Wordle is still taking the world by storm, but while I was very enthusiastic about the word-guessing game a month ago, my interest has since waned. Once I’d figured out a system, it became a lot easier to solve any puzzle in four tries on average. I might have gotten it in three or five at some points, but that’s as suspenseful as the game got. After doing this repeatedly for several weeks, I wanted a different challenge, so I started looking for Wordle alternatives.
Thankfully, I’m not alone in liking the concept of Wordle — one game per day for everyone, web-based with no notifications or ads, and built around a series of guesses and hints. The world is full of people thirsty for this kind of simplicity and of smart developers willing to indulge them. Enter dozens upon dozens of challenging Wordle alternatives. Once you’ve dipped your toes in those, the regular game becomes quite tame.
