Kotaku. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Williams, Hayley (February 15, 2022). "There's Now A Wordle-Style Battle Royale Game". GameSpot. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Livingston, Christopher (February 14, 2022). "Wordle, inevitably, has been turned into a battle royale". PCGamer. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ a b Polhamus, Blaine (February 20, 2022). "The best Wordle alternatives". Dot Esports. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c Holt, Kris (February 15, 2022). "Squabble turns Wordle into a battle royale". Engadget. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ a b Radulovic, Petrana (February 15, 2022). "Wordle got its own battle royale". Polygon. Retrieved November 22, 2023.