Since Josh Wardle released Wordle in October last year, it has become one of the most popular word puzzle games in recent memory. In gaming, where there is a successful product, there will be clones that follow. Wordle is no exception, and now a website is helping fans track the growing list of Wordle clone games.
The website, named Rdles.com, is a self-described “rdle” aggregator and database, which seeks to log Wordle-inspired clones, with the original game (or rather, the NY Times version) displayed as the first entry. Presently, there are 26 Wordle clone games saved on the site, displayed in a list on a single page. Each entry features a picture of the clone game and a brief description and link. There is also a favorite button that allows users to reorder the list to their liking, making it a good homepage candidate for Wordle fans.
The website features some particularly strange entries, a reminder of how absurd and varied Wordle clones have become. For example, one version called Squirdle is a Pokemon-themed Wordle game, except players use their knowledge of Pokemon types and stats to guess the correct Pokemon. Another unusual entry is Taylordle, which claims to be a Taylor Swift version of Wordle, drawing from words used in Swift’s huge catalog of songs.
For those looking for something a little less niche, there are some subtler Wordle clones listed, too. Wordle Unlimited delivers exactly what one would expect, forgoing the daily word challenge Wordle is famed for, instead giving players endless rounds of the game. Another interesting contender is Hello Wordl, which allows players to change the length of the word to between 5 and 11 characters-- a fun challenge for those with a rich vocabulary who find the original game too easy.
Exactly how many Wordle clones will find their way onto Rdles is anybody’s guess, but hype for Wordle is yet to taper off. In fact, there are now arguably clones of clones; the aforementioned Squirdle game now has competition in the form of Sqwordle, another Pokemon guessing game which plays very similarly.
The Rdles website is a great way to keep track of the strange, ever-growing list of Wordle clone games. Truly, it now feels like there is a Wordle variant for everyone, although it’s hard to imagine that anyone will be talking about clones like Taylordle in a couple of years. For many, the classic Wordle still does the job, but it can't hurt to try something new.
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