| Squabble | |
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| Developer(s) | Ottomated |
| Platform(s) | Web |
| Release | February 2, 2022 |
| Genre(s) | Battle royale, word game |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Squabble is a 2022 web-based battle royale and word game created by Ottomated. The game combines the gameplay of Wordle , a word game created by Josh Wardle and bought by The New York Times , and battle royale mechanics. Released in February 2022, Squabble received positive reviews from journalists, who focused primarily on the fast paced gameplay.
Squabble combines Wordle , a word game created by Josh Wardle and acquired by The New York Times , and battle royale mechanics. [1] There are two modes in Squabble: Blitz and Squabble Royale. Blitz, where 2 to 5 players compete, and Squabble Royale, with 6 to 99 players. [2] [3] [4] Each player has a health bar decreasing every second. [2] [3] Players must consecutively solve Wordle puzzles by guessing a five-letter word within six tries. [5] When they guess letters correctly, an opponent gets damaged, and the player's health is restored. [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 players' grids in replay mode. [1] [6] Unlike Wordle, Squabble features no limit on how many times the player can play per day. [3]
Squabble was created by Ottomated. They announced the game on 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 that the game was one of the best alternatives to Wordle. [5]
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