‘Worldle’ is Trending Online, But How is It Different from ‘Wordle’ Word Game?

"Wordle" is one of the most popular games now because of its recent move and acquisition to another company from its original maker. However, that is not why it made the headlines again; instead, it is a spawn or copycat that enforces another guessing game, different from the original title.

Yes, "Worldle" is a legitimate new game, not a typographic error. But what is it?

'Worldle' is a New Game that Takes on What 'Wordle' Has to Offer

"Worldle" is a different game, and it may have a slight distinction with "Wordle" with only the letter "L" to differentiate them, but these two are unalike games. According to a Twitter user, "#Worldle" is trending on the social media platform earlier, and it is because of what it has to offer that also gives users a good time in the experience.

The game is a geography game, something like what an atlas would give users when telling the directions or giving different names of places. Instead of going over the entire dictionary for words, Worldle will go through the various areas or countries in the globe for its correct answer.

Users will still have six tries and focus on the different rules of Wordle that will determine their score.

Worldle: Is it In Competition with Wordle Now?

Wordle is one of the top games in the world right now, and it is because it gives people a chance to showcase their skills daily, with a new experience each day. Worldle may be similar, but it is not like the original one, a classic internet experience users share with friends, families, or even strangers online.

Despite being a copycat, Worldle still gives a sense of entertainment and almost the same experience, but with places in the world.

Wordle and its Relevance Now

"Wordle," the original one, is a game that took over the world, and it is because of its originality in content and experience that does not require much from users. Wordle players do not need to sit at the game all day to enjoy or experience what it has to offer, as the game could be over in a few minutes as it only takes six guesses to complete.

The game is even five years old now, and the creator initially made this for his girlfriend, that loves word games that invoke people to think and guess. From 2017 until early 2022, the game belonged to its creator, Steven Cravotta, before he sold the rights and everything there is to it to the New York Times that allegedly paid millions for it.

Wordle is a love story, says the articles regarding its creation, but the new "Worldle" game is for the world, literally as it is a game about geography and countries or places in the globe. It brings the same rules or experience as the original word game where users need to guess, but it will center on countries and continents.

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Written by Isaiah Richard