Squid Race

Why We Picked Squid Race

Squid Race is decided by the ball, the clock and the space between them rather than by the presentation, which is the right priority. It is the ball, the clock and the space between them under a clock, and the clock does more to raise the pressure than any setting. A short match is a fairer test than a long one. It ranks 286 of 500 in sports, a shelf where handling beats presentation every time. By the numbers: 4.1 out of 5 from 56 ratings.

How to Play

The page documents very little, so these are the things worth knowing before you spend time on it:

• Sound is often the hint: if you are stuck on what to do next, unmute before you retry.
• Score more than the opposition before the clock runs out, and defend the lead rather than extending it.
• Watch the defender's feet rather than the ball; the first step shows where the gap will open.

Editor’s Note

It asks for a few minutes and gives back a result; there is no progression to protect if you walk away. Compared with a console sports game, the presentation is thin and the rules are the same, which is the trade this shelf makes everywhere.

Written by the UGFJD editorial team for this page. The publisher’s own description follows below, unedited.