The most popular game of the year has undoubtedly been Wordle, to the point that even now millions are logging in to play the word game. It has even inspired several titles, the latest being Framed, another browser-based game.
How does Framed work?
In Wordle, you key in a five-letter word to find out if any of the alphabets are there in the word of the day. Framed is about individual stills or frames of a roster of films. Each time you will be shown a frame and you have to name the film. A wrong answer will present a new frame.
This continues five times, and if you’re unsuccessful the answer will be revealed. There is a share button to post results on social media. Like on Wordle, you can see your stats, such as win percentage, max streak, current streak, and how many you’ve played, and won.
But it’s unlike Worlde. There are no clues with each answer. In case you get a few of the words wrong in a film’s title, you simply move to the next frame but each subsequent frame offers a bigger clue — or perhaps makes it easier to play.
Who is the developer?
Very little is known about the game except that it’s “inspired by Wordle, Heardle and all the other spinoffs”. Each day a new movie is picked from a “kinda curated list”.
How do you play it?
Being a browser-based game, visit framed.wtf. Your phone, PC, tablet, and even your game console of choice will work. There are no advertisements and the game doesn’t ask for personal details. Of course, the game is definitely for cinephiles and if you are the kind of player who watches a movie a month, chances are this won’t be your cup of tea.
Wordle’s popularity resulted in The New York Times buying out the game, and nobody knows how popular the game remains after the purchase. As for Framed, it’s too early to say anything. Meanwhile, Wordle is approaching its 300th edition, so be prepared for more clones.